I would agree with you but the existence of the Johto starters ruins it for everyone.
I mean, none of the Johto starters are actually useful (although Typhlosion and Eruption is pretty pwerful).
None of them looked good either. 2nd gen is probably the most overrated poke gen. starters are trash, kanto is half-assed, ugly and useless pokemon etc.
I think the art of the 2nd gen had the best color pallet. It's also nostalgia that kicks in. If you started with 3rd you're gonna like 3rd the most, MOST LIKELY. I started with red but I actually played through and finished crystal first, plus I played it the most out of any pokemon game.
None of them looked good either. 2nd gen is probably the most overrated poke gen. starters are trash, kanto is half-assed, ugly and useless pokemon etc.
Generation 4 was ****ing AWFUL. The pits. Diamond/Pearl/Platinum <<<<<< Playing in sewers
The Pokemon. The Gym Leaders (besides the flawless Volkner). The game music. The storyline (it was still good but the worst compared to the others). The rivals. There is so much wrong about Generation IV