I just got pokemon platinum and im starting a new game. Im really excited and all. But i dont know what starter pokemon i should choose. Should i choose Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup? I like pokemon that can learn moves that can be super effective on their weaknesses.
In my old Pokemon Diamond game, i had a chimchar as a starter. When it evolved into a Monferno and then an Infernape, the moves i taught it are Close Combat, flare blitz, stone edge, and shadow claw. Its obvious that stone edge is for fighting flying pokemon and shadow claw is for psychic. But it doesnt have anything good on water and ground pokemon.
So in pokemon platinum, i was wondering should i just take chimchar again, or should i change starters?
P.S. I could trade the Infernape from my diamond to platinum, but its just that i dont have a second DS. I would have to go to my friends house to do that...
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Pokemon Platinum: Starter Pokemon?
OK first of all congrates on getting platinum i got it to the last one at walmart.
ok first of all i choose turtwig and it works well enogh i looked it up and it Kidzworld.com said
Platinum is different than Diamond and Pearl in that you will fight some gyms in a different order. Notably, the Ghost gym is now third, which means you will need to train up a good pokemon to take care of Fantina's Gengar. Here is a quick breakdown of the gyms and how the starters fare against them.
First Gym: Rock -- Turtwig and Piplup will have no problems here after learning their first special move. Chimcar will need to level up a bit and learn his Fighting moves to be effective.
Second Gym: Grass -- Chimchar is great here, obviously, while Piplup will have the hardest time.
Third Gym: Ghost -- Chimchar and Piplup's elemental attacks will be better than Turtwig's. Note that you cannot use any of Turtwig's Ground or Chimchar's Fighting attacks here. (but if turtwig has bite it is good)
Fourth Gym: Fighting -- Chimchar, being Fire/Fighting, will have an advantage here, especially against Lucario.
Fifth Gym: Water -- Turtwig is great here while Chimchar will have some trouble. If Piplup might have a slow battle if it isn't leveled up enough.
Sixth Gym: Steel -- Chimchar is a lifesaver here. Turtwig is great too, since his Ground attacks can do a lot of damage to everyone except Bronzong.
Seventh Gym: Ice -- Chimcar is good here, but watch out for Water/Ice type pokemon. Turtwig won't be very helpful here at all.
Eighth Gym: Electric -- Turtwig is fantastic here while Piplup is terrible here.
since you already choose chimchar it is easy to see that turtwig is the best choose.
also the main reason many ppl choose piplup and turtwig failed was because there werent very many fire pokemon availible until you finish the national pokedex.
but in platinum there is a considerablely more amount of fire types you should do fine with them.
i had all three starters on diamond and sent the 2 other to pearl so my diamond and pearl had all 3 it takes forever!!! especially if you want different genders for each.
so i hope this helps
good luck choosing
Pokemon Platinum: Starter Pokemon?
I was in the same situation as you but I'm buying the new DSI in april. Anyway i ended up starting with Piplup and using a friends ds to trade infernape over after the 4th gym.
Or you could use a friends ds, get a starter, trade to diamond, and keep doing that with all three starters.
I'd say stay away from Chimchar if you never got all 3 starters. If you did, then get Chimchar again if you know lots of good strategies.
Otherwise, I'd say get Turtwig in order to have a strong starter for most situations. And you can get other Water types in the wild. Although, Steel types aren't as easy, so maybe Piplup is worth it.
Again, I'd say Turtwig. Good luck in Platinum!
Unfortunately, there are not a lot of Fire pokemon in the game (if it follows Diamond/Pearl). I am starting with Chimchar again, but this time I am not going to evolve him. Will keep him as a straight Fire pokemon, so he doesn't have the fiighting type weaknesses.
Chimchar Pros: It has many great moves that it can learn. It has super attack and speed.
Chimchar cons: The defenses and HP are low and as an Infernape it has lots of weaknesses. It's difficult at the first gym if you don't evolve it.
Piplup pros: As an Empoleon, it's resistant to almost everything except for fighting, electric, and ground. Tons of good moves it can learn.
Piplup cons: It is weak at the second gym and it doesn't naturally learn strong attacks. It's great with TMs. You tend to give it lots of HMs when it's an Empoleon, which is bad.
Turtwig pros: It has great moves early in the game. Very strong against ground types. It evolves into a ground type later and it has the highest base attack. It evolves later into it's first evolution, but evolves earlier into it's second evolution.
Turtwig cons: Slow. Lots of weaknesses. Super weak to ice when it evolves into a torterra.
I think you should not chose Piplu there are tons of water types and any can learn surf. Turwig is ok but he has trouble being the main pokemon for people who go through the game with only 1 pokemon. Chimchar I would get he is the only fire type beside ponyta although personally I did not get him. But train in the beginning for the rock gym leader.
Here are some alternative moves sets
flame tthrower
sunny day
solar beam (no recharge when sunny!)
stone edge
or
shadow claw
flame thrower
close combat
grass knot or stone edge
Turtwig. Trust me.
Oh, and if your going to play, play with minimal interference. All I did was trade some master balls for later use. I am at victory road and all my pokemon are over lvl. 60. I haven't gotten to the elite 4 yet.
I also have the game. I started with Chimchar but the first Gym Leader will destroy you. Go with Piplup, thats what I went with. Plus Piplup final stage is Empoleon a Water-Steel type. Piplup can learn flying type moves lke Peck which are super effective against your rivals Turtwing, Grotle etc.
