The Summer Pokemon GO Took Over The World

[@TheGamerFromMars]

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[@spacewallaby96]

Ok lol

[@silver2zilver]

Ngl all i saw was ur shirt drinking

[@mafeuk]

Please talk about the downfall of James Rolfe and Cinemassacre and their accusations of plagiarism in recent days.

[@inyrui]

Hey man I noticed you shaved off a couple pounds recently, just saying you look great!

[@silver2zilver]

@@mafeuk damn i used to watch james back in the day he had original content. He started stealing? Surely he is talented enough to remix it in his own style

[@toastysvideoemporium]

2016 was fuckin wild, we went from everyone freaking out about Harambe to hunting Pokémon on their phones to clowns stalking the streets at night

[@bootesvoid1275]

Remember 2016 KZbin? The "crazy swearing bearded" Pewds, Leafy harrassing kids & being himself harrassed by IDubbbz. What a great year!

[@dimitrescu182]

I remember hearing news of a clown getting mugged by junkies in my country

[@CallsignJaws]

Yea but if u could go back, would you?

[@comettamer]

Clowns didn't stalk the streets when Harambe was alive. Richards out yall.

[@atanaZion]

Not necessary in this order

[@internettrash5120]

I'll never forget the vines made out the Hilary video of her saying "Pokemon Go to the polls"

[@megatamerernie513]

This comment is a cornucopia of 2016. 😂

[@ssj99lucario]

Mixed with Vegeta's "You ruined it. You ruined it, and I am leaving"

[@H0m1x1D32]

Cringe

[@ammiller3911]

😂

[@naturalistmind]

That's the moment we realized we were in the bad timeline

[@compatriot852]

I remember being in school when this launched and man the entire class was into it. People banded together into their respective team and fought for the gyms surrounding the school like crazy.

[@noodlzthesecond2324]

My town still fight over the gyms frequently

[@Oodelally]

I remember searching with other students for poke stops and Pokemon near or around the school at lunch times!

[@MCR-M8]

@@noodlzthesecond2324 No they don't.

[@isaacisidk-u3o]

yea dude I remember People talking to people on their team telling them to join the gym with their chanseys and snorlaxes. Good times

[@KareemHillJr]

Sometimes I wish we could go back to this era.

[@stupidcupid3167]

Same! as silly as it sounds i wish there was a pokemon go holiday or something where everyone goes back to 2016 and plays Pokemon go. It should replace Christopher Columbus day (today) because Christopher Columbus sucks anyway.

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I wouldn't, because 2016 was such a horrible year (although 2020 makes it look more better, but still very horrible) and the internet era was way worse.

[@danyo5786]

@@stupidcupid3167 YES! I don't even play Pokemon go but that'd be amazing. Make a petition.

[@zyonhunter]

i miss trump too.

[@KareemHillJr]

@@zyonhunter I don't.

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

Ah, I remember the craze that was Pokémon GO. I even heard some stories about people falling into lakes and stuff because of the game

[@Chrispy]

Idk how you don’t hear yourself on a dock and near water, you should be able to see the lake in your peripheral vision, people man jeez

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

@@Chrispy I don’t know how people ended up having that happen. Again, for me, I never downloaded the app when that 2016 craze went on, I wanted to try it out, but I didn’t get around to doing so

[@lisapop5219]

We had a few fall in the canal. It's mostly unfenced. 1 fell in when they climbed a fence and didn't see the canal through the brush. That one was kinda funny, except for the trespassing ticket

[@Kanetsugi]

That is hilariously sad

[@xXxRiotGrxXx]

The most funny thing was... here two policemen in a police car drove to a lake while searching fot pokemon... and then there was another policeman on duty who drove into a ditch while searching for pokemon and for some time everybody was driving super slow around the streets where i live cuz they were... searching for pokemon and hatching eggs... aaa fun times :)

[@ExxotikGaming]

I’m still obsessed with the game even after all these years. Even managed to add 2 Pokestops at my house lol. I spent way too much money on the game, but I honestly have so much fun playing it. By far my favorite video game ever.

[@Kavilion]

I don’t think money spent on something you love is ever wasted. If it makes you happy, it’s money well spent - you’re worth it!

[@s0vnds]

@@Kavilion well sais

[@_.tryharrd._7085]

Better than pg3d and cod?

