24 Things You'll Remember If You Played Way Too Much Pokémon As A Kid

    Never forget the bike music.

    1. You felt torn when choosing between Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

    2. You spoke to strangers even though you were taught otherwise.

    3. You hated Gary.

    4. Seriously, he was the worst.

    5. Having a Magikarp in your team annoyed you almost as much as Gary did.

    6. But it was worth it for Gyarados.

    7. You dreamed about adding a Mew to your Pokedex.

    8. Getting a bike changed your life.

    9. And you always travelled in style, whether it was flying, submarining or surfing.

    10. You probably gave your favourite Pokémon some unique nicknames...

    11. But then felt pressured to change them to something ~jazzier~ after being judged by the Name Rater.

    12. You spent an eternity lost in the depths of Rock Tunnel.

    13. And as hard as it tried, you would never let your Pikachu evolve.

    14. You kinda regret spending all your money in Safari Zone.

    15. But the shopping sprees in Celadon City were totally worth it.

    16. You became a certified pageant mom whenever you took part in a beauty contest.

    17. Lavender Town reaaally creeped you out.

    18. Your Secret Base was your favourite spot to think things over.

    19. And you played matchmaker by putting two of your faves in daycare together.

    20. You may have used a cheat code from time to time.

    21. You were filled with immense pride and joy when you ultimately defeated the Elite 4...

    22. ...But that quickly turned to rage when you realised you also had to fight Gary.

    23. Joining the Hall of Fame was your greatest achievement.

    24. And you probably didn't ~catch them all~ but you sure made some great memories trying!