The 'Wild Pokemon Appears' meme stems from the original Pokémon video games released on the Nintendo Game Boy in the late 1990s. When players walk through tall grass, the screen transitions to a battle scene with the iconic text 'A wild [Pokémon] appeared!' This format has been adapted by the internet to describe sudden, unexpected, or awkward real-life encounters. By replacing the Pokémon sprite with images of celebrities, friends, or random objects, creators use this nostalgic template to turn everyday surprises into a retro RPG experience.