It’s the day Pokémon fans have been waiting for. A Nintendo Direct presentation revealing all-new details about the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield games happened earlier this morning.
And while the Switch RPGs definitely stirred up some excitement among fans, they stirred up something a little bit spicier as well. After all, you can’t have new games without also having new memes.
#PokemonDirect (Jun 05 19) with no context#PokemonSwordShield pic.twitter.com/mlvE3g6pLd
— Startboii (COMMS OPEN) (@Startboii1) June 5, 2019
This is all you need to know about the #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/GFkvdPJ8Ez
— _grungeugly (@felinediabetess) June 5, 2019
No one:
— Pokemon Awake (@PokemonAwake) June 5, 2019
GameFreak:#PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/l4PFrWHhjQ
#PokemonDirect the anime did it first pic.twitter.com/Y0Szky2kZB
— teddie hat (@Negro_Izanagi) June 5, 2019
Alright, let’s back it up a bit.
One of the biggest (lol) meme targets was the introduction of a new battle feature called Dynamax. Basically, you can now make your Pokémon really, really big. Kind of like how at the end of almost every Power Rangers battle, the monsters would suddenly get gigantic for no discernible reason.
Dynamax Waillord pic.twitter.com/PpHSnvxtdU
— DUDE @ Splatoon 3 (@ThatSrb2DUDE) June 5, 2019
Dynamaxing in a nutshell #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/0yD1pxEoNN
— Nuregami (@Nuregami1) June 5, 2019
really excited to see the new dynamax mechanic in action! #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/NWkzEQqZ0a
— will (@4rogs_) June 5, 2019
Bruh these dynamax battles look great #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/pZiePmhI7m
— Phosphorshy (@Phosphorshy) June 5, 2019
LEAK Dynamax Bidoof has been leaked! #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/WW2wWvdpLo
— Marc (@MarcTheMental) June 5, 2019
wooloo in dynamax form #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/VAT7lZCAfk
— kelly 🍓 (@strwbrryklly) June 5, 2019
And of course, there’s the introduction of new Pokémon and characters to take into consideration. Not only are we getting five new buddies to catch and train, but the game is also introducing new trainers and characters, including Professor Magnolia of the Galar region and her granddaughter-slash-assistant, trainer Sonia.
https://twitter.com/hell_wan/status/1136260079538376705?s=21
I love Professor Magnolia and her granddaughter Sonia #pokemon #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/3s1aJlpFLb
— Mallow 🐇 but it's the guy from Depeche Mode! (@MallowNinja) June 5, 2019
Professor Magnolia – Pokemon Sword and Shield (2019) #PokemonSwordandShield #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/f9YdsDs5B3
— Korg 🌱 (@PictomancerKorg) June 5, 2019
Your uber is here #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/oxH8ByOGJB
— Cal (@HoodlumCallum) June 5, 2019
#PokemonDirect I love you wooloo pic.twitter.com/6bW3MEZZh5
— Jolene Orenji EN VTuber 🧡🤍 (@nepsubs) June 5, 2019
People already really love that little sheep.
But let’s not forget the legendary Pokémon. Historically, we’ve got some awesome legendaries like Mewtwo and Giratina and Lugia. But this time around, the folks at Nintendo are going really, really literal with the “Sword and Shield” of it all, introducing legendary Pokémon Zaclan and Zamazenta, who, um, have an actual sword (Zaclan) and shield (Zamazenta) in their mouths.
Look, all I’m saying is, one of these dogs listens to MCR.#PokemonSwordShield #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/zezIKigddI
— KECCHI 🌱 (@kecchi0) June 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/arskamr/status/1136263393562808322?s=21
Trying to catch that legendary in Pokémon Sword and Shield #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/jsRYhtYG6L
— Sam (@Samchinson) June 5, 2019
the 3rd legendary for pokemon sword & shield #PokemonDirect pic.twitter.com/xVXL8sTzyK
— 🌸🌸🌸 (@bokuwahanyuu_) June 5, 2019
Loving the look of the new legendaries in Sword and Shield! #pokemondirect pic.twitter.com/LWFGqJUcG9
— Gems🧡 (@gemmlarh) June 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/josemagb99/status/1136260829425393666
All jokes aside, we’re beyond ready for the new core games of the Pokémon franchise—memability and all. Unfortunately, we still have to wait until Nov. 15 for them to be released.
But on the bright side, that gives the internet the space to come up with even more amazing Pokémon memes in the memetime.
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