The Pokémon VGC (Video Game Championships) and Competitive Pokémon meme subculture revolves around the stark contrast between the 'Power of Friendship' seen in the anime and the cold, calculated math of high-level play. These memes often highlight the dominance of specific 'meta' Pokémon, such as Incineroar or Landorus-Therian, which appear on almost every winning team. Common themes include the agony of losing to a 1% critical hit, the complexity of EV spreads, and the struggle of trying to use a non-meta favorite against a perfectly optimized legendary team. Whether it is a 'Pokémon Showdown' salt post or a VGC tournament commentary joke, these memes capture the strategic depth and occasional absurdity of the competitive scene.