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“I play Pokémon GO every day” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“I play Pokémon GO every day” is the hook of a viral song from the summer of 2016, now a nostalgic meme.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I play Pokémon GO every day” is an epic card of the Memes World series 76, number 22601 of the collection, and the 91st best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “I play Pokémon GO every day” meme mean?

The line takes people back to a moment when Pokémon GO filled every sidewalk and every conversation. It gets used to tease a friend who never stops playing, to wake up a memory of summer 2016, or to deliberately plant an earworm in a group chat. The joke works through repetition: the more the sentence is looped, the funnier and more invasive it becomes. It mixes nostalgia for a fading craze with self-mockery from those who still open the app daily.

Where does the “I play Pokémon GO every day” meme come from?

Niantic’s mobile game Pokémon GO launched on July 6, 2016, in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, then reached other countries over the following weeks. It passed 100 million downloads before the month was out. Parody songs soon appeared on YouTube, among them “I Play Pokémon GO Every Day”, uploaded by the channel Mishovy silenosti and reused in countless videos and edits. Its very simple lyrics, looped over and over, were perfect for remixing, and the title stayed behind as shorthand for the fever of summer 2016.

  1. July 6, 2016Pokémon GO launches in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
  2. Late July 2016The game passes 100 million downloads worldwide.

How to use the “I play Pokémon GO every day” meme

  • Sing the hook to a friend who is still out catching Pokémon.
  • Post the line under a photo of a crowd of trainers.
  • Use the clip as the soundtrack of a 2016 nostalgia edit.
  • Answer “I play Pokémon GO every day” when someone asks how you spend your evenings.

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The “I play Pokémon GO every day” card in MyMemeCards

I PLAY POKEMON GO EVERY DAYS card
NumberNo. 22601
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes World series 76
Fame50/100 · #91 of 298
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@drastics1008
Rarities of the Memes World series 76: 298 cards
  • Common15753%
  • Rare9532%
  • Epic4515%
  • Legendary10.3%

How to get the “I play Pokémon GO every day” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I play Pokémon GO every day comes out of the Memes World series 76 as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What is “I play Pokémon GO every day”?

It is the hook of a parody song about Pokémon GO that circulated on YouTube after the game launched in 2016. It became a nostalgic musical meme.

When did Pokémon GO come out?

It was released on July 6, 2016, in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, with other countries following within weeks.

Who uploaded the song?

The best-known version was uploaded to YouTube by the channel Mishovy silenosti under the title “Pokemon GO Song”.

How do I get the I play Pokémon GO every day meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I play Pokémon GO every day” is an epic card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the I play Pokémon GO every day card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Wikipedia — Pokémon Go · YouTube — POKEMON GO SONG!!! · checked on October 18, 2026.

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