Cursed Pokémon TCG Pocket Meme Gets More Unhinged The Closer You Look

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has spawned many memes and ridiculous observations but one fan has gone the extra mile to make an extra-cursed meme. The new app digitizes the card game, letting fans open booster packs, collect cards, and battle other players. The meme in question hones in on this aspect of the game, depicting an absurd situation that gets more disturbing the closer the observer looks.

At first glance, the Reddit thread, created by AggravatingDay8392, seems to be a genuine request for help. Titled "" the page asks for help in a battle against an opponent, who is "" The Redditor asks for some speedy assistance in coming up with a strategy to win the battle.

Upon actually looking at the image, it becomes apparent thatthe Redditor is extremely outmatched, with their Meowth, Pidgey and Caterpie up against Gardevoir and two powerful gold Mewtwo ex cards, both ready to attack. The poster shares, "" Looking closer at the image sends it even further into absurdity as it becomes apparent that every Pokémon's face in the image is, for some reason, censored.

Since launched, it's become clear that the title will require some balancing before each feature works as intended. Until then, players like AggravatingDay8392 will continue to poke fun at the futility of certain experiences in the title. In a situation like the one depicted in the meme, there's really only one thing that players can do: "," says ThePhipps.

Pokemon TCG Pocket has reignited the general public's interest in Pokemon trading cards, and it could mean a classic title could make a return.

Other fans chime in with their own ideas, and they get progressively more ridiculous. AW038619 gives the version of being told to 'get good', "" Other ideas include using Caterpie's «Find a Friend» skill to pull a Venusaur from the deck, pull cards from the future, or sub in a card from instead. FifthGenIsntPokemon chimes in with the most absurd suggestion, to simply ""

The creator of the meme doesn't address or even acknowledge the pixellated