Pokemon: Why I Stopped Caring 

That is genuinely the most hilarious way to fall out of Pokemon, I love that

Pokémon, the game series I love but don’t play enough. The anime series I’ve watched some of and don’t remember most of besides the movies i rewatched a bunch as a kid. The card game I never played correctly. But over all, something that makes me happy.

So about that earlier title “Confessions Of A Pokemon Fan”.

i used to call him "Ash Ketchup"

I don’t care what anyone says. Team Rocket’s song “Double Trouble” on the 2BA Master soundtrack, still slaps

I am sure that many people never realized what Ketchum meant.

"I love any Pokémon games with dragons on the cover" The pokemon on the cover: not dragons *sees the games where both pokemon are actually dragons on the cover*: "yeah I think I'll pass"

“Somethings are just there and you can’t get rid of it” *Among us*

Nothing is more inescapable than Cynthia

No matter what people say about the new or old games we can all agree the music slaps for every gen

“Of all the mainline Pokémon games I played literally half were the same game” you understand that of all the mainline Pokémon games half are the same game?

Misty does probably love Ash, she just doesn't canonically accept it. I freaked when you talked about misty's song, i still listen to it from time to time.

I feel as if we need JaidenAnimations to help Foot finish Ruby and then record the experience, she is the chosen one to help this boy be the very best.

fun fact, the lapras in snap gets closer the more pictures you take of it

The sad, frustrating thing about the games is that you cannot finish them on your own. Yes, you can finish the story, and yes, you can beat the league, but it is literally IMPOSSIBLE to complete the pokedex, even playing with other people at the same time, if you do not live in the areas where Nintendo releases the unique pokemon, like Mew back in the days of Red (you have to live in fricking Japan to even get him).

"How are they gonna make Pokemon work on the Nintendo DS" Pokemon Ranger: Am I a joke to you? In all seriousness though, Pokemon Ranger Slaps

"I love pokemon but not for main games but for the general idea." Thats pretty much it. EDIT: Seems some got the wrong idea when I wrote this, which I get, since its kinda vague. When I said "that pretty much it" that was really in general, as in tons of people only really love pokemom for the idea and not the actual games, similar to Sonic.

I like zigzagoon as well you probably could have guessed that though

Floafy: I didn’t care that much about treecko MandJTV: loads shotgun with religious intent

Proud to be a part of Team Rocket

"How will they have touch screen gimmicks in Pokemon?" * Glances at Pokemon Ranger * Yeah, IDK man

"I've never finished a pokemon game" Nuz-Locke. Nuz-Locke. Nuz-Locke. NUZ. LOCKE.

As a fellow Pokemon fan I never even cared about the mainline games growing up. I only liked watching the Anime, and only played a handful of spin-offs. But decided to have Pokemon Sword and Shield be my first mainline game and have been loving it ever since! I currently have over 3K hours put into it! Also looking forward to Legends Arceus!

It is actually wild that I have only ever finished a couple Pokemon games, yet own like 5 of them. That sort of weird blind hope that we'll re-find that magic in each generation is what has kept the series alive more than actual fun games. I'm not saying they *aren't* fun. But that quality doesn't really matter when they are guaranteed millions of nostalgia sales

I have a strange relationship with Pokémon, as in I love everything about it EXCEPT the gameplay. I like the designs of the Pokémon and the humans, I like the regions, I LOVE the soundtracks, especially those from Diamond and Pearl onward, I like the stories (when they have one), and I enjoy watching things like Pokémon Generations and Twilight Wings. It’s just that the gameplay is just really dull to me, much like most turn-based RPGs.

