Sadly, you might be right, but keep in mind I didn't actually start playing hardcore until Gold and Silver (original, not revamp). So yeah. That's when I spent most of my time playing. Even when RSE came out, I kept with GSC.
Don't get me wrong, I almost took a Sandslash to a tournament, because it's one of my favorites from the first gen. It's just... It gets ko-ed too easily..
Ouch... Too true, too true... And the giant fire ape thing with the massive eyebrows looks like something from Wow Wow Wubzee... (IDC if I spelled that right...)