Johto Times Favourite Starter Pokémon Poll 2026

Darren

ICanSnake I appreciate the tactics you're taking, but nothing is guaranteed! Hopefully it pays off for you!

Darren

Round two of the Johto Times Favourite Starter Poll 2026 is now over. The results are now in!

THREE Pokémon failed to receive any votes, and will be eliminated from the contest!

It's a surprising farewell to Pikachu, Eevee and Chimchar on this occasion.

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 2 Results:

Chikorita 7.14% (7 votes)
Treecko 7.14% (7 votes)
Fennekin 7.14% (7 votes)
Charmander 6.12% (6 votes)
Cyndaquil 6.12% (6 votes)
Rowlet 6.12% (6 votes)
Sprigatitio 6.12% (6 votes)
Bulbasaur 5.1% (5 votes)
Piplup 5.1% (5 votes)
Tepig 5.1% (5 votes)
Totodile 4.08% (4 votes)
Oshawott 4.08% (4 votes)
Chespin 4.08% (4 votes)
Fuecoco 4.08% (4 votes)
Squirtle 3.06% (3 votes)
Mudkip 3.06% (3 votes)
Turtwig 3.06% (3 votes)
Sobble 3.06% (3 votes)
Torchic 2.04% (2 votes)
Popplio 2.04% (2 votes)
Scorbunny 2.04% (2 votes)
Snivy 1.02% (1 votes)
Froakie 1.02% (1 votes)
Litten 1.02% (1 votes)
Gecqua 1.02% (1 votes)
Pikachu 0% (0 votes) - Eliminated
Eevee 0% (0 votes) - Eliminated
Chimchar 0% (0 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 98

TheMysteriousH

Darren Not that surprising, really- looking at the results so far, it seems like many people have been voting for their second or third choice to make sure they get through and expecting someone else to vote for the big names. I feel like that’s what happened to Quaxly in round one.

Darren

The third poll is now live! You have until 04:00am BST tomorrow to cast your vote!

https://strawpoll.com/61gD9rWrAZw

Darren

Round three of the Johto Times Favourite Starter Poll 2026 is now over. The results are now in!

Just one Pokémon failed to receive any votes this time, and will be eliminated.

Farewell to Froakie, who failed to receive a single vote 🙁

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 3 Results:

Cyndaquil 13.33% (14 votes)
Sprigatito 8.57% (9 votes)
Bulbasaur 6.67% (7 votes)
Chikorita 6.67% (7 votes)
Turtwig 5.71% (6 votes)
Fennekin 5.71% (6 votes)
Popplio 5.71% (6 votes)
Charmander 4.76% (5 votes)
Mudkip 4.76% (5 votes)
Piplup 4.76% (5 votes)
Rowlet 4.76% (5 votes)
Squirtle 3.81% (4 votes)
Snivy 3.81% (4 votes)
Totodile 2.86% (3 votes)
Oshawott 2.86% (3 votes)
Gecqua 2.86% (3 votes)
Torchic 1.9% (2 votes)
Tepig 1.9% (2 votes)
Scorbunny 1.9% (2 votes)
Sobble 1.9% (2 votes)
Fuecoco 1.9% (2 votes)
Treecko 0.95% (1 votes)
Chespin 0.95% (1 votes)
Litten 0.95% (1 votes)
Froakie 0% (0 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 105

Darren

The fourth poll is now live! You have until 04:00am BST tomorrow to cast your vote!

https://strawpoll.com/XmZRQ5a4Lgd

Darren

Round four of the Johto Times Favourite Starter Poll 2026 is now over. The results are now in!

With just one single vote, Torchic has been eliminated from the contest!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 4 Results:

Oshawott 9.4% (11 votes)
Sprigatito 7.69% (9 votes)
Chikorita 5.98% (7 votes)
Popplio 5.98% (7 votes)
Scorbunny 5.98% (7 votes)
Cyndaquil 5.13% (6 votes)
Totodile 5.13% (6 votes)
Mudkip 5.13% (6 votes)
Turtwig 5.13% (6 votes)
Snivy 5.13% (6 votes)
Bulbasaur 4.27% (5 votes)
Treecko 4.27% (5 votes)
Chespin 4.27% (5 votes)
Fuecoco 4.27% (5 votes)
Piplup 3.42% (4 votes)
Rowlet 3.42% (4 votes)
Charmander 2.56% (3 votes)
Fennekin 2.56% (3 votes)
Sobble 2.56% (3 votes)
Squirtle 1.71% (2 votes)
Tepig 1.71% (2 votes)
Litten 1.71% (2 votes)
Gecqua 1.71% (2 votes)
Torchic 0.85% (1 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 117

Darren

The fifth poll is now live! You have until 04:00am BST tomorrow to cast your vote!

https://strawpoll.com/6QnMQlOlVne

Darren

Round five of our poll is now over. The results are in!

