I am male 19, living in the USA, specifically in Michigan north of detroit.
My favorite pokemon is Psyduck, cuz I love how funny he looks when he is confused, and when he says Psy? duck!? Pikachu is next on my list, followed by most of ash's original team.
I first learned of pokemon during the summer between 7th and 8th grade. I guess I was 13 at the time. It was the summer of 1998 if I counted back correctly. I guess the Pokemon was just starting to get really big. Not positive, cuz it was so long ago. Anyway, I loved the show and the idea of pokemon. I guess I have always hated growing up and I guess my chilchood used pokemon as a last chance to grab onto being a kid and just wouldn't let go.
When I got a little older, 16 and 17, some of my friends in the neighborhood, that I played with were 2 or 3 years younger, which was greate, cuz I could like pokemon infront of them and not get teased. But that eventaully faded. Now, years later, I secretly love pokemon, but often can't enjoy it openly around friends or family.
It just feels a little weird being 19 and in love with pokemon, but hey, I don't think I am that weird, cuz your all here too, which makes me feel at home here, at PC. Over the years, the show has made me cry and laugh, with drama, suspense, and a wish of actually being there. I think thats what draws me to pokemon, an Idea of wouldn't be awesome if I could really be there.
Before getting to old, I was able to get a few pokemon games, yellow, pokemon stadium, when I was still on the boarderline of being a kid: and not strage to like pokemon.
But with getting older, I have been able to revive my secret passion for pokemon in the last year. Now that I have my own credit cards, I can buy pokemon stuff on the Internet, and have it shipped without anyone knowing. I have bought Pokemon cards of ebay. As well as Pokemon snap, other games, and even a pikachu n64 system.
I can now enjoy pokemon more, of course when no one is home. I know some of you think I should be open about liking pokemon, but understand, not everyone is as bold or outgoing as yourself.
Hopefully, your not too tired of reading.