Bulbasaur, actually! The circumstances in which I’d acquired a bulbasaur in Goldenrod City of all places were quite unusual, I admit, but I don’t regret it at all. If it wasn’t for that bulbasaur’s help, I doubt I would have done any of the things I’d achieved during my time as a trainer, from catching an abra to, well, realizing that I wanted to be a researcher instead. (Have you ever seen a venusaur bloom? I highly recommend it—it’s quite an incredible experience!)