15 Struggles Only People Who Haven't Played Pokémon GO Yet Will Understand

12 July 2016, 12:32 | Updated: 8 May 2017, 17:09

By Woodrow Whyte

@WoodrowWhyte

I thought all the Pokémon died out with the dinosaurs?

For the past week, fully grown humans have been chasing fictional creatures in pursuit of I Don't Know What on a game called Pokémon GO. Quite frankly, it's madness.

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Though millions are playing the game, there is a large, but silent, majority that have not. In that group, profound questions are being asked: have people gone mad? Is this the end of the world as we know it? What the f*ck is a Pokémon gym?

So we are less alone, this post is in honour of all those that don't have a clue what's going on. Stay strong, comrades, it will all be over soon.

1. Literally, what the eff is happening?

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2. You see this and think someone must be having a bad trip.

http://little-dragneel.tumblr.com/post/147278763938

3. The rise in Pokémon poetry is making your eyes bleed.

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4. How!? Did Pikachu do the dumbbells for you?

honestly i'm more exhausted from #PokemonGo than i am from the gym.
— Will Shepherd (@shep689) July 12, 2016

5. Don't worry Kami, you are not alone.

I've come to the conclusion that I'm the only person who doesn't understand Pokemon go
— kami gibson (@kamgibbss) July 12, 2016

6. Nope. Nothing. No idea.

"I am the very best...of commons." #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/7PqqnriQDn
— Pokémon Go News (@GoPokemonNews) July 12, 2016

7. Is a rare Pokémon the same as a rare pepe?

I hope there's some really rare Pokemon at the show tonight 4 y'all.
— h (@halsey) July 9, 2016

8. WHAT THE HELL HAVE THEY DONE TO MY PRECIOUS PEPE? THERE WILL BE BLOOD FOR THIS.

When your phone vibrates but it's just a text #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/dJNh0oPb6N
— PokemonGo™ (@CatchEmAlI) July 10, 2016

9. That time everyone else downloaded Pokémon GO and killed your social life for good.

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10. The more Pokémon-related things you see, the deeper your resentment grows.

i have no idea what this pokemon thing is & i am deeply committed to it remaining that way
— Lou (@MsLou27) July 11, 2016

11. Two weeks ago I would have assumed this tweet was about Grindr.

There's a freaking jigglypuff nearby but I'm in my pjs and CBF going go find it #PokemonGO
— Blossom (@Sparkie_Gal) July 12, 2016

12. Leave the real animals out of this war of attrition ffs.

Egg hatching machine #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/o0ke8KlGiU
— PokemonGo™ (@CatchEmAlI) July 12, 2016

13. Why are people ridiculing their children like this?

"Are you trying to take a picture"
"No, I'm playing Pokemon go" pic.twitter.com/R6e9QKzmvv
— Gavin Meme (@GavMemes) July 11, 2016

14. You're not even on the game but you feel like you are.