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* Many fans are comparing [[http://true-king-of-monsters.tumblr.com/post/184341669701/the-live-action-bulbasaur-is-basically-toothless#notes the live-action Bulbasaur to Toothless]] from ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon''.

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* Many fans are comparing [[http://true-king-of-monsters.tumblr.com/post/184341669701/the-live-action-bulbasaur-is-basically-toothless#notes the live-action Bulbasaur to Toothless]] from ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon''.''Franchise/HowToTrainYourDragon''.
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Being [[Film/PokemonDetectivePikachu a movie based on]] [[VideoGame/DetectivePikachu a spin-off game]] in a long-running [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} franchise]] with a video game series, [[TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}} card game]], and [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} anime series]], it's only natural a LiveActionAdaptation would create a lot of memetic content.

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Being [[Film/PokemonDetectivePikachu a movie based on]] [[VideoGame/DetectivePikachu a spin-off game]] in a long-running [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} franchise]] with a video game series, [[TabletopGame/{{Pokemon}} card game]], and [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries anime series]], it's only natural a LiveActionAdaptation would create a lot of memetic content.
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Being a movie basedon a long-running videogame, card game and anime series, it's only natural a live-action adaptation would create a lot of memetic content.
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* Many fans are comparing [[http://true-king-of-monsters.tumblr.com/post/184341669701/the-live-action-bulbasaur-is-basically-toothless#notes the live-action Bulbasaur to Toothless]] from ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon''.
* In a CallBack to a meme from [[VideoGame/DetectivePikachu the source material]], expressing disappointment that Creator/DannyDeVito is not voicing Pikachu.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Back before that game was localized, there was a joking petition to have the actor in question be Pikachu’s dub voice actor, which quickly became a RunningGag for the fandom.[[/labelnote]] Even the official Twitter page for ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'' [[https://twitter.com/alwayssunny/status/1062061918842748929 mocked the meme]] following the release of the trailer.
* ''Film/Deadpool2016'' references (and references to Creator/RyanReynolds's filmography in general) are, of course, abundant.
* Due to the first trailer debuting on the same day that Creator/StanLee passed away (November 12, 2018), a few people have joked that the trailer was somehow responsible.
** In a similar vein, people joking that the trailer was strategically released to completely overshadow the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' teaser trailer. Even more hilarious is that the next ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4'' trailer came out just ''a day'' later in what seems to be an effort to take back the spotlight.
* Pikachu's facial expressions (especially [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dr0gpyYV4AA4fGQ.jpg this one]], dubbed the "Same Energy" face) have seen a number of edits and drawings involving them. Some of them bring in the "Surprised Pikachu" meme from the anime, which'd popped up a couple of months before the first trailer was released.
** Similarly, pointing out the resemblance between Pikachu and [[https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/a1QMz3v_460s.jpg Dustin]] from ''Series/StrangerThings'' based on brief shots of both characters.
* German Pikachu[[labelnote:Explanation]]While all the dubbed trailers used a stock "Pika Pika" for Det. Pikachu, the German trailer had the voice actor dub this part over... which makes no sense, considering that it would mean more work for the voice actor and [[VocalDissonance it sounds extremely wrong, some comparing it to a 30-year-old trying to imitate Pikachu]]. Although it ''does'' bring the vocal effect closer to the original game. [[AuthorsSavingThrow This was fixed in later trailers, and also the final movie]].[[/labelnote]]
* "GET ME THE HELL OUT OF HERE!":
** The sudden PG-rated swearing is so jarring and hilarious that it's encouraged practically ''everyone'' to [[{{Flanderization}} exaggerate]] Detective Pikachu as a SirSwearsALot. The fact that he shares a voice actor with [[ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} a certain famously foul-mouthed character]] may also have something to do with it.
---->'''Anime Pikachu getting hit by an attack''': pikaaaa cha >_<\\
'''Detective Pikachu getting hit by an attack''': [[https://twitter.com/tamascotchi/status/1100461211353841664 ow shit god damnit what the hell son of a bitch that hurt like a motherfucker augh right in the cock.]]
** Every frame of that shot where Pikachu is begging to be released has been compared to the "LET ME IIINNNN" meme from ''Series/TheEricAndreShow''.
* Pairing up the appearance of Mewtwo to WebVideo/{{Etika}}'s reaction to Mewtwo's reveal in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU'' has been pretty common.
* Pikachu Dance[[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on a post of someone claiming to leak the entirety of the movie on Twitter, with the leak turning out to be a looped animation of Det. Pikachu dancing. The internet had a field day letting him dance to all kinds of tunes, [[SoundtrackDissonance mostly unfitting ones.]][[/labelnote]]
* The curse is broken![[labelnote:Explanation]]CriticalDissonance aside, audience reception to the movie is mostly positive, and it's being hailed for defying VideoGameMoviesSuck after receiving a "Fresh" designation on Website/RottenTomatoes.[[/labelnote]]
* Pikachu in the children's seat.[[labelnote:Explanation]]When Lucy drives Tim and Pikachu to the laboratory, Pikachu sits on the backseat with Lucy's Psyduck right next to him. This makes him visibly nervous, but some people used this picture to express disappointment or concern, with a fitting caption alongside of it.[[/labelnote]]
* A pair of images of Pikachu taking a sip out of a cup has been floating around. Often followed with these lines as caption:
--> '''Pikachu''': I can stop whenever I want. ''These'' are just ''choices''.
* Pikachu's "Whoa. Did you just understand me?" is often used in context of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin being understood in unexpected situations]].

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