Recently, Pokemon enthusiasts have been raising a storm over Game Freak’s decision to exclude many Pokemon from the upcoming Pokemon Sword & Shield. While many are still grumbling – others fans are now channeling their dissatisfaction into producing funny memes.

Namely, many of them are drawing up or editing artwork of excluded Pokemon (Aipom, Lopunny, etc.) disguising themselves as Galar-region Pokemon – and trying to sneak into the game. Along with these posts are snide captions which play off the disguised Pokemon as illegal immigrants of sorts, attempting to break past the Galar-region border patrol.

Check out some examples below.

“There’s a group of Pokémon smugglers around? Don’t worry officer, me and my Grookey will look out for them.” [OC]
byu/Kroooooooo inpokemon

Don’t mind me, officer, just coming back from Hoenn with my Wooloo
byu/n01sh0m3 inpokemon

Don’t mind me, just getting my Umbreon into Galar
byu/coeurdhiver inpokemon

Nothing wrong with my perfectly legal Galar pokemon. No need to check their passports.
byu/coeurdhiver inpokemon

Y-yes here’s my ID. Now if you’ll excuse us, uh, I mean me…!
byu/mnk907 inpokemon

Galar is a bit cold for fire starters, I think I’ll take this abomasnow with me instead.
byu/coeurdhiver inpokemon

Nothing to see here, officer. Just me and my uhh *looks at writing on hand* Eldegoss.
byu/cheese-maccronic inpokemon

“Hello Officer Jenny. Yes, my Pikachu and I will keep an eye out for any smugglers trying to get into Galar. Thanks for the warning.”
byu/MrPokirby inpokemon

One amazing fan-edit even has Regigigas disguising itself as retired President of Nintendo America Reggie Fils-Aimé to avoid suspicion.

(OC) Oh hello officer, it’s just me, Reggie Fils-Aime, former President of Nintendo of America, spending my retirement here in the Galar region!
byu/QwertMuenster inpokemon

We’re not sure if this trend will keep up for long, but it’s still good to see fans trying to make the best of the situation. Let’s hope things only get brighter for the Pokemon community from here on.

In the meantime – which one of these ‘smuggled’ Pokemon made you chuckle the most? Let us know in the comments below!