History Memes / PokemonGames

* The piano[[labelnote:Explantion (spoilers)]]Volo's battle theme features a remix of the piano étude that precedes Cynthia's fight in ''DPPt'' at the beginning, leading to many a player who'd struggled through her before recognizing it and promptly [[OhCrap realizing]] they're in for hell.[[/labelnote]]

* Rat Typhlosion[[labelnote:Explanation]]With many Zodiac theory supporters complaining that Fuecoco killed the Zodiac theory, dissidents have pointed out that Typhlosion, a badger/porcupine hybrid, isn't...exactly a ''rat'' per se and that the theory was invalid since Gen 2. This led to additional jokes that since Typhlosion is "loosely" a rat, then by this reasoning a crocodile could be considered "loosely" a snake.[[/labelnote]]

* DENNIS! DENNIS! DENNIS! DENNIS! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ghetsis' battle theme contains OminousLatinChanting that [[{{Mondegreen}} sounds like the name "Dennis."]] The fans ran with it and started calling him by that name.[[/labelnote]]

* DENNIS! DENNIS! DENNIS! DENNIS! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ghetsis' battle theme contains OminousLatinChanting that sounds like the name "Dennis." The fans ran with it and started calling him by that name.[[/labelnote]]

* "I will defeat you with the Magikarp my dad gave me!" YOUR FATHER NEVER LOVED YOU. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Magikarp are famously useless until they evolve into Gyarados. One Youngster in ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl'' says the above line before battling the player, resulting in people joking about the kid's dad caring about him so little as to give him a Pokemon that can't battle on its own until it evolves.[[/labelnote]]

** Ghetsis stole the battle theme from Genesect. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the interim between ''Black and White'''s Japanese and English releases, Ghetsis's battle music somehow became associated with the mythical Pokemon Genesect. The confusion wasn't cleared up until more people reached the part of the story the music plays.[[/labelnote]]

* Fletchling/Talonflame is r e l e n t l e s s.[[labelnote:Explanation:]]During Fletchling's reveal, fans noted its odd description of rather being relentless in attacking. This spawned various [[http://i.imgur.com/BTILoPO.jpg images]] of Fletchling being a KillerRabbit. Talonflame was introduced with the new animation Brave Bird, so people used it again.[[/labelnote]]

* Espurr and its [[http://i.imgur.com/aw2RKfW.png interesting]] [[http://i.imgur.com/0Jyd683.png expressions]] quickly shot up to meme status after it was first put into Pokémon-amie.
** Espurr [[HeroicBSOD BSOD]] [[https://youtu.be/w5mbL0pPV84 eyes]] [[https://youtu.be/xH54WN7Pwbc too,]] [[https://youtu.be/IdcYIDSY23A with]] some NightmareFuel.

* RIP Tabitha 2002-2014. [[labelnote:Explanation]][[http://pokebeach.com/news/0614/oras-corocoro-4.jpg The new Aqua and Magma admin redesigns]] became notorious for [[YouDontLookLikeYou bearing little resemblance to their pre-remake selves.]] [[http://i.imgur.com/C8jzjvx.png Magma Admin Tabitha is often noted to have had the most strikingly different]] redesign.[[/labelnote]]

** On the opposite end of the scale, fans have also joked about Dynamax Joltik. Being the smallest Pokemon in the series (easily fitting on the palm of a hand), some have memed the idea of a Dynamax Joltik still being ''smaller'' than the player.

* The new Mythical Pokemon, Zarude, was instant meme fuel the moment it was revealed. Jokes about "Zarude Sandstorm" or "Za Warudo"[[labelnote:note]]its Japanese name is ''Zarudo'', which sounds even closer to "Za Warudo"[[/labelnote]] filled the comment section of its reveal trailer, while fanart has compared it to Mojo Jojo, being a black evil-looking monkey, or called it "an edgy emo cousin of Rillaboom".

* [[Film/CaptainPhillips Look at me, I am the encounter now.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] You can hide in tall grass and jump out at Pokemon, a complete reversal of what happens in every other game.[[/labelnote]]

* Regional Tauros[[labelnote:Explanation]] The reveal that Gen 9 is set in a region based on Spain has had people joking that Tauros, or a similar bull Pokemon, will prominently feature due to traditional bullfighting and the Running of the Bulls in Spain.[[/labelnote]]

* Pokémon Marriage Simulator. [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Pokémon Legends Arceus'' is set in Sinnoh in the distant past, which made fans reference the text in the Japanese version in Canalave about how humans and Pokémon married each other in the past. Jokes were made that the new feature for this game is that the trainers can marry their Pokémon.[[/labelnote]]

!!General

!!Generation I: ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'', ''Pokémon Green'', ''Pokémon Yellow''

!!Generation II: ''VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver'', ''Pokémon Crystal''

!!Generation III: ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'', ''Pokémon Emerald'', ''VideoGame/PokemonFireRedAndLeafGreen''

!!Generation IV: ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', ''Pokémon Platinum'', ''VideoGame/PokemonHeartGoldAndSoulSilver''

!!Generation V: ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'', ''VideoGame/PokemonBlack2AndWhite2''

!!Generation VI: ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'', ''VideoGame/PokemonOmegaRubyAndAlphaSapphire''

!!Generation VII: ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee''

!!Generation VIII: ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', ''VideoGame/PokemonBrilliantDiamondAndShiningPearl'', ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus''

!!Generation IX: ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet''

* "They put in WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck?!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The Water starter for ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' is Quaxley, a duck-like Pokémon with what appears to be a pompadour resembling a sailor's hat. People quickly latched onto the idea that it resembles Donald Duck, as well as how this makes the game a ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' crossover. Similarly, some memes compare Fuecoco, the fire starter, to Goofy.[[/labelnote]]

* [[Anime/KillLaKill Lusamine is MOM OF THE YEAR]][[labelnote:Explanation (Contains Spoilers!)]]Lusamine is an older, blonde lady with an elegance and charm like [[Anime/KillLaKill Ragyo Kiryuin]]. Details that are revealed about her, including parenting issues (such as the abuse of her daughter Lillie) and partaking in an alien conspiracy, combined with her looks and age to make fans crack jokes about this.[[/labelnote]]

* Weed cat [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Grass starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'', Sprigatito, is a small green kitten with redish eyes and a leaf pattern on its face, which [[UnfortunateCharacterDesign resembles a marijuana leaf]]. These traits quickly prompted slew of stoner jokes, and fan artists took to drawing pictures of Sprigatito smoking weed cigarettes or huffing bongs, or sometimes being literally made out of weed. This also led to art and jokes pairing it with the Fire-type Litten due to them both being cats and the connotation of "lit" in relation to weed, insinuating that the two get high together by combining both of their respective elements.[[/labelnote]]

* "Please let Sprigatito stay on all fours." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to Litten already being a cat starter that starts out quadrupedal and ends as an anthro, fans think it would be redundant to have Sprigatito go through the same process.[[/labelnote]]
* "Who keeps slapping Kraft Singles on these Fire starters?!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] On Website/{{Twitter}}, fans noticed a recurring, oddly specific design trait shared by Fuecoco and its Generation 8 predecessor, Scorbunny; a yellow, square-shaped patch that resembles a slice of American cheese. In a resurgence of the "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cheese-slap-cheese-challenge Cheese Challenge]]" meme, this led to jokes that the yellow squares on Fuecoco's chest and tail -- as well as the ones on Scorbunny's nose and bottom of each feet -- are literal slices of cheese that were slapped onto them as a prank, along with fan art pairing the two 'mons together.[[/labelnote]]

* Mega [[{{God}} Arceus]]/Primal Arceus [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many are speculating that in [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl 4th Gen remakes]], that Arceus, considered to be the god of Pokémon, will get a Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, and that it will be the most broken Pokémon ever as a result. Has likely become a DiscreditedMeme as of ''BDSP'' due to Mega Evolution having been discontinued.[[/labelnote]]

* They put in WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck?![[labelnote:Explanation]]The Water starter for ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' is Quaxley, a duck-like Pokémon with what appears to be a pompadour resembling a sailor's hat. People quickly latched onto the idea that it resembles Donald Duck, as well as how this makes the game a ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' crossover. Similarly, some memes compare Fuecoco, the fire starter, to Goofy.[[/labelnote]]

* "Who keeps slapping Kraft Singles on these Fire starters?!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] On Website/{{Twitter}}, fans noticed a recurring, oddly specific design trait shared by Fuecoco and its Generation 8 predecessor, Scorbunny; a yellow, square-shaped patch that resembles a slice of American cheese. In a resurgence of the "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cheese-slap-cheese-challenge Cheese Challenge]]" meme, this led to jokes that the yellow squares on Fuecoco's chest and tail -- as well as the one on Scorbunny's nose -- are literal slices of cheese that were slapped onto them as a prank, along with fan art pairing the two 'mons together.[[/labelnote]]

* Weed cat [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Grass starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'', Sprigatito, is a small green kitten with redish eyes and a leaf pattern on its face. These traits quickly drew in a slew of marijuana jokes, and fan artists took to drawing pictures of Sprigatito getting high off of weed, cigarettes or bongs, or sometimes being literally made out of weed. This also led to art and jokes pairing it with fire-type Litten due to them both being cats and the connotation of "lit" in relation to weed, insinuating that the two get high together by combining both of their elements.[[/labelnote]]
* Fuecoco, the fire starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'' spawned ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' memes because it bears a passing resemblance to the red crewmate.
* Please let Sprigatito stay on all fours [[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to Litten already being a cat starter that starts out quadrupedal and ends as an anthro, fans think it would be redundant to have Sprigatito go through the same process.[[/labelnote]]

* Weed cat [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Grass starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'', Sprigatito, is a small green kitten with redish eyes and a leaf pattern on its face. These traits quickly drew in a slew of marijuana jokes, and fan artists took to drawing pictures of Sprigatito getting high off of weed, cigarettes or bongs, or sometimes being literally made out of weed. This also led to art and jokes pairing it with fire cat Litten, insinuating that the two get high together by combining both of their elements.[[/labelnote]]

* Weed cat [[labelnote:Explanation]] The Grass starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'', Sprigatito, is a small green kitten with redish eyes and a leaf pattern on its face. These traits quickly drew in a slew of marihuana jokes, and fan artists took to drawing pictures of Sprigatito getting high off of weed cigarettes or bongs, or sometimes being literally made out of weed.[[/labelnote]]

* They put in WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck?![[labelnote:Explanation]]The Water starter for ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' is Quaxley, a duck-like Pokémon with what appears to be a pompadour resembling a sailor's hat. People quickly latched onto the idea that it resembles Donald Duck, as well as how this makes the game a ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' crossover.[[/labelnote]]

* The fire starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'' spawned ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' memes because it bears a passing resemblance to the red crewmate.

* [[https://youtu.be/e7EifvNncBg DELELELELE WHOOOOOOOOP]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Kricketune's cry on loop. As of ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'', it's become an AscendedMeme due to an alpha Kricketune's cry being rendered in text in this form.[[/labelnote]][[/labelnote]]

** Server:...... Or "They forgot to get the server ready" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mutations that popped up after the Christmas e[=Shop=]/ ''Pokémon Bank'' crash.

* [[BlackIsBiggerInBed The Black version is longer.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]After the ''Black and White'' versions were announced, it didn't take long for Freudian humor to start.[[/labelnote]][[/labelnote]]

** Lyra's Marill smelling like a dust mop/rags [[labelnote:Explanation]]In ''HG/SS'', in some of her phone calls, Lyra, and only Lyra, will randomly tell the player "Marill smells like a dust mop!" (Or in the Japanese version, rags.) The silliness and total randomness of the line has made Lyra forever associated with it, and in Japan has given her Marill the FanNickname of "Zoukinn" ("Rags").

