Pokemon Starter Types

vincent_richter · 08-18-2013

This came up in another thread, and I'm genuinely curious now.

For those of you who started playing Pokemon on the original Red / Blue cartridges, which was your starter cartridge and critter?

tghawk555 · 08-18-2013

Heh, I can't remember that far back with much accuracy, but I know I had Blue version. As for starter, I probably chose Bulbasaur, since that was the one that would help you the most through the first three gyms (if I recall correctly). If not Bulbasaur, then it was probably Squirtle.

Keile · 08-18-2013

Squirtle...back in Middle School when Blue very first came out.

I still have the save, and shall always have it....until the battery gives out and it's lost forever T_T

vincent_richter · 08-19-2013

Hrm, fascinating results thus far... anyone have any personal anecdotes that might skew the data one way or the other?

Curious about "subjective" results.

JBird · 08-19-2013

For me, what got me into the series was my still being new to JRPGs (and RPGs in general), and I was eager to try out Pokemon Red without knowing anything about it beforehand. My intro to games like that was Final Fantasy VII, and you can imagine my surprise/confusion when I discovered that Pokemon featured one-on-one battles, as oppose to a party of three. Still, I stuck with it, and enjoyed it from then on. Plus, the Charizard on the box looked bad-ass, and playing a Gameboy game on the Gameboy Color was mind-blowing to my ten-year old self.

Clickme · 08-19-2013

I borrowed my friend's red version and played with charmander. When I got mine it was a blue version and I'm fairly sure it was bulbasaur.

Now when I replay me red version I tend to start with either bulbasaur and pick up vaporeon as my water type or start with squirtel and run without a grass type.

Regardless I always get myself a ninetales as my fire. Can't legitimately get a vulpix In red so I ditto exploit to get one. Ninetales is my fave. I will not play a game without her in it unless I get a friend to trade me her egg so I can hatch a vulpix thats mine.

vincent_richter · 08-19-2013

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Originally Posted by JBird

For me, what got me into the series was my still being new to JRPGs (and RPGs in general), and I was eager to try out Pokemon Red without knowing anything about it beforehand. My intro to games like that was Final Fantasy VII, and you can imagine my surprise/confusion when I discovered that Pokemon featured one-on-one battles, as oppose to a party of three. Still, I stuck with it, and enjoyed it from then on. Plus, the Charizard on the box looked bad-ass, and playing a Gameboy game on the Gameboy Color was mind-blowing to my ten-year old self.

I still have my Classic close by, fresh batteries and everything. Dunno what I did with my Color or Advance, but they're around here somewhere. The switch from monochrome to color on the same cart was an experience, to be sure.

Soccermom · 08-19-2013

Red Bulbasaur representing!

Keile · 08-20-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBird

For me, what got me into the series was my still being new to JRPGs (and RPGs in general), and I was eager to try out Pokemon Red without knowing anything about it beforehand. My intro to games like that was Final Fantasy VII, and you can imagine my surprise/confusion when I discovered that Pokemon featured one-on-one battles, as oppose to a party of three. Still, I stuck with it, and enjoyed it from then on. Plus, the Charizard on the box looked bad-ass, and playing a Gameboy game on the Gameboy Color was mind-blowing to my ten-year old self.

The color isn't what blew my mind.

What blew my mind is that you can CHANGE IT!

ZOMG finding out that if you hold the D-Pad/start/select and I think A/B as well in various combinations would get you different color pallets to the game made is just that much more fun to boot up.

JBird · 08-20-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keile

The color isn't what blew my mind.

What blew my mind is that you can CHANGE IT!

ZOMG finding out that if you hold the D-Pad/start/select and I think A/B as well in various combinations would get you different color pallets to the game made is just that much more fun to boot up.

I never knew about that until later on.

