Always go with the opossum.
Raccoons have higher attack, speed, intelligence, and health stats. Opossums do have better defense, but lack stamina and rely on their slight luck advantage.
Raccoons are the superior starter, they are the Charmander of the options.
I'll go with the racoon. The pickup ability is a good source of extra items early on.
This seems like a lead-in to a joke...
An opossom, a skunk, and a raccoon walk into a bar...
...and the opossum orders some ticks... the end
Apparently it's not actually in their diet https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/debunking-the-myth-opossums-dont-eat-ticks
Raccoon, definitely.
But the skunk is tempting.
Racoon is the chaotic energy choice
The skunk has some defensive abilities. The possum may give you an edge at stealth and misdirection.
Opossum true neutral, skunk chaotic lawful, and raccoon chaotic neutral.
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Just keep moving around. I'll get a missingno eventually.
I love that they're all just hanging out together.
I wonder what the type advantage triangle would be here
I think the order they are in: oppossium > skunk > raccoon > oppossium
Skonx, I choose you!
Definitely opossum.
I pick the dark type.
I feel like the possum's ability is the worst one as it's the only one that doesn't deal damage. It's also not much of a buff.
