Facts About EVERY Starter Pokemon!

I think the title is self-explanatory on this one lol

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[JPRPokeTrainer]

Who is your favorite starter Pokemon? Fuecoco and Snivy are mine :)

[spyroclone]

Apparently Mari Shimazaki, the lead character designer for Bayonetta (and the person who designed Bayonetta herself) was the one who designed Meowscarada and Quaquaval. Looking at them, it makes much more sense now.

[anothergamer]

In regards to Chespin, it was the first mammalian grass starter. Bulbasuar was an amphibian, Chikorita was a fruit/dino, and Treeko, Turtwig, and Snivy are all reptiles.

[underplanet]

Fun Fact: Cinderace is now (Currently, Sorry Greninja but your moves are used by different Pokemon's) the only starter to have 2 signature moves: *Pyro Ball & Court Change*

[yvonnegabena]

another fact about Piplup is that from the DP to XY anime, Piplup had black eyes, but in journeys Piplup had blue eyes to represent the Ken Sugimori artwork more

[bradgamble]

Fun fact about Emboar is that until Volcanion, it was the only fire type Pokémon that could learn a water type move that dealt damage, (not rain dance, withdrawl, etc.) by being able to learn Scald via TM

[bulborb]

I will also point out that with Inteleon despite having "chameleon" in it's name, a lot of Inteleons animal design comes from the basilisk, lizards famous for being able to run across water and similarly have thin bodies and limbs but with large feet and a long tail.

So for those who didn't quite get why Inteleon is as thin as he is, that's why, plus a lizard evolving into a different species of lizard makes sense (a chameleon turning into a basilisk)

[garettturbettmusic]

I know that the Pokédex explicitly says that Qwaxly came from another region, but I feel like that must be true for a lot of them, since they can’t be caught in the wild in their native regions. Only given to you at the beginning of the game

[sirbaconiv]

Chespin was the first grass type starter based on something other than a reptile or amphibian.

[northstarpokeshipper]

Another interesting fact about Grookey is that Goh’s took the longest out of any pokemon owned by a main character between capture and first move at a whopping 39 episodes (JN059-098). In comparison, Misty’s Togepi used her first move 35 episodes after she hatched (Between EP050 and 086, not counting “Holiday Hy-Jynx”, “Snow Way Out, ” and “Princess vs. Princess”, all episodes scheduled to air before Togepi hatched but aired afterwards because of Porygon)

[mushroomdude]

I got a Chespin line fact:
According to Quiladin’s Y/Alpha Saphire dex entry: “They are very kind and won't start fights.” Which makes it one of the only starters that is canonically wholesome and pure.

Also, Chesnaught’s shiny kind of looks like a tank.

[IgnitedQuils]

Honestly I would have preferred Squirtle’s final form to be a mature looking Wartortle as it was intended. It seems more interesting than just a turtle with cannons.

Blastoise could have been its own Pokémon like before but I think it’s a reasonable final form as it resembles both. And can see why many love Blastoise.

[spyroclone]

One awesome little detail that I love about Meowscarada is the potential reasoning why it probably has Protean as a hidden ability. You see, Meowscarada is indeed a stage magician but it also has a bit of a Jester theme. The Jester is usually a figure that represents the Fool arcana in the 78 Tarot Card deck. "The Fool" represents "new beginnings" but is also is described as an individual who doesn't know what to expect, fairly inexperienced, having beginners luck, and has very good improvisation. Basically, Meowscarada is the Joker card of pokémon, which I find super fun and creative (most persona fans probably see the correlation). But Meowscarada may not just be the fool arcana, but "The Magician" arcana as well, seeing as it is its title. The Magician Arcana is also a Tarot card that states "The message is to tap into one's full potential rather than holding back, especially when there is a need to transform something." I feel of the 3 protean starters, Meowscarada has the most creative take to justify an ability for a starter that I've ever seen.

[GlorySnowstar]

Hoping for a bug-themed Starter one day! A Grass/Ground termite would be sick!

[joojian]

Wooper is not an axolotl but a baby salamander, as we can tell from their “cheek feelers” aka gills going away when it evolves into quagsire. Axolotls themselves are a kind of salamander that experiences neoteny which is a condition that causes adults to grow but only partially mature, this can actually happen to most animals and even humans.

[HoopsandHipHop]

Bonus fact: Empoleon copies Napoleon’s “drip” because it’s a water type… I’ll see myself out.

[jbcatz]

Chespin is the first grass type starter not to be a member of Ash’s team. Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig and Snivy were caught by Ash, but Chespin joined Clemont instead and was used for being gluttonous as well as bad comic relief.

[AuraStrikeAce]

Some more facts about the Popplio line I wanted to share is that the different things they're inspired by. They have a theme of entertainment, obviously looking at the clown like features, but also, Popplio is an acrobat, because of how it's portrayed doing flips and bouncing off of bubbles, Brionne is a dancing pop star, and Primarina is an opera singer. Primarina is also inspired by a combination of mermaids/sirens, and selkies, all of which happen to be known for singing.

[assemblyrequired]

I just love how the Venusaur line is based off of frogs, because I just love them! And it appears to be based on a Pixie Frog, which has a really interesting personality (e.i., they will try to eat anything that moves!)

I also love how Venusaur is a complex design, but not to the point of being cluttered like many current designs.

[FTChomp]

Empoleon and Torterra both have unique typings and are the first of these type combos Water/Steel and Grass/Ground.
Both are my favorite starters but love Empoleon more! Chesnaught is also my favorite besides Greninja. Infernape is also good! Ferallgatr is the best starter in Johto it carried my team in Soulsilver.