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Like undefined, I'm also new here, so I'm reading the warstories to get a better idea of competitive battling. This was very fun to read, especially with the commentary! I enjoyed it. It was easy to follow, very well written.
I remember this was the only game that my brother and I would play when we were younger. He bought a fr/lg guide when he was seven so he would know who learned what moves when, where to catch a poke, etc. We would stay up until 1 or 2, training to beat the next gym. He ended up beating the E4...