THERE IS ANOTHER WAY
1 GET A CODE FOR "ALL POKEMON LEVEL 5"
2 GO TO PALET TOWN WITH FISHING ROD (ANY ROD WILL DO)
3 GET A CHEAT FOR EITHER SQUIRTLE CHARMANDER OR BULBASAUR (OR ALL THREE)
4 ACTIVATE CHEAT AND GO FISHING
NOTE:ALL STARTER POKEMON ARE CAPTURED WITH A POKEBALL SO EQUIPT YOUR SELLF WITH LOTS OF EM