Does your starter have to be the strongest pokemon in your party?

[PokemonTrainerKaden]

Unless they are all lvl 100 i prefer it to be. Its normally got the highest stats out of my pokemon so I gotta keep it strong.

 

[loveyfoof]

Though my starter pokemon is 7 lvl's ahead of the rest of my team.

 

[Serebii!]

Yes. I like to have my starter as the strongest Pokemon in my party, I want to do it because Gym Leaders and other trainers always have one Pokemon who is a couple of levels higher so I do the same with my starter

 

[Cheez Puf]

It doesn't have to be, but it usually ends up being that way anyways.

 

[Suffice]

Nah, In HG/SS my Umbreon was my stronest, and in B/W Zebstrika was my strongest pokemon. It really depends on how often I need to use the starter > Others.

 

[DooblyDooHaxorus]

Yeah on R/S my Absol is highest, so I think we're agreed.

It doesn't have to be, but helps some if it is

 

[Vandslaux]

not really for me. I keep them even, even if I end up sending my lv. 65s up against weaknesses.

 

[Resident evil]

I don't really care. I just plain don't care how I get through the in-game, as long as I get through it. Assuming said method doesn't involve hacking.

Edit: Rank up!!

-Resident evil ;461;

 

[Foxyvulpixie]

it doesnt have to. it just ends up being the strongest. i try to raise everyone equally but my starter usually ends up being ten levels higher than my other pokemon :x

 

[Tavo_Zx]

Not really but most of the time it is in my party

 

[TheWatersGreatGuardian]

It usually is unless it is one of those rare times I use a grass starter

 

[tepig rules]

;406;i dont think so but mine is

 

[*IZ*]

Its always 3-5 levels higher than the other pokemon so yes it does

 

[Nyter]

OMG *IZ* Ur sig IS sexy!

Anyways, My starter has been given the position of "Go-to-guy/gal"

 

[HoennMaster]

I train all my Pokémon equally but obviously there are going to be moment when certain ones are higher levels than the others, starter included.

 

[Nyter]

Starters are no slouches!

 

[Lovelessdevout]

Snivy's a great starter any day of the week man >_>

 

[Nyter]

I feel the same about Oshawott
He is boss! His movepool fits him SOOOO perfect

 

[jstinftw!]

Usually, my starter is my strongest.

And logically, that makes sense; your starter is your first Pokemon and has been with you the longest, assuming you don't box it. So it would of course have the most experience, or at least have been in a few more battles than the rest of your team.

Personally, I keep my starter a level or two ahead of the rest. Just a thing i like to do. I train everyone equally, and I try to get everyone to the same level give or take a level while training, but I tend to let my starter be just a liiiiiiittle higher. A small tip of the hat for being with me so long, you know?

 

[DarthMoogle]

I used to in the older games. (Especially Yellow. I HAD to have Pika higher than the others. >8l)
Now, however, the highest leveled ones are the ones I use most. (Scrafty, Uguuelectricspider, Chandelure...occasionally my starter... :'D)
*cough*