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I ran Turtwig when I played Platinum. He's pretty cool.
I just don't like any of the fire starters, and this... [i]thing's[/i] final evolution doesn't help.
It bothers me enough that I might just ditch it for another Normal Type. I'm considering either something new, or Wigglytuff if it's an easy-to-find option. 
I doubt they'll change him up aside from Lapras/Espeon. And considering Alola, he'll probably just still have Lapras. I doubt he'll get a new surfer, though he DOES have Blastoise, so he could end up with Espeon instead...