Top 10 Worst Starter Pokémon

MandJTV
25 May 202417:58

Summary

TLDRIn this video, the host revisits the topic of worst Pokémon starters, evolving his ranking criteria from a previous video. He now focuses on how certain starters make the game more challenging due to their type disadvantages and lack of utility in their respective games. The ranking includes familiar faces like Chikorita and Charmander, with Pikachu in Yellow Version taking the top spot for its inability to evolve and overall weakness. The host provides a detailed analysis of each starter's performance against gym leaders and emphasizes the importance of type matchups in making strategic choices in Pokémon games.

Takeaways

  • 🔄 The video creator, Michael, has evolved in his ranking method since his last video, now focusing on how starters perform in the games rather than just criticizing them.
  • 🌟 The ranking is based on which starters make the game more difficult when chosen, considering their effectiveness against gym leaders and other battles.
  • 🔍 Spatio is not a bad starter overall, but it has some weaknesses and requires patience to become strong, making it the 10th worst starter to pick.
  • 🐢 Squirtle from Kanto is beneficial against the first gym but struggles in subsequent gyms, making it replaceable and the 8th worst starter.
  • 🦊 Sableye is the least effective of the Galar starters, only excelling in one major battle and being frail in double battles, ranking it as the 7th worst.
  • 🔥 Ash is particularly limited in Black and White, only excelling in one gym battle and being weak in several others, placing it at number 6.
  • 🌿 Squirtle in X and Y suffers from being a water type in a region where it isn't the best choice, and it never gets a secondary type to improve its utility, making it the 5th worst starter.
  • 🌱 Chespin is the least effective of the Kalos starters, being weak to many gym leaders and only shining in the last two gyms, ranking it as the 4th worst.
  • 🔥 Charmander in Kanto is a challenging choice due to being weak against the first two gyms and not providing much utility afterward, making it the 3rd worst starter.
  • 🌿 Chikorita is infamous for being a poor choice, with a pure grass type that has many weaknesses and limited usefulness in its home region, ranking it as the 2nd worst starter.
  • ⚡ Pikachu in Yellow Version is the worst starter because it cannot evolve and has a low base stat total, making it a weak choice throughout the game.

Q & A

  • What was the main purpose of the video?

    -The main purpose of the video was to rank the top 10 worst starters in Pokémon games based on which ones make the game more difficult when selected.

  • How has the creator's perspective on ranking Pokémon changed over time?

    -The creator has evolved in their perspective, moving away from simply criticizing Pokémon others like to a more balanced approach that acknowledges personal growth and changing opinions on certain Pokémon.

  • What is the ranking method used for the video?

    -The ranking method is based on which starters are the worst to pick in the games in terms of making the game more difficult, rather than just criticizing Pokémon for the sake of it.

  • Why did the creator choose to include Spatio on the list?

    -Spatio was included because, despite not being a bad starter with some strengths, it has several weaknesses and requires more patience to become effective, making it somewhat flawed.

  • What is the issue with Squirtle as a starter in the Kanto region?

    -Squirtle struggles after being useful against the first gym, Brock. It is weak against several subsequent gyms and, while it eventually becomes useful again, it is replaceable by other water types available later in the game.

  • How does Sableone's performance in the Galar region compare to the other two starters?

    -Sableone gets the worst order of gym matchups in the Galar region, being weak or not particularly helpful in several of the early gym battles, making it less effective than the other starters.

  • What makes Turtwig, the starter from the Sinnoh region, a less desirable choice?

    -Turtwig, and its evolutions, have limited opportunities to excel due to a lack of secondary typing and facing several gym leaders with Pokémon that either resist or are strong against it.

  • Why is Squirtle's performance in X and Y considered poor?

    -Squirtle in X and Y is weak against several gym leaders and does not receive a secondary type to help it in battles, making it a less effective choice compared to other starters.

  • What are some of the challenges Snivy faces in the Unova region gyms?

    -Snivy faces challenges as it is weak against multiple gym leaders and does not have many opportunities to excel due to the types of Pokémon used by the gym leaders.

  • How does Chespin's performance in the Kalos region compare to other starters?

    -Chespin is considered the worst of the Kalos starters because it is weak to several gym leaders and does not have the opportunity to shine until late in the game, making it a less effective choice.

