Well, my kids grew up during “the craze” in the 00s. So I did what any good father should. Got in there and collected and played with them.
In the process, I found I was having fun.
I was the same with my son. I played original Red and Blue back when that's all there was, we watched the TV show, and he collected the cards. I liked the card game. It was impressively complex and detailed, yet simple enough for grade school kids. It was by Wizards of the Coast, the same company that makes Magic: The Gathering cards.
I don't play anymore, but I won't slam anyone my age who does. Fun is fun.
Yeah, I was the prime age for the first generation of Gameboy games/the TV show/the card game. I lost interest after a little while, but nostalgia got me to download Pokemon Go and I've stuck with it. It's amazing how many fellow professional types I still see out playing on their lunch break or sneaking out during a quiet moment of the day. Just in my little area of Jersey City a good lunchtime raid can bring out 30-40 people easily, ranging from kids who look like they should be in school to people almost old enough to be my grandparents.
@jammindude:
Elekid- Evolves up to Electivire, which, with the move Wild Charge, is as good as non-Legendary electric types get.
Pupitar- Tyranitar is one of the overall best non-Legendary pokemon out there. Bite/Crunch makes him the best dark type attacker, and Bite/Stone Edge makes him a great rock type attacker, even without a rock quick move.
Combusken- Worth getting ready for when Torchic has his Community Day as Blast Burn Blaziken will be a monster fire type attacker (though a bit of a glass cannon). So just don't evolve your Combusken until Torchic's Community Day (which should be in May I think if the pattern holds).
Machoke- Counter/Dynamic Punch Machamp is one of the most useful Pokemon in the game, between dealing with Blissey/Chansey/Slakoth in gyms, and being the best pick against Tyranitar for L4 raids.