Oh, this looks interesting.
Gen 1: Squirtle, the Squirtle Squad on the anime won my heart.
Gen 2: Chikorita, I always thought it was adorable.
Gen 3: Mudkip, I liked the idea of a Water/Ground typing.
Gen 4: I stopped playing the actual games at this point, but I'd choose Turtwig. Turtles are nice.
Gen 5: I originally chose Snivy for Pokemon Reborn, but I kind of regret it. I ended up swapping it out for an adorable Mincinno.
Gen 6: Fennekin all the way. I mean, it has a wand! How can I not?
Now for some tidbits about me:
- I never use potions or things like them. I hoard them through Pickup and say I'll use them, but in the end, they're always just sitting there untouched. It's like when you save an item to beat a final boss but end up beating the boss without it anyways. Kind of disappointing..
- I've only nicknamed my two pokemon in my entire time playing pokemon, except when I tried a nuzlocke. One was by mistake and he was named ccccc. The other was my Magikarp. I will forever miss you, Timmy the Gyarados.
- Before Pokemon Reborn, I never used a pokemon specifically as my HM mule. I would distribute them throughout my team on the pokemon I thought was best. but now, Bibarel is my bestie. It learns almost everything, I swear. One day, it'll fly.
- Actually, I guess in Gen II that wasn't quite so true, as I used Furret to learn most of the HM needed. However, I always considered it an equal part of the team. I loved having Ice Punch on it to punch out Lance's Dragonites, and I probably enjoyed it a bit too much. But picturing a little Furrest punching dragons is just hilarious.
-About teams, I dislike having one pokemon far outstrip the rest in terms of levels. I try my best to keep them evenly leveled except when it happens in big story-related battles. It's your team after all; shouldn't they work together?
- I have never gotten a pokemon to level 100. Post game, I just liked to explore and look around, so I was never one for grinding them on those under-leveled wild pokemon.
- Also, before Pokemon Reborn, I never really bothered with a pokemon's IVs, EVs, or nature. Then, with Reborn, it kind of started to matter.
- I kill shiny pokemon on sight.
- I don't really favor any type, but I try to have a diverse team. However, whenever they're available, I do my best to get some favorites, such as Ampharos. So much love for my cuddly hairless sheep.
- Until 3rd gen, I always thought that boosting moves sucked. I never realized how good setting up was when I was a kid, but even now, I try to avoid those types of strategies like Shell Smash Cloyster and such.