First reply to a brand new game... can the Pika resist?
Heck no.
002 IVYSAUR
Ivysaur always seemed like an underappreciated Pokemon to me. Everyone always wanted to evolve theirs into Venusaur. Really, though, if Ivysaur got any bigger it would be too slow to dodge attacks. The middle evolutionary stage is perfect for it, as Ivysaur has the perfect combination of power and agility. That's why it was chosen as one of the Pokemon Trainer's three partners in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
EDIT: Did you know that the number after 1 is 1? I sure didn't. >_>