My first time playing Pokemon Red I chose Squirtle. In fact, I think next to my Raichu, Squirtle was the only pokemon I used(didn't exactly catch onto the whole build a team of pokemon thing). After becoming a Blastoise, I managed to get to your rival in the elite four, before I ran out of PP for every move(besides the potions/max revives, I didn't exactly know how to use items either, lol). Still remember the moveset of Mega Punch, Bubblebeam, Ice Beam, and Fissure/Bite even to this day.
The second time, I tried to do things differently. I chose Bulbasaur(becoming Venusaur), Raichu, and a Pidgeot. This was also the time I actually tried to catch pokemon, so I managed to catch both Articuno and Moltres. Needless to say, the Elite four became a lot easier once I actually learned how to play.
However, after pokemon Silver, I started choosing Fire Types as my starters(except for Gold[which I got first], I picked Chikorita in that one!).
