Kanto Pokemon that could be starters.

FreezeWarp · #1 06-23-2009

Being that there are over 150 Pokemon in the Kanto region alone, there are Pokemon other than Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander that could be starter Pokemon. However, you sometimes have to wonder just which of the Pokemon could in fact be good starters for people who might want them to be.

So, I'm curious, which of the original Kanto Pokemon do you think could also be starters? I ask this because of an upcoming Pokezam project.

Shadow · #2 06-24-2009

How about Oddish/Bellsprout instead of Bulbasaur?
How about Horsea instead of Squirtle? Or maybe Poliwag?
Dratini can be added too, but it is not really a substitution. The same goes with Eevee.
Maybe Magby can be added instead of Charmander? However, its final evolution, Magmortar, belongs to Sinnoh.
Also Pidgey is a possiblity?
Now you choose wisely XD

Red Globe · #3 06-24-2009

Dratini maybe?

FreezeWarp · #4 06-24-2009

Dratini is a more ubër Pokemon, being it evolves into one of the most powerful non-legendary Pokemon in Kanto. Pidgey is one I definitely am considering, as well as Oddish, Bellsprout, and and Poliwag.

EeveeLover · #5 06-24-2009

I would also say Pidgey.

Red Globe · #6 06-24-2009

I say keep teh old starters.

Neo Pikachu · #7 06-24-2009

Okay, I hope no one even begins to think of choosing a starter over the already original three. I mean, there is a reason Pokemon are starters. They are starters because there aren't THAT many of them and they are said to be rare. Pidgey, Bellsprout, and Oddish do not fit the description. Dratini however does somewhat. However, the only Pokemon I can see even being a Kanto starter outside of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur is Pikachu. Mainly because of the anime. I don't know...

Dratini might be considered uber but it is rare. And it does what every other starter does, has two other evolutions. So, Pikachu and Dratini are the only two other starters I can think of. Pidgey, and the rest of them being too weak and too common to be a starter in my opinion. I must end this by saying that it would be better to keep it the way it is though meaning the three starters being a Fire, Water and Grass Type.

FreezeWarp · #8 06-24-2009

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Originally Posted by Neo Pikachu

Okay, I hope no one even begins to think of choosing a starter over the already original three. I mean, there is a reason Pokemon are starters. They are starters because there aren't THAT many of them and they are said to be rare. Pidgey, Bellsprout, and Oddish do not fit the description. Dratini however does somewhat. However, the only Pokemon I can see even being a Kanto starter outside of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur is Pikachu. Mainly because of the anime. I don't know...

Dratini might be considered uber but it is rare. And it does what every other starter does, has two other evolutions. So, Pikachu and Dratini are the only two other starters I can think of. Pidgey, and the rest of them being too weak and too common to be a starter in my opinion. I must end this by saying that it would be better to keep it the way it is though meaning the three starters being a Fire, Water and Grass Type.

Hm... Well, that does make enough sense. Presently, as of Alpha 2, there were four starters set up for the project, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Pikachu. I still think, though, that adding Pidgey might allow for good balance, however I kinda want to stay the most like the original games, therefor I may just make it catchable in the very first route.

Red Globe · #9 06-24-2009

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Originally Posted by Neo Pikachu

Okay, I hope no one even begins to think of choosing a starter over the already original three. I mean, there is a reason Pokemon are starters. They are starters because there aren't THAT many of them and they are said to be rare. Pidgey, Bellsprout, and Oddish do not fit the description. Dratini however does somewhat. However, the only Pokemon I can see even being a Kanto starter outside of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur is Pikachu. Mainly because of the anime. I don't know...

Dratini might be considered uber but it is rare. And it does what every other starter does, has two other evolutions. So, Pikachu and Dratini are the only two other starters I can think of. Pidgey, and the rest of them being too weak and too common to be a starter in my opinion. I must end this by saying that it would be better to keep it the way it is though meaning the three starters being a Fire, Water and Grass Type.

I agree completely.

Neo Pikachu · #10 06-24-2009

Quick Question: Are you going to have it like the game by making it so the starter you choose cannot be caught during the game, or are you going to have it so that you can catch Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur or Pikachu in the wild.

I only said Pikachu because on the screenshot, Pikachu is a starter. :P