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I remember my Charmander evolving into Charmeleon and I was so excited I tried showing my mom and she completely ignored me.
I also didn't understand how to use the bag in Leaf Green so he was my only Pokemon in my party the entire game, along with the magikarp the salesman gives you, which I thought was the key that opened the door to the Viridian gym for some time.
It also took me a few days to figure out how to leave the starting house (it never occured to me to stand on the floormat that leads outside), and it took me even longer to get past Mt. Moon.
I don't remember the rest of the game, other than beating the Elite Four with just Charizard and then eventually learning how to use a Pokeball.
Anyway, that was my first Pokemon game experience. I don't think I knew what Pokemon even was when I first started the game. My most genuine playthrough to date. Not too related to the thread topic, but I felt like sharing. I was a special child who now attends one of the top 30 universities in America. Goes to show you can still be an idiot and achieve your dreams.