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[Icebreaker] How did you first get into Pokémon?

Mod_Ginger
Mod_Ginger Administrator Posts: 90 admin
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Every Trainer has an origin story. What first got you into Pokémon - was it the anime, games, cards, or something else?

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  • Hades0918
    Hades0918 Member Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
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    It was actually toys from McDonalds. I got a Pikachu that lit up when you rolled it around and a card. After that I asked my mom for more cards. After my collection began I wanted to see where they came from and I found the anime. I started in the X and Y era of Pokémon, but didn't start playing the video games until Sword and Shield. Long story short, McDonalds,

  • Thur55555555555
    Thur55555555555 Member Posts: 474 ✭✭✭
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    A friend liked the cards a lot and we would play together soon he had me hooked on it!

  • fineasmatei
    fineasmatei Member Posts: 119 ✭✭
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    I started by watching my cousin play pokemon legends arceus then I tried it. Now pokemon is my favorite game.

  • Mod_Nova
    Mod_Nova Moderator Posts: 494 mod
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    edited September 23 #5

    I had a childhood friend who collected the cards and introduced me to the Anime series!

  • NostriX
    NostriX Member Posts: 4
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    It was the cards first in 2017. After a few years, I started playing Black and White. I've been playing the games for hours ever since!

  • PomegAt1HP
    PomegAt1HP Member Posts: 6
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    When I was in kindergarten someone brought in Pokemon cards and was giving them out, and after I got one I was interested in collecting more. From there I got super into Pokemon as a whole!

    It's a bit funny though because the thing that got me into Pokemon was of all things a root fossil