* I came when I heard you beat the Elite Four. [[labelnote:Explanation]]AccidentalInnuendo said by Prof. Oak after the player defeats the Elite Four in ''R/B/Y/FR/LG''.[[/labelnote]]
* Pant, pant… I finally got through that cave. It was much bigger than I'd expected. I got too tired to explore the whole thing, so I came outside. [[labelnote:Explanation]]More AccidentalInnuendo, this time from a girl on the Azalea Town side of Union Cave in ''HG/SS''.[[/labelnote]]
** I came through the tunnel, but I still have plenty of energy left. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Even ''more'' AccidentalInnuendo, this time coming from Hiker Anthony in ''GSC'', who is near the Union Cave as well.[[/labelnote]]

* I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear! [[labelnote:Explanation]]There is a member of the "youngster" trainer class who says this in ''EVERY GAME''.[[/labelnote]]

* You're training on Route 22 for Brock's Gym, your Pokémon are tired, and who do you see? '''GARY/BLUE MOTHERFUCKING OAK.''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]TheRival in ''R/B/Y'' has one of his battles in a side route near the city with the first gym.[[/labelnote]]

* Dynamax Skitty and regular Wailord [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the reveal in ''Sword and Shield'' of Dynamax Pokémon, a SuperMode that temporarily makes a mon giant, it's been suggested that this could be used to overcome the size difference.[[/labelnote]]
* "I will defeat you with the Magikarp my dad gave me!" YOUR FATHER NEVER LOVED YOU. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Magikarp are famously useless until they evolve into Gyarados (see "I swear to god when I evolve I'm going to kill you all" above). This is a line from ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl''.[[/labelnote]]
* "[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment IT'S LIKE MY RATTATA IS IN THE TOP PERCENTAGE OF RATTATA]]!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Youngster Joey, the first trainer encountered in ''Gold/Silver/Crystal/[=HeartGold/SoulSilver=]'', says this when he calls you for a rematch. Oh, and [[WelcomeToCorneria he continues saying this after his Rattata evolves into a Raticate]]. Received newfound life after Occupy Wall Street took off.[[/labelnote]]
* Lance is a [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard cheating bastard]]! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Lance, a member of the Elite Four in ''R/B/Y/FR/LG/LGP/LGE'' and Champion in ''G/S/C/HG/SS'', has Pokémon with moves they are normally incapable of learning, as well as having evolved too early. The worst offenders include his Dragonite with Barrier in ''RBY'', and his Level ''40'' Dragonite in ''HGSS'', when it normally doesn't evolve until Level 55.[[/labelnote]]
** Lance orders his Dragonite to fire Hyper Beam ''at a human''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]During his assault against Team Rocket's secret hideout in Mahogany Town during GSC, he cries "Dragonite, Hyper Beam!" ''and the Rocket grunt was knocked back to the wall''. However, it's implied that it could be a proper Pokémon battle, since that grunt comments that his Dragonite is too strong.[[/labelnote]]
** Lance is a pervert.[[labelnote:Explanation]]His pose in ''GSC'' when you face him at the Elite Four is rather suggestive.[[/labelnote]]
* [[http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy93/GameSultan/Random/Funny/1267454490833.png Dicks Oak]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]The use of the HelloInsertNameHere trope in the ''Pokémon'' games means it's common for players to name their rival something stupid. And since Blue Oak (the rival in the pictures) is a jerk...[[/labelnote]]
* [[MyNameIsQuestionMarks My name's ???.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]This is how the rival in ''GSC'' introduces himself to you. Later on, you're asked what his name was, in what's supposed to be a HelloInsertNameHere moment. Cue hundreds of confused children and nostalgic adults naming him "???" — he ''did'' tell you his name, after all.[[/labelnote]]
* In ''[=HG/SS=]'', the rival forcefully strips the player character of his/her Rocket Grunt disguise. The fanart and fan comics for this scene is honestly staggering (and [[Rule34 not surprisingly]], much of it is {{NSFW}}).

* Ethan/Lyra's Marill portrayed as malicious or creepy in fanart. Usually Ethan's though.
** Lyra's Marill smelling like a dust mop/rags [[labelnote:Explanation]]In ''HG/SS'', in some of her phone calls, Lyra, and only Lyra, will randomly tell the player "Marill smells like a dust mop!" (Or in the Japanese version, rags.) The silliness and total randomness of the line has made Lyra forever associated with it, and in Japan has given her Marill the FanNickname of "Zoukinn" ("Rags"). [[/labelnote]]

* DENNIS! DENNIS! DENNIS! DENNIS! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Ghetsis' battle theme contains OminousLatinChanting that sounds like the name "Dennis." The fans ran with it and started calling him by that name.[[/labelnote]]
** Ghetsis stole the battle theme from Genesect. [[MemeticBadass Ghetsis is dead now.]]
** RIP DENNIS [[labelnote:Explanation (spoilers!)]] [[spoiler:The ''[[VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]'' remix of his battle theme has the OminousLatinChanting sound more obviously like "Ghetsis", thus leading people to make jokes like "Dennis is dead" and "RIP Dennis" in [=YouTube=] comments]].[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://youtu.be/e7EifvNncBg DELELELELE WHOOOOOOOOP]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Kricketune's cry on loop.[[/labelnote]]
* "I'm a heartbreaker.... My name.... Charles."[[labelnote:Explanation]]Catchphrase of Charles, an NPC in the seventh city of Black/White.[[/labelnote]]
* In ''Black and White'', Nimbasa City's Big Stadium contains a ShoutOut to ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven'' in which one of the soccer players tells you to "Join the training of our Pokémon Eleven!" On the Japanese art community Website/{{pixiv}}, there is now a [[http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AC "PokeIre" tag]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]The Japanese {{Portmanteau Series Nickname}}s for the two series are ''Pocket Monsters'' -> ''Pokémon'' and ''Inazuma Eleven'' -> ''[=InaIre=]'', so naturally "Pokémon Eleven" becomes "[=PokeIre=]" for {{Crossover}} fanart depicting things like ''Inazuma Eleven'' characters training Pokémon.[[/labelnote]]
* Merge everything with Kyurem! [[labelnote:Explanation]]In ''Black 2 and White 2'', the version mascots are Kyurem merged with either Reshiram or Zekrom. Cue pictures and fanart of Kyurem merged with other Pokémon. In a related note, [[Franchise/YuGiOh Polymerization and Synchro Summoning]] jokes are popular with Black and White Kyurem as well.[[/labelnote]]

* The SEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A seemingly random line from ''R/S/E''.[[/labelnote]]
* D! O! G! A! R! S! DOGARS! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The remix for Roxie's Gym features her band singing about Koffing in the background; Dogars being Koffing's Japanese name.[[/labelnote]]
* '''ARE YOU READY?''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]The encounter theme for the models in Elesa's Gym features the aforementioned words prominently throughout the tune.[[/labelnote]]
** '''I AM REGGIE''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mutation of the above.[[/labelnote]]
** Server:...... Or "They forgot to get the server ready" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mutations that popped up after the Christmas e[=Shop=]/ ''Pokémon Bank'' crash.[[/labelnote]]
* X may think Y… BUT [[https://youtu.be/s6josPnHF94 I DISAGREE!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Colress, a MadScientist working with Team Plasma in ''Black 2 and White 2'', dramatically revealing that he doesn't actually believe in Team Plasma's goals, he's just working with them ForScience Naturally, the line got snowcloned.[[/labelnote]]
* [[BlackIsBiggerInBed The Black version is longer.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]After the ''Black and White'' versions were announced, it didn't take long for Freudian humor to start.[[/labelnote]]

* "So tell me, are you a boy? Or are you a girl?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The gender select option at the beginning of each game. Especially ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue FireRed/LeafGreen]]''. Jokes are frequently made about how you've lived next to Prof. Oak for years and yet he still doesn't know your gender.[[/labelnote]]
** "This is my grandson. Tell me, what was his name again?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Related to the above, that Prof. Oak can't seem to recall his own grandson's name. Of course, this was the butt of many jokes by players in the games. "Douche", "Loser", etc.[[/labelnote]]
** What kind of professor can determine the sex of a quadrupedal lava monster, but not a human child? Professor Oak, that's who! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A related meme referencing the fact that one of the only legendaries to have a confirmed gender in the games is Heatran. Multitudes of jokes pertaining to how Pokémon professors can tell the gender differences between Heatrans, but not more human-like Pokémon like Meloetta, or even actual human beings.[[/labelnote]]
** Let's not forget Professor Oak's ability to sense people riding bikes indoors. [[labelnote:Explanation]]When the player attempts to use a Key Item in a location that it cannot be used (most famously, bicycles indoors or fishing rods in non-water tiles), a message will be displayed along the lines of "[Character]'s voice echoes... '[Player]! There's a time and place for everything! But not now!'". This has led to the idea that Professor Oak (the original voice) can somehow sense when people try to ride bikes indoors… and he strongly disapproves.[[/labelnote]]
* In the wake of the Gen VI announcement, frequent memes popped up to troll the fanboys/girls who were denied their ''Ruby and Sapphire'' remakes.
** HOENN CONFIRMED![[labelnote:Explanation]]An attempt to say that a remake of Generation III is coming due to "hints" in the game. Became HilariousInHindsight after the announcement of ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''. And to a lesser extent, this meme was revived with the 2017 Halloween event in ''VideoGame/PokemonGo''.[[/labelnote]]
*** SINNOH CONFIRMED![[labelnote:Explanation]]A parody of the above, using obvious examples like "Generation IV Pokémon are in the game, Sinnoh confirmed!" Has become even more prominent with Gen VII and Gen VIII, where even the slightest thing ''Diamond/Pearl'' related will cause this to be cited. Also became HilariousInHindsight when the Sinnoh Pokémon were added to ''Pokémon GO''. Became HilariousInHindsight ''again'' once remakes of ''Diamond and Pearl'' were announced in February of 2021.[[/labelnote]]
*** SINNOH CONFIRMED TWICE![[labelnote:Explanation]]When it was revealed in February 2021 that not only would Sinnoh remakes be heading to the Switch, but ''another'' game set in Sinnoh (this one taking place in the past) was in development, a number of people used this phrase to sum up the announcement.[[/labelnote]]
*** KANTO CONFIRMED![[labelnote:Explanation]]Things like the ''Pokémon Origins'' anime are making people ponder Gen I re-remakes now. Became HilariousInHindsight with the release of ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndEevee''.[[/labelnote]]

