>>32966138The fact of the matter is that meganium is objectively the worst starter. Objectively is a word that gets thrown around a lot here, but it's correct in this case; out of all the starters, meganium gets the least use in battle spot singles and doubles, and is ranked lower than any other starter in smogon (considered unviable in PU, the lowest official tier). This is because there isn't anything than meganium can do that another pokemon can't do better. Need a defensive grass type in game? Bellossom is better. Maybe you need one in competitive? Try vileplume, or practically any grass type that gets synthesis + aromatherapy. "But wait," you say, "it can use swords dance + eq and is bulky enough to set up!" Torterra is right over there, featuring a much better attack stat, ground STAB, rock moves, and rock polish.
Now, don't get me wrong, I like meganium. It's got a certain simplicity to it that venusaur lacks, and hibiscuses are god tier ornamental plants. But pretending there isn't a reason people avoid/ignore it is stupid. It's not a good pokemon, and that's a huge determining factor of whether people like it or not. I know people who only liked serperior out of all the gen V starters, but it was so bad in game they ended up dumping it for other grass types. Like the pokemon you like, but don't be willfully ignorant.
