Starters

All trainers/Rockets get a pokemon to start with, but which one to choose?

Common ones -- Best choices:

Bulbasaur	Charmander	Squirtle	Caterpie	Weedle
Pidgey	Rattata	Spearow	Ekans	Sandshrew
Nidoran(f)	Nidoran(m)	Vulpix	Zubat	Oddish
Paras	Venonat	Diglett	Psyduck	Mankey
Growlithe	Poliwag	Abra	Machop	Bellsprout
Tentacool	Geodude	Ponyta	Slowpoke	Magnemite
Staryu	Doduo	Seel	Grimer	Shellder
Jigglypuff	Horsea	Drowzee	Krabby	Voltorb
Goldeen	Magikarp	Koffing	Tangela

Uncommon -- Harder to get

Pikachu	Tauros	Gastly	Meowth	Cubone
Farfetch'd	Lickitung	Exeggcute	Rhyhorn

Rare -- A challenge to get

Mr. Mime	Scyther	Jynx	Electabuzz	Clefairy
Hitmonchan	Hitmonlee	Chansey	Magmar	Pinsir
Lapras	Ditto*	Eevee	Porygon	Snorlax
Dratini	Kangaskhan	Onix	Evolved

* If you wish to try for a Ditto, please see our Ditto page.

NOTE: An evolved pokemon or more than one can be gotten as a starter, but it takes an outstanding application to earn that.