* "Hah! You better have Burn Heal!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The last line of Blaine's pre-battle speech in ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue''. Sometimes used as a reaction image in response to a witty insult (or, a "BURN!"). Also used when a Pokémon with the Poison Heal ability gets burned before activating Toxic Orb.[[/labelnote]]
* Essentially anything related to the speculated new type being Fairy prior to the announcement.
** [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents FAIRY! TYPE!]] [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/736f00a5618c89a5d8526d99b2d4b094/tumblr_mo8p5mSU6e1r9u3gzo1_500.gif POKÉMON!]]
* Sylveon the Dragon Slayer [[labelnote:Explanation]]When the Fairy-type was revealed to be added in Gen VI, and be super-effective against Dragon, many people made jokes about the cute and cuddly Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Jigglypuff defeating powerful Dragon-types. For instance, there's an influx of fanart showing Sylveon standing on top of a pile of fainted Dragon-type Pokémon.[[/labelnote]]
** Because of this and the [[http://static.hypable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Sylveon-vs-Hydregion-Pokemon.png official art]] showing Sylveon seemingly clashing with a Hydreigon, there's a budding {{Shipping}} between the two, with a rather meek/teasing Sylveon toying with an annoyed/cowering Hydreigon.
*** A popular strategy in ''ORAS'' was to teach the move [[MakeMeWannaShout Hyper Voice]] to a Sylveon with its Hidden Ability ''Pixilate''. That Ability turned any Normal-type move into a Fairy-type move, on top of making it even stronger. So yes, Sylveon could kill Dragons simply by shouting at them loud enough, just like the [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Dovahkiin]].
** [[Anime/SailorMoon FIGHTING EVIL BY MOONLIGHT]] [[labelnote:Explanation:]]It also spawned this — as now people joke that Sylveon is in fact a MagicalGirl, and with the moon theme from the picture, and it showing off a moonlight-themed damaging move, notes that she is Franchise/SailorMoon. Oh, and the other Eeveelutions are the Sailor Scouts, apparently.[[/labelnote]]
** [[MadnessMantra still not confirmed still not confirmed still not confirmed]] [[labelnote:Explanation:]]Shortly after the Fairy type revealing, [[https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7578888960/hF4A4A06E/ this image]], showing a Website/{{Facebook}} discussion with various Dragon-types (and newly-[[{{Retcon}} retconned]]) Fairy-types) reacting to the news. Hydreigon, who is ''doubly'' weak to Fairy-type attacks, [[HeroicBSOD can only respond with the statement]]. It's also sometimes used when rumors involving the type or anything else come out.[[/labelnote]]
** [[TheDreaded Ghetsis' Hydreigon]] being the reason why the Fairy type was invented[[labelnote:Explanation]]As mentioned above, Hydreigon has a quadruple weakness to Fairy types. Considering that the main villain of the previous generation was Ghetsis, whose Hydreigon was often considered such a terrifying powerhouse that it single-handedly turned Ghetsis into ThatOneBoss for ''both'' of his games, many joke that the Fairy type was introduced ''specifically'' to counter Ghetsis' Hydreigon. It got even funnier when he returned in ''Ultra Sun and Moon'', letting players use their new Fairy types on him to get their just desserts.[[/labelnote]]
* What Does Delphox Say?[[labelnote:Explanation]]A pun on the memetic Ylvis song released at about the same time as ''X & Y'', further fueled by Delphox's cry sounding similar to the absurd "fox noises" mentioned in the song.[[/labelnote]]
* Fletchling/Talonflame is r e l e n t l e s s.[[labelnote:Explanation:]]During Fletchling's reveal, fans noted its odd description of rather being relentless in attacking. This spawned various [[http://i.imgur.com/BTILoPO.jpg images]] of Fletchling being a KillerRabbit. Talonflame was introduced with the new animation Brave Bird, so people used it again.[[/labelnote]]
* They wanted me to battle, but I was born to [[DanceSensation DANCE!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Omastar's sprites in ''R/B'' make it look like it's dancing. [[https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7381013760/h5705D6D6/ A custom sprite]] that shows a dancing Omastar isn't helping matters. Sometimes fused with the Helix Fossil meme.[[/labelnote]]
* [[Film/DumbAndDumber TEAM FLARE BOSS]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Creator/JimCarrey's [[http://www.costumesofnashua.com/CNWebSite105/Active905/Pages/CostumeRental/Austin60s70s/Pics%20Austin1970s/AustinDumbJC.jpg orange suit]] worn at one point in the movie has been compared to the Kalos villain team Team Flare, who wears… orange suits.[[/labelnote]]
* Mega [insert name of Mon here]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the reveal of "Mega Evolutions" coming for Generation VI, many fans have been adding "Mega" to every Pokémon name. Such as [[RepetitiveName Mega Meganium]] for instance.[[/labelnote]]
** Yanmega [[note]](Megayanma in Japan)[[/note]] and Meganium were Mega before it was cool.
*** [[VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonExplorers Dialga was Primal before it was cool]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]After the revelation of Primal Reversion for Kyorge and Groudon, some people have pointed out that a "Primal" Pokémon has been done before.[[/labelnote]]
** Adding "Mega" to sundry {{Game Breaker}}s, such as Mega Garchomp and Mega Terrakion. Became HilariousInHindsight after Garchomp was revealed to indeed have a Mega Evolution.
** Why stop at just Pokémon? Applying Mega Evolution to the human characters is a common joke as well. Mega Professor Oak, anyone?
* Due to Mega Ampharos's looks, there have been variations of calling the Pokémon's name, from Amfabulous to Amfabio.
** Also, Mega Ampharos in an advert of L'oreal.
** More like Mega Am''phabulous''.
** PC Gamer Ampharos[[labelnote:Explanation]]Ampharos, especially its Mega form, resembles the "PC Master Race" memes, which led to jokes about it being a snobby PC gamer.[[/labelnote]]
* YOU CAN SIT ON BENCHES! [[labelnote:Explanation]]In one of the ''X/Y'' trailers, it showcased the player sitting down on a bench for a brief second; fans have taken to jokingly hailing this as the greatest innovation the series has ever produced.[[/labelnote]]
* "I may be bad and stupid, but I'm serious about Pokémon." [[labelnote:Explanation]]Pre-battle dialogue for a trainer in the Battle Maison jokingly repeated by fans (usually through [[https://pics.me.me/i-may-be-bad-and-stupid-but-im-serious-about-3127126.png a screencap]] of the dialogue) to [[SelfDeprecation poke fun at their devotion to the series]].[[/labelnote]]

* "When is the Dark-type going to get a Gym?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]For six generations in a row since its debut so far, Dark is the ''only'' type to never get a gym of its own. As a result, expect many jokes of Dark's ButtMonkey status to come up whenever a new region's Gym Leader lineup is being discussed and the anger/lack of surprise when Dark fails to be on the list. This was eventually mended in Gen VII, with the first Dark-type specialist outside of the Elite Four: Nanu. Although technically that's an "Island Trial" and still not a Gym. As of Gen VIII, we've '''finally''' got a Dark-type Gym, and it's one of the main ones, too.[[/labelnote]]

* Professor Sycamore from ''X/Y'' and his [[http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3986/r360.jpg uncanny resemblance]] to the teacher from ''Anime/KillLaKill''.
** He's also a common visual headcanon for [[Podcast/WelcomeToNightvale Nightvale's]] beautiful and perfect scientist Carlos.
* The Butterfly from Hell[[labelnote:Explanation]]Vivillon is #[[NumberOfTheBeast 666]] in the National Pokédex, drawing many jokes that the colorful Bug-type is actually far more sinister than it appears (or alternatively, having scarier Pokémon like Espurr or Gengar calling Vivillon "unworthy" of the number).[[/labelnote]]
* Espurr and its [[http://i.imgur.com/aw2RKfW.png interesting]] [[http://i.imgur.com/0Jyd683.png expressions]] quickly shot up to meme status after it was first put into Pokémon-amie.
** Espurr [[HeroicBSOD BSOD]] [[https://youtu.be/w5mbL0pPV84 eyes]] [[https://youtu.be/xH54WN7Pwbc too,]] [[https://youtu.be/IdcYIDSY23A with]] some NightmareFuel.
* Jingle jingle, [[PrecisionFStrike motherfucker]], I kill dragons [[labelnote:Explanation]]While the entire Fairy typing is notorious for being a bunch of cute Dragon killers, special mention goes to Klefki for being a tiny Pokémon based off a key ring, of all things.[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://youtu.be/ywDDWGyqhT4 Diggersby tho?]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]In response to comments that Diggersby has weak stats (which it technically does when it doesn't have the Huge Power ability), video game streamer Shofu spends a good ten minutes chatting with his friend about how awesome its design is.[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://youtu.be/36Bf7roDli8 Spamming Lysandre/Fleur-De-Lis' face in BGMs]] is becoming notable in Japan.
** [[https://youtu.be/1iFTR807_Gk Ghetsis/G-Cis!]]

