>>53487087>SquirtleActually not a terrible option since excellent matchup against the first two gyms and it'll be a while until you get your first water mons unless you take your chances with Magikarp of all things
>TotodileMeh in Gen 2, better in HGSS, but there are water types available after the first gym, matchup is neutral against all early gyms anyway.
>MudkipGood early game matchup but it's not like water types are hard to come by in the water region. Does have a superb typing though, a solid choice.
>PiplupMany other water types to choose from, and its final Steel typing does it no favors in handling opposing Fire and Ground types.
>OshawottNot too bad of a pick since Gen 5 only have so many water types, but you can find Seismitoad early game which is absolutely baller or potentially the water monke even earlier. It's a better choice than the grass starter at least.
>FroakieGood fast final evo with dual typing, not bad choice at all, but there are many other water types to choose from since they did an 180 from BW's limited dex.
>PopplioBest starter out of the three since it gets Fairy type and all three are slow, but the next water type option won't be far away.
>SobbleLmao.
>QuaxlyActually good, but still, lmao.
