
Go through Professor Oak’s intro and choose your Trainer name as well as your Rival’s.Getting a starter Pokemon deposited in a box and eligible for transfer, will only take 8 minutes in the Red or Blue version: This way, you can effectively bring them over to any later generations. I definitely suggest you follow the Virtual Console method, since this way you can also transport your starters into Poké Transporter, and later on to Pokémon Bank & Pokémon Home. Since there are two different versions of Red & Blue available (the physical cartridges for Game Boy, as well as the Virtual Console versions for Nintendo 3DS), the process is going to be quite different. Getting all 3 starter Pokémon to your team is obviously the best choice, but it’s also going to “cost” you extra. How to Get All 3 Starters in Pokémon Red / Blue? Grass-Type Starter – Bulbasaur, Ivysaur & VenusaurĪll stats & move lists are compiled from the Pokémon Database. In the post-game, Charizard still has a small advantage over Venusaur & Blastoise (purely from a Base Stats perspective), but the difference is so small, that the choice should really be made based on your personal preference: Squirtle will be very strong against Brock (the first gym leader) though, so he definitely gets an advantage there. That doesn’t make Bulbasaur & Squirtle any less stronger, but they will definitely make your early game a bit more challenging. Pokédex Entries for Bulbasaur, Charmander & Squirtle in Pokémon Red / BlueĬhoosing the Fire Pokémon, Charmander, is the best early-game choice, and what became the staple of the Pokémon franchise, since in pretty much every generation, starting areas are filled with Pokémon that are weak to fire.
