# Pokemon beginner help? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [July 23, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926 "2013-07-23T06:39:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/1 "2013-07-23T06:39:11Z")
I just started playing Pokémon FireRed Version, since I found out it was possible on an iPhone. Cool stuff. Anyway, can I get some help from a beginner? Which Pokemon are best to catch for starters? I have a Bulbasoar, Caterpie, and a Pidgey. Thanks for the help! I know it’s probably bad carma to post this on a yoyo forum but Pokémon seems like something a yoyoer would like. ;D ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/2 "2013-07-23T07:39:05Z")
I’d say pidgey is good starting out cuz it will still be good at higher levels, the others will tend to fall back. But if you get to say the elite four none of them are really gonna be good enough 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/3 "2013-07-23T08:06:37Z")
Btw, picachu isn’t a pokèmon. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/4 "2013-07-23T08:10:40Z")
> [@yoyo143](#): > > Btw, picachu isn’t a pokèmon. But pikachu is :wink: ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/5 "2013-07-23T08:16:21Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > > [@yoyo143](#): > > > > Btw, picachu isn’t a pokèmon. > > But pikachu is :wink: Oh wait, I thought picacu (or whatever) was for you-gi-oh! ??? Huh, its too late… ---
**Author:** ![yoyofoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofoot/32/602_2.png) [@yoyofoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofoot)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/6 "2013-07-23T08:16:24Z")
> [@yoyo143](#): > > Btw, picachu isn’t a pokèmon. I’m curious how long it took you to find an è for your post, in addition to where you found it. Just wanted to share thoughts on fancy letters 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/7 "2013-07-23T08:25:47Z")
> [@yoyofoot](#): > > > [@yoyo143](#): > > > > Btw, picachu isn’t a pokèmon. > > I’m curious how long it took you to find an è for your post, in addition to where you found it. > > Just wanted to share thoughts on fancy letters 🙂 Im on mobile, I just hold down the “E” and that option shows up, its also how I make this stuff: § å ß ê © ï ç þ ý î etc. My fav Is: § and ð ---
**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/8 "2013-07-23T08:33:54Z")
In game you can honestly use anything so just have fun with the pokemon you like, its not until you get into competitive pvp that your choices actually matter. ---
**Author:** ![benkdru80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@benkdru80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/benkdru80)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/9 "2013-07-23T12:00:54Z")
> [@yoyofoot](#): > > > [@yoyo143](#): > > > > Btw, picachu isn’t a pokèmon. > > I’m curious how long it took you to find an è for your post, in addition to where you found it. > > Just wanted to share thoughts on fancy letters 🙂 Wanna know a fun fact? The accent on the “e” should actually be going the other way, which would create an “ay” sound. That’s why you’ll hear it like that in the cartoons. But in America, most people pronounce that accented “e” as “uh”, creating the American misconception of saying “pokuhmon” instead of “pokaymon”. So Pokémon=Japanese (more correct) Pokèmon=American Also, the accented “e” can be found by using the alt key and the number pad. It’s somewhere between 129 and 141 (I’m on the app right now, so I’m not sure). Edit: On topic, always fight the trainers, but don’t go in the grass unless you need to. Trainers will give you much more exp than wild Pokémon will. ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/10 "2013-07-23T13:46:11Z")
How do you get it for Iphone? On the topic of Pokémon, I used to be obsessed with those games, but FireRed was my least favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/11 "2013-07-23T16:02:14Z")
> [@Jdrabik](#): > > How do you get it for Iphone? On the topic of Pokémon, I used to be obsessed with those games, but FireRed was my least favorite. Get an emulator and download ROM’s. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/12 "2013-07-23T16:18:46Z")
I downloaded gba4ios. I works well. I’m too lazy to post how to get it, but you should find a tutorial easily. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/13 "2013-07-23T16:32:27Z")
Pidgey is the one pokemon that you want to keep. Pidgeot is boss. Make sure you stray away from normal types ASAP, because they offer nothing in battles. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/14 "2013-07-23T16:34:59Z")
> [@Q](#): > > Pidgey is the one pokemon that you want to keep. Pidgeot is boss. > > Make sure you stray away from normal types ASAP, because they offer nothing in battles. Yes, normal types have quite a few weaknesses, but normal type moves aren’t super-effective against anything. Generally, you kind of want to stay away from them (unless they have a secondary typing). ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/15 "2013-07-23T16:35:03Z")
Those are some great starters. I’d recommend you alakazam, espeon, jolteon, arcanine, lapras, dragonite and the list could go on and on. I’m a pokemon junkie and could keep going but since you’re a beginner, just get the pokemon you think are cool and it shouldn’t be too hard to get through the game. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/16 "2013-07-23T23:39:45Z")
Haha you guys are awesome. Is it bad if I am constantly losing to Prof. Oaks grandson? He beats me a lot. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/17 "2013-07-23T23:42:11Z")
Just use picachu :wink: ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/18 "2013-07-24T02:02:31Z")
I also got a Clefairy and taught it Mega Punch because it did not have many nice attacks, but that thing is awesome. Oh it also just learned Double Slap, I’m trying to decide which attack is better. I like to take my Ivysaur and use leech seed, and then pull out Clefairy and put it to sleep, and get any other Pokémon and beat it to death. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/19 "2013-07-24T02:07:30Z")
I know that this is not in the correct generation, but how about Whitney’s Miltank? ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926/20 "2013-07-24T02:08:45Z")
Catch a geodude, bring it up really high (in levels) then beat all of them gym masters! [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pokemon-beginner-help/56926.md?page=2)