>>38457935Throughout pretty much all but maybe Gen 1, there's a way you can tell how each starter is meant to be seen as.
There's the "cool" one, the "strong" one and the "feminine" one usually for female players.
I'd argue this goes back as far as Gen 2.
Gen 2
>CoolCyndaquil
>StrongTotodile
>FeminineChikorita
Gen 3
>CoolTreecko
>StrongMudkip
>Feminine Torchic
Gen 4
>CoolChimchar
>StrongTurtwig
>FemininePiplup
Gen 5
>CoolOshawott
>StrongTepig
>Feminine Snivy
I sorta see a pattern (at least with the feminine option) but I don't think the idea of Cool/Strong/Feminine in starter design philosphy can be ignored.