* "It's been 3,000 years..." [[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene from [[spoiler:the ending of ''X'' and ''Y'', where AZ finally reunites with his Floette]] has been used to make jokes about the release of either the Hoenn remakes or Pokémon Bank or the long-delayed Flipnote Studio 3D, poking fun at how long fans have been waiting for them. It's also sometimes used in other fandoms to poke fun at delays such as the Nintendo Switch reveal or Valve's ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' comic.[[/labelnote]]
* Slurpuff is a Counter to Mega Kangaskhan[[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote from Verlisify, a controversial figure in the Pokémon community. [[https://youtu.be/7GQo1oSccNI In an interview with The Flaming Spade]], he says this as a justification for why Mega Kangaskhan isn't broken, despite [[YouKeepUsingThatWord misusing the word counter]] (Slurpuff cannot switch into any attack from Mega Kangaskhan and threaten it KO it before getting KO'd itself) and ignoring the fact that Mega Kangaskhan has consistently proven its GameBreaker status in the Singles format by being able to [[TotalPartyKill steamroll through entire teams]] [[OneManArmy by itself with little to no team support]] and [[CripplingOverspecialization forcing players to run obscure counters that have no use outside of]] ''[[CripplingOverspecialization trying]]'' [[CripplingOverspecialization to kill Mega Kangaskhan]] [[UselessUsefulSpell (which can easily fail at their job)]].[[/labelnote]]
* *TRUMPETS* [[labelnote:Explanation]]The ''Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald'' soundtrack features massive amounts of trumpets everywhere. They're so omnipresent that their association with the Hoenn games has become memetic.[[/labelnote]]
* RIP Tabitha 2002-2014. [[labelnote:Explanation]][[http://pokebeach.com/news/0614/oras-corocoro-4.jpg The new Aqua and Magma admin redesigns]] became notorious for [[YouDontLookLikeYou bearing little resemblance to their pre-remake selves.]] [[http://i.imgur.com/C8jzjvx.png Magma Admin Tabitha is often noted to have had the most strikingly different]] redesign.[[/labelnote]]
* Tabitha is often associated with Makuhita in fanart due to Matt comparing him to one in the demo.
* [[UnfortunateCharacterDesign The large and ill-placed]] [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything spike that Metagross gains as Mega Metagross]] has already spawned [[MemeticMolester just the kind of jokes and memes you'd expect]].
* Croissant Spaceship. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mega Salamence's design has ''enormous'' crescent-shaped wings and it has a design that resembles a futuristic spaceship.[[/labelnote]]
* Mega Slowbro's inherently funny design and awkward look turned it into a meme as soon as it was accidentally uploaded on the Internet.
* Mega Diancie's eerie resemblance to [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica Madoka]][[spoiler:'s ultimate form]] also quickly became a meme as soon as it was revealed.
** Likewise, Mega Audino's resemblance to Kyubey, coupled with the fact that May's Pokémon Contest outfit makes her look like a Magical Girl.
* Based Pachirisu. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Player Se Jun Park won the 2014 Pokémon World Championships by [[https://youtu.be/8sQUoqo_q1A leading with a Pachirisu,]] [[KillerRabbit of all things]].[[/labelnote]]
* Literature/WheresWally [[labelnote:Explanation]]Wally's redesign wasn't revealed until September 2014, two months before the game's release.[[/labelnote]]
** [[AndTheFandomRejoiced/PokemonRubyAndSapphire I FOUND WALLY!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]In September, Wally was finally revealed in ''[=CoroCoro=]''. And he has a Mega Gallade![[/labelnote]]
* "It feels like I'm wearing nothing at all!" "Stupid sexy Wallace" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Wallace's redesign in ''OR/AS'' is considered extremely fanservice-y, and lots of jokes soon appeared, including [[http://wanlingnic.tumblr.com/post/100525306195/gym-leader-wallaces-new-outfit-in-oras-is-a-joke an image]] that referenced [[StupidSexyFlanders a popular]] ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' line.[[/labelnote]]
* WAILHORDE[[labelnote:Explanation]]The introduction of Horde Encounters in Gen VI inspired jokes about a Wailord horde encounter and how they would even fit on the battlefield.[[/labelnote]]
** Also jokes about Unown hordes spelling random or vulgar words became commonplace.
* "X was a Kalos thing." [[labelnote:Explanation]]After ''X'' and ''Y'' featured a high degree of character customization, it was eventually confirmed that it would ''not'' be possible to do the same in the third gen remakes, with the explanation being that it was a Kalos thing because those games focused on beauty, while the third gen remakes focus on adventure. After that, the phrase was used as a go-to catch all meme for whenever GF cuts features/retcons something for no understandable reason.[[/labelnote]]
* 200 POTIONS [[labelnote:Explanation]]Japan, Europe, and America all featured special pre-order bonuses to customers who pre-ordered both ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''. Japan offered [[{{Feelies}} figures and an artbook]], Europe offered the same figures and a steelbook, and America got, well... Download codes for 200 free potions. A slight case of {{Misblamed}} in that Japan also had a similar 200 potion deal, but even then it still included the figures; the main source of frustration and memetic value is the fact that America got the potions even though they originally weren't getting any of the physical bonuses. Toys R Us eventually did offer bonus Mega Charizard plushes, but the meme persists.[[/labelnote]]
* BRAVE BIRD EVERYTHING! [[labelnote:Explanation]]The frequent use of Gale Wings Talonflame with Brave Bird inspired a lot of "Brave Bird" memes.[[/labelnote]]
** Talonflame is the Bravest of all Birds.
** RIP Smogonbird [[labelnote:Explanation]]Unfortunately, in Gen VII, Gale Wings was Nerfed to only activate at full health (note: Talonflame is [[FragileSpeedster incredibly frail]], has a double weakness to Stealth Rock, and its best moves are CastFromHitPoints, so it's practically '''''never''''' at full health), ending Talonflame's competitive viability in higher tiers.[[/labelnote]]
* Flygon not having a Mega [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many fans lamented the realization that Flygon didn't get a mega in ORAS and a ton of memes were spawned. Made even more egregious as Flygon is the ''only'' Gen III Dragon-type not to have a Mega.[[/labelnote]] [[note]]In an interview with Ken Sugimori, it was confirmed that [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Mega Flygon was actually planned as early as X and Y, but was dropped due to artist's block and they were still unable to complete a design for ORAS, so it was dropped from consideration]].[[/note]]
** Milotic not having a mega [[labelnote:Explanation]]Much like Flygon, many bring up how Milotic never got a Mega Evolution in ORAS either.[[/labelnote]]
* I know what you're doing and you can't ride your bike there! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on how Professor Oak, the other professors, your mom, and Norman always say you can't ride your bike indoors.[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/753/357/e50.jpg WOW IT'S FUCKING NOTHING]][[labelnote:Explanation]]After being promised news about ''Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire'' after they were announced in a Pokémon-related show, the only actual "news" that were revealed were a small cutscene of Kyogre and Groudon emerging from the sea. A screenshot of Groudon from that is commonly used to show dismay for lack of significant news.[[/labelnote]].
* Too much water. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Erupted from IGN's review of ''Omega Ruby'' and ''Alpha Sapphire''. The review was almost entirely glowing with few complaints leveraged towards the game, but [[EightPointEight it still only managed to get a 7.8 out of 10]]. In the [[ViewersAreGoldfish article summation at the bottom of the page]], one of the negatives against the game was, well… "too much water," which is more or less unavoidable considering that the game takes place [[CaptainObvious on a bunch of islands]].[[/labelnote]]
** IGN is run by Team Magma. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Some fans have joked that this is the reason behind IGN's "too much water" complaint.[[/labelnote]]
** An AscendedMeme as of ''Sun & Moon'', as one of the comments you can get in the Poké Finder is ''"7.8/10. Too much water. *shrug emoticon*"''
* Would you like to put your hand deep in the hole? [[labelnote:Explanation]]The wording of the mirage holes is [[AccidentalInnuendo a little suggestive]], to say the least. Cue a lot of dirty jokes about it.[[/labelnote]]
* Nowadays people can easily have access to Gen VI games' character 3D models. And of course, the internet immediately had the idea to use UsefulNotes/MikuMikuDance to make [[https://youtu.be/K4Fxo71HxIk hilarious]] [[https://youtu.be/xtxz69qPBYY music]] and [[https://youtu.be/SbWS4tk-lic dance]] [[https://youtu.be/W_qojPhbD_E videos.]] (Yes, there were MMD videos before, but those were rare and used custom models.)
** Within a week of their release, [[https://youtu.be/sd0KZzTJvhQ this]] [[https://youtu.be/1oWSSVspppg also]] [[https://youtu.be/YfOxBne0_jM happened]] [[https://youtu.be/X7gjfI7Ybws&index=6&list=PLuEZQH4Qby_ZsqiMmkcYMHfo8CqXMHM2z to]] the Gen VII games.
* Fug [[labelnote:Explanation]]It stemmed from an image of a shiny Rayquaza's close up in a status pic with a caption of "FUG" (The Flying type label in German, which is Flug, with the l letter removed), whenever Rayquaza is mentioned, it is referred as such. Sometimes, the caption is paired up with Rayquaza's OffModel Happy Meal toy for added hilarity.[[/labelnote]]
** Aero-Ass [[labelnote:Explanation]]When the ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' Special Demo was released, setting the language to German revealed that Greninja's Aerial Ace is translated as "Aero-Ass", which made it a prime target for InMyLanguageThatSoundsLike memes. Sometimes the two "misinterpreted German" memes are mashed up together as "Fug dat Aero-Ass". Even better is that Aerial Ace is a Flying-type move… which in itself is listed as "Flug" and photoshopped to "Fug".[[/labelnote]]
* Screaming Flannery [[labelnote:Explanation]]Flannery in ''Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire'' still has the overenthusiastic lines of her 2-D self… but now she has the ''funniest'' expressions/poses while delivering them. Cue image edits inserting other screaming lines into her word balloons.[[/labelnote]]
* Mega Rayquaza's brokenness [[labelnote:Explanation]]Rayquaza's Mega Evolution, introduced in ''ORAS'', not only increases its stats even further, gives it the same BST as Mega Mewtwo X/Y, and an ability that lessens its Flying-type based weaknesses, but ''it doesn't need a Mega Stone, allowing it to hold a different held item''. It turned out to be broken enough to be ''[[SerialEscalation banned from Ubers]]'' and cause the creation of "Anything Goes" on Website/{{Smogon}}.[[/labelnote]]
* Mega [[{{God}} Arceus]]/Primal Arceus [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many are speculating that in [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl 4th Gen remakes]], that Arceus, considered to be the god of Pokémon, will get a Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, and that it will be the most broken Pokémon ever as a result. Has likely become a DiscreditedMeme as of ''BDSP'' due to Mega Evolution having been discontinued.[[/labelnote]]
* CHALK [[labelnote:Explanation]]A derogatory term that spawned during the 2015 World Championships where [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome teams in the final rounds prominently ran the same five Pokémon, which were]] [[FunWithAcronyms Cresselia, Heatran, Amoonguss, Landorus-Therian, and Kangaskhan-Mega]].[[/labelnote]]
* [[http://ericlide.com/post/140034005134/poor-guy Zygarde has no game!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the announcement that the next ''Pokémon'' games are going to be for Generation VII, many people are joking about how there was no "Pokémon Z" game centering around Zygarde as a follow-up to ''X'' and ''Y'' like in previous generations.[[/labelnote]]
** [[http://osarumon.deviantart.com/art/Sorry-Zygarde-593461862 Poor Zygarde.]]
** [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBpjyvzW0AAcL2h.jpg Alas, poor Zygarde!]]
** [[https://gamesteraxela.deviantart.com/art/Ultra-Sun-Moon-Pokemon-Reactions-Just-A-Joke-Btw-685126301 "Why can't I get a game?"]]
* "SET FIRE TO THE SUN!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Solgaleo, being Psychic/Steel, is weak to Fire-type attacks, which is ironic given it's ''an incarnation of the sun.'' Jokes about Dr. Doofenshmirtz from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' plotting to set fire to the sun quickly sprung up.[[/labelnote]]
** On a similar note, Lunala, a Ghost/Psychic type, being doubly weak to Dark spawned memes about the goddess of the night being scared of the dark (though somewhat justified, as since it represents the moon, it embodies the ''light'' in the darkness).
** Solgaleo is a lion, wielding the powers of the sun. Cue jokes to the "1 trillion lions vs. the sun" meme.
* Seemingly everything about the reveal of the Alola Region's Exeggutor was a source of amusement for people, whether it was because of its "Dick-Tree" appearance, to the little face at the end of its tail, to the fact it's… well, needlessly tall.
** Its memetically-long neck (trunk?) has also drawn seemingly inevitable comparisons to [[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} Lesser Dog]]. [[note]](Not) helping this comparison is the fact that Alolan Exeggutor's ability is [[spoiler:Frisk]].[[/note]]
** And with it being Dragon-type, the joke of Charizard not being one inevitably pops up again. "Imagine a coconut tree being more dragon than Charizard", indeed.
** Having three heads (not counting its tail head, anyway) and being a Dragon-type drew jokes comparing Exeggutor to King Ghidorah, or joking about the prophecy of Rhaegar Targaryen, "the dragon has three heads".
* IT'S YOUR BOY, GUZMA! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote from Guzma, the leader of Team Skull, which stuck with the fans, both positively and negatively depending on who you ask.[[/labelnote]]
** Y'all are stupid! [[labelnote:Explanation]]A random quote Guzma says when the player characters arrive in Ultra Deep Sea, which the fans quickly latched on to, especially when mocking other fans.[[/labelnote]]
* Once [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1185172-pokemon-sun-and-moon footage of the animation the protagonists use to initiate a certain Z-Move]] was revealed, the fandom quickly made [[http://kinzaibatsu91.tumblr.com/post/152404045879/kinzaibatsu91-idk-man-she-looks-so-happy-when parodies]] [[http://mega-less.tumblr.com/post/152394836530/this-is-going-to-be-my-favourite-z-move and]] [[http://koroburger.tumblr.com/post/152389250095/if-theres-anything-that-really-bothered-me-in-the jokes]] about how surprisingly ''brutal'' it looked.
* Another Z-move animation has Pikachu jumping into the player’s arms. A gif quickly circulated reversing the animation to make it look like Pikachu is being thrown far away.
* [[Franchise/JoJosBizarreAdventure JoJokes]] about ''Sun and Moon'' are quite commonplace, from jokes about Gla'''dio'''n [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1170473 as DIO]] and the Ultra Beasts as Stands, but the ones that stand out the most are about how [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1185159-pokemon-sun-and-moon the return of classic Trainers Red and Blue]] [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1185185-pokemon-sun-and-moon look remarkably like]] [[http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1185325-pokemon-sun-and-moon JoJo protagonists.]] [[https://twitter.com/macchalion/status/791683007283392512 Even the music playing at that part of their trailer matches up well with Stardust Crusaders!]]
* The reveal of the now [[HeIsAllGrownUp grown-up]] versions of Red and Blue as {{Bonus Boss}}es in ''Sun and Moon'' led to multiple jokes, the most common one among [[{{Shipping}} shippers]] being that the boys are married and visiting Alola on their honeymoon.
** Related to the above, there are quite a few jokes about how Leaf [[note]]the female player character in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue FireRed and LeafGreen]]''[[/note]] is a non-canon protagonist and gets no love from the Pokémon Company. [[http://www.funnyjunk.com/channel/pokemon/Green+in+pokemon+sun+and+moon/mmNmLzz/ Fanart of a grown-up version of her]] has been making the rounds.
** Another one is accompanying their presence with the lyrics to "The Boys Are Back in Town".
* [[Franchise/TheElderScrolls Lusty]] [[http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/182/872/9fb.png Alolan Maid]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the way how Salandit's evolution Salazzle is shown, complete with her female-only evolution, her seductive, sultry appearance, and references to her making a harem out of male Salandit in conjunction with the website description of her releasing unique pheromones that can submit males, human and Pokémon alike, to her will, she is seen as a reptilian "waifu-bait" and even compared with the titular character of The Lusty Argonian Maid. Argonians in ''The Elder Scrolls'' are an anthropomorphic reptilian race and the book is about short lewd excerpts of a female Argonian maid using {{Unusual Euphemism}}s.[[/labelnote]]
* [[Anime/KillLaKill Lusamine is MOM OF THE YEAR]][[labelnote:Explanation (Contains Spoilers!)]]Lusamine is an older, blonde lady with an elegance and charm like [[Anime/KillLaKill Ragyo Kiryuin]]. Details that are revealed about her, including parenting issues (such as the abuse of her daughter Lillie) and partaking in an alien conspiracy, combined with her looks and age to make fans crack jokes about this.[[/labelnote]]
* The fact that the player character of ''Sun and Moon'' can go up to a stranger's bed, sniff it, and is apparently able to describe rather poignantly the bed owner's life, made people joke about how he/she has a rather odd if not creepy fetish.
** Related to the above, "Bed sommelier".[[labelnote:explanation]]Japanese fans quickly gave the player character this title, based on Anime!Cilan's title of "Pokémon Sommelier".[[/labelnote]]
* I swear to god Nebby GET IN THE BAG.[[labelnote:Explanation]]This meme arose due to the frequency of Nebby (the Cosmog with Lillie) being kept (or not) inside a duffle bag as a gag in the game. Variations include 1 trillion bags vs. one Nebby and Nebby exclaiming that it cannot be contained in a bag.[[/labelnote]]
** '''''Pew.'''''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Nebby's cry in text form.[[/labelnote]]
** I heard Lillie is fucking ripped.[[labelnote:Expanation]]Cosmog evolves into Cosmoem, which weighs 999.9 kg(or about 2,204 lbs.), making it the heaviest Pokémon on record; the fact that Lillie can apparently still carry it in her bag in this state inspired the meme.[[/labelnote]]
** Fanarts of Lillie insisting that Cosmoem's evolutions [[spoiler:Solgaleo or Lunala]] get back into the bag are also widespread.
** When [[https://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Center-Original-Lillie-Drum/dp/B01N523HZ6/ Lillie's bag went up for sale on Amazon]], the customer comments and reviews were… predictable.
* [[AccidentalInnuendo Press A to pound.]][[labelnote:Explanation]]During Mallow's trial in ''Sun and Moon'', there's a segment where you have to mash the A button to mix the ingredients in a rather… suggestive scene.[[/labelnote]]
* Incineroar is [[https://youtu.be/BBPMJ1fbs4A NASTY]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Incineroar's attack animation in ''Sun and Moon'' inspired [[FreudWasRight exactly the kind of memes you would expect]]. Basically, when Incineroar — a very masculine humanoid Pokémon — attacks, he… does a PelvicThrust. When you combine this with the fact that Incineroar can do this animation when using moves like Hyper Beam or Savage Spin Out (the Bug-type Z-Move, in which the user ''[[FreudWasRight shoots white stuff]]'' to tie the opponent up in a cocoon)… Naturally, adult fans had a field day with Incineroar memes.[[/labelnote]]
* Bar?[[labelnote:Explanation]]When you pick Popplio as the starter, it will make this exclamation when you reach your house. While it's a form of its cry (when picking a starter it goes "Bwark?"), people joked on how it's looking for booze.[[/labelnote]]

