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[Loyal]

Brock can be easily dealt with by using a Butterfree, Mankey, or either Nidoran (double kick). Oddish and Bellsprout can be found just north of Misty's gym, and if you're planning ahead you could've gotten a Pikachu in Viridian Forest. You don't need the starter for them.

The Fire starter is always a solid choice for pretty much every other aspect of the game, including the Elite Four.

Hell, the fire starter is good in every game. Particularly because it's often a pain to find fire types otherwise.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Originally Posted by Loyal

Brock can be easily dealt with by using a Butterfree, Mankey, or either Nidoran (double kick). Oddish and Bellsprout can be found just north of Misty's gym, and if you're planning ahead you could've gotten a Pikachu in Viridian Forest. You don't need the starter for them.

The Fire starter is always a solid choice for pretty much every other aspect of the game, including the Elite Four.

Hell, the fire starter is good in every game. Particularly because it's often a pain to find fire types otherwise.

I am just pointing out the flaw in thad's argument for fire types in R/B/Y

I mean, hell, in Diamond I chose Chimchar as my starter. Fire types are awesome, but for some games, they make it more challenging.