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What is the most unpopular starter? (Your opinion)

Poke-star070
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edited April 2025 in Pokémon Square #1

Some starters just get more love then others. In your opinion, what is the most underated starter?

Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Cyndiquill, Chickorita, Totodile, Treeco, Torchick, Mudkip, Turtwig, Piplup, Tepig, Snivy, Oshawot, Fenikin, Chespin, Froakie, Litten, Rowlet, Poplio, Grookie, Scorbunny, Sobble, Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco

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  • Acornyo
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    Opinionwise, I'd choose Fennikin, but otherwise it's probably something like Chickorita

  • Acornyo
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    Nevermind. I choose Treeko.

  • Poke-star070
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    Like Fineon and Luminion.

  • Poke-star070
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    sorry, I had a comment that tied with "Like Fineon and Luminion"

  • Poke-star070
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    I agree, Treeko is very underrated, except, in my humble opinion, Chicorita is known to be underrated and weak, and now I think it's well known for it's unpopularity.

  • Michael629303
    Michael629303 Member Posts: 1,338
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    oshawot. no one ever talks about it. It like it doesn't exist.

  • UnovanZorua
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    @Michael629303

    I've seen a lot of Oshawott fans though, it seems to be pretty popular.

  • UnovanZorua
    UnovanZorua Member Posts: 5,459
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    Chikorita is the face of unpopular starters. Its not even usable in its own game because it's weak to the first two gyms, after which is Whitney who just beats every starter.

    It's also weak to half the gyms in the region and is super effective against none of them, and its design isn't one that would be considered cool (which was what saved Charmander). It doesn't get any love from Game Freak or tpc either and is cursed to forever be unpopular.

  • RiqMoran
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    Anytime ive seen this polled, it's Chikorita. But i consider Snivy, Chespin, Popplio, Scorbunny, Sobble, Fuecoco, Quaxly the worst ones.

  • Dedenne90524
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    Rowlet of course! Just kidding It’s actually Tepig because it’s overshadowed by most of the fire-type starters.