>>47262502Pokemon is one of the greatest forms of escapism. The only other games I can think of that are like that for me are Fallout 3-4 and The Elder Scrolls (Skyrim, in particular).
>Is it the games?Just gen 6 and back, but yes.
>The Pokemon themselves?For the most part, yes.
>The porn?Oh yes.
>The replayability of the older games?Yep. And the trip down memory lane too, for that matter.
>The theorycrafting/worldbuilding?Also yes.