The Johto games have always been my favorites. Crystal in particular is really important to me. As a child I had been bullied (by other children, not adults, but the adults didn’t exactly do anything to stop it) for not conforming to gender roles. While Pokémon in particular had a universal appeal, the toys were still in the boys’ section at the store and I was always paranoid that someone would see me and the bullying would start again. Being able to play as a girl in Crystal was a revelation. It made me feel like I could be myself regardless of what other people thought.