  • What makes Charmander a difficult starter to use in the Kanto region?

    -Charmander is weak to the first two gym leaders, which is a significant disadvantage early in the game when team options are limited. It also does not provide much help beyond the third gym leader.

  • Why is Chikorita considered one of the worst starters?

    -Chikorita is considered one of the worst starters due to its pure Grass typing, which gives it multiple weaknesses, a limited move pool, and lack of useful abilities, making it less effective throughout the game.

  • What makes Pikachu in Yellow Version the worst starter of all?

    -Pikachu in Yellow Version is considered the worst starter because it cannot evolve, has a low base stat total, and its pure Electric typing is not as effective as other starters, making it a weak choice throughout the game.

Outlines

00:00

🔥 Ranking the Worst Starter Pokémon in the Games

The video script discusses a ranking of the top 10 worst starter Pokémon to choose in the games based on their effectiveness. It mentions that the ranking method has evolved and now focuses on which starters make the game more difficult. The script acknowledges that Sprigatito from Scarlet and Violet isn't a bad starter but is included due to its weaknesses and resistances in early game battles. Squirtle from Kanto is highlighted for its initial strength against the first gym but its subsequent weaknesses against later gyms. The ranking aims to provide insight into which starters require more patience or strategy to use effectively in their respective games.

05:02

🌊 Squirtle's Struggles and Starter Weaknesses

This paragraph delves into the specific challenges faced when choosing Squirtle as a starter in the X and Y games, where its water typing is less advantageous. It also discusses the general issue of starters without secondary typing, using Mudkip as an example of how a secondary typing can significantly impact a starter's effectiveness. Mega Evolutions for the Kanto starters are critiqued, with Mega Blastoise's Mega Launcher ability being highlighted as underwhelming compared to the other Kanto starters' Mega Evolutions. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of type coverage and resistances when evaluating the strength of a starter Pokémon.

10:03

🐍 The Trials of Chespin and Charmander Starters

The script continues with an analysis of Chespin from X and Y, detailing its weaknesses against multiple gym leaders and its limited utility due to a lack of secondary typing. It also discusses Charmander's challenges in the Kanto region, where it is weak against the first two gyms and only becomes useful later in the game. The paragraph highlights the importance of a starter's typing and evolution in relation to the gym leaders' teams and the overall game strategy. It emphasizes the difficulty of using these starters due to their type disadvantages and the lack of opportunities to shine throughout the game.

15:04

🌿 Chikorita's Infamy and Pikachu's Unique Challenge

The final paragraph addresses the notorious Chikorita line, known for being one of the least effective starters, particularly in its home region of Johto. It points out Chikorita's pure grass typing, lack of useful abilities, and the removal of Bayleaf's Headleaf ability as significant drawbacks. The paragraph also introduces Pikachu from Yellow Version as the worst starter due to its inability to evolve, resulting in a permanently weaker Pokémon compared to the others. The video script concludes by emphasizing the importance of a starter's growth and evolution in determining its overall effectiveness in the game.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Starters

Starters in the context of Pokémon games refer to the first Pokémon that a player can choose at the beginning of the game. These are typically the Pokémon that represent the three basic types: Grass, Fire, and Water. In the video, the term 'starters' is central as the script discusses the effectiveness of different starters in making the game more difficult or easier to progress through.

💡Ragebait

Ragebait is a term used to describe content that is intentionally provocative or controversial, designed to elicit strong emotional reactions, often anger, from viewers. In the script, the creator admits to previously using the strategy of calling a Pokémon 'ugly' to attract views, which is an example of ragebait.

💡Evolution

In Pokémon, evolution refers to the process by which a Pokémon changes and grows into a stronger form, often gaining new abilities or types. The script mentions the creator's personal evolution in ranking methods, as well as the Pokémon's evolution in the games, which affects their usefulness and effectiveness in battles.

💡Type Effectiveness

Type effectiveness is a fundamental mechanic in Pokémon games where certain types of moves are strong or weak against other types. The script frequently discusses how the type of a starter Pokémon affects its performance against gym leaders and other battles, determining whether it is good, neutral, or weak against an opponent.

💡Gym Battles

Gym battles are a series of challenges that players must face against gym leaders in order to progress in the game. Each gym leader specializes in a particular type of Pokémon. The script ranks starters based on their performance in these gym battles, highlighting how certain starters may struggle against specific gym leaders.

