You know you grew up Gen 1 when...

[WingedDragon]

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

 

[ButterfreeDreamer]

When you best memory of kid's meal toys are the pokemon from burger king. :P

 

[RoreyG]

You know you grew up in Gen 1 when you feel a sense of accomplishment after collecting the original 150 from Kanto.

 

[SaniOKh]

You grew up with Gen 1 if you're still trying to one-hit KO Ghost Pokémon with Psychic moves.

 

[Kikaito plush]

You know you grew you with gen 1 when remember when you were there when Ash caught his charmander

 

[EJ]

You know you grew up with Gen 1 when you flipped your cap backwards to match Ash's.

 

[François2]

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]

You know you grew up with Gen 1 when you remember these:

Spoiler:

(Bonus points if you've ever made your parents buy them and you ate them.)

 

[Mark Kamill]

You know you grew up in Gen 1 when your most valued card is the Original Holo Charizard.

 

[WingedDragon]

You know you grew up in Gen 1 when collect the little pokecards off of Lunchable boxes

 

[Patrick]

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.

 

[Palkia]

You know you grew you with Gen 1 if you can recite the original 151 in just 90 seconds.

 

[SaniOKh]

You know you grew up with Gen 1 if you remember what came before the Pokéwalker.

 

[Treecko]

You know you grew up with Gen 1 if you had a electronic toy Pokedex.

 

[Legobricks]

When you think Flareon is still any good with Fire Blast.

 

[WingedDragon]

You know you grew up with Gen 1 if you had a electronic toy Pokedex.

YES THIS! I had this. LOVED it

You know you grew up gen 1 when you are confused when pikachu is referenced as a drug

 

[Patrick]

When you couldn't wait to get your hands on Pikablu (contextually, Marill before anyone knew the name of it).

 

[TaichiWind]

When you bring a Pokédoll to the Marowak miniboss in Lavender Tower in FR/LG.

 

[Fossil Fusion]

When the hardest Decision of your Life is to choose from Charmander-Squirtle-Bulbasaur D:

 

[WingedDragon]

When you have to make a hard decision of watching pokemon or digimon if they faced each other