The Brock Obama meme is a classic internet pun that merges the likeness of Barack Obama with Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader from the Pokémon franchise. Emerging in the late 2000s during the height of Obamania, the image typically features Obama’s face modified with Brock’s signature spiky hair and perpetually squinted eyes. It plays on the phonetic similarity between their names, often accompanied by captions that blend political slogans like 'Yes We Can' with Pokémon catchphrases. It remains a nostalgic favorite for those who enjoy surreal mashups of pop culture icons and political figures.