[@dimitriofthedon3917]

I still play too, atm trying to get all thr evee evolutions

[@bxnnies]

@@s0vnds well sais

[@shironasama0445]

Summer of 2016 will go down in history, everyone came together over their love for Pokemon

[@saucymongoose7246]

The closest thing we had to world peace

[@Jojilikesgames]

Don’t forget the gorilla

[@staringcorgi6475]

There was also a new gen coming

[@nightrunner7870]

The SoundCloud era was also goated, it was basically the birth of modern rap

[@therealone935]

@@nightrunner7870 yes and video games were still fun and innovative

[@cmndrkool321]

The summer of Pokémon Go was the greatest summer of my life. It was the one time where everybody wanted to walk around outside catching and talking about Pokémon. It was the first time where everybody in public wanted to talk about something I loved; and I knew everything about it. It really helped me open up and talk to people I otherwise would never talk to.

[@tanmanstudios]

I just want to acknowledge the weight loss. I went through the same transformation over the past year and it feels good dude. You’re looking great man keep it up

[@thepocketmonsterfamily2007]

I lost like 30 pounds. Was laid off for almost 6 months last year. I knew something was wrong when I couldn't fit in my Jean's anymore. Lol. Gave up snacks and soda. Now 9 months later I am back to pre covid weight.

[@noodlzthesecond2324]

I agree. He seems to have lost so much weight and it's incredible. Very proud of him

[@XRNC]

Looks fantastic you’re right

[@rgkong8783]

Hell Yeah!

[@rgkong8783]

@@thepocketmonsterfamily2007 God bless man.

[@spicyshark]

“Grandpa, what was Pokémon Go”? “Now that’s a name I never heard in a long, long time”

[@stardustshorty]

Still play, even tho I'm not a everyday player I still crack it open several times a week. But the first couple years I was well dedicated ❤️ made many new friends and it was great

[@Drowzy1369]

Ayyo, same I got the original 151 and then completed gen 2 eventually and was content enough with that to play casually the last few years

[@jessebiggar5942]

Yes, I can tell by your youtube handle 😂😂

[@alessandrobispoavelar519]

Lots of people came back to pokémon go when online pvp was released. There are lots of youtubers and streamers who do Go battle league content nowadays. Last year was the most profitable year for niantic bacause of go battle league. They profited more last year than they did in 2016 that's how big the games still is.

[@nathanielzuranski]

To this day, I still think their biggest mistake was not having Gen 2 being released around August 2016 and having the Team Rocket idea they eventually implemented into the game at launch. You can only catch so many Pidgeys and Rattatas before you grow tired of it all. Nonetheless, it's an experience I'll never forget as there's never been anything like it before.

[@BabyDanielBD]

I know this game can basically be considered a 20th anniversary game so the heavy gen 1 focus makes perfect sense, but I guess starting out simple actually became a benefit.

[@BigM5304]

It’s kinda strange to think about it, but there’s still a ton of people that grew up on Gen 1 and really only care about that generation.

[@NaDes990]

no real poemonpalyer was lost in the time. only the hypetrainpeople. that is fine

[@compatriot852]

Pokemon GO launched at the perfect time considering everybody from gen 1 were already grown adults at the time and were nostalgic for the generation.

[@PvPSteve]

Pokemon Go is still alive and well too! It's going to be included in the Pokemon World Championships from 2022 onwards!

[@Zaden_KT]

I really like the use of Pokémon style sprites on this video. Pretty cool. Also Internet Historian cameo! :D

[@ChillFuel]

Its crazy to think all that can come from a simple mobile game, amazing video nonetheless

[@neurohack9038]

Yeah, it’s pretty sad when you think about it. I agree.

[@Guzuma]

it came out the summer that i graduated high school. i think this was the last time i can remember when i was truly happy 🙃 i still play pkmn go tho.

[@Virtualdream64]

that was the year I graduated too. After that, things were rocky for a while. I hope things get better for you~

[@Catbag]

Gangman style and Pokemon Go really united the world, if only for a short time. Those were some magical days

[@valasproduktio1003]

The hype was so massive even us non-pokemon fans started playing it..

[@c.w.simpsonproductions1230]

Ahhh, the memories. I still play these days on the Community Days for the shinies.

[@JChris143]

Lol me too, I did shiny mew too 😁✌

[@johnbarcomb400]

Same I’ve got close 10 shinies from the Community days alone too bad I missed the Snivy I’ve got the other starters from it’s trio, but not it yet

[@Beaglegirl19]

@@JChris143 I'm still working on the shiny Mew research but, at least I finished the one for the shiny Ditto.

