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 Chimchar, the Chimp Pokémon, has high speed and high attacking stats, but at the cost of having quite low defenses (these are usual for {{type|Fire}} Pokémon). It can use physical and special moves well. It evolves at Level 14 into {{p|Monferno}}, a {{t|Fire}}/{{t|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, and gains a ton of power, even immediately learning {{m|Mach Punch}} after evolving and learning one of the second strongest Fighting-type moves, {{m|Close Combat}}, at Level 36. At this level, Monferno will evolve into {{p|Infernape}}. If you make sure Chimchar evolves before or in the first Gym, you shouldn't have trouble with the Rock-type Pokémon. Chimchar and its evolutions focus primarily on offense and speed, having very high Attack, Special Attack and Speed. Its Defense and Special Defense are low, but it has the power to take out most Pokémon in the game with one or two hits before they even get a chance to strike, so it's not really that bad unless there is a type disadvantage. Some good moves Chimchar gets are {{m|Flame Wheel}}, Close Combat and {{m|Flare Blitz}}. Chimchar can also learn {{m|Flamethrower}} at Level 41 if you don't evolve it until then, but if you evolved it, Monferno and Infernape can still learn via TM35, which can be obtained before the sixth Gym. {{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, and {{m|Fire Blast}} are some TM moves to consider, although it learns many, many more, and even learns {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Stone Edge}}, Earthquake and {{m|Dig}}. It gets the HMs Cut, Strength (a good attacking option as well), Rock Smash, and Rock Climb. In comparison to the other two starter Pokémon, Chimchar is probably the best if you're looking for an easier ride through the game. Also, if you don't choose Chimchar, you should know that {{p|Ponyta}} evolutionary line is this game's only other Fire-type Pokémon.
-Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon, has high defenses and Special Attack. Its Attack and Speed aren't that great, unfortunately. It evolves into {{p|Prinplup}} at Lv.16. When it evolves further into {{p|Empoleon}} at Level 36, it gains the Steel type, making it a unique {{t|Water}}/{{t|Steel}}-type Pokémon. The addition of the Steel type will give it a wide variety of resistances, making it take very little damage from quite a few attacks. Pretty much, only {{type|Electric}}, Fighting-type, and Ground-type attacks are what you need to watch out for— nearly everything else is resisted. Unfortunately, this good typing comes at a high cost: a movepool that isn't the best. Basically, its best level up moves are {{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Peck}}, and {{m|Drill Peck}}. With Empoleon's sub-par Attack stat, it is better off using Special-based attacks such as {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which Prinplup learns at Level 24. If you are fine using TMs and HMs on Empoleon, {{HM|3|Surf}} and {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}} are both very powerful attacks for Empoleon to learn. Also, Empoleon does eventually get the second strongest Water-type attack {{m|Hydro Pump}} at Level 59, but it has low PP and accuracy. In comparison to the other two starters, Piplup is probably the hardest to use. It will struggle with sub-par moves until you get the HM for {{m|Surf}} (right before the fifth Badge), but will then become much more useful. Teach it Flash Cannon as soon as you acquire that TM, and it will be very powerful. Don't think that Piplup is a bad choice— it's a great Pokémon and the extra effort of training one is well worth it.
+Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon, has high defenses and Special Attack. Its Attack and Speed aren't that great, unfortunately. It evolves into {{p|Prinplup}} at Lv.16. When it evolves further into {{p|Empoleon}} at Level 36, it gains the Steel type, making it a unique {{t|Water}}/{{t|Steel}}-type Pokémon. The addition of the Steel type will give it a wide variety of resistances, making it take very little damage from quite a few attacks. Pretty much, only {{type|Electric}}, Fighting-type, and Ground-type attacks are what you need to watch out for— nearly everything else is resisted. Unfortunately, this good typing comes at a high cost: a movepool that isn't the best. Basically, its best level up moves are {{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Peck}}, and {{m|Drill Peck}}. With Empoleon's sub-par Attack stat, it is better off using Special-based attacks such as {{m|BubbleBeam}}, which Prinplup learns at Level 24. If you are fine using TMs and HMs on Empoleon, {{HM|03|Surf}} and {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}} are both very powerful attacks for Empoleon to learn. Also, Empoleon does eventually get the second strongest Water-type attack {{m|Hydro Pump}} at Level 59, but it has low PP and accuracy. In comparison to the other two starters, Piplup is probably the hardest to use. It will struggle with sub-par moves until you get the HM for {{m|Surf}} (right before the fifth Badge), but will then become much more useful. Teach it Flash Cannon as soon as you acquire that TM, and it will be very powerful. Don't think that Piplup is a bad choice— it's a great Pokémon and the extra effort of training one is well worth it.
 All of the starters are good choices and it is down to your personal preference to make a decision. In any case, it's time to move on.