💡Mega Evolution

Mega Evolution is a temporary transformation that certain Pokémon can undergo during battle, granting them new abilities and increased stats. The script mentions Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Charizard Y, discussing how these forms impact the effectiveness of the starters in later stages of the game.

💡BST (Base Stat Total)

BST stands for Base Stat Total, which is the sum of a Pokémon's base stats: HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. It is used to gauge the overall potential strength of a Pokémon. The script uses BST to argue why certain starters, like Pikachu in Yellow Version, are considered weak.

💡Partner Pokémon

Partner Pokémon are special versions of Pokémon with higher stats and unique abilities. The script contrasts the regular Pikachu in Yellow Version with the Partner Pikachu from Pokémon Let's Go, which has a higher BST and special moves, illustrating the disparity in strength between the two.

💡Move Pool

The move pool refers to the set of moves that a Pokémon can learn throughout its life. A Pokémon with a shallow move pool, like Meganium mentioned in the script, has limited options for attacks and abilities, which can make it less versatile and effective in battles.

💡Type Coverage

Type coverage is the range of different types that a Pokémon's moves can affect. A good type coverage allows a Pokémon to deal with a variety of opponents. The script discusses how certain starters, like Charmander, have overlapping offensive types, which can limit their effectiveness against specific gym leaders.

💡Ineffectiveness

Ineffectiveness in Pokémon refers to a situation where a Pokémon's moves have little or no impact on an opponent due to type advantages or resistances. The script uses this term to describe how certain starters are not helpful in specific gym battles, such as Squirtle against electric and grass types.

Highlights

The video ranks the top 10 worst Pokémon starters based on their in-game performance rather than personal dislike.

Spatio is not a bad starter but has a limited number of good matchups before evolving into Meowstic.

Squirtle in Kanto is beneficial early on against the first gym but struggles in subsequent gym battles.

Sableye faces a challenging order of gyms, excelling only in the first and having limited usefulness afterward.

Ashewott's lack of secondary typing limits its effectiveness, especially in Black and White versions.

Squirtle in X and Y suffers from being a Water-type with no secondary typing to aid in various gym battles.

Snivy's Grass-type is weak against multiple gym leaders, making it a challenging choice in Black and White games.

Chespin's Grass/Fighting typing makes it weak to a significant number of gym battles in X and Y.

Charmander is a difficult choice in Kanto due to being weak to the first two gyms and having limited usefulness afterward.

Chikorita is infamous for its poor performance as a starter, especially in its home region of Johto.

Pikachu in Yellow Version is the worst starter due to its inability to evolve and having a low base stat total.

The video emphasizes the importance of a starter's typing and evolution in relation to gym battles.

Some starters like Mudkip benefit greatly from secondary typing, which improves their in-game performance.

Mega Evolutions can significantly impact a starter's effectiveness, as seen with Mega Blastoise's limited power-up.

The video creator has evolved in their ranking method, now focusing on objective in-game performance over personal bias.

A subscription reminder is given halfway through the video to ensure viewers receive future content.

The video concludes by emphasizing that despite their rankings, all starters can still lead to a strong team at the end of the game.

Transcripts

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gings boy fans Michael here and 8 years

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ago Jesus I made a video of the top five

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worst starters and attempt to get

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ragebait views by saying imp polion was

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ugly and to be fair to me I did get the

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views this video is the top 10 worst

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starters but my ranking method will not

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be the same since like a Pokémon I've

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evolved not only do I now think it's

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lame to just crap on Pokémon that other

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people like except mil tank but also I

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just don't really like care that much

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anymore like I used to really hate Del

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Fox and now I just like it's fine I'm

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indifferent this video will rank the

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starters based on which ones are the

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worst to pick in the games in which you

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can select them I've already made a

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video about the best starter in every

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game so this is the opposite which

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starters make the game more difficult by

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selecting them number 10 spatio I should

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say first that spro is not a bad starter

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Meara is fast and hits hard and its

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signature move flower trick is stupid

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good it's just that when you have a top

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10 list but there's only 30 starters

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total nine of which are never going to

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be in here because they're the best

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starter in each of the regions you're

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going to end up with some Pokémon on the

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list that aren't awful just somewhat

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flawed scarlet and Violet's major

