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Lokison posted...

I always viewed Bulbasaur as "easy mode". He helped with the first 3 gyms more than the others. By the 4th you should have more pokemon.

Squirtle was "normal mode". Good against the 1st gym, but then you have to rely on other pokemon.

Charamander was "hard mode". You had to rely on other pokemon from the start.

In gen 1 Brock doesn't even use any rock moves so Charmander just takes forever and you want to use growl during bide turns.

Misty sucks regardless because of gen 1 special stats being attack and defense in one.

You get the dig tm on the way out of Cerulean City, and both Charmander and Squirtle can learn it. And if you get paralyze stunned while underground you get a free win.