What is the best Kanto starter?

Answer 1

Bulbasaur, has strong attacks, a high stat range, capability to use ground type moves (super effective against fire types), and a dual type with poison allowing a good advantage over the other starters until Charizard. Also the only other grass type which comes close is Vileplume however a Venusaur is a lot more powerful on stats. Squirtle isnt a bad choice either, high defense stats, capability to use ice types (super effective against grass) and a good moveset altogether. However other very strong water types such as Gyradose are not too hard to find and will give you a good water type. Charmander is probably the worst, has a high attack however a couple of super effective moves usually wipes out a Charizard in 1 shot. The flying is a good bonus but it is already super effective against grass anyway, so it just provides vunerability to electric types. Also it is easily replicated, Moltres being a great example of a strong fire/flying type. And if you dont want a legendary Ninetales, Arcanine or Flareon are good to use. Overall the best choice is Bulbasaur though, besides the advantage over the first 2 gyms, Vensaur has a lot of advantages, as well as evolving at lv 32 which is earlier than Blastoise/Charizard who evolve at level 36.