One choice of three

[qwertysaur]

Which starter pokémon from Kanto is the best of the three?

Is it the Dinosaur with a plant on it's back Bulbasaur?

Or the Lizard that is on fire Charmander?

Perhaps the wet Turtle Squirtle?


Only 1 can be the very best, like no starter ever was!

[NeoTifa]

You are so banned. (SPOILER)Jigglypuff

[Vermachtnis]

Squirtle! Wartortle is awesome!

[Namelessfengir]

mewtwo

because those three are equally weak to the one to the left fire>grass>water>fire

[Bunny]

Stragetically, bulbasaur by a mile. Charmander was the best though.

[Meat Puppet]

I picked Charmander because I was a little kid.

[blackmage_nuke]

Charmander because im not a wuss

[Sir Lancealot]

Pikachu

[Kirobaito]

Bulbasaur's the best to get you started, obviously, for its advantage against Brock and Misty. I preferred Squirtle, though, for no particular reason. I'd teach Blastoise Ice Beam to counter plant types, and it always worked well. I very rarely had a plant type in my ending party, and I liked having Arcanine, so Squirtle for me.

[Momiji]

フシギダネ

*dodges smack from Tavrobel*

*is playing Green version via emulator*

Honestly, I wouldn't say it's the 'best', but I like it the most of the three.

[Rase]

I like being a jerk with status effects and the like, so Bulbasaur for me. Leech Seed + Poison Powder/Toxic worked wonders in battles throughout the game.

[Tavrobel]

mewtwo

because those three are equally weak to the one to the left fire>grass>water>fire

Mewtwo has a type advantage over Bulbasaur's Poison secondary trait. And is broken.

Bulbasaur's the best to get you started, obviously, for its advantage against Brock and Misty.

Bulbasaur also has a type advantage against Lt. Surge.

Charmander doesn't get a type advantage until Erika, and that's 4 leaders in. Of course, by then, you already have a fairly strong team assembled; that's why it is hard mode. Of course, it is this very fact that a true Pokemon Master learns very early: though a Pokemon may seem initially weak or generic, it is always a sure bet for a balanced team when given enough care.

Charizard is statistically the strongest of the three starters, and has the best moveset, along with a niche on a team that is difficult to replace (that is, as a Fire Pokemon with the ability to learn Ground attacks). Growlithe isn't found until after you get Dig anyways. In Generation I, this lets people load up on other, broken Pokemon without having to waste a slot on Dugtrio or a Fighting Pokemon. Blastoise and Venusaur's roles can easily be replaced by a well trained Pikachu, Dewgong, or even Lapras.

*dodges smack from Tavrobel*

You're damn straight I'm going to hit you.

Although honestly, the best starter out of all of them is Pikachu. Because he's a badass who doesn't even like listening to you.

[Araciel]

Squirtle. Because it makes the best dirty nickname for a chick.

[Timekeeper]

Squirtle is a freaking ninja, have you seen him in brawl?

[Rachran]

Charmander: is the coolest (cause his tail produces infinite fire)

bulbasaur : is the best if you wanna get all tactical n

Squirtle : Is a freaking ninja and gets people wet

THE CHOICE IS YOURS