I told my friend to name the starters using the above picture and his imagination.

This friend does have a Wattpad account by the way. It's SkeppyMCPro! And for everyone's information, he knows next to nothing about pokemon, but loves SCPs. There may be some SCP references on his part.

Bulbasaur: Cabbage Turtle

Charmander: Charzard

Squirtle: Turtle

Chikorita: What Is That?

Cyndaquil: SCP 049

Croconaw: Man Took A Little Too Much Flintstones Gummies

Treecko: Ninja Thing?

Torchic: Fire Chicken

Mudkip: His Face Is Mine When I Get 096 In Game

Turtwig: Again, WHAT?

Chimchar: Diddy Kong

Piplup: Dat Penguin Dude

Snivy: Leaf Pecker

Tepig: I'm Just Confused

Oshawott: Panda

Chespin: Monkey With Glove

Fennekin: MTF Unit Epsilon 11 Designated Nine Tailed Fox

Froakie: Frog

Rowlet: Egg

Litten: Cat

Popplio: The Dead Seal But Not Laying Down

Grookey: Olive Monkey

Scorbunny: Bunny

Sobble: My Face When Someone Is Actually Dumb Enough To Look At 096's Face