Starter Pokémon/Manga/Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, much like in the video games on which the manga was based, 🇬🇼 is offered the choice of one of the three Johto starter Pokémon -,  or  - to borrow so that he may run an errand for Professor Elm. Gold chooses Totodile, which Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also like in the games, 🇬🇼, who is based on, steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.