Pokémon memes have been around pretty much forever. And as we've grown up, so have they, referencing all the new Pokemon and the many games we've been blessed with over the years. Each one has a massive fanbase and was a viral phenomenon at one point or another. Many of them we haven't moved on from at all, and we can't help but praise the classics every time someone brings up our favorite game in conversation.

Pokémon was a crucial part of our childhoods, and we can't imagine what our lives would be like without it; certainly, many of us would not be as involved in video games as we are today, and if we weren't into games, who would we even be? It's a simple yet interesting game that's oddly relaxing to play, and it allows us to brag to our friends about that shiny Wingull we caught. Take a look at some of the most popular new Pokémon memes for modern-era Pokémon gaming.