20 Pokémon GIFs That'll Make You a Better Friend

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By Taylor Casti2013-10-12 17:29:01 UTC

As a new chapter in the Pokémon saga unfolds, we found ourselves getting nostalgic thinking about everything the franchise has taught us so far.

Aside from less savory lessons one could learn from Pokémon — namely that it's okay to cage wild animals and train them to fight each other — the franchise's heartfelt tale of friendship has been hitting us right in our feels since 1996.

See also: 9 New Uses for Your Old Pokémon Cards

So, we rounded up the most important lessons about friendship that Ash, Brock, Misty and the rest of the Pokémon gang taught us.

First things first, though: We recommend listening to the following tune while flipping through our gallery, above — because everything is better with the Pokémon theme song.

Video: Youtube, Arcanine299

Now, get out there and catch 'em all; but first, tell us your favorite Pokémon moments in the comments, below.

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