In Pokemon Legends: Z-A, you basically get one of the Kanto starters for free, but then need to wait until Wild Zone 20 opens up to be able to catch Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in the wild.
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20 best starter Pokémon, ranked

Each Pokémon region has three unique starters, and some of them are better than others.