[@Beaglegirl19]

@@johnbarcomb400 Come December, the community days for that month will be a review of the ones that happened this year. You'll get the chance to get a shiny Snivy ;)

[@johnbarcomb400]

@@Beaglegirl19 or I’ll just trade for one on Reddit or something I’ve got a spare from the Oshawott event heck that’s how I got the Tepig

[@gabi_bird]

I stopped playing after Johto, but I recently picked it up again, and I'm so addicted. I play it everywhere, and I really miss the craze of that first summer. So many great interactions and memories. What a thrill!

[@MYTUBE427]

I absolutely love the 8-bit graphics at the beginning! Whoever did that, is an amazing artist.

[@ppleakage2785]

TheGamerFromMars: “The US wasn’t the only country dealing with these problems though, As in Taiwan-“ China: My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[@Abandoned_account534]

You're literally everywhere, I like it.

[@astent7324]

@@Abandoned_account534 atleast hes not verified

[@Abandoned_account534]

@@astent7324 not every verified person who comments is automatically a like farmer.

[@astent7324]

@@Abandoned_account534 well with the comment you made and the rep verified commenters get you wouldnt say im totally crazy for thinking that

[@Abandoned_account534]

@@astent7324 even if they just want likes, just let the people comment, it's not like they're going to say "yes I'm like farming" or "NO I'M NOT!", So don't assume, and just let them comment whatever they want.

[@FlameLFH]

Seeing this video makes me wanna go back to 2016...It wasn't even that long ago, either.

[@alexandersveryown4760]

ngl, i miss these days. It was fun going out and meeting random strangers

[@alexandersveryown4760]

@Chris Turkleton yeah, but you have to really look for them. Back then, you just go around the corner and a group of people are playing

[@irishgrowlithe]

It's mad to see footage of hundreds of people playing Pokémon go in one place. In Ireland people were playing it, but it was way less people (obviously, theres way less of us lol) but it was a really nice vibe. You'd be chilling in a park and someone would walk over and be like 'yo, just so you know, there's a magmar over there' and you'd be like 'oh cool, thanks pal'. It was chill and fun.

[@jordane4333]

Running around parks and cities in Ireland in 2016 was the best summer of my life. Going to Dublin and around the place was great

[@orangeradishneo]

My favourite memory, was heading out to the secret garden in Niagara Falls - there were outdoor outlets we would hoard around LOL. Sat there for HOURS one night. My town (30 minutes away) had scarce pokestops. Then I took some trips to NYC and couldn't even keep up!

[@realfisheggs]

i initially played the game when it launch i was in middle school, stopped playing after the hype died down. now i’m a freshman in college, in a college town, baltimore. i re downloaded it a couple months back and it’s honestly been very enjoyable. i’d recommend for those that stopped playing after the hype died down try and re download it ! happy hunting ~

[@clavididk1236]

😆 im from Baltimore too

[@JakeGoesOnline]

Live in Baltimore as well. Baltimore and Annapolis are great locations

[@clavididk1236]

@@JakeGoesOnline eh parts. I live in a eh part.

[@orangeradishneo]

I started playing right when it came out (before it was released in my country), which was 4 years after leaving high school, only 1 year through college at the time. Right up until the pandemic, too. I was 26 and running around campus with classmates to battle at a gym LOL. After our prof would finish speaking, we'd have a group of 4-8 of us just, get up to go play Pokémon. Was such a fun time, I felt like a kid again :)

[@tybarker5038]

For a brief moment in time, the world seemed happy, even with phones taking over our lives, because we could tell who was looking for Pokémon. Things were so friendly and peaceful back then.

[@FraggedSpartan]

I still remember the days in summer camp when we would go on field trips. All the kids were on their phones while we were driving and would all start freaking out when a Dragonite or Lapras would appear. It was like everyone was doing the same thing; playing the same game... together. That summer... it was magical.

[@conwuzere]

bro summer 2016 will never be topped that was the best time

[@jameslennard4062]

This was the happiest time of my life, the whole world was in a good mood for this little snippet of time.

[@DallySkyeAnims]

There was also a scrimmage this year on Niantic trying to take back the Pokestop Distance boost when Covid vaccines rolled out, until Twitter fought back until Niantic reverted that. Pretty wild stuff that people are passionate about PoGo after all these years.

