Japanese Fans Pick Their Top 10 "Seriously Useless Starter Pokémon"

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Not all Pokémon are created equal, and a recent online poll on Goo Ranking asked Japanese fans to pick which Starter Pokémon they'd rather start without. The poll ran from April 14 to April 23, 2016, and the results were published on May 20, 2016. Some 1397 would-be Pokémon trainers responded.

 

The results for the Top 10 "Seriously Useless Starter Pokémon" are as follows:

 

 

10.) Tepig in Pokémon Black and White. (69 votes)

 

 

09.) Froakie in Pokémon X and Y. (75 votes)

 

 

08.) Treecko in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. (78 votes)

 

 

06.) Turtwig in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. (89 votes) [tied]

 

 

06.) Charmander in Pokémon Red and Blue. (89 votes) [tied]

 

 

05.) Chespin in Pokémon X and Y. (90 votes)

 

 

04.) Squirtle in Pokémon Red and Blue. (99 votes)

 

 

03.) Bulbasaur in Pokémon Red and Blue. (121 votes)

 

 

02.) Piplup in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. (137 votes)

 

 

01.) Chikorita in Pokémon Gold and Silver. (166 votes)

 

Disgruntled fans went so far as to compare picking Chikorita as a Starter with being forced to play Pokémon Gold and Silver on a hidden "Hard Mode" setting. It seems some Pokémon simply can't catch a break.

 

Sources:

 

My Game News Flash

 

Goo Ranking

 

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/22-1/japanese-fans-pick-their-top-10-seriously-useless-starter-pokmon

[Grape Soda]

Fuck y'all chikorita is amazing, y'all just suck

[LaJetée]

Squirtle does not deserve this kind of disrespect

[B612]

Squirtle is the best pff

[copperfire]

People just don't know how to use Bulbasaur.  Put some strategy into your game playing!

[4TENtial]

Charmander!! 

[HimawariAmu]

Why is charmander in this list, he is the best

[literally tilted]

The only thing they got right is Chikorita

[PikaPaws]

chikorita is cute, but game play wise. they are meh.

bulbasaur much better than it. 

[stell]

charmander though!? actually the original three starter pokemon don't deserve the disrespect! 

[Regality]

I am so offended. Chikorita was my favorite pokemon at one point. I love cuties

[theidolcyborg]

 

The only thing they got right is Chikorita

 

 

The only thing they got right is Chikorita

 

[MAS____]

piplup is good, wyd

[LifeInPlastic]

wtf

 

 

 

 treecko is the coolest pokemon

[tuliphiccups]

nayeon made the list lmfao. also bulbasaur>>>>>>>>>>>>>>your faves

[Iceprince]

Queen Chicorita doesnt deserve this

[onesnowyday]

Piplup was my savior in Diamond tho! 

[NERF ME SIDEWAYS]

Onibugi ⊙︿⊙

[cahbr]

Chikorita, sweetie... people just like to hate on pretty things. 

[Feraligatr]

Piplup and Charmander? Why would you do that?!

 

[BlueNose]

Why is charmander on this list, I thought he was a fan favorite? Also Chikorita doesn’t deserve that #1 spot. I’m a little biased tho.

[A Hamster Named Loneliness]

Chikorita, Piplup, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, I'm so sorry these people don't appreciate you

 

Also Froakie eventually evolves into Greninja and Treecko eventually evolves into Sceptile and both Greninja and Sceptile are among the top speed Pokemon in the games.

[yonderie]

Piplup doesn't deserve this disrespect

[elfyeol]

piplup was my starter for pokemon pearl ;-; i love piplup...

[eyesea]

if you cant beat the game with your fave pokeymans then you just kinda suck