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Ampharos and Altaria are my two favorite Pokemon too.
I lost a Pokemon buddy in September 2005 (so during Gen 3); I was 14, he was 12. He was crushed under a semi truck in a freak accident after school. I still wonder how the driver and his friend who witnessed it are holding up. I don't think it's something they can ever forget. He was incredibly smart and a great competitive player, I think he could have been a Nationals, maybe even World contender if he was alive today.
I hope you find peace and I'm so very sorry for your loss.