[@HuckleisMyHoney]

This video made me cry The Summer of 2016 was full of emotional highs and lows ❤

[@thejman5683]

Yes. Despite 2016 being a genuinely shit year, looking back on it. It was also a great time really

[@danielbradley5255]

though I wasn't into Pokemon... at all...ever, just wanted to express my genuine delight and say how impressed I am with this episode overall. GFM (and crew) really produced an excellent video and I may not appreciate the subject of discussion, the way it was presented deserves much more than a simple "like"

[@nab-rk4ob]

I remember sitting in doctors' offices seeing patients play. It blew my mind who was playing. I learned stuff I never knew from your vid, as usual. Thank you.

[@kroegerchad753]

I vividly remember the Summer of 2016. I got my first "real job" at a water park after really getting into it about working at the family saw mill for pennies illegally. The first summer I had any freedom financially was also the first I had a smart phone, so I downloaded the game and would stay out and about until 2, 3, 4 in the morning walking around and catching pokemon. It was the strangest thing sometimes too, I'd be walking around town at midnight and I'd see roaming groups of the elderly and the middle aged alike hogging the benches in the park trying to farm the pokestops - me and my buddies used to mess with them and say that we found some high level pokemon about five minutes that-a-way just so we could see them get up and run off in a hurry. One time I even saw that there were two free spots on some gyms that were right next to each other and ran outside during a thunderstorm with a bag over my phone to claim the spots - slipped and fell and came home soaked and covered in mud but it was a pretty funny story regardless. Banger video, bought back a lot of fond memories.

[@invalid_user_handle]

I still believe that the most peaceful time in human history was the first two weeks after Pokemon GO released.

[@ShyGuy2005]

Damn. Pokemon go was so mind-boggling. I was 11 when the game released and I was hyped. I was a huge pokemon fan for a while, qnd yea i was bummed on the small roster and bare bone gameplay on initial release, but my god I had so much fun with my friends. I havent touched my account since 2018 and most of my good pokemon have been transferred to LGPE. July 2016 will always resonate in my heart with nostalgia

[@sentanyl3399]

Look at you bro, the workouts are definitely showing some results. Good for you my dude

[@amoxicillin_enthusiast]

Looking good these days, TGFM. Good work on the hard work.

[@coreykelley9441]

I still play every day, level 47. That Summer was amazing. Truly special. Met my wife that summer, moved back to Arizona that summer, it was wonderful.

[@novusnocturnm]

Man, the sound track. Right in the nostalgia. Love it!

[@JuanGSR]

this summer was sick af, i remember spending hours walking around town w/ my friends playing pokemon go

[@DigitalXAddict]

2016 was such a good year for me. And Pokemon GO made my summer in that year. While I stopped to play it at the end of the year, it still brought me to a lot of adventures with friends :) Definitely an unforgettable phenomenon.

[@SubtlePause]

Thanks for letting me relive this insanity in video form.

[@DiscoFish09]

In my school theres 50+ players and we always play it on the way home and school and almost get hit by cars but we save eachother

[@zfr33ze87]

Hope yall stay safe but glad to hear it’s still alive

[@MegamanNick]

Pokémon Go was the top game back in the day, and even to this day I still play it on a daily basis. It has a lot of content now and it’s definitely worth playing.

[@alessandrobispoavelar519]

Yeah go battle league is pretty cool.

[@Hudsonfu]

I remember wanting to play this game so much despite not even having a phone at the time

[@tri-gaming8656]

I’m not crying thinking about 2016… you are

[@aurahoneydew9607]

Heartbreaking to seeing what the Pokemon GO WAS to what it is NOW.

[@Thenormal880]

Yup

[@mlgbagel7390]

The PvP is really fun imo only reason I play

[@mlgbagel7390]

But yeah Niantic are money-hungry and don't give a shit about the community, it's a shame

[@pariahsgrit]

I mean, there is so much more to do now. I don't get it...

[@mlgbagel7390]

@@pariahsgrit True, but lots of things are locked behind paywalls such as egg and raid exclusive mons, not to mention the consistent glitches still present and terrible lag in go battle league

[@OcteractSG]

Love the use of music from the first two generations of games. It really makes this retrospective hit home.

[@sheepgrinder207]

Started playing the game when it was released and that def was a good summer! However, I recently started playing the game again after having not for a few years, and must say, the game is much better now.

[@freshmaggot]

This video deserves more views than it’s gotten. Great work.