* [[Manga/AttackOnTitan Attack on Po Town]] [[labelnote:explanation]]Team Skull's Po Town is surrounded by walls, so for the protagonist's raid on Po Town, the image of ''Manga/AttackOnTitan''[='=]s Colossal Titan's iconic debut is photoshopped with either protagonist in the Titan's place and ''Guzma'' in Eren's.[[/labelnote]]
* [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Celesteela]] [[labelnote:explanation]]People noticed the similarity of Celesteela's name to Celestia's, and...[[/labelnote]]
** Comparisons between [[HumongousMecha Celesteela]] and VideoGame/{{Metal Gear}}s or [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Mobile Suits]] (especially Zeong) aren't rare either.
* Making [[UsefulNotes/MikuMikuDance MMD]] videos of the characters dancing became popular with ''X and Y''. When ''Sun and Moon'' came out fans began creating even more, which spawned memes of their own. In general, any dance video will have people in the comments mentioning that it's a Z-move. When it comes to Lillie dancing videos, comments will mention that it's her happy dance for Nebby getting in her bag. Videos including Gladion, Lillie, or Lusamine dancing will have comments mentioning [[spoiler:that's why Lusamine's kids left her or why their dad disappeared]].
* Jokes about Gladion being a {{Chuunibyou}} or EmoTeen are popular.
* Similarly to Alolan Exeggutor, Alolan Dugtrio is a big source of amusement thanks to its gorgeous long blonde hair. [[https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vvVJP-e6ixs/WDZzP9i1n5I/AAAAAAAAO2U/G4HQoRph9zse7eletB9hstOzd1NZqDdMgCLcB/s1600/dugtrio%2Balola%2Bheman%2B3.jpg The crossovers with]] [[https://youtu.be/b8B9ETErlrI He-Man's HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA]] [[https://youtu.be/aSKWFv-vwAk just write themselves.]]
* "We want each region to feel unique." [[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote from a rather infamous interview over why certain features aren't held over into the next gen. It's used, often sarcastically, in response to why certain improvements/beloved features aren't kept between games; be it walking Pokémon, the [=DexNav=], and, [[SoLastSeason most infamously]], Mega Evolution.[[/labelnote]]

* ''Pokémon Greatsword'', ''Pokémon Longsword'', etc.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Upon the reveal of ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' fans (Sword & Shield is a weapon type in ''[=MonHun=]'') joked that there would also be versions of ''Pokémon'' named after the other ''Monster Hunter'' weapon types.[[/labelnote]]
* Pokémon GUN [[labelnote:Explanation]]After finding out the Gen 8 games' naming theme is weapons, people joked the third game would be called this. It got so bad that a Mexican newspaper [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer actually thought it was a real game]]! Somewhat of a DiscreditedMeme due to the games getting DLC rather than an UpdatedRerelease, although it is still used in reference to Gigantamax Inteleon's rifle.[[/labelnote]]
** Pokémon Hammer and Sickle [[labelnote:Explanation]]Similar to the Pokémon Gun joke above, people joked about future games with names themed after Soviet Russia.[[/labelnote]]
* [[https://twitter.com/CaptainHanyuu/status/1100797317098192897 Scottish]] [[https://twitter.com/KitloonGeorge/status/1100909842385043456 female]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbBL7_JOM5k trainer.]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Following the reveal of the UK-inspired Galar region, fans quickly started parodying the Scottish Twitter trend using Gloria, portraying her as [[ViolentGlaswegian a surly, foul-mouthed]] [[TheLadette Ladette]] [[ViolentGlaswegian with a heavy Scottish accent.]][[/labelnote]]
* Leon's ''[[NoSenseOfDirection horrid]]'' internal compass. In-game, he needs to be walked home by his ''younger'' brother Hop, and while out of universe, the Pokémon didn't exist yet, InUniverse, he didn't have a DLC Pokémon because he could never find its several-stories-tall beach tower. Out of universe, it's exaggerated into him wandering into alternate dimensions.
** Leon is pants with directions.[[note]]The wording used by Hop to describe his brother's sense of direction. Because the word "pants" used to mean "terrible" is a very British thing to say, players from other parts of the world were left initially scratching their heads at the colorful word choice.[[/note]]
** The one exception to this being Hop. To the point where fan comics portray him as having a 'Hop Radar'.
* Bede, one of the Rivals in ''Sword & Shield'', has drawn [[https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1550602-pokemon many comparisons to Young Dio]] from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood'' due to his hairstyle, arrogant ambition, and smug expression. He's also been compared to Nagito Komaeda of ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' for the same reason.
** His puffy white hair and pink dress, as well as TheFairFolk {{Jerkass}} personality, also drew mockery from the fandom who mistook him for ''[[ViewerGenderConfusion an old grumpy grandmother]]''.[[note]]This became HilariousInHindsight when it turns out that one of the Gym Leaders fits that description, and takes Bede in as her successor halfway through the game.[[/note]]
* Portraying Scorbunny's final evolution with the dreaded Fire/Fighting combo, or as [[Anime/SummerWars King Kazma]] or [[WesternAnimation/WabbitTwouble Big Chungus]].
* Dynamax Wailord[[labelnote:Explanation]]''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' introduces a new mechanic that allows you to make Pokémon giant for 3 turns. Wailord is the largest Pokémon in the series (until Eternatus upstaged it). People have made jokes about how you are able to supersize such a large Pokémon.[[/labelnote]]
** Gigantamax Wailord[[labelnote:Exclamation]]The reveal of Gigantamaxing, which lets certain Pokémon change size and appearance, quickly led to discussion of how Gigantamax Wailord would be even bigger and more impressive than the Dynamax version.[[/labelnote]]
** On the opposite end of the scale, fans have also joked about Dynamax Joltik. Being the smallest Pokemon in the series (easily fitting on the palm of a hand), some have memed the idea of a Dynamax Joltik still being ''smaller'' than the player.
** Given that its comical height was massive meme fuel in ''Sun and Moon'', the idea of a Dynamax Alolan Exeggutor also became popular, though this wouldn't take flight until the "Isle of Armor" DLC due to Exeggutor being unavailable until then.
* Inside each of us are two wolves. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Zacian and Zamazenta, the cover legendaries for ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', are both based on wolves. Cue references to the famous "Cherokee legend" (apocryphal, though admittedly that's unrelated to the meme). Bonus points if both wolves are gay or have depression.[[/labelnote]]
* Great Blue Wolf Zacian. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have been quick to point out Zacian's resemblance to [[VideoGame/DarkSoulsI Great Grey Wolf Sif]], another CanisMajor that wields a huge sword in its jaws. Even Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment has [[https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS/status/1136287812741869568 noted the similarity]].[[/labelnote]]
* "THIEVUL, NO THIEVING!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]The Dark-type fox Thievul, with its bandit-mask appearance and Pokédex entry stating its fondness for stealing stuff, drew plenty of comparisons to Swiper from ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'', with "Swiper" even being a common nickname given by players to their Nickit/Theivul. [[/labelnote]]
** Similarly, “Seviper no Seviping!” because of the similarity of its name to Swiper’s.
* The Bug/Ice Pokémon Snom was an instant EnsembleDarkhorse the moment it was revealed, with fans praising it for its simple, adorable design and cute PunnyName. Further memes arose from Snom being incredibly slow in Pokémon Camp, or eating a ''massive'' amount of curry in the cooking minigame. It's also a popular concept to make fan art of it accompanied by Pincurchin and Pyukumuku, due to their spiky, oval-shaped bodies.
* Woolooloo.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Wooloo's name is similar to the memetic voice of a Priest Conversion in ''VideoGame/AgeOfEmpiresI''. Combined with how the priests look like shepherds, fans think that the staff who came up with the name is an ''Age of Empires'' fan. Naturally, [[https://twitter.com/lumaga/status/1136360656435855360?lang=en fanarts]] [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/500/071/44d.jpg involving the]] [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/499/862/5bf.png Wololo]] [[https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/499/934/f00.jpg_large joke]] appeared not long after Wooloo was announced.[[/labelnote]]
* Signpost Wooloo [[labelnote:Explanation]]After Wooloo got revealed, the controversial animal rights group [=PETA=] tried to use its popularity by [[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/266536042272653322/586418543059402772/tumblr_pso0o2OKWt1rorjv3o1_640.png placing a message on a signpost in front of it in order to jab against the wool industry]]. Fans proceeded to have a field day by writing various other messages over the signpost.[[/labelnote]]
* You can ride your bike on water. Professor Oak is somewhere having a stroke.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The trailer for ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield '' shows the Rotom Phone allowing the player character to ride his or her bike across water. Cue the references to Oak telling you that you can't ride your bike there.[[/labelnote]]
* [=#BringBackNationalDex=][[labelnote:Explanation]]The hashtag on Twitter that is the rallying cry for the restoration of the National Dex (or, to be more precise, the full lineup of Pokémon contained in the National Dex) after it was revealed that it was removed from the game.[[/labelnote]]
** [=#DontBringBackNationalDex=][=/=][=#FuckTheNationalDex=][[labelnote:Explanation]]A counter-protest hashtag against the return of the National Dex. This was done mostly to troll the angry Pokémon fans, though many genuinely took up the hashtags under complete frustration that they couldn't enjoy the games and have reasonable hype because of said angry fans insulting them and/or overtaking their posts.[[/labelnote]]
* "GOTTA CATCH some of 'em" [[labelnote:Explanation]]As mentioned above, given that not every Pokémon will be able to be brought into ''Pokémon Sword and Shield'', it means that the original TagLine [[GottaCatchEmAll for the franchise]] ''[[{{Irony}} can no longer be done]]''. Many people recite this phrase or something similar as a response to the removal of the National Pokédex.[[/labelnote]]
** Dexit[[labelnote:Explanation]]A shorthand way used to refer to the above situation, playing off the Brexit debacle that was going on at the same time.[[/labelnote]]
** ComicBook/{{Thanos}} snapping Pokémon out of existence. [[labelnote:Explanation]]An emerging meme to the National Pokédex being removed is that any Pokémon not in the Galar Pokédex was erased from existence by Thanos using the Infinity Gauntlet.[[/labelnote]]
*** Scratch that, Thanos was better. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A new version of the meme which broke out after the full list of excluded Pokémon was leaked, allegedly revealing ''60%'' of the roster was gone, in contrast to Thanos wiping out only half the universe. Many were quick to joke Thanos was, in hindsight, the better arbiter.[[/labelnote]]
*** Scratch that, Thanos was WORSE. [[labelnote:Explanation]]And then came along the expansion passes, upscaling the amount of Pokémon to 600 (from 400), meaning that only 33% of the total National Dex ended up being left out in the end.[[/labelnote]]
*** And given that shiny Wailord is purple and has a ridged lower jaw, the Thanos comparisons were pretty much unavoidable.
*** [[spoiler:Professor Hulk]] snapping Pokémon back into existence. [[labelnote:Explanation (''Avengers: Endgame'' spoilers)]]With the expansion passes bringing back various Pokémon, it's been compared to [[spoiler:Hulk undoing the effects of the snap in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'']].[[/labelnote]]
** "Too cold"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Shortly after the controversy broke out, Game Freak attempted to HandWave why non-Galar-native Pokémon couldn't be transferred to Galar by claiming that the region was "too cold" for them. The internet had a field day poking holes in [[VoodooShark how absurd]] the justification was.[[/labelnote]]
** After it was announced that a certain number of Pokémon wouldn't be in the game, jokes about Trainers and/or their Pokémon trying to sneak past the Galar region border have become abundant. Some of the jokes involve [[PaperThinDisguise recoloring a Pokémon and pretending it's a Galar Pokémon.]]
** Arceus being excluded from the roster but Silvally (essentially a man-made copy of Arceus) being allowed in has drawn jokes of Galar incurring the vengeful god's wrath.
*** "Snom is your God now."[[labelnote:explanation]]Some fans started joking that Arceus' replacement in Galar ''wasn't'' Silvally, but Snom instead.[[/labelnote]]
** ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' is a popular reaction template as it shows [[spoiler:the Jedi purge]]. [[https://youtu.be/yVEBJe7RYfY Case in point.]]
** "Palkia is the master of space, able to bend reality and travel through dimensions in an instant… but can't even get past the Galar border."
* [=#5MinutePokémonRenders=][[labelnote:Explanation]]On Japanese Twitter, a Japanese fan claimed that Game Freak could put all the Pokémon into ''Sword and Shield'' because each Pokémon would only take five minutes to render. Japanese artists decided to mock him by taking up that challenge, and the results are 3-D models that [[StylisticSuck vaguely resemble Pokémon]] and are horribly OffModel, mostly to prove that rendering something in 3D takes far longer than five minutes. This meme also made it to English Twitter, where fanartists are also trying their hands at the challenge. The results can be viewed under the hashtag #ポケモン5分モデリング.[[/labelnote]]
* Nothing to see here officer, just my perfectly normal Wooloo.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A common Reddit and Twitter meme following the Dexit news was for Pokémon to masquerade as Wooloo, and occasionally other Galar-confirmed Pokémon, to pass Galar's border control.[[/labelnote]]
** "If anybody asks, just act like a Chewtle."[[labelnote:Explanation]]The anime features a scene of Ash on a flight to Galar, and noticeable, one of the passengers is a trainer talking to their Turtwig, which is banned in Galar. The fanbase was quick to make jokes about said trainer actually advising their Pokémon to pretend to be an allowed one. [[/labelnote]]
* Duraludon, being based off of a skyscraper (''especially'' in its Gigantamax form) and heavily associated with the move Steel Beam, has lent itself to a ''lot'' of [[UsefulNotes/TheWarOnTerror 9/11]] jokes, especially those based off of the "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/jet-fuel-cant-melt-steel-beams Jet fuel can't melt steel beams]]" meme.

