Favorite D/P/Pt Starter

[Samayouru]

Turtwig. I love turtle Pokemon and Torterra is possibly the most enjoyable starter to use in my playthroughs because it can destroy things pretty easily.

 

[lemoncatpower]

chimchar definitely!

 

[Brian the Pine Tree]

Chimchar in the beginning because in Diamond there were no other Sinnoh fire types prior to the national dex, so I would often choose it. I grew to like all of them though so now I can't decide.

 

[Earth Wolf-Howl]

It's kind of a difficult decision- I love all three of them. Honestly, I would most likely say Piplup and its line. It has a lacking learnset, yes, but its typing is so very useful, especially you use it to tank, and can dish out damage in return. I love its design, too. Plus I'm just plain biased- an Empoleon named Stratus served me well in a Platinum Nuzlocke.

I do really like Torterra and Infernape, though, for nostalgia and design respectively.

 

[Nerdy McNerdface]

Right, I'm stumped on this one. Chimchar and Piplup have equally cool lines, and due to writing fanfiction I've grown to become affectionate towards Turtwig and its evolutions.

 

[Mrs. Oreo]

I'm going with Chimchar's line although Monferno is my least favorite member of that evolution family.

I like Monferno, tho I dislike Infernape's design somewhat hee hee. Chimchar's adorable itself, I just think its final evolved form could've been designed to look much more bulky like a gorilla.

 

[ZilverLox]

I feel like I'm one of the few people who likes Turtwig. I chose it in Pearl and it was handy against Roark and Crasher Wake and even against Byron and Volkner as a Torterra. It's such a good Starter.

 

[NovaBrunswick]

I like Monferno, tho I dislike Infernape's design somewhat hee hee. Chimchar's adorable itself, I just think its final evolved form could've been designed to look much more bulky like a gorilla.

The Chimchar family look well-designed enough to me, though it would've been pretty cool if Infernape became like a King Kong-type gorilla, like Mrs. Oreo said. Maybe a fire-breathing King Kong gorilla, and he could be Fire/Dragon (like Turtonator, although I know he didn't exist in Gen 4).

If I remember correctly, I think the Chimchar family is supposed to be based on the Chinese zodiac (the monkey).

 

[jginz1]

Looking back on these starters, they are actually the best starters in terms of design. There origins fit their typing really well

 

[Bananarama]

I feel like I'm one of the few people who likes Turtwig. I chose it in Pearl and it was handy against Roark and Crasher Wake and even against Byron and Volkner as a Torterra. It's such a good Starter.

I was originally lukewarm towards Turtwig, but I used it in Diamond and was surprised at how easy several of the gyms were. It honestly made me appreciate that evolutionary line a whole lot more.

 

[mystic9899]

i like all of them tbh, but i have a slight bias for chimchar since it's the one i chose when i first played diamond.

however, i think turtwig is the cutest of the trio.

 

[Kikas123]

Empoleon and Infernape are both great Pokemon competitively. I like Empleon more for it's ability to lay rocks and still be able to pack a punch. Plus, a metal penguin is just cool!

 

[Cat's Eye Draco]

I like the Sinnoh Starters more or less equally, but I probably use Chimchar the most because I like its (and its evolutions') speed.

 

[TikTok13]

My first game was Pearl. My first Pokémon was Turtwig. Its chain is still one of my favourites to this day. I never liked Chimchar's, and I only liked Empoleon because of the Steel typing. GO TURTWIG!!!

 

[thexuberant1]

My favorite is Piplup cuz it's so cute. Also, Empoleon is really cool and has a steel typing.

 

[Alloutℯ]

Gonna go with Piplup because the penguin has the best evolved forms in the Sinnoh games.

 

[Noa]

I think it's gotta be Turtwig. My favorite final evo is Infernape, but Turtwig is the cutest. He's got a cute smile and I love his cry.

 

[Daizy]

Turtwig because even though I didn't like Grotle, Turtwig was good against many of Sinnoh's Gyms, which mattered a lot when I played Pearl.

 

[Dragalge]

Turtwig was the only one I cared for at the time. I used to hate Chimchar and its evolutions due to the anime but I've really grown to not despise them anymore. And don't get me started on Piplup lol.

 

[Chimchar15]

Chimchar is my favorite because he's a fire type, a chimp, and Infernape looks amazing. To top it off he absolutely destroys the gyms in the games.