When I was around 5 years old I thought it was "Ash Ketchup" XD

Only early people remember when this was called confessions of a Pokémon fan

Honestly one of the best ways to fall in love again with pokemon is NOT the mainline series of games the best games In the series are the spin-off. Pokemon ranger is very cool and has a very fun light story Pokemon mystery dungeon is probably the best spin-off of series of games in terms of story gameplay characters and a lot more Pokemon conquest Is fun for fans of strategy rpgs and Japanese culture Pokepark is a cool minigames collection And there are others which I never played or heard

This was me to a tee, I love Pokemon, but as an idea. I never super got into the main series games like my brother did, dropping off the entire IP from gen 5, only picking up the IP again until now. I've wondered for years why I loved all of the Spin-off titles, Mystery Dungeon, Ranger, Conquest, Pokepark, Rumble, all of it, but never the main line games. Only a few months ago, I realized, I don't want to be a Pokemon trainer. It just doesn't interest me. I'd rather imagine everything else I could do in the Pokemon world, without being a trainer. I still claim I'm a fan, despite never finishing a single main-line Pokemon game.

I would suggest playing Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. The story is so amazing, and beautiful!

I haven’t met anyone else that has ever heard of poke park Wii. It’s my childhood

"to this day i have never finished a single pokemon game" OH MY GOD SAME

You stopped caring when they started putting actual dragons on the cover lol.

The nostalgia is strong with this one

I love the “confession” videos! I hope you can make lots more.

FOAFY: "If I don't, whatever, you don't control me" ME: Yeah, but we control your sub count 🥲 Kidding though. You do you man 😂You still rock regardless

I'm so glad you brought up Misty's song to prove that wasn't some fever dream I had nobody I know ever seems to know what I'm talking about 😂

My interest in the franchise died due to timing. I had just caught all 150 pokemon in Red/Blue (Mew doesn't count), and was very disappointed by getting a reward of some lame certificate in the game. MERE DAYS after that I saw a commercial going on about new Pokemon to catch in the upcoming Gen 2. All I could think to myself is that it was never going to end and wasn't worth the trouble anymore. I was certainly right to assume it was never going to end :p

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="745">12:25</a> I have that same pikachu- its amazing how that batteries in that thing still work for a toy that old

I loved that album too. Listened to it religiously. And loved Pokemon from an early age but dropped off after gold and silver. I still follow them but haven't really played them since x and y. Thank you for continuing to make videos I appreciate your content greatly. Oh I forgot my dad got me and my sister into the card game when it first came out. Haven't really got into them at all since.

And I was just watching a brief history on pokemon this morning.

Quick correction, I’m pretty sure the kid in the red, blue and yellow games is named Red not Ash

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT ASHS LAST NAME UNTIL NOW?!?! Geez, I'm an idiot. 😂😂

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="416">6:56</a>, same. Ruby was my childhood pokemon game. I'm actually playing it now while watching this video.

Bet ash holds an everstone so that prevents him from ever aging

I think one part of Pokémon that you’d enjoy is the Adventures manga, a pretty underrated aspect of the series overall. It takes a much darker approach to the series while still having the same Pokémon vibe the main series has. It’s great for audiences that are a bit older and want a new perspective to Pokémon

I literally went on a huge pokemon recconecting today after being caught up in school for 4months

*Pokémon media is made* "Is this canon?" "Well yes, but actually no."

i am so happy how one of my favorite youtuber talks about my favorite franchise

wait- ash Ketchum?? You’re telling me his name isn’t ash ketchup?! :0 *MY COUSINS LIED TO ME-*

EVEN I DIDNT REALISE THE “gotta ketchum all” UNTIL NOW

Dude, you like what you like. If you don’t LOVE Pokémon anymore that’s ok. You do what you love and you’ll be happy! Also, I’m excited to see how your Ruby experience is going to go. I hope you enjoy it. At least a little bit! (Hoenn is my favorite btw!)

FootofaFerret: I didn't care much about Treeko. *Sad Michael Noises*

I miss the old pokemon songs, especially the tracks from Pokemon Kareokemon, nowadays the localization doesnt even rlly bother to do a hit anime theme, smh

This is a really great video, I found myself relating to your thoughts quite a bit actually. I am a huge fan of Pokémon and love the main games, but they were never the focus. It could be nostalgia now (I don’t think I’ll ever have nostalgia for swsh) but I don’t honestly know why I love Pokémon. I guess it’s just Pokémon itself.

