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 ...

Surprised Pikachu is the latest in a long line of Pikachu memes.The electric-type Pokemon debuted in Japan in 1996 as part of the original Pokemon game, but it made its way into the hearts and ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new trailer for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield shows off Gigantamax Pikachu and others, revealing all-new, seemingly very meme-y, giant-sized Pokémon. Those new Gigantamax Pokémon come ...

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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 ...