>>35378891>>35377891Simply patrician. I picked Squirtle and Cyndaquil before Treecko, and I'm still fond of both their lines, but Treecko was the first 'mon I really considered a "bro."
It's funny, on the first reveal of Treecko I thought he looked ridiculous, but he grew on me enough between the announcement and the release of Sapphire that I went with him no question- I think I saw a picture of Grovyle somewhere and thought he looked awesome, so that sold me on him. Initially I was really disappointed by the evolution to Sceptile, since his RS sprite was really awkward, but his official art, great gameplay and fantastic bassy cry gradually saw him grow on me until he became my favorite, a place he's maintained ever since... despite the fact that the years have been very unkind to his usability, I train a Sceptile every gen, and my original resides comfortably in Alpha Sapphire.
From then on out I picked the grass starter every gen, though I did wind up boxing Snivy. Sceptile himself may never be very good again, but we'll always have Pokken.