Wo-Chien is one of the four 'Treasures of Ruin' legendary Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Its meme status exploded primarily within the competitive Pokémon community, particularly on platforms like Reddit's r/stunfisk. The 'Live Wo-Chien Reaction' format is a parody of news broadcast 'live reaction' overlays, used to show the Pokémon’s somber and judgmental facial expression in response to absurdly complex competitive calculations or game-breaking updates. The meme's popularity stems from Wo-Chien's unique design—a snail made of tablets and moss—and its signature ability, Tablets of Ruin, which often makes it a staple of defensive strategies and ironic internet humor.