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battles can be done in any order but

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I'll be basing my decision on the

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suggested order and the first four

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battles of that are bug Rock grass and

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flying two of those spto is weak against

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one it mutually resists and one it's

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good against the next stretch is a bit

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better but not great it evolves into its

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final form at 36 so if we look at the

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battles up to that level it's good

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against water neutral against dark and

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normal defensively good against Electric

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offensively bad against steel then weak

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to Fire and poison that means it really

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only has two good matchups before

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getting to its final form it really

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starts to excel once it's meow Scara so

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it's far from totally useless but it's

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just going to require a bit more

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patience for it to get good than several

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other starters number n Squirtle and

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Kanto I have to specify Kanto since

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Squirtle is also selectable in X and Y

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Squirtle is low on this list because

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it's great against the first gym in the

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game Brock and that's a very significant

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benefit with how limited your team

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options are that early that's really

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huge however it made it onto this list

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because it struggles for a while after

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that Misty's second gym is water so War

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Toral isn't helping much but then back

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to back you have Lieutenant sergeon

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Erica electric and grass which a water

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starter obviously gets wrecked by having

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it on your team is a dead party spot for

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half of the first four gyms now to its

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credit it's great against the final two

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gyms fire and ground but those are late

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and by that time you'll have tons of

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water type options including Lapras who

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gets stabbed for its ice moves making it

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better against Lance later so basically

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it's great then awful then good but

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replaceable number eight Sable none of

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the three Galler starters are awful in

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an attempt to bounce balance things the

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first three Galler gyms are grass fire

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and water so regardless of your starter

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you get one it's good against one it's

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mutually resisted by and one it's weak

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to Sao just gets the worst order the

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first gym is grass then it's not helpful

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in the water gym and then finally it

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gets to take on fire but after that

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water just doesn't get to do much since

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intellion doesn't get a secondary typing

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there's no ground specialist and The

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Rock specialist Gordy is only in Sword

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so if you're playing Shield you're

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intellion gets to excel in just one

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major battle well I guess not exactly

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two of ryon's Pokémon are weak to water

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but intellion is terribly frail which is

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a liability in double battles it's not

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weak to any gyms beyond the first one

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there's no electric gym except for me I

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am on a quest to become the Galler

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Regan's first electric type gym leader

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but it's simply just not helpful for

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most of the game number seven ashaw like

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many starters that lack secondary typing

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it's limited in where it can Excel but

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but univa is especially rough for ashaad

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in black and white the fire gy leader is

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technically Chile who you do not fight

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if you chose aswat ground has clay the

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fifth gym leader and duat is good

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against two of his Pokemon but then

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there's no Rock specialist so it's just

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one major battle but it doesn't Excel

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defensively either all the starters deal

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with the advantage having monkey in the

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first gym but then the third gym Berg is

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actually somewhat dangerous for datat

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since while dble is weak to water his

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Ace is grass typ Le vany then of course

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there's Alisa which wrecks it it's not

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weak to any gyms after the Electric Gym

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but it's just not much help either black

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to and white two is similar duat now

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beats all of Clay's Pokémon but Berg now

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has two grass types instead of one the

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ice gym becoming water is a bit of a hit

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too since samuro resists ice and water

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but the ice gym did not resist water

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stab in short ashwat really only shines

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in one spot and it's in the second half

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of the gyms number six Squirtle in X and

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Y I feel bad cuz I love Squirtle but it

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just ended up in two games where water

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isn't the best starter type and also it

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never gets a secondary type to help

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boost things Squirtle is the worst Kanto

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starter selection in X and Y for

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multiple reasons the first is that it's

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water typing its only stab simply is not

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helpful against much yes you fight the

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rock gym early which is credit toward it

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but only one of Grant's two Pokemon is

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actually weak to water then you have one

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neutral gym then back to back grass and

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electric gyms where it obviously stinks

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then while water type defense helps with

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the last gym and the steel specialist

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Wickstrom water offense doesn't really

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help you with anything until malva in

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the Elite 4 I already mentioned this

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briefly but starters that never get

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secondary typing a lot of times just end

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up not being as good like here's another

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example Mudkip is by far the best

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starter in the hoen region because it's

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good against three of the first four

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gyms thanks to marshtomp's ground type

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but if you take away that ground type

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from marom it goes from being good

