Meme History: Surprised Pikachu No internet craze can take off without some element of mockery, cuteness, self-importance, irony, or nostalgia. Kyle Calise Updated on March 20 2025 3:48 pm CDT ...

In 2019, the Surprised Pikachu meme was so popular that it reached the point of suspension. In March of that year, an X user reported that posting the meme could get users suspended for gore.