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Besides the whole 'Charizard is for fags sneaky stones' garbage, all the gen I starters are solid. Personally Bulbasaur is my favourite, but they each have their own charm.
I honestly can't hate on anyone for their choice of Johto starter, all are excellent.
Hoenn has the worst starters. Mudkip line is good, and Treecko's alright, but I'm not a fan.
Gen IV comes down to preference. Chimchar line is probably the best overall, but the final evolutions are good, and Piplup is cute. Very weak middle forms though.
Gen V, the Tepig line sucks but Snivy line are all good and while Samurott divides opinion the first two at least are good.
Overall, 2>1>5>4>3