Surprised Pikachu is a meme template that came from a screenshot from the Pokemon TV show. Many people use it as a reaction picture in a situation where something expected happens, but they're still surprised.
Distressed Rowlet is a meme template that also originated from a screenshot from the TV show. People use this meme template to accentuate situations that are stressful, or situations where they stress themselves out more than they should.
Another example of someone using a screenshot from the anime to make a common situation funny.
The Pokemon games and TV shows really count on a random kid who just started training pokemon instead of *checks notes* all the other experienced trainers, including gym leaders and pokemon league champions. Makes sense.
Legendary Pokemon are usually only found in really secluded areas, like caves. I've always wondered what they do while they wait for someone to find them...
Some Pokemon (usually grass type) have moves where they can drain another Pokemon's power and use it to heal themselves, like giga drain.
When you don't have the time and patience to battle yet another trainer on your way to town, I don't have a problem with avoiding battles. But when I need more money, I usually have to go back and fight them with way stronger Pokemon than they have. Oops!
The photo option in Pokemon GO! made for some very... awkward situations.
Elf on the shelf was soooo last year... Now it's time for Eevee on the TV.