Do you always keep your starter Pokemon in you party?

[NeutralDrow]

Yes I do. It's usually the one I'm most attached to.

 

[Zero-Vash]

I always keep my starter, but alot of times he becomes my "ace in the hole". My starter always tends to be a few levels higher than either the gym or area I am at so I use them in the "Oh shit" times.

 

[senorcromas]

Well, I have habit of turning them into my secret weapons. It's probably not a very good plan, but shut up.

Also,

I always do, because I'll feel guilty if I don't, especially with Pikachu in Yellow.

i always tried to release pikachu because it wouldn't evolve.
the bastard. i've been throwing thunder rocks at it's head for hours.

You stoned it with thunder stones? THAT is hardcore.

 

[silver wolf009]

Yes, they are part of my idea to get one of each element of the starters IE: one fire one grass one water.

 

[I Resurection I]

It always ends up being my ridiculously over powered pokemon, so yes iIusually keep it for a back up.

 

[Urgh76]

I always do, because I'll feel guilty if I don't, especially with Pikachu in Yellow.

Did you ever put him in your box?

I felt TERRIBLE when i took him back out

OT: Yes

 

[Numb1lp]

Since I have them for the longest period of time they are the strongest, so yes.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

For the most part, yes. Once I've aced the game (or the game fails to offer new challenges) I'll use it as necessary. I love all my Pokemon equally though so I don't really play favorites...

Well, I don't play favorites with anyone other than Zapdos

 

[Helios_(DEL)]

yes you cant deny infernape,swapert,ferolagator,charazard non competitive pokemon lol and they are just awsome and torterra

 

[Ulquiorra4sama]

I like to keep my Charizard around. I've actually been transfering it between games since Pokémon Red so i can't bare the thought of storing it away.

 

[ThatOneJewYouNo]

I would hope that my answer is the same as everyone elses: Absolutely.

The starter is there for that reason: He/she is your starting Pokemon. They're supposed to be there to get you started and help you rise to fame and fortune.
But once you begin battling competitively you'll probably abandon it because there will be better options. However, sometimes you really do want that Blakizen as a sweeper or that Infernape as a beat-machine. It's all a matter of preference. But yeah, I absolutely keep my starter with me.

 

[silversnake4133]

Of course I do. Cuz it's like the first best friend I get in that game so I tend to stick with it, and it usually pulls through for me in battles. :]

 

[Plurralbles]

Um.. why? Usually it's the strongest grass/electric/water/fire available for 2/3rds of the game... why would I abandon it to a smelly ol' box?

 

[bakagami]

until he gets drunk & makes a fool of himself or starts bothering other guests then, yeah he can stay

 

[Fingolfin High-King of the Noldor]

Yes always. I can never remember a time when I put them in the box. It just didn't feel right to me.

 

[razer17]

I generally do. The starters are usually some of the storngest pokemon in game, stats wise. And since I am not a competitive battler, I don't need to worry about EV's and such.

 

[tjcross]

always keep my starter since after i defeat the elite 5 (because you ALWAYS have to fight the champion after the four i just count the champion as the fifth) she's about level 80 and by other Pokemon are about level 50 if that because I'm to lazy to train them. plus since i spend like 10 minutes making sure the dang thing is a girl so i can breed it makes me have a little more connection then the Pokemon that i throw a ball at to catch.

 

[Crystal Cuckoo]

The fire starters tend to be the best in the game; as such, they are the ones I pick and keep.

The water starters aren't that bad, either.

 

[Biosophilogical]

I always keep the original starters, but the newer starters are just so ... bleh ... ya'know?