What should I do?

Rosetta0150 · January 5

I hardly have any classmates who like Pokémon because they are not popular in my country. I can't play Pokémon Go, Pokémon TCG Pocket, or Pokémon TCG Online, I also cannot use X or YouTube because the network in my country doesn’t support it. My country doesn't celebrate Christmas, and I can't celebrate it myself because I have final exams after Christmas. My grades have recently declined, and my parents think I'm addicted to Pokémon. What can I do to keep my grades from declining while still loving Pokémon？

Pokémon342548 · January 5

Sorry to hear that. I think that you should take a break to complete your exams. If you do, then goodbye… I hope that you can return to this forum after the exams are over!

OlderAngel11 · January 5

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/15358/what-should-i-do

You don't have to play the games or collect the cards or even know how to identify different pokemon to be a fan. This is the same thing as we told @NoahLaprasForum . As long as you love pokemon, you are a fan. I suggest that you should focus on studying for exams, as those can define how well you do for the rest of your life, and if you prioritize pokemon over studying you will most likely regret it later on. But after that, if you are a true fan, you will come back to Pokemon once you have more free time. I wish you the best.

TURTLEEEEEE · January 17

I feel you. I have like 3 friends who like it and they are obsessing over genshin impact at the moment. I feel sorry for you, but as @OlderAngel11 said, you don't have to play the games to be a fan, like we told @NoahLaprasForum

TURTLEEEEEE · January 17

What country do you live in?

OlderAngel11 · January 18

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/61821#Comment_61821

Don't ask somebody that.

TURTLEEEEEE · January 18

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/61900#Comment_61900

Why not? It's not sharing to much personal imformation is it? Also, I am curious because of what @Rosetta0150 said

Eremas · January 18

i think anyone who loves Pokemon will love Pokemon for the rest of their life. And you will have a right time to spend time playing pokemon or expanding your knowledge of pokemon but right now is not that time. You mentioned your grades slipping and that is worrying. You don't want to worry pokemon fans do you? Please study.

RoteNami · January 18

I think I’ve figured out that Country's name.

However, since you managed to come here and send this post, it means you've certainly found a way, and since that's the case, I believe you also have ways to apply it to use apps like Pokémon Go, right?

But as someone mentioned earlier, we still recommend that you prioritize your studies.

Anyway, good luck.