>>50392665I roleplay as the trainer (not self insert, I give them a name and backstory) and only catch Pokemon they would catch or that feel meaningful as supporting characters (like how the Pokemon Ash caught were treated narratively in the first season). I imagine my character reacting to things in battle or during the story or when interacting with their Pokemon. Pokemon is a roleplaying game and I play it like one, and by the end of the game I've grown attached to all the characters and feel like I've had an adventure.
