>>24533610>My favourite 1st gen Pokemon>My favourite 2nd gen Pokemon>On one picture which is the first reply to the thread>MFW>>24533601The appeal of Pokemon comes partially from the fact that they are fantastic animals/objects with great powers in a fantastic world with elements close to reality. I'm a fan of fantasy shit so it's ideal for me.
Although I participate in online competitions, I do prefer in-game stuff to Battle Facilities or Pokemon Showdown. The concept is kinda ruined when you analyze every Pokemon before battling.
Anyway, it's a mixture of both for me. I'm unable to imagine that data in the game is an animal and I can't pretend that Pokemon are just the part of the data.