Are you guys actually into Pokemon? Isn't that show geared to 12 and under? It was cool when I was a kid but...

Yeah, the show is. But the show came out after Red and Blue versions became unprecedented successes. The games are geared for people old enough to battle effectively. You ever watch a battle video on YouTube? The best trainers are upwards of 25 years old, simply because the competitive battling is so in-depth and dependent on huge amounts of micromanaging.
And, back on topic: Damn! Why do we have to stay with the same starter types? I want Psychic, Dark, and Ghost types, for God's sake! Or any other combination. I'd be okay with Electric, Dragon, and Fighting. Just do something different, GameFreak.
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