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You know you grew up Gen 1 when...

WingedDragon

Competitive Trainer
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This could be entertaining for those who are grew up Gen 3 to 5. Could be anything really from TV to just experiences. If this is somewhere else please move it and I apologize.

You know you grew up Gen 1 when you can sing the pokerap with ease after many years from hearing last time
 

SaniOKh

Too old for this stuff
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Posts
17
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You grew up with Gen 1 if you're still trying to one-hit KO Ghost Pokémon with Psychic moves.
 

EJ

everything is purple
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15
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  • Age 31
  • FL
  • Seen Mar 19, 2022
You know you grew up with Gen 1 when you flipped your cap backwards to match Ash's.
 

François2

#FutureSun&MoonMod
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You know you grew up with Gen 1 when you bought fingerless gloves to match Ash's (and they were absolutely useless but you didn't mind).
 

Treecko

the princess without voice
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You know you grew up with Gen 1 when you remember these:
Spoiler:
 

Mark Kamill

I like kitties
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  • Age 30
  • Seen Jun 13, 2023
You know you grew up in Gen 1 when your most valued card is the Original Holo Charizard.
 

Patrick

Ya'll Are Weird
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11
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You know you grew up in Gen 1 when you started a new game just to try to move that darn truck. Bonus if you bought a different copy just to trade a Pokemon who knew Strength and Surf (I think) over.
 
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