I'll go with Froakie because between me and my two friends. We decided to go with a different one each. I picked last so I got Froakie but he does look cool.

Don't for get torchic the second starter you get on game due first day releases gift

The order of starters for the generations.

Charmander, Totodile, Torchic, Piplup, Oshawott, and now Fennekin, as you can see i've never picked Grass.

Squirtle, Chikorita, Mudkip, Turtwig, Tepig.
Because cannon tortoise, consistent cuteness, secondary Ground, secondary Ground and Samuwott looks far too different from Dewott.

My reasons are i don't really like the other 2 gen 1 starters, i loved Totodile in the anime, a cute to badass evolution, Piplup same reason as Totodile and Oshawott the same reason as Torchic.

Gen 1, have to go with Fire Starter. Charizard rules.

Gen 2, they're all kinda weak but Totodile is a favorite.

Gen 3, Treeko was probably the best but Torchic had its charm too.

Gen 4, really have a hard time deciding between Chimchar and Turtwig for best.

Gen 5, Oshawatt is the clear winner.

And right now I can't decide on the new ones until we know for sure what they evolve into.

Charmander, Totodile, Treeko, Turtwig, Snivy, and now Chespin.
*Shrugs*

You know, I think I might be one of the only people in this fandom that doesn't love generation 2. I honestly can't stand playing through them.

I have PLENTY of people to get the other two starters from, so I'm sticking to tradition and getting Fennekin.

And yeah, it's weird barely knowing the 'dex. But personally I think that's a great thing.

It's possible. Gen 2 is easily my favorite, and their remakes in Gen 4 made me love them even more.