Which starter should you choose for A Mega Moment Special Research in Pokemon Go?

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Pokemon Go is the onboarding point for several new generations of Pokemon fans, expanding the already massive franchise beyond its bounds. The game features tons of unique and interesting content to keep players engaged, even years after the game's release.

In the new A Mega Moment research event, players will be faced with the original defining choice of the franchise. They must pick one of the three original starter Pokemon to bring to Mega evolution and join their team.

Pokemon Go is updating the Mega Evolution system in the game, and it's doing so with this new event. The event requires some classic gameplay but gives the player the choice of the final evolution of the original three starters. Players must pick Venusaur, Charizard, or Blastoise to be their buddy and reach Mega Evolution.

The battling system of this game is substantially simpler than that of the previous games in the franchise. With that in mind, choosing a starter becomes much easier than it was back in Blue and Red.

Previous games broke down an individual creature's power into several stats, but Pokemon Go simply uses one stat, Combat Power. CP is really the only metric that determines a Pokemon's contribution in combat. With that in mind, the best option can be determined with a simple comparison of numbers.

Taking the three starters at their Mega Evolution, at 100% perfect IV stats, their totals are as follows:

Mega Venusaur

Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard Y

Mega Blastoise

With this in mind, the obvious choice is Charizard, and specifically Mega Charizard Y. This imbues the player with the most powerful Pokemon to face the event and the greatest chance of success.

Players picking their starters will face a second choice once they've gotten their personal