My first Pokemon game was Yellow. Having watched the anime, I used to be super excited to turn on my Purple Gameboy and go on adventures with my very own Pikachu. I even had a stuffed Pikachu plush that I adored.

I stopped playing after ruby too and now I'm going back and replaying everything I missed

YES BABY FOAFY PUCKED MUDKIP!!! respect

Gen 3 is my personal favorite. It is grossly underrated.

Footofaferret: *makes this video* RU-vid:*this is a good video to put an ad for Pokemon GO*

*Title: "Why I gave up"* *Foafy: 😆*

Ironically, last night I was watching Pokemon Journeys

Was totally expecting a stream announcement at the end there.

And then there's me, who has also never completed a mainline Pokemon game but still plays Pokemon Masters religiously every day for some reason.

Diamond and Pearl was a falling away point for a lot of fans, honestly. But you can be a Pokemon fan without playing the main games. My nieces started out with the TCG and plushies, but have since moved up to the core games. As for you, if playing the main games is really something you want to do, I suggest you do as follows: 1: When possible, play the region's 3rd game or a remake to better enjoy the new region. This is so you can benefit from new story elements, features, or in the case of Kanto, playing the remake means you don't have to worry about your box being full and being unable to catch anymore Pokemon. However, there are some distinct differences between Ruby and Omega Ruby, so I don't blame you for using playing the original. 2: For Black and White, you have to play their respective sequel. This is because the sequel to Black has White's box Legendary. There are other reasons as well, but that's the one that matters to me. 3: Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon are better than Sun & Moon. The only reason to get Sun & Moon is for Zygarde. 4: Don't play alone. Most of the fun from the early days of Pokemon came from trades and battles between friends. And as one final note, if you plan to play the physical games, keep in mind that the batteries in the cartridges may need to be replaced. The games are old, after all. Ones with an internal clock have their batteries die much faster as well. By the way, you should look into modding that smashed Game Boy if all that's wrong with it is the screen.

Petition for fotafoferret to bring back a brief history

This strikes incredibly close to home. Gen 3 was the last gen i played/cared about as a kid, and i basically didn't think about pokemon again until the 20th anniversary/sun and moon hype train pulled up. It was realy weird rediscovering this thing that I know i super loved as a kid, but somehow completely forgot about. Im glad i did, Iove it again but it also makes me feel a little weird/sad thinking about how many other things or people that were important to me once have I also forgotten about? If i could have forgotten something as big as pokemon, who knows what else might have slipped away.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="166">2:46</a> I just realized that yesterday at my cousins birthday party

YEAAAHH POKEMON SNAP, I'm so amazed, litterly two weeks ago I told my friends that it was my first pokemon game and they didn't knew it and thaught I was crazy for not playing the main games. But I guess I'm not crazy at all :)

This dude reads my mind when I like something he makes a video lol

I had a similar thing going too with pokemon, I barely got to try the mainstream games from stadium to pokemon yellow on devices I didn´t own, but I spent a lot of time with the movies and anime, the first 3 movies were in fact my childhood.

I'm glad that, despite everything you said, that you still love Pokemon. Good luck with completing Pokemon Ruby! As for my copy way back in the day, the only two entries that I am missing from my Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games are Feebas and Milotic, because the floor tile randomness is insane for getting those two. Other than that, I completed the entire rest of the Pokedex.

I remember a few episodes of the anime and that's it.

FOAF: I'm going to beat Pokémon Ruby Steven Stone: *cackling in the distance* (also I recommend Omega Ruby because there's a new post-game story where you can catch Rayquaza)

I never really collected the cards, the only card I really remember was a kinda rare card I found on a playground floor. My friend told me that is was super rare, and maybe even worth £100 (I'm British), when I got home and researched it, it was worth about 8 quid, and it was damaged, so about £3. I still have it taped to my door.

