Gen 1 starters included Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander (Pikachu, too, for Pokémon Yellow Version players). Then Gen 2 starters gave players a choice of Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile.

Choosing one of the three starting Pokémon is a rite of passage for gamers, but some mainline games have better starter trios than others.