lolololol the old Metapod joke xD I remember a joke about a Pidgey called Butts using Gust. So wrong LOL.
I do care about strength at some extent, I could never use a super strong but ugly Pokemon like Metagross though. I don't want to have a super cute but weak Pokemon like Pikachu/Raichu though. Sorry Pikachu line, still love you. xD (Well, I'm kinda training a Raichu in SS... Just for my backup team though. Not on my main team. >:3)
Gawd, I really liked Gabite. What happened when it evolved? When I first got one in my good ol' Pearl game (R.I.P, lost it :C) I was like "WTF IS THAT". Why, designers, why?