Starter Speculation/Discussion Thread [Read First Post]

[Oshawotter]

Last generation I went with Water since I just absolutely love Oshawott! This generation I definately won't be using the Water starter since I really think Froakie is kinda ugly tbh. Fennekin and Chespin though to me are just adorable and its kinda tough to decide between them after both have really grown on me. I think in the end the evolutions for them will decide it for me.

[Maya The Awesome]

Froakie is the absolute most awesome and cute starter I've ever laid eyes on *Covers Froakie's ears* Why are you saying this right in front of it? We all know that Fennekin got hit with beauty stick. Chespin... he's got his mom's look.

[BV101]

With all the love being shown to Fenniken and Chespin, and all these people saying Froakie is ugly, I feel he will end up as the best starter of the three, type, design, and stat wise. It just feels like it's being setup for a huge case of irony.
I just want him to stay slim, have a decent typing and be fast (100+ base speed) and I'll be happy.
I personally like Froakie because he seems quirky. I think he's cute in a quirky way. And I don't bother trying to put the other starters down because I can find something unique and special in all of them.

[TheEliteEmpoleon]

With all the love being shown to Fenniken and Chespin, and all these people saying Froakie is ugly, I feel he will end up as the best starter of the three, type, design, and stat wise. It just feels like it's being setup for a huge case of irony.
I just want him to stay slim, have a decent typing and be fast (100+ base speed) and I'll be happy.
I personally like Froakie because he seems quirky. I think he's cute in a quirky way. And I don't bother trying to put the other starters down because I can find something unique and special in all of them.

Froakie is one of more quirky starters now that you mention it, along with Turtwig.

[yuff]

I'm going to throw my coin into this wishing well and wish for a fire/ground starter. Fire is the only type that doesn't have a starter typed with ground. plus it would be cool for him to be 4x weak to water. i just think a fire ground starter would be cool, but it's probably a stretch for this gen. Fennekin doesn't look too ground-y to me.

[Räven]

With all the love being shown to Fenniken and Chespin, and all these people saying Froakie is ugly, I feel he will end up as the best starter of the three, type, design, and stat wise. It just feels like it's being setup for a huge case of irony.
I just want him to stay slim, have a decent typing and be fast (100+ base speed) and I'll be happy.
I personally like Froakie because he seems quirky. I think he's cute in a quirky way. And I don't bother trying to put the other starters down because I can find something unique and special in all of them.

Exactly! I'm leaning towards Froakie right now because though its ugly, I feel it will become the best starter overall.

[ToasterBrains]

plus it would be cool for him to be 4x weak to water.

I uh.
Well I.

I don't agree.
But that's mostly because I always pick the fire starter.

[adamfitz]

I'm leaning toward froakie right now but that could all change when I see the evolutions
If he stays thin I'll probably pick him,
Although fennekin is a good design I'm just not feeling it at all, I mean its gonna be so OU.
And chespin, he's a cute one and my second choice weird how he's not a reptile but I guess that's showing when mammels amerged.

Can't wait to see the evolutions.

[Yveltal96]

i am having a rough time deciding whether chespin or fennekin is my favorite
i will be getting all three but i cannot decide which is my favorite

[WildHennaCharizard]

I'm torn between Fennkin and Froakie right now. As long as long as Fennkin does not become another fire/starter I might pick him; I kinda hope for him to become a fire/pyshic or Fire/ghost type.

[Yveltal96]

I'm torn between Fennkin and Froakie right now. As long as long as Fennkin does not become another fire/starter I might pick him; I kinda hope for him to become a fire/pyshic or Fire/ghost type.

you mean fire/fighting?
he will be fire either way
i am hoping he is fire/psychic

[WildHennaCharizard]

^ Yes that's what I might fire/fighting (I type so fast and forget proof read) I hope he is not another Fire/fighting type!

[Yveltal96]

^ Yes that's what I might fire/fighting (I type so fast and forget proof read) I hope he is not another Fire/fighting type!

i hope he isn't either
i mean i like the combo but something new would be nice

[Ghosts of the Forums]

i hope he isn't either
i mean i like the combo but something new would be nice

No one in their right ****ing mind wants another fire/fighting type starter.

[Yveltal96]

No one in their right ****ing mind wants another fire/fighting type starter.

that is why i said something new would be nice...
but ok

[YourPermanentRecord631]

No one in their right ****ing mind wants another fire/fighting type starter.

That depends on the "person", not everyone hates the combo.

[Yveltal96]

That depends on the "person", not everyone hates the combo.

that's what i'm saying i mean fire/fighting is a cool combo
but i do want something new this gen

[Sealotic]

That depends on the "person", not everyone hates the combo.

That's right. For a starter, it became too repetitive, but a fire/fighting warrior would be nice.
But, you must know that if fennekin becomes a fire/fighting, I'll be mad too.

[pokemonsquared]

No one in their right ****ing mind wants another fire/fighting type starter.

You sir are wrong.

I do.

Fire fighting is one of the best type combinations possible. It removes the SR weak and adds an excellent second STAB. PLus they always look manly and intimidating which fennekin is lacking.

[Yveltal96]

You sir are wrong.

I do.

Fire fighting is one of the best type combinations possible. It removes the SR weak and adds an excellent second STAB. PLus they always look manly and intimidating which fennekin is lacking.

well at this point, fennekin seems to have been deemed the cute one so going by these guide lines i do not see him being fire/fighting at all

[Ghosts of the Forums]

You sir are wrong.

I do.

Fire fighting is one of the best type combinations possible. It removes the SR weak and adds an excellent second STAB. PLus they always look manly and intimidating which fennekin is lacking.

You want fennekin to be all manly and ****?

[Yveltal96]

You want fennekin to be all manly and ****?

you swear a lot...
i don't think he will be in all honesty i can actually see him looking like lucario

[pokemonsquared]

You want fennekin to be all manly and ****?

Yes.

Like Emboar but more fox like.

[Autis-misc]

No one in their right ****ing mind wants another fire/fighting type starter.

I honestly don't want another dual type fire starter.

I wouldn't mind another dual type, but I think that GF would need to go back to the basics with starter types.

But then again, I'm also hoping for the Pokeathelon to return, so that shows what I **** ing know.

[DannyDark]

To be honest I can't really think of any starters that remain cutesy all the way to third stage... except maybe meganium?