Oddly enough the main Pokémon games is the only part of the series i still get excited about. I haven’t followed the anime since the end of diamond and pearl series and the side games were interesting up until the wii . It’s great to hear the thought of other players of the series. Keep up the great videos.

You saying that misty liking ash wasn’t canon, tells me that you don’t remember the episode where she chose to support ash over a guy that she thought was a perfect person to date, confirming that she realized her affection to ash. And the dude doesn’t finds out at all. The guys that wanted to date misty then loses the battle and says that ash is a lucky man for having misty and ash is just dumbfounded. This shit stayed with me and was like “wait, what does that mean? What!?”

Now this, ladies and gentlemen, is relatable.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="165">2:45</a> I’ve played pokemon all my life and I’m now realizing this just now as well

I feel you FoaF, I too have never been able to finish a pokemon game. Though in my defence, I did make it to the pokemon league in pokemon emerald, but for the life of me I could never beat the champion. That guy's grass and water types straight up nuked my team with their poison attacks, even when I had the big legendary Rayuquaza on my team! (I'm really sad they never did a remake of the middle of the road games like emerald or crystal because those are the ones with legendaries I actually want.) I think one reason I'm so off and on with these monster catching/battle games myself is the character designs. That's probably why I've been more invested with the Nexomon series that was made by an indie developer; they just have cooler looking monsters. I'll admit, there are still a handful of pokemon I will always find cool, (Sceptile fan for life!) but Nexomon just has a bigger cool to uncool ratio than pokemon does nowadays. Plus the parents and friends of your playable character are way more fleshed out and actually have sever impact on the plot itself; and there's also a crime fighting team of super sentai lookalikes.

I used to think ash’s last name was ketchup. This is how much people agree with me 👇

Pokemon was the first show i ever watched, and the first game i had for the switch. I really love it tho. And I still watch the anime.

I love how I don't even need the music or sound effects put into it the video, I can just look at the images and instantly it plays in my head... God they were great games back in the day. Anyone else?

Hi Foafy! I’ve been watching you for a while and I love your content! I just had a idea of a brief history you could do I think it would be really interesting if you would do a brief history of some of the members on the Dream smp Like Wilber Soot, Tubbo or Tommyinit. You could talk about how they started, why they wanted to, what inspiration started them to stream on twitch and to make RU-vid videos This is just a recommendation you don’t have to I just wanted to share this Keep it up love your videos ❤️❤️

The frist time I played pokemon, I was in like 5th or 6th grade and started with diamond pearl and heart gold soul silver. Yet my faviorte pokemom game is saphire (on my brothers game boy)

Remember Goomy? I hope you do

Reminds me of the brief history of Pokémon. Keep up the good work

Hyped for Legend of Arceus though c: Looks like a SUPER neat concept! (Also can't wait for New Snap, that's next month right?! AAAAAA )

Misty's song: *exists Pokeshippers: "SeE SeE THis CanOn."

[Jaiden will remember that]...

Daimond and pearl was my favorite main pokemon game and my first game ever. I'm sooooo glad they are getting a remake.

Ya I realized the Ash Catch-em thing like last year as well Edit: OMG thank you for showing a picture of a gameboy advanced sp! A had a Pikachu one as a kid I sold to buy the DS (my only regret in life) but when I tell people about it they don't believe me because I remembered it as a gameboy advanced with a flip-up screen and google shows a different one. A quick google search of "gameboy advanced sp picachu" finally gives me the proof I need that my childhood existed!

Only OGs remember when this video was called “confessions of a Pokémon fan”

Literally every Pokefan watching this rn: WUT

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="165">2:45</a> omg I just realized this when you pointed it out...........

“Because my brain is just an empty, crumpled up water bottle” I spit lmao

Pokémon was literally my gateway to video games and for that I am forever grateful. TO SINNOH AGAIN!

Bruh thank you for helping me realize the truth about ash’s last name no joke

I still have the same Pokedex since I was a kid Pokemon is still one of my favorite anime

Lol I only noticed the “Ketchum” thing when you said it. 😂😂😂😂