Have you ever played Pokemon like it's "meant" to be played?

I am talking about the storyline the whole deal with treating your Pokemon with love and kindness and s'hit.

Even back when I was a wee lad playing Pokemon Blue I never played like that, I always forced my Pokemon to keep fighting no matter what even if it was a fire type vs. a water type.

It should come as no surprise that Gold/Silver from Gold/Silver was my hero, until they turned him into a platypus at the end.