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Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver
Release Date : 12th September 2009

Starter Pokemon have always been named as such by the fact that they are the Pokemon given to you at the start of the game. As such, the are four different sets of these starter Pokemon. Unlike Diamond, Pearl & Platinum however, Heart Gold & Soul Silver give you access to three out of these four possible sets of Pokemon. As such, you can only pick one of them in each set so you must choose wisely.

#152 Chikorita, #155 Cyndaquil & #158 Totodile - "Johto Starters"

The first batch of Starters to consider are the Johto Starters. These are the Pokemon you shall be obtaining first in the game. You get these right at the start of the game. The Johto Starters are unique in that they and their fully evolved forms do not adopt any secondary types making them the only "pure" starter Pokemon.

With these Pokemon, the choice you make impacts the various other aspects of the game. Specifically, the rival character, Silver, will steal one of the other Pokemon, the one with the type advantage over yours, and his team will be adjusted accordingly.

#001 Bulbasaur, #004 Charmander & #007 Squirtle - "Kanto Starters"

The second batch of Starters you will find are the Pokemon whom trainers start with when they begin the journey in Kanto. In Heart Gold & Soul Silver, these Pokemon are obtained by visiting Professor Oak after you have obtained all 16 Badges. He will compliment you on your success and provide you one of these Pokemon. As with all starters, they will be at Level 5.

#252 Treecko, #255 Torchic & #258 Mudkip - "Hoenn Starters"

The third & final batch of Starters you will find are the Pokemon whom trainers start with when they begin the journey in Hoenn. In Heart Gold & Soul Silver, these Pokemon are obtained by visiting a person in Silph Co. in Saffron City after you have defeated Red (activation to be confirmed). He will compliment you provide you one of these Pokemon. As with all starters, they will be at Level 5.

Credit : http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/starters.shtml

edit @ 9 Sep 2009 19:45:33 by Nurinaki