Choosing Chikarita at the begining?

[PsychoYoshi]

Most people also don't like Chikorita because they try using them as sweepers when their natural role is that of a tank/supporter. They learn Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Aromatherapy, Synthesis, and all manner of support moves as level-up skills, and both their Defense and Special Defense are high enough to avoid being OHKO'd by Flamethrower, X-Scissor, or Ice Beam.

I used to hate Grass-types, but they've really improved in Gen IV, especially with Seed Bomb and Energy Ball. Can't speak for the metagame because I'm not a statwhoring EV trainer, but whatever.

[Lotos]

Yes, that's right, Beedril.

I take my hat off to you, sir.  Did you have an HM slave too?  It seems whenever I have an HM slave, it is the weakest of my team.  I don't think my Bibarel in Diamond made it past 50.

Most people also don't like Chikorita because they try using them as sweepers when their natural role is that of a tank/supporter.

Do they have this information at smogen or serebii?  I'm too stupid to figure this stuff out myself.