Pokémon Black and White

[GeneralHankerchief]

I got White, am currently somewhere past the first gym. My starter is an Oshawott and I think he's only a level away from evolving. No idea what my lineup is going to be yet, but Water-type is obviously spoken for, I already have a decent electric-type in that horse thing, same with fire-type, and I already have a good flyer in the Pidove but it seems to me that it might be this version of the game's Pidgey, so I'll be looking for upgrades on that one. Other two slots right now are filled with the Psychic-type from the Dreamyard (Muuni or something) and the little puppy thing.

...yeah, I'm not good at remembering species names. The plan is that once I get my lineup set for good, my main rotation will be named after Napoleon and his marshals.

[Secura]

My starter is an Oshawott and I think he's only a level away from evolving. No idea what my lineup is going to be yet, but Water-type is obviously spoken for, I already have a decent electric-type in that horse thing, same with fire-type, and I already have a good flyer in the Pidove but it seems to me that it might be this version of the game's Pidgey, so I'll be looking for upgrades on that one. Other two slots right now are filled with the Psychic-type from the Dreamyard (Muuni or something) and the little puppy thing.

Oshawott is great; it has this move called Shell Blade (at least, that was it's Japanese name) that it learns when it evolves at 17, basically destroys everything that doesn't outright resist it. Even after it had fully evolved and I'd picked up more moves for it, I still found myself going back to Shell Blade time and time again.

I didn't get around to using the electric zebra (I'd seen this little guy in the Pokédex and immediately said "OMG WANT IT"), and I think I threw the fire monkey into the Box System after beating the first gym, since it's evolution looked a bit 'meh'. I have a knack of catching stuff and immediately checking websites to see if it's any good, really.

[Greyblades]

I swear, these things get more and more spikey each generation.

[robbiecon]

Well, I started with Tepig. It's a normal tradition for me to go with the fire type. Haven't gotten far as of yet, what with the work. But interesting little differences, such as the Team Rocket equivalent - Team Plasma, appearing very early on. And the two opening battles. Wandering around the Dreamyard, in anticipation for the first gym (did the first battle in the gym, and just scraped by, so I knew I had to heed the Leader's advice).

Enjoying it so far, tis a nice relaxing way to spend a half-hour after a long day of computer programming and writing reports, and other such yucky college work.

Also, I do very little of raising a team. I raise my starter Pokemon (or occasionally some random Pokemon I encounter and take a liking to) and they are my key element. The other Pokemon are usually just HM users and semi-strong fall guys for the Elite Four Battles.

[thefluffyone93]

UPDATE.

Just caught Zekrom, now I'm after Thunderun!
I hunt you down, I will.

Also, to any one who is still near the beginning of the game: I never needed an Electric pokemon until the 6th Badge oor so, and the cave you got through to reach the 6th gym has joltiks, the spider, and the one I got, tynamo, which evoles into this guy.

You make him evolve into eelektross via a thunderstone.
Recommend you wait until after 44, so it learns thunderbolt.

[Double A]

Got White today.

I have a tradition of picking Fire, but I chose Oshawott. I don't like Fire/Fighting all that much, but I feel like I'm betraying Charizard. Plus I'd feel even worse if I got that Fire monkey. I'm considering restarting because I've only just gone past route 2.

[thefluffyone93]

UPDATE.

Caught Thunderun.
Good thing I saved that master ball.

@Double A
I too normally pick fire starters, with the exception of Tododile and Oshawatt.
The only reason I did not choose fire this time is because I believe a Fire-type pig should evlove into a nice, juicy, ham.
Or bacon.