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#PokemonForHK is a hashtag in which Twitter users draw Pokémon as protestors in the ongoing Hong Kong 2019 Protests. The drawings will feature tips on how to protest safely and depictions of the Pokémon as different kinds of protestors.

Origin

On November 2nd, 2019, Twitter user @hkwuliff^[1] posted a picture of the Pokémon Ditto as a result of "feeling helpless." The Pokémon, they wrote, embodies the spirit of the protests and their slogan "Be water" (shown below).

REhkwuliff HONE KONK @hkwuliff felt helpless soi painted my favorite pokémon ditto/metamon changes to fit the situation-the embodiment of "be water" let's keep adapting and transforming! #HongKong #HongKongProtests #metamon adapt&ransform

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On November 4th, after some other Twitter users followed suit, Twitter user @uwu_wu_mo started the hashtag #PokemonforHK, sharing a picture of Bulbasaur (shown below, left). On November 6th, user @pikaptl^[2] posted a guide on symbols used in the drawings for outsiders who wanted to participate (shown below, right).

uwu @uwu_uwu_mo Ok. #PokemonforHK 001 Bulbasaur. Feel free to add text and teargas. But he's not allowed near incendiaries, ok?

Quick guide to HONG KONG PROTEST SYMBOLS #PokemonForHK Yellow Hard Hat Inexpensive head protection used by frontline protesters Hand raised The five fingers represent the protester's five demands. Charmander has only four fingers, but he's trying so it's ok Black Bauhinia A modified version of the Hong Kong flag Sometimes depicted with two shriveled petals Yellow Umbrella Symbol of the 2014 Occupy Central protests Gas Mask and Goggles Protection against tear gas. The iconic gask masks are pink and grey Eyepatch on right eye Represents the medic that was shot in the eye by a rubber bullet Black Fashion Mask A more fashionable alternative to the surgical mask 加沙 Hand covering right eye Alternative to the eyepatch, except you don't need an eyepatch STAND WITH HONG KONG Surgical Mask Used to hide one's identity, and worn in protest of the Anti-Mask legislation Black Clothing Black is the offiical color of the movement

Some of the most popular pieces posted in the hashtag include another post by @Pikaptl showing Magikarp and Gyarados, gaining over 380 retweets and 700 likes (shown below, left). User @Kwaiflower posted an image of Togetic caring for a crying child, gaining over 70 retweets and 150 likes (shown below, right).

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2 DEMAN'S Full with drawal of extradition bill 2) Independent inquiy of police brutalty ) re traching classification of protestors as "rioters" amnesty for arrested pntesto rs dual univeral sutfrage 五大訴求缺- 不可 #Pokemon fr HK

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External References

^[1] Twitter – @hkwuliff

^[2] Twitter – @pikaptl

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