20+ Pokémon Memes for Trainers Who've Got to Catch Them All

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Aug 7, 2026 12:30 PM EDT

I've really gotta catch them all.

Pokémon has managed to do something very few franchises can pull off: stay relevant for decades without losing the sense of excitement that made people fall in love with it in the first place. Whether you grew up trying to catch every Pokémon on a tiny Game Boy screen or discovered the series through newer games, trading cards, or the anime, there's a good chance you have at least one favorite that you'll defend with surprising enthusiasm. Ask a room full of fans which starter reigns supreme, and you'll accidentally create a debate that lasts longer than some friendships.

Part of Pokémon's appeal is how easy it is to jump back into. Every new generation introduces a fresh region, new creatures, and just enough mechanics to keep longtime players interested without making newcomers feel left behind. Of course, no matter how many features get added, most adventures still follow the same familiar rhythm. You leave home with a partner Pokémon, challenge a handful of Gym Leaders, foil the latest over-the-top villainous team, and somehow end up responsible for saving the entire region before you're even old enough to drive.

Even players who haven't picked up a game in years can appreciate how much personality the series has built over time. Some Pokémon are genuinely intimidating, others are impossibly adorable, and a few leave fans wondering who looked at an everyday object and thought, "This should come to life." Somehow, those unusual designs become fan favorites anyway, proving that Pokémon can make just about anything lovable with the right name and a decent evolution.

The community is just as entertaining as the games themselves. Fans love sharing battle strategies, showing off shiny catches, comparing collections, and, of course, making memes about everything from Magikarp's eternal struggle to the emotional damage of accidentally knocking out the rare Pokémon they were trying to catch. It's all part of what keeps the franchise feeling alive between major releases.

Whether you're replaying a classic title, building a competitive team, or simply reminiscing about your first adventure, Pokémon has a way of reminding people why it's endured for so long. There will always be another favorite to discover, another team to build, and another reason to convince yourself that this time you'll finally complete the Pokédex.

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    I am bad and stupid, but I am very serious about Pokémon.
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    If you're going to be one thing in this life, at least be serious about Pokémon! Being bad and stupid are much easier to fix. 

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    STARYU STARMIE STARWE
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    img.com hey guys ESPA NOT WHAT I'M CALLED
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    WAIT.. COULD YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN POKÉMON Lore OH GOD
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    There is so much more than just colorful cards!

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    Select all squares with Pokémon League Champion. CAO Report a problem Verify
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    0 aspidelaps: #that time u met jesus and he was just like haha check out this sweet yo-yo
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    "the moon" but weak against dark types Show me the saddest type matchup in Pokémon "the sun" but weak against fire types "the scarecrow" but weak against birds @kylieogre I said show the saddest type matchup in Pokémon Perfect.
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    Pokémon Logic pokemonmeme
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    footlongdingledong actually no the funniest types of pokemon are the ones that are half normal type. like yeah this lion breathes fire but not that much fire yknow .it's still a lion clowonery #drampa's a dragon but more importantly he's an old man
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    if Your Pokemon when paralyzed The opponent's Pokemon when paralyzed
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    shining-latios hey guys LATINOS NOT WHAT I'M CALLED
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    You done gone did it now You encountered a wild Hitmonlee
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    Elite Four member Full Restore Pokémon at NHP
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    hey guys ESTROGEON ...Close enough.
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    One of these Pokémon doesn't have Intimidate Tiny Cat Tiny Dog Tiny Lizard Satan
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    Who are you? Miraidon No, me Rhydon! Who are you?
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    HAVE YOU BEEN UP ALL NIGHT EATING RARE CANDIES? 回 MC MMM. SIXTY-FOUR RARE CANDIES HAVE YOU BEEN UP ALL NIGHT EATING RARE CANDIES? MC YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BADGES TO TRAIN ME!
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    Me trying to do outbreaks in the water This mf: Lv. 52 Veluza
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    H How, your Pokégear is impressive! trevenant: Really Gina! My Pokégear is impressive. That is what is impressive. My Pokégear. Gina here thinks that my Pokégear is what is impressive Did you hear that Lugia, Guardian of the Seas? Gina says my Pokégear is impressive
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    nobody: my brain at 3AM: JOLTEON JOLTEOFF
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    Charmander Charmeleon Charlemagne
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