Pokemonhas been a big part of many people’s lives over the years since its arrival in the 1990s, with many fans still loving it as much as they did on day one. It can serve as a good springboard for conversation, with players discussing their favorite creatures and games within the series.
WhenPokemon GOwas at its peak of popularity, it made it easy to spot fellowPokemonfans out in the world. However, even outside the phenomenon ofPokemon GO, sometimes players get lucky and notice fellow Pokemon trainers in real life. Such was the case with one luckyPokemonfan, whose friendly compliment ended up being rewarded with a special gift.
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Redditor Death961 took to the platform to send a shout-out to a fellow fan that they met in real-life. According to the Redditor, they were visiting the Hollywood Bowl when they spotted anotherPokemonfan wearing a Bulbasaur bag and aPokemonT-shirt. Death961 said hello and complimented them on theirPokemongear, when to their surprise, the stranger pulled out a deck ofPokemoncards and offered them to select one at random as a gift.
Death961 ended up drawing a holographic Lugia card from thePokemon Celebrations25th Anniversary TCG release. They were overjoyed at their selection and wanted to share the experience with fellow fans on thePokemonsubreddit, as well as offering a public thanks to the gifter. Other users were impressed and envious of the encounter, and some shared their fondness for the particular Pokemon.
There’s no telling why the randomPokemonfan chose to perform thisact of kindness, but it’s a heartwarming moment nonetheless. Even though there’s a good chance that the cards they offered were duplicates, giving away a free card that they could have otherwise played with or sold is a nice gesture. It’s almost like a moment out of one of the games or anime, as the main character is sometimes gifted random items and Pokemon just by talking to NPCs.
Although the originalPokemongames didn’t plan to include multiplayer battles, it’s been a core aspect of the series since the original release. With fans trading and battling Pokemon together with friends and strangers, the series has a way of bringing people together who might not have much else in common. WithPokemonScarlet and Violetincluding multiplayer co-op for the first time in the core series of games, players will have even more ways to play with friends or make new ones.
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