Growing up, most of us played Pokemon. But what happened each gen? Did you like the design choices? As a game, how did you feel about the addition of new mechanics such as item holding, natures, abilities, and the physical/special split? To really look at pokemon today, we must delve further into the past and see what happened. Then we look toward the present and future, the communities that divide us, and the different ways we play today. Come join our chat: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7unratedrandombattle-519342977

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