I pick these pokemon from experience, and also partly from what I've seen in the movies. Infernape was my last starter pokemon. Dragonite seems really fast, an incredible flyer in one of the movies, and he's a dragon. I'd want to talk to lucario telepathicly and train with him. I used sceptile in emerald, and he was definitly the coolest, plus he has leaves as strong as swords. Empoleon in a penguin and penguins are awesome. And I always wanted a dog. Arcanine is a lion dog that breathes fire and can carry me on it's back for over 6,200 miles. In one day.
Charrizard (Shiny version if possible) Hydreigon Mewtwo Blastoise Dragonite Tyranitar
I feel like even if Pokemon did exist, we wouldn't have Pokeball technology. So, I chose Pokemon that wouldn't rely on needing the Pokeball if the right environment wasn't present (for example, imagine being stuck in the desert with a Pokemon reliant on water, like Magicarp [though why anyone would want a Magicarp is beyond me.])
1. Empoleon 2. Gallade (evolution of Kirlia other than Gardevoir) 3. Tyranitar 4. Electivire 5. Salamence (YEAH) 6. Arcanine Oh, and if i could add 1 more, i would pick a MAGIKARP and i dunno why.
for family and living with: (behavior, looks, type, etc is the key)
1. dewott(cool looking, protect from burglars) 2. audino(heal injuries) 3. pikachu(the mascot of pokemon) 4. grovile(protect from burglars) 5. oshawott(i don't know why) 6. snivy(i don't know why)
NEVER put fire type pokemon in your house.
crazy thought: I could imagine dewott and audino playing guitar hero music: through fire and flames. LOL. it would be better if these pokemon could speak english.
pokemon might be real if a few meteorites with a pokemon eggs inside fell down to earth but that is a horrible chance to happen.