The term 'Genwunner' refers to a subset of the Pokémon fanbase that exclusively prizes the first generation of games—Red, Blue, and Yellow—while dismissing all subsequent additions to the franchise. The meme typically highlights the hypocrisy of these fans, often comparing simple Gen 1 designs like Voltorb or Exeggcute to the modern 'object-based' Pokémon they criticize. As the Pokémon series grew to include over 1,000 creatures, the Genwunner trope became a staple in the community to describe those stuck in 1996. Today, it’s used both as a lighthearted jab at nostalgia and a critique of gatekeeping within the gaming world.