On https://www.serebii.net/crystal/ruinsofalph.shtml this page in Crystal its not a Energy Powder, rather its an Energy Root.
I was playing the Virtual console version.
It really is noticeable in most cases, as most fall into one of two groups: those who train one Pokemon, often a starter to be really strong, and thus are more of less able to brute-force their way though with STAB moves or those with a more rounded team that can exploit SE moves.
For me it was definitely Samurott, for that matter all of the Gen 5 starters. I just found that boring and bland. No where near as good as any of the other gens.
I agree only for Milotic, I don't really think a precedent should be set for complete type changes. It would get rather annoying if we had to relearn large sections of Pokemon typing.
I don't have a Pokemon that i use in EVERY game, but Swampert makes up a key member of my team in 75%+ of my games. Other than that I have a few other Pokemon (e.g. Alakazam) that I will often use for my teams.
As of late I always end up thinking to myself that their is always something better to catch with it. Unfortunately following this logic i generally end up catching nothing with it. On the plus side at least I won't be as stressed out if i ever find a shiny Graveler.
As Pokemon has the honor of being the first foray of mine into video games, I think i can safely say that without it my interests and hobbies may not have evolved in the way in which they did. I could have just as easily gotten a Playstation instead of a Nintendo 64 when I was younger and if...
What would be the legends best for the 'region' I lived in?
Well I live in Australia so I think that Groudon would be quite suitable.
What starter pokemon would there be?
Maybe things like Sandshrew and Hippopotas
What are the regional bird and bug pokemon?
Honesty I don't think...