Well, it looks like I'm getting back into Pokemon, after over a decade hiatus. Things have definitely changed since the days of good ole' Red! I started playing Diamond last year, then Soul Silver, and White--it's been a lot of fun (and incredibly confusing learning all the new types/moves/etc.).
Although, I guess Pokemon has never left my life completely because I've maintained a modest collection of the Pokemon Kids figures...which are fun because they're cute and inexpensive. I started with Shellder, which I bought at a local Japanese grocery store in Ohio, and a dear friend from high school sent me a Vulpix and Teddiursa after she moved back to Japan. Still, I needed my favorites so I've purchased a few online here and there, and here they are:
Looking forward to adding more Kids! But not too many...have to keep my pack-rat tendencies in check!