Why do I play Pokemon? At first I'm not sure perhaps I was captivated by the creature themselves or the promise of adventures. However sitting here having played Pokemon now for a majority of my life I can say that I play Pokemon for
the excitement when you catch Mewtwo with your last pokeball, the rush as you watch the health of Steven's Metagross tick down to 0 after a hard fought battle, The serenity you feel walking down route 216 listening to the music and taking in the snow, The rage when your opponents Delphox survives with only a minuscule amount of HP from an attack you thought would definitely KO, the laughter when that happens to your friend,The anxiety as you beg and plead with your Quilava not to KO a lucky shiny, the sorrow you feel after having Sampson beat you into the ground for the umpteenth time and the flair of determination when you go to challenge him again, The suspicion as Ghetsis tries to convince you of Team Plasmas righteousness, the humbleness when standing in the presences of Rayquaza having just climbed Sky Pillar and the moment when you reach the door to the league championship building and think to yourself, we've made it here again, come on lets go win just like we always do!
I could go go on for much longer. But I play Pokemon for the same reason I play most games its an experience one that I have shared with many people and I hope to keeping sharing for as long as I can.