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3) Empoleon and Torterra.
I can't really choose between these two. Sinnoh starters are truly my favorite trio. Both were phenomenal bros, not really much to say about them. I think I like Empoleon's design more, but then again I have fond memories of wrecking everything with Torterra's EQ in Diamond.
Disclaimer: I adore Infernape as well, especially after watching the Sinnoh anime, but I've only picked Chimchar once in a hack game so I don't have that strong feelings about it.
2) Typhlosion
I don't even consider its design that good, but he alongside Ampharos was a part of my killer duo in one of my most memorable runs ever (HG). Plus I liked Cyndaquil the most of the Johto starters before the remakes came out, so also nostalgia.
1) Swampert.
I admit, I didn't like its design that much at first. Didn't hate it either, I just preferred some of my earlier starters. I was quite disappointed in seeing what my Mudkip evolved into in Emerald, but decided not to leave my friend just because I like its design less now. Teached him Surf and EQ, and oh boy, he became a beast. I don't even remember the rest of my team, but I'm almost sure I managed to beat E4 that time and Swampert joined the group of my favorite mons and never left.
Eventually, when I came back to Pokemon a few years later, I started to like its design way more than before.
