Well, on my file, I chose Cyndaquil and here's why:
Besides the fact that Typhlosion is a fantastic Pokemon, because you can defeat most of the gyms fairly easily i.e; Bird, Bug, Grass, Electric, Normal, and even Dark/Ghost.. also they pair well with flying types, electric types, and even water types (I'm just going off what I do in my game.)
With choosing Totodile: You wont do as good as some of the gyms i.e; Electric, Grass, Bug, or Dragon.
With choosing Chikorita: You really won't get an advantage with the gyms until the water gym. Grass types are harder to train also and none of their grass type attacks are super effective against anything besides a water Pokemon.
Those are just some things about each of the starter Pokemon (again, I am just going off of what I think. I'll let you decide which one you want to chose. Just keep these hints in mind.)
Hope that helped-- Taylor
professor oak gives it to you
Togepi, just like in the original Gold and Silver.
You do not need a ticket from Professor Oak or Professor Elm to battle the Elite Four.
He tells you to visit him so he can give you pokemon.
You just make it first in party so it is following you then talk to Elm.
You get it from Professor Elms Lab.
pallet town
You can't catch charizard in Pokemon soul silver. You can get a charmander from professor oak.
The Pokemon Professor lives right beside your house in New Bark Town.
Pallet town
In New Bark Town. :)
professor oak gives it to you
You have to get it from Professor Elm in the beginning of the game
Professor Rowan isn't in Soul silver
Professor Oak gives you it after you get 16 badges
new bark town
Togepi, just like in the original Gold and Silver.