May be true, some ppl got it earlier, because they work at a VG store, or know someone who works there. IMO, start with Chimchar or Piplup, NEVER WITH TURTWIG. Since always, grass starters are the most likely to get raped. To start with the others is because Chimchar evolves to Infernape, which is a lot like Blaziken. Or you can take Piplup, which evolves to Empoleon, a Water/Steel type, which being Steel is good, but remember to set up the correct moves.
Now the tier:
UBER (powerful legends):
Mewtwo
Mew
Wobbuffet
Lugia
Ho-oh
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Deoxys
Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
Darkrai
Arceus
Overused:
Dugtrio
Alakazam
Machamp
Slowbro
Gengar
Weezing
Starmie
Gyardos
Jolteon
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dragonite
Umbreon
Heracross
Skarmory
Blissey
Raikou
Suicune
Tyranitar
Celebi
Swampert
Breloom
Slaking
Ninjask
Borderline:
Venusaur
Pikachu (with Light Ball)
Raichu
Nidoking
Ninetales
Arcanine
Tentacruel
Dodrio
Cloyster
Exeggutor
Marowak (with Thick Club)
Kangaskhan
Jynx
Tauros
Lapras
Vaporeon
Feraligatr
Crobat
Lanturn
Azumarill
Jumpluff
Espeon
Slowking
Forretress
Steelix
Scizor
Ursaring
Houndoom
Kingdra
Donphan
Smeargle
Miltank
Entei
Sceptile
Blaziken
Linoone
Ludicolo
Swellow
Gardevoir
Hariyama
Under Used:
Charizard
Blastoise
Fearow
Sandslash
Nidoqueen
Clefable
Vileplume
Venomoth
Persian
Golduck
Primeape
Poliwrath
Victreebel
Golem
Rapidash
Muk
Hypno
Kingler
Electrode
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Mr.Mime
Pinsir
Flareon
Omastar
Kabutops
Meganium
Typhlosion
Xatu
Ampharos
Bellossom
Sudowoodo
Politoed
Quagsire
Dunsparce
Granbull
Shuckle
Octillery
Mantine
Hitmontop
Mightyena
Shiftry
Shedinja
Exploud
Never Used:
Butterfree
Beedrill
Pidgeot
Raticate
Arbok
Wigglytuff
Parasect
Farfetch’d
Dewgong
Seaking
Ditto
Furret
Noctowl
Ledian
Ariados
Sunflora
Unown
Girafarig
Quilfish
Magcargo
Corsola
Delibird
Stantler
Dustox
Beautifly
Pelipper
Masquerian
Everything comes in mrhiyuch's thread. Hope it helps!