* Galarian Weezing is [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents Doug Dimmadome]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]When Weezing's Galar regional form was unveiled, the internet was quick to compare its tall stove-pipe hat(s) and mustache to those of recurring ''Fairly Oddparents'' character Doug Dimmadome. Fanart and memes ensued.[[/labelnote]]
** Galarian Weezing has also been the target of many jokes about the fact that it [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything resembles a bong.]]
** With the reveal of Galarian Weezing's ability of Neutralizing Gas, which shuts off the abilities of all Pokémon in play, many people have brought up how this will make Slaking, Regigigas, and Archeops major threats due to shutting off their [[BlessedWithSuck hindering abilities]]. Or ''were'', until the November 3rd leak confirmed that all three were among the Pokémon who'd been cut. Fans were then quick to joke that this was the reason why all three had been excluded (although Regigigas and Archeops would come later in the Crown Tundra DLC).
** On a similar note, Obstagoon is [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the Galarian Zigzagoon line's fur color, fur patterns, and lolling tongue resembling the band members of KISS. [[ApprovalOfGod Gene Simmons approves.]][[/labelnote]]
** Morpeko has been associated with the Snickers candy bar, due to their advertising slogan (you're not you when you're hungry).
** Galarian Meowth is commonly described by fans as a "homeless hobo Meowth on drugs".
* Cynthia's piano theme[[labelnote:Explanation]]Known for her challenging fights, this theme plays right before Cynthia's Champion battle. Players of the Unova games have been caught off-guard when they entered a seemingly generic house on Undella Town, only to be met with Cynthia and said theme. The DissonantSerenity induced by this theme has fans dubbed it the "Piano of Death". With the release of the animated adaptation of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind'', fans have compared it to the piano section of Giorno's theme, which usually plays when he is about to win the fight.[[/labelnote]]

* Sonia placed her camera badly. [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the run-up to the release of ''Sword and Shield'', there was a 24-hour livestream announced, in-universe a stream operating from a forest in the Galar region that viewers would watch to help Sonia, the region professor's assistant, in researching Pokémon. The appearance of new Pokémon was expected. However, collectively, actual Pokémon appearances took up less than an hour of the 24 hour runtime, six were from older generations (Pikachu, Phantump, Cottonee, Swirlix, Morelull, and Shiinotic), one was Impidimp (known about since E3, but with no official announcement), and only one was new (Galarian Ponyta). Cue fans ribbing on Sonia finding the one spot in the forest where Pokémon rarely appeared. For the record, actual nature cams can have no activity at all for days.[[/labelnote]]
* Not even a day after its reveal, fans have made ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'' jokes about Galarian Ponyta.
** And Galarian Rapidash's tall, slender form, and long horn has drawn many an allusion to Princess Celestia.
* DID SOMEONE SAY KANTO! [[labelnote:Explanation]]After a [[https://youtu.be/8i2_Eotzh6M trailer]] was released showing off 5 Gigantamax versions of ''Red & Blue'' Pokémon, many have begun to notice [=GameFreak's=] constant [[PanderingToTheBase pandering towards Generation I]] over other Generations, leading to a large amount of mocking online.[[/labelnote]]
** Game Freak's Charizard obsession [[labelnote:Explanation]]While it wasn't the only marketing giant given a Gigantamax form, fans called it out for getting one on top of the two Mega Evolutions it had received.[[/labelnote]]
** Put Charizard in everything [[labelnote:Explanation]]Eventually people started making color edits of Charizard to resemble other Pokémon, and even inserting it into other franchises.[[/labelnote]]
** Charmeleon! THAT'S ALL FOLKS![[labelnote:Explanation]]Shortly after the November 3rd 2019 leak, [[https://youtu.be/EQu2Z-Kauj8 someone released a version of the PokéRap that removed all of the Pokémon that had been excluded from the Pokédex]]. In the case of the final verse, the only Pokémon that made the cut was Charmeleon, which did not go unnoticed by those displeased by either the large number of cuts or the Charmander line being the only non-Galar starter to return. Slowly dissipated over time as people noticed that other starters are still in the game, just not in the Galar Dex or obtainable within the game.[[/labelnote]]
* [[Series/GameOfThrones MOTHER OF CHARIZARDS]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]On a more favorable note, Charizard has been heavily associated with [[Series/GameOfThrones Daenerys Targaryen]] by some fans and in many parodies due to its winged dragon-like design and ability to breathe fire, as Dany owns three fire-breathing dragons that play an integral role in her story. Special mention goes to how Shiny Charizard has the exact same color palette as Drogon, Dany's "main" dragon, and how Mega Charizard X both looks vaguely similar to the Shiny form and becomes a Fire/Dragon-type.[[/labelnote]]
* Longmeowth is long[[labelnote:Explanation]]The reveal of Gigantamax Meowth, with its ''extremely'' stretched-out body, immediately drew comparisons to the mid-2000s meme Longcat.[[/labelnote]]
* After leaks confirmed ''60%'' of the roster had been excluded, many fans were quick to mock this by taking older pieces of Pokémon art and videos and editing them to cut all the excluded mons out to express displeasure.
* Hop stalking the player. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Hop, one of the player's rivals, often talks to the player throughout their journey during the story, leading to some people calling him a stalker.[[/labelnote]]
* Fish punches you[[labelnote:Explanation]]Back when someone with an early copy was sharing new Pokémon in /vp/, the leaker showed rental teams. In particular was Barraskewda with Close Combat and its ridiculously min-maxed stats. Someone asked how it could learn such a move, which the leaker promptly and hilariously replied.[[/labelnote]]
* '''"FLAPPLE IS A BAKUGAN"'''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Flapple is a draconic Pokémon concealed within an apple, and when it folds out, it greatly resembles the Bakugan toys that unfurl from small ball-shapes, which of course was instantly memed.[[/labelnote]]
* [[WebOriginal/{{Vine}} "Why are you running? WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?!"]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The audio from this Vine is often played over videos of Pokémon in the Wild Area chasing after players.[[/labelnote]]
* Nobody can tell you how to dress if you can whoop their ass.[[labelnote:Explanation]] ''Many'' people were quick to rag on Leon's outfit, from the fact that he wears shorts over leggings, has a snapback with the pattern of a crown on it, and a large, imposing cape with his ''sponsorship deals'' embroidered on it… and quickly jumped on the idea that nobody can tell him how to dress because he's Galar's current champion. [[spoiler:Lo and behold, Leon actually changes into a much more sensible outfit once the player dethrones him.]][[/labelnote]]
* The Dynamax gimmick had many fans deciding which Pokémon will be used to emulate epic {{Kaiju}} battles, with Tyranitar as the stand-in for Godzilla and Hydreigon as the Ghidorah stand-in being very popular.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ayWzYheTg "Let me see what you have!" "A sword!" "NO!"]][[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://twitter.com/_FlipBox/status/1136286594695147521 Zacian holding a sword in his mouth and running around]] with it reminded many fans of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2BDMJ24ZQ this vine.]][[/labelnote]]
** Related: "[[https://youtu.be/mckvWvFFd6g Scorbunny, let me see what you have! A knife! NO!]]"
* Milo is a Ditto[[labelnote:Explanation]]Gym Leader Milo’s appearance (see UncannyValley below) has led many people on Twitter to suggest that he's a Ditto who's learned to take human form. The fact [[spoiler:that this is exactly what happened in both ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'' and ''Film/PokemonDetectivePikachu'']] likely helped fuel the fire.[[/labelnote]]
* The Galarian Reformation/the Church of Galar[[labelnote:Explanation]]When it was discovered that Arceus was one of the Pokémon that didn't make the cut for the Galar Dex, the fandom immediately started making jokes comparing this to the real-life Protestant Reformation and the founding of the Church of England.[[/labelnote]]
* [[http://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/369969901558824960/649145292104531968/image0-3.png Crab Curry with Krabby]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]A simple, fairly common meme is calling attention to [[CarnivoreConfusion certain ingredients that can be used in curry]] by showing the complete two bowls of curry, and a trainer eating it alongside a Pokémon who highly resembles what went into the meal's preparation and presentation. As the description implies, this also comes in other forms, like [[https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/g9-U5p0GIJwp9aYrmlMuAcs3BXc=/0x0:1265x576/1200x800/filters:focal(538x258:742x462)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65707107/2019110820240100_3c66b776db1aa06323037049facd96d3.0.jpg Sweet Smoked-Tail Curry with Galarian Slowpoke.]][[/labelnote]]
* Hattrem, the Vibe Check Pokémon. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Hattrem’s surprisingly violent Pokédex entries, which describe it as viciously attacking any being that shows excessive emotion, have caused fans to tie it in with the "Vibe Check" meme, in which the phrase (indicating that one seeks to examine their current emotions) is juxtaposed with violent acts, typically against an innocent bystander.

