What is the best starter Pokemon FireRed and why?

Answer 1

Squirtle or Charmander are the better Pokemon in my opinion.

Charmander will get you through the Viridian Forest easily and by the time you reach the first gym you should have learned metal claw, making it a sinch. However, when it comes time to hike through Mt. Moon, it might be a little tricky with a fire Pokemon. But most of the trainers are bug catchers so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Stack up on potions and run from wild Pokemon if things get tricky. I would recommend picking up a Pikachu in the Viridian Forest or an Odish in Cerulean City to help you defeat the second gym which is water.

Squirtle doesn't work so well in the Viridian Forest but it's all mainly caterpies or metapods so it's not really a problem. Also, if you really are struggling, you can also just walk on the non-grass areas and try to avoid trainers (which is not a very good idea because you'll need to buy potions a poke balls soon after). Then the first gym and Mt. Moon are a piece of cake. I would recommend picking up a Pikachu in the Viridian Forest and an Odish in Cerulean City to help you defeat the second gym which is water.

All of the starters are good but there is a lack of fire and water Pokemon especially early on while their are tons of good grass Pokemon throughout the game.

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The best answer is Charmander. Because, even though the first gym is hard, he learns metal claw, and that kills the geodude and onix. The water gym isn't hard, as long as you catch and train an oddish. keep training, and he'll become a strong-as-hell charizard. it's your choice.