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against three of the first first four to

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only two of the first four and now it's

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weak to the electric one additionally

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Mega Blastoise is the worst of the Kanto

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starter megas Mega Venusaur gives you

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stab offense for fairy types and deletes

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its weaknesses to Fire and Ice using

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thick fat Mega Charizard Y is stupid

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strong under the sunlight it sets up

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itself Mega Charizard X is not quite as

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good as y but it still hits with massive

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damage thanks to tough claws boosted

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flare Blitz and dragon claw plus it has

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five resistances meanwhile Mega

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Blastoise gets Mega launcher which sure

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gives a boost to some non stab moves but

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the only water move it Powers up that

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Blastoise can learn is water pulse which

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is only 60 power which means blastoise's

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fancy Mega ability just makes it so his

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water pulse is now as strong as surf

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Blastoise is simply somewhat of a

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liability early in the game and then

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it's just not helpful later this marks

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the halfway point so real quick just

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you my stuff number five Snivy

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regardless of which univa game you're

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playing Snivy is weak to two of the

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first three

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gyms they come as a shock to you but

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that's pretty bad in black and white

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Chile uses his panser and then Berg has

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bugs in black two and white two Chile's

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gone replaced by rocks a poison type gym

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leader that is brutal your starter is

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dead weight early in the game but

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unfortunately even once you get past

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that it's not looking that good despite

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servine resisting electric Alisa has two

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flying typy mulga with aerial Ace in

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black two and white two though they

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don't get flying moves so it's slightly

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better then comes clay which is

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favorable but his best Pokemon Excadrill

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is not weak to Grass then you have Skyla

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which is of course bad it's a flying gym

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the final two gy vary depending on the

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game black and white have an ice gym

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which is obviously bad for grass and

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then a dragon one which resists grass

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black two and white two are more

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favorable replacing the ice gym with a

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water one but it's for the very last gym

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of the game which is a late Boon this

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means in black and white Snivy struggles

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against five gyms and in black two and

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white two it's three but two of them are

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the first three Superior is by no means

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a bad Pokemon and in fact in a recent

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playthrough on my plays Channel I had a

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lot of success in the Pokémon League

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with it by combining leech seed in gigar

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drain and coil with Leaf blade but for

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much of the game before that Snivy just

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gets stomped on number four Chespin I

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like Chespin I think it's cute and it

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has a fun personality and then Chestnut

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I think is decently cool I really like

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its shiny and then

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quillin not so much uh fun fact

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apparently it was one of the five least

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visited Bulbapedia Pages for Pokemon in

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all of last year unfortunately for this

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small cute thing uh it is the worst of

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the six starters in X and Y when

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analyzing the best starter pair in X and

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Y my two finalists were fenin and

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Bulbasaur or froy and Charmander notice

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how Chespin and Squirtle are missing

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from those options I already talked

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about Squirtle but Chespin just gets

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absolutely crapped on by Kos first it's

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immediately weak to the first gym which

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is huge points against it okay

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technically cers skit doesn't have a bug

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type move so that's not like as big of a

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problem it's basically a neutral matchup

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but like vivon Chespin ain't doing

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anything to vivon then the Rock Gym

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should be where it shines but Tyrant

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isn't weak to grass and while Amara is

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Amara also has ice moves that quilladin

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does not appreciate then you have the

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fighting gym featuring a Hawlucha and

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then the grass gym features two Pokemon

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with super effective stab against it the

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Electric Gym is mixed since ulga screws

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it up but chestnut's fighting is good

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against the other two but then you have

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fairy psychic and Ice all in a row all

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of which Chestnut is weak to yes its

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fighting type is strong against ice but

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it's a risky matchup because its grass

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type is weak to it in short this means

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the Chespin line is weak to at least

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half of the Pokemon in six of the eight

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gyms and the last two Karina and Clement

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still have one Pokemon with super

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effective stab it's good against half of

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the Elite 4 but that's really late to

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see benefits Kos just in general isn't

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that kind to Grass types the fire

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starters tend to do the best but Mega

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Venusaur can get get around that with

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its thick fat ability deleting its Fire

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and Ice weakness and also just having

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incredible stats and its poison type is

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great for fairies meanwhile chestnuts

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fighting type while it would have been

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great in other regions is a liability in

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Kalos number three Charmander in Kanto