Another three Pokémon have been eliminated, receiving a single vote each! Goodbye to Tepig, Litten, and Gecqua!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 5 Results:

Totodile 8.26% (9 votes)
Chikorita 7.34% (8 votes)
Sprigatito 7.34% (8 votes)
Bulbasaur 6.42% (7 votes)
Mudkip 6.42% (7 votes)
Cyndaquil 5.5% (6 votes)
Treecko 5.5% (6 votes)
Snivy 5.5% (6 votes)
Scorbunny 5.5% (6 votes)
Oshawott 4.59% (5 votes)
Rowlet 4.59% (5 votes)
Popplio 4.59% (5 votes)
Sobble 4.59% (5 votes)
Turtwig 3.67% (4 votes)
Piplup 3.67% (4 votes)
Fennekin 3.67% (4 votes)
Charmander 2.75% (3 votes)
Squirtle 2.75% (3 votes)
Fuecoco 2.75% (3 votes)
Chespin 1.83% (2 votes)
Tepig 0.92% (1 votes) - Eliminated
Litten 0.92% (1 votes) - Eliminated
Gecqua 0.92% (1 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 109

Darren

The sixth poll is now live! You have until 04:00 BST tomorrow to cast your vote!

https://strawpoll.com/XOgOVjQ4Qn3

Darren

Round six of our poll is now over. The results are in!

A further three Pokémon have been eliminated, after receiving two votes each. A sad farewell to Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Piplup!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 6 Results:

Sprigatito 10.11% (9 votes)
Turtwig 7.87% (7 votes)
Cyndaquil 6.74% (6 votes)
Totodile 6.74% (6 votes)
Snivy 6.74% (6 votes)
Rowlet 6.74% (6 votes)
Popplio 6.74% (6 votes)
Chikorita 5.62% (5 votes)
Fennekin 5.62% (5 votes)
Oshawott 4.49% (4 votes)
Chespin 4.49% (4 votes)
Scorbunny 4.49% (4 votes)
Charmander 3.37% (3 votes)
Treecko 3.37% (3 votes)
Mudkip 3.37% (3 votes)
Sobble 3.37% (3 votes)
Fuecoco 3.37% (3 votes)
Bulbasaur 2.25% (2 votes) - Eliminated
Squirtle 2.25% (2 votes) - Eliminated
Piplup 2.25% (2 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 89

Darren

The seventh poll is now live! You have until 04:00 BST tomorrow to cast your vote!

https://strawpoll.com/X3nkP8qwPgE

Nick15

Nooooo not Piplup 😭

Darren

Round seven of our poll is now over. The results are in!

Two more Pokémon have been banished, after receiving just two votes each. A heartbreaking farewell to both Scorbunny ~~how could you~~, and Sobble!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 7 Results:

Cyndaquil 12.22% (11 votes)
Chikorita 10% (9 votes)
Totodile 10% (9 votes)
Oshawott 10% (9 votes)
Rowlet 7.78% (7 votes)
Sprigatito 6.67% (6 votes)
Mudkip 5.56% (5 votes)
Snivy 5.56% (5 votes)
Fuecoco 5.56% (5 votes)
Charmander 4.44% (4 votes)
Chespin 4.44% (4 votes)
Treecko 3.33% (3 votes)
Turtwig 3.33% (3 votes)
Fennekin 3.33% (3 votes)
Popplio 3.33% (3 votes)
Scorbunny 2.22% (2 votes) - Eliminated
Sobble 2.22% (2 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 90

Darren

New poll is live! (Not at home so can't add all the usual fluff. You get the drill by now, right?

https://strawpoll.com/kjn1DLvE7yQ

Sheep

Scorbunny and Sobble being eliminated surprised me, actually... and I'm shocked Chikorita is as high as it is - in a very good way, since I adore it! This poll is so interesting!!

ICanSnake

Sheep Yeah the gen 2 starters are super surprising. They're all still in too! Historically they've been among the lower rated starters for being single typing, but surely after PLA and ZA now that they have different forms and megas and finally have more official recognition, they've definitely risen up the ranks. I'm happy because Typhlosion has always been my favorite starter.

Darren

Round eight of our poll is now over. The results are in!

A further three Pokémon have been eliminated in this round, with Charmander, Turtwig, and Fuecoco receiving just two votes each!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 8 Results:

Cyndaquil 15.79% (12 votes)
Snivy 11.84% (9 votes)
Totodile 9.21% (7 votes)
Fennekin 9.21% (7 votes)
Chikorita 7.89% (6 votes)
Oshawott 7.89% (6 votes)
Sprigatito 7.89% (6 votes)
Rowlet 5.26% (4 votes)
Popplio 5.26% (4 votes)
Treecko 3.95% (3 votes)
Mudkip 3.95% (3 votes)
Chespin 3.95% (3 votes)
Charmander 2.63% (2 votes) - Eliminated
Turtwig 2.63% (2 votes) - Eliminated
Fuecoco 2.63% (2 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 76

Darren

The ninth poll of the Johto Times Favourite Starter Poll 2026 is now live! You have until 04:00 BST to cast your vote, and the Pokémon with the fewest votes will be eliminated!

https://strawpoll.com/wAg3QL8oKy8

Darren

Round nine is now over. The results are in!

One Pokémon has been eliminated this time, with one single vote it is Chespin!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 9 Results:

Cyndaquil 17.91% (12 votes)
Popplio 14.93% (10 votes)
Chikorita 11.94% (8 votes)
Sprigatito 8.96% (6 votes)
Mudkip 7.46% (5 votes)
Oshawott 7.46% (5 votes)
Rowlet 7.46% (5 votes)
Treecko 5.97% (4 votes)
Snivy 5.97% (4 votes)
Fennekin 5.97% (4 votes)
Totodile 4.48% (3 votes)
Chespin 1.49% (1 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 67