Professor Oak offers three Pokémon. Your rival takes the one strong against yours, and the first two Gyms decide how hard the opening hours feel.
BulbasaurPokémon
The Seed Pokémon, Grass/Poison type.
- No.
- 1
- Species
- Seed Pokémon
- Total
- 253
The easy mode. Vine Whip beats 
Brock and 
Misty, and 
Ivysaur holds up well.
CharmanderPokémon
The Lizard Pokémon, Fire type.
- No.
- 4
- Species
- Lizard Pokémon
- Total
- 259
The hard mode. Weak to Brock's Rock types; catch a 
Mankey or 
Nidoran♂ early.
SquirtlePokémon
The Tiny Turtle Pokémon, Water type.
- No.
- 7
- Species
- Tiny Turtle Pokémon
- Total
- 250
Balanced. Bubble handles Brock, and 
Blastoise is bulky all game.