[@lmaoashley]

Ah, the summer of 2016. Playing Pokémon Go in the park. What a time to be alive. Too bad it went all downhill from there 😩

[@the5starx]

2016 felt like 1999 all over again

[@OddballEX]

Incenses only attract Pokémon for the specific player that uses it. you’re thinking of a Lure that is used on a Pokéstop and helps all players

[@Super_Suchi]

Was really pleasantly surprised to hear internet historian! Amazing video. I actually remember attending an unofficial get-together also at Grant Park the year before Go Fest, and surprise, that was when the DDOS happened. Ain’t that wonderful?

[@heffe]

That internet historian part was amazing

[@MumboMaya]

Thank you for making this I love the into with the old Pokémon game theme animation

[@snoopdogg5339]

Can't believe how long ago 2016 was now... So many crazy and fun things going on, I also had a great year personally. I mean the clowns, Pokemon GO, the most insane US election and just the vibe. The best year.

[@SatanicDork]

6 years really isn't that long

[@samborgensjr6456]

You talk about clowns and the election like it's awesome or something, lol.

[@cerealORRH]

​@@samborgensjr6456tbh I would rather have this then the boringness and mostly dystopian life we have today

[@nicholastricarico2957]

Kind of surreal watching this, considering I still play the game, but I will admit that Pokemon Go was an entirely different beast in 2016 than it is today.

[@IamAJoe]

It baffles me how Hillary just mentions Pokemon Go and all her followers just cheered and clapped. Everyone there was braindead.

[@generalminusarchives1399]

This takes me back and it ain't even been that long. I remember people going to specific locations just to capture a Pokemon that was rumored to be there. Crazy times!

[@aus42]

Stopped playing after my friend hit a dog while we were riding around looking for Pokémon at 4 in the morning

[@Obbee]

this was a pop culture moment. i miss 2016. 😢

[@Devon.with.an.i]

Pokemon go is amazing now! I played for a year after the game came out then kinda forgot about it. I redownloaded it in 2018, played for a year then got distracted. I redownloaded it AGAIN, and I can get more steps in since I’ve been working. The game is just rewarding when you get a shiny, or a perfect iv, or if you complete a quest and get a legendary. The raids are cool too

[@Nierenfelsen]

Damn Dude, youre looking really good! Glad to see you like this. And thanks for the video! Greetings from Germany

[@Movie_Games]

That's kinda messed up that Niantic had to pay 1.5m when the problem was the shitty cell phone towers.

[@saraho.737]

Welcome to corporation vs. corporation. If that blows your mind don't even bother with politics! It involves a shit ton of studying, studying and studying!

[@jackieslims5520]

I love the pixel art animation. Such great production value!

[@KremBotop]

Ahh, let’s get this over with. I must say something unimaginable: despite being a massive Pokémon fan since 1999, I’ve never ever played GO... since my phones so far have always been on the lower end of specs and battery life. We just couldn’t afford newer ones for a variety of reasons. So I’ve seen and experienced this whole craze from an outside perspective. I don’t think most of my relatives have even tried it out so this sentiment hits even more true. And even if I get a newer phone someday and download it, there would be a metric ton of catch up to do that sounds quite scary. At least I was eventually able to experience some mobile Pokémon action with Masters EX last year. I’ve been playing it for over a year now and it’s still a lot of fun.

[@sosmooth13]

Just got a new iPhone on my own for the first time in my post-parental care life this year. I left the house in 2017 and couldn’t join in on the fun since I couldn’t afford getting a good enough phone to properly run the game. Now that I’ve finally got one, I’m still lacking that spark to play.

[@diode_wow]

Don't be intimidated, there are many events, daily bonuses, experience point bonuses and a lot of extra things to make the game as accessible as ever!

[@yaboideviin3240]

the summer of 2016 was probably my favorite time because of Pokemon GO and how popular it was, it was just such a great time

[@DefWun]

I remember in 2016 when Gyarados and Magikarp would frequently spawn right in the middle of a large lake near me. Was kind of cool honestly.

[@HepodixUNITE]

Great video, the hype was indeed REAL back in 2016! The game is still very popular and it has gotten plenty of healthy updates ever since!

[@ActionFilmsFan1995]

Best summer ever, everyone was friendly and you could stay in the bad parts of town well into the night with no worries. It’s not a joke when people say it’s probably the closest we’ve ever come to world peace (especially considering the years afterwards).

