The Surprised Pikachu/Shocked Pikachu meme came from the original Pokemon anime, which first aired in 1997. The cartoon was a hit, following protagonist Ash Ketchum on his journey to become the ...

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If the Surprised Pikachu meme ended up getting 90 million views ... "I WISH Pokemon hired me as a sleuth marketing coordinator," she told me via email. "That seems like a fun job." ...

Pokemon remains one of Japan’s most popular franchises, and it is not afraid to poke fun at itself. After all, the latest episode of Pokemon‘s anime went in on a fan-favorite meme, and fans ...

Researchers are pointing to Pokémon-loving parents possibly being inspired by the creatures Starmie, Ivysaur, and Shayman. The name of the main character, Ash (+248 spots), is gaining traction ...

As spotted by @msdanifernandez on Twitter, one shot from the debut trailer of Detective Pikachu features a hilarious recreation of a popular screenshot that’s quickly become a meme over the last ...

It's the end of an era. After more than 25 years, The Pokémon Company is closing the book on the adventures of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu. To celebrate the cultural impact of this dynamic duo ...

Meme History: Surprised Pikachu No internet craze can take off without some element of mockery, cuteness, self-importance, irony, ... — Pokémon (@Pokemon) November 13, 2018.