>>21261442>Be me, 11 year old playing Crystal>Have always loved Arcanine because of the anime so I catch a wild Growlithe in the game and name him Gin>I didn't know Growlithe evolved by Fire Stone>Train Gin like a motherfucker anyways, awaiting every level-up for the moment he evolves >Around Level 60, it still doesn't evolve>get a little discouraged, but I don't give up because the next level up could have my majestic dog mon>Never gave up and got Gin to level 100 without ArcanineI ended up losing that Crystal cartridge on a trip to Germany. I cried like a bitch.
Fast forward to Heartgold.
>encounter a Growlithe in the game and remember the old times with Gin>Catch Growlithe and name it after my old friend>Train him up in the same way >Eventually I learn about Growlite's evolution method>Work my ass off at the Pokeathlon for Fire Stone>Evolve Gin to my majestic Arcanine>tfw my long lost pal finally achieved true gloryI fucking love Gin.