* Hattrem's evolution Hatterene is also memed for its design. While at first glance it's a [[{{Fanservice}} Fanservice-y]] humanoid Pokémon, when it faints, it's revealed that Hatterene is much smaller than it appears, and its curvy body is just hair. It didn't take long before this was parodied.
* Wailord's sprite size [[labelnote:Explanation]]Despite Wailord being 47'7" in length, its ingame spite from the [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY sixth gen]] onward shows it being much smaller than that, in fact its height being less than that of the player character.[[/labelnote]]
** Wailord is always Dynamaxed [[labelnote:Explanation]]When Wailord Dynamaxes in ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', its sprite size becomes more in line with its actual size, making people claim that Wailord is always Dynamaxed. They tend to say the same thing for Eternatus for similar reasons.[[/labelnote]]
* HO HO SANTA IS BUFF[[labelnote:Explanation]]Chairman Rose's [[https://youtu.be/xh8AnhynIRs battle theme]], much like Ghetsis', has OminousLatinChanting with unclear lyrics. Other variations include "Ho ho save the cream puff" and "ho ho Satan's reply."[[/labelnote]]
* The undefeated champion Leon and his unbeatable Charizard [[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans were quick to note the large amount of CharacterShilling Leon and his Charizard get and gave it an equal amount of snark.[[/labelnote]]
** Praise be to Charizard Almighty, our Lord and Savior, and His prophet Leon, who are undefeated and unbeatable.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Combining the above meme with the Church of Galar, a number of users on [=/r/pokemon=] have taken the Leon and Charizard shilling so far as to claim that it's the ''primary religion'' in Galar, which worships Charizard as their supreme deity and treats Leon as Charizard's chosen prophet/vicar/holy figure. Some even claim that, according to said religion, their Charizard-god is the ''reason'' that Arceus and similar deities are banned from Galar.[[/labelnote]]
* The Galar fossils have been widely memed, with many fans attempting to reconstruct the original fossils, redesign them to a more "natural-looking" fusion of their components, or depicting the twisted hybrids as [[DeathSeeker Death Seekers]]. Some have also compared Cara Liss to Shou Tucker of ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', or expressed relief that at least the other Fossil Pokémon are unavailable in Galar.
* Dracovish wants revenge on everybody. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Despite being a constantly suffering wretch that was stitched together out of two completely unrelated fossils, Dracovish can do an insane amount of damage with its signature move, Fishious Rend, given the right circumstances. Its power is such that it's firmly in the OU tier (it's now in [[GameBreaker Ubers]]) of the competitive Pokémon tier list and has led to a lot of jokes about [[PutThemAllOutOfMyMisery it wanting to kill everyone for allowing it to exist in the first place.]][[/labelnote]]
** Thank you, Mr. Fish. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Alpharad posted a [[https://twitter.com/alpharad/status/1200871572241862656 tweet]] with a picture of Dracovish, captioned "you will be hit by fishious rend whenever you least expect it unless you comment 'thank u mr fish'". Because of this, "Thank you Mr. Fish" has become a common reply to images of Dracovish. As a side effect, it's common to see a Dracovish online, especially one reared up for the competitive scene, with a nickname of [[FluffyTheTerrible Mr. Fish.]][[/labelnote]]
* Cosmic Power Solrock. [[note]]One NPC that will join you in Max Raid battles if you have fewer than three other players has a Solrock, which seems to know nothing but Cosmic Power. This isn't even helpful for tanking Max Moves, as every so often, the Dynamax Pokémon will reset everyone else's stat changes. It's so prevalent that it's considered noteworthy when the Solrock uses literally anything else.[[/note]]
* The brief scene of Marnie forcing herself to smile became popular from the moment it was first discovered by players, who instantly likened it to similar scenes from ''Film/{{Joker}}'' and ''Manga/KomiCantCommunicate''.
* #[=FalinksMarch=].[[note]] Falinks' adorable marching animation is set to different songs, with only the occasional speed adjustment to make the animation fit.[[/note]]
* Raihan's popularity among NSFW fans and content creators has created the recurring joke that he has an [=OnlyFans=] account[[note]]a site where people can sell their nudes[[/note]].
* "Frosmoth seems interested in Lampent." [[labelnote:Explanation]] [[https://twitter.com/OoCPokemon/status/1201337960463032321 This screencap]] from Pokémon Camp inspired numerous jokes revolving around how moths are attracted to light sources, such as references to the [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/moth-lamp "LAMP" moth]] and jokes about Frosmoth's double weakness to Fire.[[/labelnote]]
* Gulp Missile [[labelnote:Explanation]]Cramorant's Gulp Missile ability has it projectile-vomit an Arrokuda (or a Pikachu if it's below half health) when hit after using Dive or Surf. A growing trend is to cut to someone being hit by a projectile or a fish when the footage would normally cut to the launched Pokémon hitting the opponent, or just editing the thrown Pokémon into the other video.[[/labelnote]]
* "PEE" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Gigantamax Pikachu's [[https://youtu.be/AD5xoqe3wlA?t=396 cry]] is Pikachu saying "PII", but pitch-shifted down. Given how it sounds like Pikachu is saying "[[ToiletHumor PEE]]", fans reacted predictably.[[/labelnote]]
* Cinderace kicks Togepi [[labelnote:Explanation]]Occasionally, your party members will get into disputes when camping, using their attack animations as they argue with the other Pokémon. While whatever appendage the Pokémon uses to attack usually clips through the other member, some people have taken it upon themselves to edit the footage so that it looks like Cinderace punts Togepi at the screen like a football, occasionally mixing other memes into it.[[/labelnote]]
* [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy KILL ME! I'M IN CONSTANT PAIN!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]A line uttered by a rather disturbing [[Series/TheMuppets hybrid of Miss Piggy and Kermit]] originating from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', which the fans quickly bootstrapped to the Galarian fossils, as they're in similar, if ''slightly'' less gruesome situations.[[/labelnote]]
* [=ShInY=] [=rAiD?=] [[labelnote:Explanation]] An exploit was recently discovered that allows a Trainer to force the given pool of a given den to be Shiny. However, in coordinated raid chats such as Discord, whenever someone mentions using the exploit to host, the chat goes absolutely ''berserk'', sometimes even when there isn't one to begin with. As a side result, people now expect almost ''[[WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings all]]'' [[WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings hosted raids to be Shiny.]][[/labelnote]]
* With the reveal of Grookey's evolution Rillaboom, a ton of memes comparing it [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bvoDqZ9j9b8 to Donkey Kong]] have popped up.
** As well as a few Harambe memes, though thankfully not as much as Oranguru before it.
* BALK FISH [[labelnote:Explanation]]An expression used by fans to make light of the many [[WhatTheFuAreYouDoing (frankly ridiculous)]] sets in the Battle Tower, often seeming like something Website/{{Showderp}} would cobble together, as opposed to something actually competent like the Brightchomp set used in the Battle Tree. One such set is a [[FragileSpeedster Barraskewda]] with Protect, Bounce, Poison Jab, and Dive, a set that would be much more fitting for a StoneWall, GradualGrinder, or MightyGlacier than a frail fish whose only great stats are Attack and Speed. The meme actually comes full circle, as some sets in the Battle Tower are outright ''stolen'' from Showderp, such as a slightly modified version of the "Solid Suggester" set.[[/labelnote]]
* Galarian Articuno says "SILENCE ____" [[labelnote:Explanation]]During the January 2020 direct that revealed the Galarian variants of the Legendary Birds, one of the pieces of concept art was Articuno firing a pair of EyeBeams in a way that reminded many of the [[https://i.imgflip.com/33x89u.png SILENCE crab]]/[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shut-the-fuck-up-liberal Shut The Fuck Up Liberal]] meme.[[/labelnote]]
* Galarian Zapdos being based on a roadrunner drew many comparisons to Road Runner from the Looney Tunes cartoons, with some suggesting that the third legendary dog of Galar would be Wile E. Coyote chasing Zapdos endlessly. Others have nicknamed it "Douno" due to its resemblance to a one-headed Dodrio.
* Meanwhile, Galarian Moltres being black and pink has had fans making jokes that Moltres has joined the similarly-colored Team Yell after falling smitten for Marnie.
* Plenty of memes were quickly made about Calyrex's [[MyBrainIsBig big brain]].
** There are also plenty of mentions of the [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Triforce symbols]] on its neck.
** [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises By the stars!]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Calyrex has a very distinctive eye expression when it is surprised, which caught on as a reaction image almost immediately after the DLC was released.[[/labelnote]]
* [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse So this is what Galar thinks of Fusion]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Many ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'' fans were quick to point out how Klara's design resembles a hybrid of Shinobu (butterfly shaped hair decorations, use of poison, and vaguely creepy smile) and Kanroji (pink hair, green clothes and ZettaiRyouiki). Cue jokes of her being a literal fusion of the two.[[/labelnote]]
* Genie of healthy meta[[labelnote:Explanation]]One of the nicknames used for Landorus-Therian, due to [[ComplacentGamingSyndrome its sheer usage]] in Smogon OU (though as mentioned above, it was also pretty common in VGC). This reached the point that Landorus being prohibited from ''Sword and Shield'' was one of the arguments in favor of dex exclusions. So when it managed to come back with ''Expansion Pass'', people [[https://twitter.com/PSIBunny/status/1215347053653446656?s=19 started having fun with it]].[[/labelnote]]
* Inteleon's Gigantamax form wielding a sniper rifle drew many jokes suggesting that it's a hitman, with some jokingly suggesting that it plans to assassinate Chairman Rose. Comparisons to the Sniper from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' are also commonplace.
** A combination of the above with the existing "[[FanNickname Inceleon]]" meme led to some BlackComedy jokes about Gigantamax Inteleon being a school shooter.
** There have also been ones of Inteleon [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid infiltrating Shadow Moses Island]] [[spoiler:[[VideoGame/Splatoon2 and snapping Callie out of her trance with the Splat Charger]]]].
** [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate For its G-Max special]], [[VideoGame/Persona5 it wields a gun]].
** Crossing over with ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'': editing the shot of G-Max Inteleon to read "Quest Added: One for My Baby."
* In a similar vein to Chinese president Xi Jinping being compared to Winnie the Pooh, some Philippine memes have taken to comparing Rillaboom to Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, often including a picture of Rillaboom in comments criticizing his speeches.
* The Coronavirus outbreak of 2020 led to Zubat-related jokes after news outlets suggested that [[ForeignQueasine eating bat soup]] was the cause. Some have joked that "this is what Professor Willow does with all the Zubat you send him in Pokémon GO" about the infamous video of a bowl of soup containing a whole dead bat.
* After the announcement that only Pokémon in the Galar Pokédex could be transferred to ''Sword and Shield'', people pointed to Maractus as a Pokémon people forget exists and use it in memes mocking the #[=BringBackNationalDex=] movement. When it was discovered that Maractus ''actually got in'' over popular Pokémon like Garchomp, Ampharos, or Luxray, the memes for Maractus spawned even more. It's been compared to Piranha Plant in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' for being plant-based [[UnexpectedCharacter Unexpected Characters]] that no one really asked for in their respective games' rosters.
* The new Mythical Pokemon, Zarude, was instant meme fuel the moment it was revealed. Jokes about "Zarude Sandstorm" or "Za Warudo"[[labelnote:note]]its Japanese name is ''Zarudo'', which sounds even closer to "Za Warudo"[[/labelnote]] filled the comment section of its reveal trailer, while fanart has compared it to Mojo Jojo, being a black evil-looking monkey, or called it "an edgy emo cousin of Rillaboom".
** ''"This is what you get when [[Film/{{Gremlins}} you feed Thwackey after midnight.]]"''
** Its Dark/Grass typing also became memetic, with comparisons to Shiftry or jokes that "it's finally Snom's chance to shine" (as both of Snom's types are super effective against both of Zarude's types).
* "Too bad I'm all the way up here, and you're ''dumb!''" [[labelnote:Explanation]]For Pokémon Day 2020, special raids featuring Mewtwo were introduced… except you couldn't actually ''catch'' the blasted thing ([[DevelopersForesight that came later in the year, when the Crown Tundra's DLC was released]]); it only serves as a powerful BonusBoss that drops such rarities as Ability Capsules. Fans quickly attached this line from [[WesternAnimation/ThunderCatsRoar Mumm-Ra]] to Mewtwo when he inevitably flees the raid when defeated.[[/labelnote]]
* Ekans' [[https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1235955935182495744 walking animations]] in ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonRescueTeam DX'' have become the topic of jokes.
* [[Website/{{Reddit}} /r/FuckMindy]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]Mindy is an NPC you can trade with in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Pokémon Platinum]]'', you can trade a Medicham with her for a Haunter, which will in turn evolve into a powerful Gengar… At least, it would, if it didn't hold an Everstone. Fans didn't take too kindly to this.[[/labelnote]]
* Pokémon Let's Go Home and Sleep [[labelnote:Explanation]] Due to the [[UsefulNotes/CoronavirusDisease2019Pandemic COVID-19 outbreak of early 2020,]] of which one of the most effective ways to combat is staying at home, fans joked about Game Freak either releasing ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'', ''Pokémon Home'', and ''Pokémon Sleep'' at the same time, thus forming the joke, or a fictional title combining all three as an incentive to get people to help stop the spread.[[/labelnote]]
* Route 21 Guns[[labelnote:Explanation]]Many have noted how [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Route 209]]'s intro is similar to the chorus of Music/GreenDay's "[[Music/TwentyFirstCenturyBreakdown 21 Guns]]", which the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'' version [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZJ-cPcKtk makes more obvious]] by removing the upper melody section above the notes in question. There are older songs that use that particular motif, but 21 Guns was released soon after ''Diamond and Pearl'', and its melancholy lyrics sharply contrast with Pokémon’s generally upbeat tone.[[/labelnote]]
* Gen 5 Music Hits (insert word) [[labelnote:Explanation]]A meme that has emerged is making a short [=YouTube=] video of memetic imagery set to music from ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' or its sequels, given that the 5th Gen is considered to have some of the best music in the series.[[/labelnote]]
** This is also sometimes done with music from other Gens, such as Gen 4.
* Klara is sponsored by Monster Energy.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Fans have joked that like the Major League Gym Leaders having various sponsors, new Minor League trainer Klara's sponsor is Monster Energy due to her Poison-type preference and her uniform's color palette and appearance prominently featuring dripping splodges of neon green which look like the letter M.[[/labelnote]]
* Why not use [type]? We got... [[labelnote:Explanation]]A meme that involves making an array of six to eight Pokémon of a given type and giving them humorous nicknames based on their attributes (i.e Charmander could be "Lizard on fire," Duskull could be "[[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} Sans]]", etc.) [[TheRuntAtTheEnd The one at the end]] is usually a JokeCharacter or derided as such (i.e in a Bug-type variation, Weedle/[[Website/{{Showderp}} Specs Weedle]] could be "FUCKING USELESS" or some permutation thereof.)[[/labelnote]]
* Chairman Rose's hair noodle. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Chairman Rose's hairstyle includes a single long lock of hair dangling on the front nest to his face. Fans of ''Jojo's Bizarre Adventure'' inevitably compared it to the hairstyle of Kakyoin, which in the fandom is informally known as a "hair noodle".[[/labelnote]]
* Beta Arceus[[labelnote:Explanation]]In July 2020, a sprite leak of ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl'' revealed some previously unseen beta designs in the game code. One such sprite is that of a beta form of Arceus, which, in contrast to its angelic, majestic official design, instead looks like a nearly shapeless wispy blob with two red eyes. Fans have been split on this image, with one camp joking about [[{{Narm}} how goofy and silly it looks]], while another camp unironically liking the ghostly design as suggestive of YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm.[[/labelnote]]
** Several other beta sprites were widely memed, such as the dog-like Beta Giratina being jokingly compared to Therian Landorus, while the red-colored Beta Garchomp line drew some comparisons to Prince Sidon from ''Breath of the Wild''.
* [[spoiler:Eternamax Eternatus']] BST [[labelnote:Explanation]][[spoiler:Eternamax Eternatus]], fought at the end of ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', has an absurd Base Stat Total of 1125, although it's supposed to only be a BossBattle and not actually attainable. Fans have brought up how other powerful Legendary Pokémon such as [[{{God}} Arceus]], [[spoiler:[[OneWingedAngel Ultra Necrozma]]]], [[SuperMode Mega Mewtwo X and Y]], and [[GameBreaker Mega Rayquaza]] have comparatively far lower [=BSTs=] compared to [[spoiler:Eternamax Eternatus]] or how broken it would be if it were actually playable.[[/labelnote]]
* #pokemonmastersex[[labelnote:Explanation]]When ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'' was rebranded as ''Pokémon Masters EX'', many noticed that making it into a hashtag with all lowercase letters made it look… [[TheProblemWithPenIsland wrong]]. As usual, [[HehHehYouSaidX the internet was quick to take notice.]]

