>>51865600Most of the hate Johto starters in general get is mainly because of the JOHTO BAD fad that's going around, and it getting murdered b Powercreep because Johto isn't allowed to have nice things while CHARIZARD gets a million fucking forms because PvP is a bullshit meme anyway.
As for Chikorita in particular, it gets hate due to Grass having bad match ups against Johto gyms but this is extremely misleading. Lets actually look at the Gym Leaders and see how the Chikorita line stacks up. No comparing it to Typhlosion's Fire/Electric coverage or King Gatr's early access to Surf and Ice moves.
>FalknerShit, Everything resists Razor Leaf so it has to rely on tackle while Falkner can Gust it to death
>Bugsylol, even more Shit. Razor leaf is a joke, and Scyther can Fury Cut it to death
>WhitneyGreat. Can Poison Powder her Miltank before it gets going and use Reflect to tank its attacks.
>MortyBad, Normal and Grass moves do nothing to his team. Only saving grace is that, Meganium learns Mud Slap which his team is weak to, but its a weak move. Also Curse makes tanking default
>ChuckGreat. Primeape is a nothingburger and Poliwrath is weak to grass
>JasmineGood. Steel being strong against grass doesn't matter. Meganium resists all her Magmemites' Electric attacks and Magnemite is 4x weak to ground making Mud Slap a great move. Also Steelix is neutral to grass and has low Special Defense
>PryceGood. His entire team is weak to grass, and while Meganium is weak to Ice its can screen to tank which may not even be necessary
>Clair, Good, Dragon resists Grass but Meganium resists most of Clair's Pokemon's moves' (Electric and Water) while taking neutral damage to Dragon. Only weakness is Ice Beam from one Dragoniair. Keep in mind it can Poison Power and Screen to tank.
So Meganium only Terrible against three gyms and keep in mind Geodude pairs perfectly with Chikorita and you can get it before the first gym.
