20 Things Only Pokémon Fans Will Understand

3. Your First Starter Pokémon Is Unforgettable

Choosing a partner Pokémon at the beginning of any new game isa joyous time, but the experience will never quite match up to picking your first starter. Many of you will have started out in the first generation, where the three starters have now reached iconic status and choosing between them is immensely tough.

And while the majority ultimately followed the masses and opted for Charizard-in-training Charmander, whatever one you picked will still hold a special place in your heart. I was a Bulbasaur man, to the point where I will defend the seed-shooting, vine-whipping little bugger to my dying breath.

The truth is it simply doesn't matter who your first starter was, you'll love them eternally no matter what and will come to judge each subsequent partner in comparison. But while the creature first bestowed upon you is special, they can be eclipsed by one other as the adventure wears on...