Which Hoenn starter will you choose?

[indigohex]

My preferred type is Water, so for that reason I will be choosing Mudkip.

 

[SuperSqueaky]

I will probably end up choosing Mudkip on one version and Torchic on the other as they are my favourite Hoenn starters.
However, I *could* end up picking Treecko on one game since I've used it the least out of the three. I probably won't decide until I plan out my teams closer to the release date, though.

 

[Rainbow Cloud]

I'm going to choose Treecko because I've still got my original 3rd gen starter from Ruby Mudkip (now a lv100 Swampert) on Y who I will trade to OR/AS and I've also already got that event Torchic from when X and Y came out.

 

[Mermaid]

I'm so excited about the news. I'm definitely going to start with Mudkip. It has always been my favorite starter since it debuted.

 

[Terrell]

Torchic all day ya already know lol. i started off with a torchic on the older games.

 

[Lise]

Torchic in ruby, mudkip in sapphire just like i did in the original games ^_^*reminiscing, sigh* cant wait

 

[King Fissamé]

Mudkip because I Liek Mudkipz

 

[Barfing Ogres]

Swampert can now take advantage of the attack split! All of the Waterfall attacks!

 

[Kit Chan]

Hey BMGF, I heard you liek Mudkipz.

(I do too)

 

[Chip427]

I remember my first playthrough when RS came out, I used Torchic because I thought it was the cutest. Funny enough, Blaziken is my least favorite of the final stages. In later playthroughs I used Mudkip. I think there was something about Treecko's sassy eyes that I didn't like, or maybe it was that I hated its pose with its arms outstretched the way they are in the official art... I dunno. This kinda makes me wanna give Treecko a shot, considering I don't think I've ever used it before. It may depend on what their mega evolutions are like, assuming Sceptile and Swampert receive them.

 

[aliveatnight]

I've gotta get my Torchic again. It was my first starter in Hoenn, and it's my favorite type.
Although Mudkip definitely comes close to being picked!

 

[BigBadButterfree]

First play of ruby I used treecko. I still use my buddy Scept the Sceptile (creative, I know). This is hard for me... I generally don't like reusing starters, and I always do an initial run through a generation with my first pick, a second run with a different one, and then a nuzlocke with the third... And I've already done all those with my ruby file. So now I don't know WHAT to pick. Probably Treecko again, because my brother will pick Mudkip and I don't really care for Torchic that much... Especially with the mega favoritism it's received. So... Treecko I guess.

 

[Champion Red]

Mudkip forever :3

 

[Silverwynde]

On both my playthroughs in Ruby and Emerald, I picked Torchic. This time, I think I'll go with Treecko, as I've never really worked with it before. That and I keep using Mega Blaziken as a tool. I don't see it as a friend at all; it's there simply to help me win battles. I feel kinda bad about that. =/

You know what? Unless they give Treecko an amazing-looking evolution, I will catch a Ralts on Route 102 and roll with it.

I was never much of a fan of Gen III starters (or most starters, in general).

Or if possible early in the games, I might transfer a Fennekin/Fennekin egg and start the game with my favorite Pokémon line.

Hadn't thought of those to be honest and I like those ideas. Yeah if I can trade early on, I may say "Slag this noise" and send over a Golett egg. That way, I'll have a Golett as my starter.

 

[Peaceful Giraffe]

I'm going with Treecko, because I'm gambling on it getting a kick-ass mega.

 

[mewwho]

I'm so conflicted about this choice. I LOVE Mudkip and his evolutionary line, but if I choose him, regardless of which version I get, I'll double types on my team - ground because of Groudon in Ruby and water because of Kyogre in sapphire. I really don't have much interest in the other two starters, but I've never used either. I'm just not a fan of their evolutionary lines. I may let the eventual megas decide for me.

Also, a water/fairy Mega Milotic could totally sway me to try one of the others. I could go with Ruby and nothing would get doubled.

 

[TheCapsFan]

Are you shitting me? Mudkip, without a doubt.

 

[Jyo]

On my first run I will choose Mudkip and keep it on my team... many other times I buy the game I will also choose Mudkip but replace it after a while - depending on the team I'm playing.

Treecko is OK I might choose him/her but won't keep long, once I have 6 Pokemon and a 7th I like I get to catch it will replace starter.

and will never choose Torchic (just hate it's design and same with it's evo's).

 

[mewwho]

I just can't ever bring myself to replace my starter. It takes so much out of it for me. I'm also a sucker for keeping the legend on my team, as opposed to boxing it.

 

[Pikafanboy]

I'm going with Treeko, so I can evolve it into Grovyle and keep it that way, unless the Mega is somehow more appealing when it gets revealed. I love the design, and Mystery Dungeon really made me take a liking to him, especially when he got voiced by Dan Green in the promo. Sceptile never clicked with me as much.