>>38517740>and even more have a story behind how I got them; my pokemon's sentimental value means miles more to me than their competitiveness, and I don't think I'm a huge minority in thatAgreed. I have a relatively long lineage of
Swellows hanging out in UM, one of which I used as a starter in AS and is a descendant of the one I originally used in Sapphire. It's not the only Pokemon I keep a family of but it's the biggest and oldest family.
I don't even play competitively on cart; I just greatly enjoy running a new Swellow through every game's story/Battle facility. 