Johto Times Favourite Starter Pokémon Poll 2026

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

Darren

The tenth 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/2ayLQeVpqn4

Darren

Round 10 is now over, and Popplio is out, with just two votes! We are now down to our final ten Pokémon!

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 10 Results:

Cyndaquil 15.19% (12 votes)
Mudkip 15.19% (12 votes)
Chikorita 12.66% (10 votes)
Rowlet 10.13% (8 votes)
Totodile 8.86% (7 votes)
Fennekin 8.86% (7 votes)
Sprigatito 8.86% (7 votes)
Oshawott 7.59% (6 votes)
Snivy 6.33% (5 votes)
Treecko 3.8% (3 votes)
Popplio 2.53% (2 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 79

Darren

Poll was delayed today due to some issues with the forum. The poll will now run until 05:30am BST, ensuring there is still 12 hours of voting possible!

https://strawpoll.com/eJnvVJ6w1nv

Darren

Round 11 is now over, and we say goodbye to two more Pokémon in this poll. Snivy and Fennekin both received the fewest votes, just four each.

The next poll will begin at 16:00 BST

Round 11 Results:

Totodile 15% (12 votes)
Chikorita 13.75% (11 votes)
Cyndaquil 13.75% (11 votes)
Oshawott 12.5% (10 votes)
Mudkip 10% (8 votes)
Rowlet 8.75% (7 votes)
Sprigatito 8.75% (7 votes)
Treecko 7.5% (6 votes)
Snivy 5% (4 votes) - Eliminated
Fennekin 5% (4 votes) - Eliminated

Total votes: 80

shxrkiiee

Noo Snivy is out? I missed the previous polls because I didn't learn about them until now and I'd been gonna vote Snivy because that's my number 1 of all the starters

Darren

Round twelve of our poll is now live! You have until 04:00 BST to cast your vote.

Just eight Pokémon now remain, which Pokémon will be leaving this time around?

https://strawpoll.com/kogjR8jo2g6

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