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10 Of The Biggest 'Pokémon' Memes And Their Stories, Ranked

Pokémon is one of the biggest gaming franchises out there. It's got some of the wildest characters and a huge fanbase, and over time it's evolved into a multimedia phenomenon as well, with episodes of television following the stories of the Pokémon and characters we've come to know and love over the years. And because of its huge amount of influence on the younger generations as they've grown into adulthood, we've been seeing a lot of memes about it as well.

We've gathered some fun facts about the origins and popularity of some of the biggest Pokémon memes of all time, both new ones and old ones. Here, you can learn some trivia that you'll never really need to know, but maybe it'll impress your friends and hopefully teach you something about the evolution of some very famous memes in the process. Here are some of the most iconic Pokémon memes and their stories, ranked.

10. Fidough

MEME FACTS Fidough 00 3 Fidough is a new Pokémon from 'Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet.' He instantly gained appreciation due to his unique name and breadlike appearance. Fidough is one of the most recent Pokémon to become a meme, and appreciation for this character has been growing exponentially online, competing with the popularity of Lechonk, who was a previous fan favorite. Know Your Meme

9. I Herd U Liek Mudkips

MEME FACTS "I herd u liek mudkips" so i herd you liek mudkigz 3 "I herd u liek mudkips" is a butchered take on a line about the pokemon Mudkip, which has been shared on 4chan as a copypasta for years before a user came up with a much longer copypasta based on the line, which involves a kid at his school causing a dramatic scene between students, faculty, police and more after violating a stuffed Mudkip on school grounds. Both of these remained popular copypastas for years Know Your Meme

8. Fakemon

MEME FACTS Fakemon 435 Fakemon is a trend that involves creating fake Pokémon. It involves many artists editing existing Pokémon or creating entirely new characters that fit in with the Pokémon universe, often expanded with details of abilities and evolutions. Surprisingly, rather than being an x------ trend, as many art-based character trends are, this one has turned out rather wholesome and has withstood many years of popularity. Know Your Meme

7. Lechonk

MEME FACTS Lechonk 3 Lechonk is one of the newest Pokémon from 'Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet.' He became a meme due to his strange name and appearance. He is very round and awkward-looking, and he also has a name that seems to recognize and reference online humor. Because of this, he gained a cult-like following of fans and a lot of unique memes appeared about him after his release. Know Your Meme

6. It's Super Effective

MEME FACTS It's Super Effective B 34 Z It's super effective! It's super effective" is a common line used in the games after one opponent deals extra damage on another Pokémon. It's become a popular meme due to its versatility in using the text panel as a reaction image. Over time, the line became very popular, and there's even webcomic series of the same name inspired by it. Know Your Meme

5. A Wild X Appears

MEME FACTS A Wild X Appeared A appeared! 000000 Wild SENTRET 43² "A wild x appeared" is a popular meme format that involves replacing the name of a Pokémon with something else. It's a common line to be found in the Pokémon games, though it's always worded differently than the common phrasal template. The meme started to earn popularity in 2007. Know Your Meme

4. Professor Oak

MEME FACTS Professor Oak/Advice Oak 3 Professor Oak is the first Pokémon professor from 'Red and Blue.' He became an advice animal meme due to how easy it is to combine video game logic with an image macro. Within the meme's persona, Professor Oak is depicted as somewhat stubborn and unlikeable, as well as a bit oblivious. It was popular among numerous other advice animals in the early 2010s. Know Your Meme

3. Slowpoke

MEME FACTS Slowpoke 3 Slowpoke is a Pokémon turned image macro. Slowpoke first appeared in the original Pokémon games 'Pokémon Red and Blue,' and after some anonymous 4chan users began to spread the character around through various jokes, a meme format was created. It caught on as a classic Impact-font meme template and was popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. 10 Know Your Meme

2. Who's That Pokémon?

MEME FACTS Who's That Pokémon? در 3² POKEMON "Who's That Pokémon?" is a meme format based on a segment that would play during showings of the 'Pokémon' television show. It often shows the silhouette of an obvious Pokémon, only for it to be revealed, often to a separate character's frustration, that they were very wrong, and that the image was something else entirely. Know Your Meme

1. Surprised Pikachu

MEME FACTS Surprised Pikachu 8 7 * 3 This meme originated from the 'Pokémon' episode "Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village." At one point in the episode, Pikachu is seen making this face in the corner of the screen. After someone photoshoped the image to where only Pikachu could be seen, it went on to become a reaction image in 2018, and it's still popular nowadays. Know Your Meme




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