Pokémon Which Legends ZA Starter will you choose?
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Halloqueen
"Yoko has returned, they cry."
Whereas in Legends: Arceus I had two starters that I was really interested in, both of which I ended up using on the team (Rowlet and Cyndquil, since Rowlet's my favorite starter and Hisuian Typhlosion was cool), I'm currently pretty uncertain about which starter I would want to use in Legends Z-A.
Despite Grass being my favorite of the 19 types, I've never really been all that into Chikorita due to Meganium's stat spread being more focused on defense than offense, as I'm a bit more of an offensively-inclined trainer. I'll use defensive Pokémon on teams, sure, but I'm not enthused about choosing a defensive Pokémon as a starter. My Johto playthroughs were, save for one, always a decision between Cyndaquil or Totodile. However, considering that the Legends games aren't traditional mainline games and there are different dynamics at play, Chikorita suddenly becomes an interesting option in this environment.
Tepig's an okay choice, not one of my favorites, but given the options we've been presented, it's got a fair shot.
Totodile has some appeal as, of these three, it's the one I have the most sentimental attachment to. Crystal holds a special place in my heart due to it being the first Pokémon game that added a female trainer option and it being the last Pokémon game I played before dropping the series due to peer pressure and being at that age where you feel like you're too old for "kiddy" stuff, which caused me to (at the time) miss out on Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum until a friend made me aware of HeartGold and SoulSilver, which brought me back into the fold. Feraligatr was my starter in Crystal and was my team's powerhouse. Feraligatr's shine has worn off a bit for me over the years since it doesn't really stack up when you have other options, but again, given that these three are our options, Totodile is worth consideration and doesn't seem half bad.
It might just come down to what, if any, Kalosian forms or Mega Evolutions they might have. What interesting type combinations they might have, what the designs look like, and so on.
I'm probably just going to have to say Undecided until we see more. If I absolutely had to pick one, gun to my head at the moment, I'd say Chikorita holds the most intrigue due to it being a Legends game.
If the thread is revived closer to when, or after, the game comes out, I'll post again with a more definitive answer.
Despite Grass being my favorite of the 19 types, I've never really been all that into Chikorita due to Meganium's stat spread being more focused on defense than offense, as I'm a bit more of an offensively-inclined trainer. I'll use defensive Pokémon on teams, sure, but I'm not enthused about choosing a defensive Pokémon as a starter. My Johto playthroughs were, save for one, always a decision between Cyndaquil or Totodile. However, considering that the Legends games aren't traditional mainline games and there are different dynamics at play, Chikorita suddenly becomes an interesting option in this environment.
Tepig's an okay choice, not one of my favorites, but given the options we've been presented, it's got a fair shot.
Totodile has some appeal as, of these three, it's the one I have the most sentimental attachment to. Crystal holds a special place in my heart due to it being the first Pokémon game that added a female trainer option and it being the last Pokémon game I played before dropping the series due to peer pressure and being at that age where you feel like you're too old for "kiddy" stuff, which caused me to (at the time) miss out on Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl and Platinum until a friend made me aware of HeartGold and SoulSilver, which brought me back into the fold. Feraligatr was my starter in Crystal and was my team's powerhouse. Feraligatr's shine has worn off a bit for me over the years since it doesn't really stack up when you have other options, but again, given that these three are our options, Totodile is worth consideration and doesn't seem half bad.
It might just come down to what, if any, Kalosian forms or Mega Evolutions they might have. What interesting type combinations they might have, what the designs look like, and so on.
I'm probably just going to have to say Undecided until we see more. If I absolutely had to pick one, gun to my head at the moment, I'd say Chikorita holds the most intrigue due to it being a Legends game.
If the thread is revived closer to when, or after, the game comes out, I'll post again with a more definitive answer.
I haven't played a Pokemon game in like... over a decade (last one was X/Y iirc) but I do like to look into new ones that come out to see if they'll tempt me. Seeing Chikorita hit me with a wave of nostalgia since Heart Gold was my very first pokemon game. I'd still like to wait until the game is fully released so I can look into reviews, hear my friends thoughts, etc., but if this is the game that gets me back into Pokemon I wouldn't be surprised lol. Would definitely choose Chikorita as my starter, no doubt! That's my son right there fr. 
Snap Crackle Pop
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So I love the design of Chikorita but I generally never pick a grass type as my starter. I'm a big fan of fire starters so I will be picking Tepig.
I may wait till we see the final evolutions, in case there are any sorta Unova forms that may change their final evolution, but I really wanna try Chikorita or Totodile~!
I still hope for a grass/fairy Chikorita. :3
I still hope for a grass/fairy Chikorita. :3
i love fire starters but unfortunately tepig is one of my least favorite starters ever so i'm pretty disappointed that they picked tepig as a starter. i like chickorita but i don't usually gravitate towards grass starters also what is up with the chickorita hate it's so weird.
that said, i would probably pick totodile because he is a silly lil guy that just bites everything haha
that said, i would probably pick totodile because he is a silly lil guy that just bites everything haha
Most that dislike the Chikorita line dislike it because it plays terribly. Try to use Chikorita in the Johto games and you'll see why. Imo its design is excellent. Very simple in a good way and not overly complicated. What Chikorita - Meganium suffers from are primarily its stats, lacklustre movepool, worthless HA and mono Grass typing. In theory it plays defensively but Grass has 5 weaknesses so its not the best defensive type. Tbh I've been seeing a lot more positive support for Chikorita than hate. Many, including myself, want Chikorita redeemed so it can be used online or in regular playthroughs. Fairy would give it a double weakness to Poison but at least it would have a better defensive typing so it could play with its strengths.
As a person that always goes with the fire starter even though Tepig isn't my favorite but I will choose him/her like I do with every Pokémon games. Lol. I understand why they are going in this direction of the three starters.
Ravenkitty22
No, one mourns the wicked
Totodile! I think it looks so cute, just a silly little gator guy. Even though I usually go for grass starters, I’m not the biggest fan of Chikorita.
tazmily menace
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tepig!! been with me ever since i started my playthroughs of black and white 2 and ive loved the silly little fire pig ever since
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