I like the way DSDark thinks!
....well, regarding the middle stages of the starters at least. I can't be a yes- man 24/7 to just anyone y'know, good taste in fictional game characters or not.
Mine's favourite is the one that can heat itself up to a golden brown state without the use of an oven or any other cookery device, whilst screeching like Bruce Lee and dolling out kicks twice as fast. God bless you Croconaw!......umm.......Combusken!
Grovyle and Pottaishi both take second place. I love the rest of them equally, barring Hayahigame, who I couldn't give two cement filled sacks about.
And yes. I did say 'Mine's favourite'.