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Charizard fans please forgive me while

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Charizard kicks butt in Kalos it is the

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hard mode choice in Kanto immediately

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Charmander is weak to the first two gyms

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and that is horrific as I've said Team

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options much more limited early in the

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game so if your starter your Ace is not

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useful in the first two Gym Battles

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that's really bad it's neutral against

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Lieutenant surge a battle thankfully

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before Charmeleon evolves and gains the

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flying type and then it's fantastic

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against Erica and that is the last time

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it is helpful until the Pokémon League

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and even then it's just for Bruno

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because lauraliz ice types are all water

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type except for Jinx but like four of

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her five Pokémon are water type oh and I

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almost forgot uh it's not even good

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against Bruno in red and blue because it

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learns no flying type moves it doesn't

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get the ability to learn fly until

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Yellow Version another reason for these

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issues is that fire flying is absolutely

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a cool type combo but offensively it's

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just not Stellar in Kanto fire and

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flying overlap with offensive coverage

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for bug and grass so adding the flying

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type only adds offensive coverage for

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fighting that means together the two

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cover grass bugs steel ice and fighting

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there's a grass gym leader and a

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fighting Elite 4 but there's no major

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bug specialist all the Kanto ice types

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except Jinx are water type 2 and there's

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one fully evolved Steel type in the

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whole region for being game freak's

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Golden Child they really made its life

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difficult in its home region number two

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Chikorita I mean you had to know this

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one was coming the Chikorita line is

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Infamous for being just awful even

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ignoring its region Meganium is just a

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bad Pokémon compared to most other

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starters it's St spread is one for a

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bulky support Pokémon but its pure grass

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type means it has five weaknesses it has

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a relatively shallow move pool and not

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very useful abilities and worst of all

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they removed Bay Leaf's sick head Leaf

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thing to give it just two little lame

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antenna what the hell that's one of the

12:47

cruestv design decisions that I've

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encountered and I understand you could

12:52

say the same thing about grov to

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septile I do think septile might look a

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little cooler if it still had grov is's

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Le but you know I'm just very fond of

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septile and lizards in general whereas

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Meganium like like it's just

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like when bay leaf had what and then of

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course in its home region the Chikorita

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line is almost completely useless like

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Charmander it's weak to the first two

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gyms but it never gets any usefulness

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after that because Rock ground and water

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got major specialists in Kanto there's

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no Specialists for those types in jotto

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instead after Bugsy there's Whitney and

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then Morty whose entire team is poison

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typ type they don't have poison moves

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but like bay leaf can't really touch

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them then there's Chuck whose Poliwrath

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is one of the few major battle Pokémon

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Meganium is actually good against and

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then there's Jasmine who just walls

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Meganium completely then you have price

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who's a mixed bag since he has ice types

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obviously bad but they are technically

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weak to grass so it's a risky matchup

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finally there's Claire's dragons which

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resist grass outside of KRA then is some

13:52

extra salt in the wound your rival

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silver you know who you battle several

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times basically his entire team just

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spis his grass types of the Pokémon on

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his victory road final main story battle

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team five of them either resist grass

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have super effective stab against it or

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both if Meganium were in another region

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it would not be this bad like if it were

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to switch places with Bulbasaur then

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it's good against two of the first two

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gyms and that's really significant but

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since it's not it's stuck in jotto where

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they gave all the love to grass and

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Kanto it's just screwed quick side note

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if it ever becomes a starter in a

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Legends game I really hope they give its

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variant a secondary typing Meganium

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needs some love cuz it's just it's like

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not an ugly Pokemon it's just like its

14:37

life has been terrible but despite that

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despite all of these issues Chikorita is

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still not the worst starter it's the

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worst one to choose but the worst

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starter is one where you don't get a

14:49

choice at all number one Pikachu in

14:52

Yellow Version yellow has you start with

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a Pikachu that cannot evolve a Pik

14:59

Pikachu a Pikachu that can't evolve the

15:04

gym matchups barely matter at this point

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if you keep it the whole run you're

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bringing a Pokemon as weak as a base

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form starter a BST of only 320 under the

15:15

modern system to the freaking Pokemon

15:17

League and this is its level up move set

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even if it could evolve pure electric

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typing is just still not that great it

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is useless in the Brock battle the first

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of the game where your starter is