Pokemon, is it as bad as parents or kids say?

I believe that Pokemon® games aren't bad games at all. My cousin plays it, I watch her sometimes as she is running around chasing after a pikachu or whatever and she really seems to enjoy it. I mean, all the kid is doing is using their imagination to figure out how they are going to set up their team of pokemon. So don't be jerks to kids who play Pokemon® games, just say hi and leave them alone.