>>34817681Totodile needed HGSS more than anyone. They're all so easily replaced early on though; Oddish and even Parasect for grass and Vulpix or Growlithe for fire are available early on.
I always pick chikorita and ditch top tier Bayleef after it tanks Whitney's Miltank for me.
Bayleef is the best single stage of all the Gen 2 starters.