Pokémon Memes for Nostalgic Gamers Who Still Gotta Catch ‘Em All

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Mel Dawn
May 19, 2023 1:00 PM EDT

Much like pocket monsters themselves, Pokémon lore continues to evolve with each new generation. Over the years, Pokémon culture has been consistently revived and enriched by fresh new video games, movies, collectables, and of course, Pokémon species. When I was a kid, there were 151 Pokémon. Today, after nearly three decades and nine generations, there are a whopping 1,015 Pokémon currently registered in the National Pokédex. Pretty insane, right? Just last year, Nintendo released Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch, simultaneously offering some major nostalgia fodder for thirty-something millennials, and opening up a whole new world of Pokémon for young gamers.

Whether you're an elder millennial who still thinks Ash and Pikachu are the main characters, or you're a young zoomer who's all about Liko and Roy lore, there's enough funny and relatable Pokémon content out there for every kind of fan of the franchise. We've collected a horde of memes that could fill a Pokédex. Maybe some day we'll catch 'em all!

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  • 01
    Eye - Pokemon Gems @Pokemon Gems the path is blocked :
    via @bestofgamingmemes

    You must find another way.

  • 02
    Photograph - I've got a 999-win streak. Be my battle opponent! ►YES NO CK I'm about to end this man's whole career
    via @glaceon
  • 03
    Sky - "Prepare for trouble..."
    via @glaceon

    And make it double!

  • 04
    World - Strength Cut Surf Rock Smash Waterfall Rock Climb Bidoof
    via @glaceon
  • 05
    Organism - ishwarighale: person: this is my lvl 100 dragonite, his ability is inner focus and it's got a rash nature me: this is my gengar i love him he is purple and fat
    via @glaceon

    Spirit animal.

  • 06
    Green - He can't find his favorite cookies PRICED LOW 2.559
    via @bestofgamingmemes
  • 07
    Cartoon - Me collecting Pokémon cards, not knowing how to use them Poks Per Pok Poj Pokerby I JUST THINK THEY'RE NEAT!
    via @glaceon
  • 08
    Car - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 5.1m copies in 1 week 10m copies in 3 days God of War: Ragnarok
    via @bestofgamingmemes

    The power of nostalgia is undefeated. 

  • 09
    Water - (NORMAL) 5 GROUND WATER
    via @glaceon
  • 10
    Cartoon - The more you look at it the worse it gets... ABRA EXP Lv366 CHARMANDER used RAZOR LEAF! ZUBAT** ******** LUO 2/222 EXP
    via @glaceon

    Thanks, I hate it.

  • 11
    Head - Dialga and Palkia always look like they just told you a very bad joke
    via @glaceon
  • 12
    Hairstyle - When you're the manager and you hear a high-pitched "Excuse Me" from the lobby: 00000 000000 ELITE FOUR KAREN wants to battle!
    via @glaceon
  • 13
    Organism - dirt prince @pant_leg my drinking my idiot juice before starting my day
    via @glaceon
  • 14
    Automotive lighting - joulejay this is uber. am outside battenthecrosshatches Five stars
    via @glaceon
  • 15
    Vertebrate - "Paul is such a bad trainer, he only cares about how strong his Pokémon are" IV breeders:
    via @glaceon
  • 16
    Cartoon - Apparently, Netflix can translate anything ARE YOU OKAY? YEAH.
    via @glaceon
  • 17
    Purple - Pokemon Shitpost @PkmnShitPost when you forget to give bread to that one bird
    via @glaceon
  • 18
    Shirt - PLEASE VOTE FOR ME Google Pokémon OF THE YEAR no
    via @glaceon
  • 19
    Rectangle - poodlewolf Butterfree: As your reward, please take this Egg! Shoutout to that time this butterfly gave up his firstborn child to me as a reward for saving his wife
    via @glaceon
  • 20
    Cartoon - frodo-bloggins: are pokemon saying their names or are they named after the sounds they make D
    via @glaceon

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