WildSide · 08-20-2013

Regardless of which version it is, I always pick fire for my starter and no matter how far I get I never, ever, ever field a grass-type.

zullumaster · 08-20-2013

I started with Bulbasaur in pokemon Red, though I think future runs had Squirtle and charmander once or twice.
In silver I used totadile or cyndaqul
I'm pretty sure I skipped gen 3 (though I did pick up emerald and I had the grass guy.)
I picked the turtle grass guy in diamond
and most recently I had the water and grass guys. Make me realize no love for the fire types.
Also you really can't get more badass that Blastoise and Charizard. Though Blaziken, Sceptile and Samouott kinda come close.

View Poll Results: What combination of cartridge / Pokemon did you start out using?
Red / Charmander	7	21.21%
Blue / Squirtle	8	24.24%
Red / Bulbasaur	8	24.24%
Blue / Bulbasaur	5	15.15%
Red / Squirtle	0	0%
Blue / Charmander	2	6.06%
I didn't play either of those games.	3	9.09%
Pokemon? Is that some type of Koopa Troopa?	0	0%
Zombies or Other.	0	0%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

08-18-2013	#1
vincent_richter ミンナニナイショダヨ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Canard Posts: 6,091	Pokemon Starter Types This came up in another thread, and I'm genuinely curious now. For those of you who started playing Pokemon on the original Red / Blue cartridges, which was your starter cartridge and critter? __________________ If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

08-18-2013	#2
tghawk555 New look! Whatcha think? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bimboland, USA Posts: 5,822	Re: Pokemon Starter Types Heh, I can't remember that far back with much accuracy, but I know I had Blue version. As for starter, I probably chose Bulbasaur, since that was the one that would help you the most through the first three gyms (if I recall correctly). If not Bulbasaur, then it was probably Squirtle. __________________ A bimbo, like, isn't a bimbo unless they, like, talk in pink font! giggle Teehee! Like what you see, boys? There need to be more werewoman TG sequences!! A TG sequence is not a TG sequence without process and a clothes change! Bimbos Aren't Sluts! 181 supporters and counting! Official bet between me and OhZone (Result to be determined on November 4, 2020) Check out my dA: TGHawk's Lounge

08-18-2013	#3
Keile OMG OMG OMG I'M IN SPACE! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Floating somewhere in Space. Posts: 1,752	Re: Pokemon Starter Types Squirtle...back in Middle School when Blue very first came out. I still have the save, and shall always have it....until the battery gives out and it's lost forever T_T __________________

08-19-2013	#4
vincent_richter ミンナニナイショダヨ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Canard Posts: 6,091	Re: Pokemon Starter Types Hrm, fascinating results thus far... anyone have any personal anecdotes that might skew the data one way or the other? Curious about "subjective" results. __________________ If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

08-19-2013	#5
JBird Casual Artist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 2,269	Re: Pokemon Starter Types For me, what got me into the series was my still being new to JRPGs (and RPGs in general), and I was eager to try out Pokemon Red without knowing anything about it beforehand. My intro to games like that was Final Fantasy VII, and you can imagine my surprise/confusion when I discovered that Pokemon featured one-on-one battles, as oppose to a party of three. Still, I stuck with it, and enjoyed it from then on. Plus, the Charizard on the box looked bad-ass, and playing a Gameboy game on the Gameboy Color was mind-blowing to my ten-year old self.

08-19-2013	#8
Soccermom Going against the flow Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,965	Re: Pokemon Starter Types Red Bulbasaur representing!

08-20-2013	#11
WildSide Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 117	Re: Pokemon Starter Types Regardless of which version it is, I always pick fire for my starter and no matter how far I get I never, ever, ever field a grass-type.

08-20-2013	#12
zullumaster Process Disciple Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,224	Re: Pokemon Starter Types I started with Bulbasaur in pokemon Red, though I think future runs had Squirtle and charmander once or twice. In silver I used totadile or cyndaqul I'm pretty sure I skipped gen 3 (though I did pick up emerald and I had the grass guy.) I picked the turtle grass guy in diamond and most recently I had the water and grass guys. Make me realize no love for the fire types. Also you really can't get more badass that Blastoise and Charizard. Though Blaziken, Sceptile and Samouott kinda come close.