I’m assuming that you meant “When did you start liking Pokemon”? ^^
If so, I actually got interested in it prior to Pokemon Red and Blue releasing in Canada. Nintendo Power magazine (RIP) published an article detailing the Pokemon phenomenon in Japan, and everything about the franchise screamed “I need this in my life!”
Thankfully, it wasn’t long before I was able to try Pokemon Red - and see the anime series - for myself, because I definitely did
need it in my life. My teenaged life ended up being great thanks to Pokemon.