TSR PokeDex Project

[TomGuycott]

One thing you might want to take into consideration for the starters is the supposed trends between generations. Though I don't think this is TOTALLY necessary, you might want to consider it to make it feel more genuine:

Grass starters have all been reptiles. (A dinosaur, another dinosaur, a lizard, a turtle, a snake)
Fire starters have all been part of the Chinese Zodiac. (A dragon, a rat, a rooster, a monkey, a pig)
Water starters have all been water-based animals. (A turtle, an alligator, a... mudkip?, a penguin, an otter)

Anyway, I like the rattata idea that's currently on the table. I'll actually make suggestions later.