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I'd say the Pokemon I have the closest bond with is the Ampharos (no nickname) that I used in my first playthrough of SoulSilver. It was the "ace" of my team and by far the highest leveled, I remember a family friend from Japan coming over when I was about 8/9 (he was 16 at the time) and me...
It seems that we're in pretty similar boats. Started with my dad's DSi in 2011 and a copy of SoulSilver before getting a 3DS for my bday in 2016. We're also only about a year apart in age. I hope you have a good time on the forums, if you have any questions feel free to let any of us know!
Disagree, keeping them in zoos can be a way to raise the funds needed to care for them. They should always be treated with respect and kindness though (which goes for any animal).
How people treat animals is reflective of how they treat powerless people.