Slowpoke, featuring the dopey pink Pokemon of the same name, is a legendary 'Advice Animal' style meme used to represent someone who is incredibly late to a trend, news event, or discovery. First surfacing on 4chan around 2008, the meme serves as an ironic way to announce information that is no longer relevant, often using the header 'Hey guys, did you hear?' followed by a major event from years prior. It remains a staple of internet culture for mocking people who share 'old news' as if it were current, capturing the character's signature delayed reaction speed.