Poll: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle. Which is superior?

[Plinglebob]

If I'm Metagaming, I go Charizard as there's no decent Fire type pokemon for ages where as Butterfree and Garydos are decent grass and water and you get them early.

If just playing, Bulbasaur because he's awesome!

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

If I'm playing seriously and not just for giggles, I take Squirtle. Why?

That's why.

I am playing for shits and giggles, and I still take Squirtle.

The thread is now over.

 

[The Diabolical Biz]

Squirtle, because Ice Beam, Surf, FUCK, and YOU.

He has cannons on his back. CANNONS.

 

[thibaut95]

squirtle: when he is old he gets 2 cannons out of his back => awesome

 

[SmileyBat]

I gotta say, my vote was Squirtle but these comments have opened my eyes to the power of a bulbasaur. Surf was great to have though.

 

[ZehMadScientist]

It's a competition between Charmander and Squirtle, if you ask me. Charmander evolves into a Dragon, one that can use Fly. Squirtle evolves into a burly tortoise with two bazooka's.

I think Squirtle wins.

 

[Legomaniac91_v1legacy]

I'd go with squirtle. It is the most defensive out of the three and could take out the other two (once full evolved) with the right moveset.

 

[ImProvGamr]

I chose Charmander because I'm a high attack and speed guy. With the right move set, high attack and high speed I could take out almost anything with Charizard in one or two hits, including Blue's Blastoise at the same level.

 

[remnant_phoenix]

I always liked Squirtle.

I've always had an affinity for water in a practical sense (I love swimming and the beach) and in personality sense (I've always been an adaptable, go-with-the-flow kinda guy).

Also, Squirtle is the most adorable of the three, in the game and in the anime.

Wow, Squirtle is winning the poll by a lot. It's good to see so many Squirtle fans!

 

[Zhadramekel]

Squirtle. I admit I like Wartortle better than Squirtle but either way if you use them right they're freakin tanks. Plus they just look cool. A tortoise with cannons in its shell? Heck yeah!

 

[Catie Caraco]

Why must I pick only one? When I first got the game my cousin and I sat on my couch, our Game boys linked via cable, and I restarted enough times so that we each had one of each starter AND I had enough for my friends at school. Even back that I was determined to catch them all, and catch them all I did. But, cleverness aside, I'd say... Bulba gets my love. He tears through the first 3 gyms like it ain't no thing. And look at him, he's kinda got a u mad bro face going on.

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

Squirtle.

It can learn strong water moves, it can learn BLIZZARD/Ice beam, and it turns into a LIVING TANK.

I know that Charmeleon is a total badass, and Charizard is a freakin DRAGON, but still...Blastoise is my favourite Pokemon ever for a reason.

 

[Zantos]

I always liked Charmander, because firstly the little ************ is on fire, and secondly it evolves into something more dragon like than most of the dragon types, and is still on fire! Sod it if I had to go the extra for the first few gym leaders, totally worth it!

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

Bulbasaur because he is cute and awesome. I've always been a fan of plant types.

 

[RatRace123]

Gotta go with Charmander. If only because Charizard is a personal favorite of mine.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I chose Charmander because I'm a high attack and speed guy. With the right move set, high attack and high speed I could take out almost anything with Charizard in one or two hits, including Blue's Blastoise at the same level.

Exactly, he becames a beast when he becomes fully evolved, especially so when Charizard learns Fire Blast. Plus he turns into a freaking dragon, how is that not badass?

 

[BlackStar42]

Charmander. Why? He evolves into a freaking dragon, thats why. And he's the only starter thats ever been able to fly. Owned.

The fire types tend to be more astheticly pleasing anyway.

Basically, this. It's a goddamned dragon, how can you NOT pick it?

 

[Carl The Manicorn]

Blastoise is my favorite Pokemon ever, BUT Charmander wins because I can say "KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!111!!" when I use him.

Oh, and Charazard owns. Just saying.

 

[Wintermoot]

Charmander.
HE EVOLVES IN A DRAGON!
HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!
need transport? HE WILL FLY YOU!
need warmth? FIRE BLAST!
need food? FIRE BLAST ON THE STEAK!

you can also use him to force your rival to pick a starter that has a disadvantage against you.
1.pick Charmander causing your rival to pick puny Squirtle
2.catch a Pikachu in Virdian forest
3.level it
4. umad Rival and Misty?

 

[RJ 17]

Go fire or go home.

That said, if you could start the game with a Kadabra I'd be most satisfied. In Gen 1, Psybeam might as well have been a .50 caliber sniper rifle...one shot, one kill on pretty much everything.