[@one.2622]

Very cringey

[@PanMat2000]

Omg I just shed a tear over a pokemon go documentary.

[@DenisADJk]

ah the summer of '16. the closest humanity ever came to world peace. gooooooood times

[@Shadamyfan-rs8xc]

That was world peace?

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

It was 2016, did you forget how horrible that year was?

[@chadmrrsn]

@@kittykittybangbang9367 2016 was a good year

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

@@chadmrrsn I guess 2016 could be considered an ok year, but that's only when you forget about the disastrous political climate, the t3rr0r1st attacks that were going on, and almost everything else going on the real world.

[@chadmrrsn]

@@kittykittybangbang9367 sadly terrorist attacks aren't as rare as they should be especially as the demographics of countries continue to change, as for the political climate that was manufactured by the media. I'd take 2016 over 2021 any day

[@sonicwind1901]

As someone who was 10 when Red/Blue came out in the US. the description of recapturing what it was it was like to swap stories, myths and tips on the play ground (or in my case at summer camp) was perfectly spot on.

[@bronsolo6941]

What's wild is Nintendo's stock went up during this time. The kicker? Nintendo didn't even help make the game

[@connorbeith3232]

This is the series at it's best, actually discussing topics prevalent to internet culture, and not things unrelated to the internet or that took place prior to the internet.

[@MeTurpen21]

I love watching your videos, I think it's how you speak. Your very well spoken! Keep it up! Not sure why your always in the woods tho😂 Also, your looking great!

[@Septor-xc4xr]

All this animation and sprite work in this video is AMAZING, HOLY COW, and it complements the video so well too, nice :)

[@christyguichard8013]

I was so excited because it came out around my birthday I even did the trick to download it before it officially came out in the U.K. the first month was crazy I would walk for hours everyday and there was a trend for nighttime gym takeovers because your Pokémon would last longer in gyms at night because everyone would be sleeping so more coins for you

[@uydagcusdgfughfgsfggsifg753]

What a beautiful documentary, and that ending nailed it. Great job!

[@BrownieIsMyRapName]

Gamersfrommars lookin fit

[@arelpasha9309]

A great watch, you deserve much more attention on KZbin.

[@aeulogyforsociety2375]

Man somebody has been hitting the gym hard! Looking good... for a martian

[@allcbrosx5930]

this summer is weirdly nostalgic to me

[@rachelhendricks6886]

My favorite summer ever. Relaxing in Arizona with my boyfriend, playing Overwatch, meeting people while playing Pokémon Go, exploring nature to find Pokémon, amazing Trump meme magic. It was a dream.

[@Necro_Hexual]

Closest we ever came to world peace

[@roberteospeedwagon8178]

As a Pokemon Go player who still plays to this day, I'm excited for this. Still have my Starter Squirtle which is now a Blastoise

[@diavolo6753]

Shit is ass now

[@whatever9097]

Seeing the large groups of people crowded together hits different in 2021

[@rgkong8783]

2016 was such a crazy year in general, the best year for rap music, the memes, holy shit...

[@Slop_Dogg]

This was fun. People were outside, having fun. It was a nice little positive period of time

[@mrgammer2.0yt85]

true

[@TheUnseenTM]

No pokémon go video is complete without mentioning the Bosnian war

[@anwaralexander3035]

Omg Internet Historian, love it.

[@teensierkitty4214]

I was so happy to be one of the beta testers Sadly I was still a high school who had to buy his own phone and plan so my hard ware was awful to test with lmao

[@Virtualdream64]

I have such fond memories of this summer. I got my first smartphone just to play this game and had just graduated hs when I saw someone at a quickly who caught a vulpix. I remember someone telling me there was "a hella lit rapidash in the parking lot", People getting excited when a starter spawned on the santa monica pier,a kid asking me about how an evolution works, and all the weird places I went late at night with my dad to catch pokemon like jynx. I still play and have had cool experiences, but there isn't much that could compare to the hype of 2016

[@xmg_redux]

I remember downloading modded versions that allowed you to spoof your location and go anywhere, my friends and I eventually started using bots that would go around pokestops and collect the end-game pokemon (dragonite, snorlax, etc.) and pretty much hold all the gyma in our town. i had so many arcanines i was nicknamed "The Arcanine God", damn i miss 2016

[@MrAjking808]

Wow .. fucking no life

[@stevesteves945]

The release of Pokemon Go was the closes we have ever come to world peace.