Question: what is the best starter pokemon in explorers of sky?
Answer: Shinx is a lot better than Pikachu imo because of access to Bite/Crunch, earlier Quick Attack, and Charge/Discharge. Pikachu's only real benefits are getting Discharge slightly earlier, and Agility. Torchic is fun due to Dig spam, one of the best ways to kill Dialga and dodge Roar of Time at the same time.