* High quality animation [[labelnote:Explanation]]After this phrase was said by one of the developers, it was meme’d with examples of what fans feel is wrong with Gen VIII animation, like the many glitches, re-use of character animations from Gen VII, and continued use of battle animations first created for Gen VI.
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* "FADE TO BLACK" [[labelnote:Explanation]]The habit of Game Freak forgoing animating events in lieu of having the screen fade out and show a text box with narrated actions ever since the transition to 3D in Gen VI became a memetic source of mockery following the high quality animations fiasco mentioned above, not at all helped by ''Sword and Shield'' using these fades much more liberally than even the Alola games.
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* '''HORSE''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]Calyrex's SuperMode essentially just needs him finding and getting back on his steed Spectrier or Glastrier while using the reins. Compared to the more fantastic ways legendary Pokémon reached their OneWingedAngel form like ancient artifacts or assimilating other legendaries, just how ''mundane'' it was by comparison made it very memorable to the players.[[/labelnote]]
* [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany Nazi]] Registeel [[labelnote:Explanation]]In the Japanese, English, and Korean releases of ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', Registeel's sprite depicted it in a pose resembling the notorious Nazi salute that was used to greet UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler while he was Führer of Germany. Unsurprisingly, the sprite was edited for the continental European release, and ''Pokémon Platinum'' and ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'' used the edited sprite for all regions.[[/labelnote]]
* "We hope to see you again!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]In every ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' game except ''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', the Pokémon Center nurse says this line after fully healing the player's Pokémon. The line has been subjected to AlternativeCharacterInterpretation on the Internet as [[MemeticPsychopath Nurse Joy wanting the player's Pokémon to get seriously injured]].[[/labelnote]]
* Regieleki would have solved all of Chairman Rose's problems. [[labelnote:Explanation (Spoilers)]]Chairman Rose's plan in ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' was to use Eternatus to provide limitless energy to prevent an eventual energy crisis. Regieleki's Pokédex entry states that it's able to generate enough electricity in order to power all of Galar. People can't help but bring up that he could have just simply used Regieleki in order to fulfill his goals of providing energy.[[/labelnote]]
* "STOP BUFFERING!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]As played on the US Pokémon [=YouTube=] channel, the Pokémon Presents that announced the ''Diamond and Pearl'' remakes and ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'' was plagued with connection stuttering — to the point that the end of the video got cut off when the 'live' premiere ended — leading many reacting Youtubers to shout this at their computers.[[/labelnote]]
* Pokémon Marriage Simulator. [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Pokémon Legends Arceus'' is set in Sinnoh in the distant past, which made fans reference the text in the Japanese version in Canalave about how humans and Pokémon married each other in the past. Jokes were made that the new feature for this game is that the trainers can marry their Pokémon.[[/labelnote]]
* Pokémon Link's Awakening, Pokémon Breath of the Wild [[labelnote:Explanation]]When the art styles got revealed for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Legend Arceus, fans immediately started making jokes and comparisons on how the former looks like the ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'' remake and the latter looks like ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild.''[[/labelnote]]
* [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Pokémon Crazy Diamond, Pearl Jam, and Star Platinum.]][[labelnote:Explanation]]When ''Brilliant Diamond'' and ''Shining Pearl'' were announced, people immediately started switching around the first parts of their names to make "Shining Diamond", the localized name for Josuke Higashikata's Stand. From there it was just a short jump to start making jokes about the remakes being named after other Stands.[[/labelnote]]
* Smol Dawn[[labelnote:Explanation]]The very first shot seen of ''Brilliant Diamond'' and ''Shining Pearl'' was of Dawn in the games' chibi style. Fans quickly latched on to the unexpected size shift, with images and fanart of Dawn (and occasionally Lucas) actually being FunSize compared to the real world, other characters, and even herself and/or her ''Legends'' counterpart.[[/labelnote]]

* The Pokémon Company discovers size difference [[labelnote:Explanation]]''Sword and Shield'' introduced the Dynamax and Gigantamax mechanic, which makes your Pokémon [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever increase massively in size]]. Not really a thing on its own, but then ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'' added the ability to [[IncredibleShrinkingMan shrink]] in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gKZ5-8LRKg&start=77 an update]], ''Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl'' was shown to have FunSize overworld characters, and ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'' can [[https://twitter.com/wat_son_/status/1488036478781247488 generate]] Pokémon that are larger or smaller than normal. This led to jokes that TPC is deliberately marketing to fans of size difference lewd and wholesome, whether playing on people who like macro/micro with ''Sw/Sh'' and ''NPS'' and those who want "dommy mommies" with ''PLA'', or on the more wholesome side, players who want pocket-sized Dawn with ''BD/SP'' and fans of ''big Bidoof'' with ''PLA''.[[/labelnote]]

* The fire starter for ''Scarlet and Violet'' spawned ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' memes because it bears a passing rsemblance to the red crewmate.