How did you get into Pokemon?

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I was just ending 6th grade when I read an article in Nintendo Power about Pokemon and how it worked. It sounded amazingly fun, but it didn't seem like it would be out any time soon. Months later, I started 7th grade and the game was released. I ended up reading enough about it and then looking through Pokemon Power (and insert in Nintendo Power that acted as a primer and strategy guide for the game). Ended up getting a copy of Red while buying pants a week later. Been a fan ever since.