Not to make a gross understatement, but Pokemon GO is a mega viral phenomenon — so much so, Nintendo’s market value has jumped $7.5 billion since the launch of the game and a total of $9 billion dollars since last Wednesday. That was five days ago. In the few short days that Pokemon GO has overtaken our existence (RIP, my former life), the Internet has been appropriately and hilariously ablaze with memes. Here are some of the very best ones.
1. When perfection is attainable.
2. When you realize that you’re not worthy.
My buddy spotted this guy at the airport on the moving walkway, sitting in a chair, eating McDonalds while catching Pokemon. from pokemongo
3. When you’ve found your new hero.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemongo/comments/4st1pl/first_world_pokemon_go_problems/
4. When you start appreciating a long commute though.
5. When you realize things could get kinda ugly.
https://hanfreakinsolo.tumblr.com/post/147341906219
6. When this Hamilton + Pokemon Go moment is MFEO.
7. When your egg isn’t hatching.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemongo/comments/4su17h/even_dogs_dig_this_game/
8. When your canine friend doesn’t even CARE that you’re not paying attention to her.
https://theplumbobarchitect.tumblr.com/post/147236645638/disloyalorderofaquabuffaloes-tag-yourself-as-a
9. When turf wars reaches a whole new level. (#TeamValor)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemongo/comments/4stshc/today_my_mom_gave_me_the_same_cake_for_my_24th/?ref=share&ref_source=link
10. When you’re an adult making adult decisions — kinda.
11. When this is you IRL.
Retweet when you see it 😎❄️💙 #TeamMystic#PokemonGOpic.twitter.com/K3hlVspenR
— Team Mystic (@MysticPGO) July 14, 2016
12. When a Pokemon’s skills are better than the ones on your resume.
— natasha allegri (@natazilla) July 14, 2016
13. When Pokemon GO nails your fave TV show characters.
14. When a game brings people together.
15. When you go all Lion King.
#PokemonGo looks lit pic.twitter.com/Zhx66EuhGw
— The Animal GIFs (@TheAnimaIGifs) July 11, 2016
16. When IRL Pokemon are the best.
2016 is a #throwback and we like it. #PokemonGopic.twitter.com/jIYWWOTdbH
— Pokémon GO News (@PokemonGoNews) July 11, 2016
17. When the game has you feeling like you’re stuck in a time loop.
18. When picking a team is hard. (Go Team Valor!) (GIF via Reddit)
Me ready to leave my house for a walk, but the #PokemonGO servers are down. pic.twitter.com/Jlb2CWzOlb
— Ritsulover143 (@jortseph) July 7, 2016
19. When the Pokemon Crawl struggle is real.
20. When you’re feeling the FOMO.
Actual photos of the #PokemonGo servers pic.twitter.com/mVXvnRNAnX
— Catch Em All (@CatchThemAlI) July 11, 2016
21. When Niantic can’t sort out their server sitch.
The world today.
via Reddit. #PokemonGOpic.twitter.com/POfIiylyzN
— The Next Web (@TheNextWeb) July 11, 2016
22. When you’re inaccurate with those Poke Balls.
How to kidnap a 28 year old in 2016 pic.twitter.com/pDbTazgtAf
— Tank.Sinatra (@GeorgeResch) July 10, 2016
23. When a meme is hilarious yet scarily accurate.
24. When a game becomes a great motivator.
https://twitter.com/PokemonIife/status/752396918265896960
25. When Pokemon GO rewrites an early aughts pop song.
26. When you’re on a Pokemon Crawl… and so are 100 other people.
#PokemonGO let's hope I don't get killed at 3:50 AM because I just found out it was released pic.twitter.com/pipcSbmhZJ
— Evan (@TheEvanDaily) July 7, 2016
27. When you need your curfew extended.
https://twitter.com/PokemonIife/status/752400598247538688
28. When it’s time to go shopping.
When you keep wasting pokeballs on low level Pidgeys and Ratatas, BUT MOMMA DIDN'T RAISE NO QUITTER. #PokemonGOpic.twitter.com/kigh55BrRC
— Pokket (@Pokketsays) July 11, 2016
29. When you roll up your sleeves and get it done.
When your phone vibrates but it's just a text #PokemonGopic.twitter.com/IcuVAgO621
— Catch Em All (@CatchThemAlI) July 11, 2016
30. When you experience the realest of disappointments.
When you don't have #PokemonGo yet pic.twitter.com/iY2owzuf3d
— Tom Bellingham (@TommyWTF1) July 11, 2016
31. When your pet is real adorable, but no Pikachu.
This has been my day so far #PokemonGOpic.twitter.com/yUjVfUDUEM
— +Hank (@TheMrHankSmith) July 7, 2016
32. When you start your new workout plan.
33. When you spend 20 minutes pacing the same two blocks.
35. When the metric system becomes more relevant than ever.
36. When true love — and Pokemon — are hard to find.
What other hilarious memes have you seen for Pokemon GO? Tweet us @BritandCo!
(Featured photo via Getty)