24. Chimchar
Much like Mudkip, Chimchar is just the weakest of a really good line-up of starters in Generation IV. It has the perk of being one of the only fire-type Pokémon reliably found in the Sinnoh region, so picking it just gives you an inherent advantage its grass and water counterparts can’t. Its fiery spirit is infectious, and I love how much it gets on Piplup’s nerves in the anime. But once again, there’s just some better picks that we haven’t yet got to.
