100% agree i think they did Charzard dirty to nerf it cuz all dragon types have very insane base stats and it would have made it so it was to op as a starter
Charmander and chameleon can be both fire since first 2 gyms are super effective against fire it makes up for it in the mid-late game. Statwise i think original is fine where it is, the only thing that charizard needs changed is its typing imo.
Bulbusaur is easy mode