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Definitive Proof Harry Potter Was Playing Pokémon Go Before It Was Cool

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 07:16

The world is going mad over Pokémon Go. Everywhere you go, everywhere you click, everything's Pokémon this, Pokémon that.

But you know what? The new Poké-trainers are hardly original, with their strangely strong enthusiasm for encountering weird creatures. Turns our Harry Potter was meeting Pokémon on the go for years now. Seriously, check it out.

Definitive Proof Harry Potter Was Playing Pokémon Go Before It Got Cool

You have to admit, the Dementors were a lot like Jynx.

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And Hedwig was a total Hoothoot.

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Aragon was basically Gavantula's twin.

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Dodrio got this whole three-headed game covered, just like Fluffy.

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The troll was just as dumb and as easily confused as Psyduck.

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Skorupi was the Blast-Ended Skrewt's twin.

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And Buckbeak was basically a budget Areodactyl.

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The Hogwarts ghosts were just as hunted as Ditto.

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The dragons were all Charizards, we're sure about that.

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Mandrakes were pretty much screaming Oddishs.

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And Fawkes must have been a Ho-Oh.

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Dobby shared his passion for strange clothing with Ludicolo.

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And Grindylow looked suspiciously a lot like Tentactuel.

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The Centaurs had a lot of Ponyta in them.

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And finally, the Basilisk was just as mad as Gyarados.

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33 Hilarious Pokémon Go Memes

"Hello, my name is Krabbygo Montoya... You killed my Father... Prepare to die."

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Recent photo of Professor Willow's crib.

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How times have changed...

Reddit / ZHammer

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Don't act like you haven't...

Reddit / grotygaming

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Gotta know how long that POSSIBLE PIKACHU will take to hatch, right?

Reddit / ThenBrown

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Team Mystic 4 Life

Reddit / Dubiono

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That 'I Suck At Throwing Pokéballs' shuffle.

Reddit / alistairs

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Everywhere you go...

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There's not a lot of diversity in Australia.

Reddit / drunkenbull26

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Fuck Team Valor.

Reddit / HamBeastPrime

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Accurate.

Reddit / yorinorico2

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28-year-olds be like...

Reddit / ultrasuperman1001

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True.

Reddit / MBArceus

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YAASSSSSSSS!

Reddit / RawrImAMonster

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When you live above a spawn point.

Reddit / Automaton17

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The future of porn.

Reddit / Alvamar

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When you catch a Charizard on your first encounter.

Reddit / dirtspp

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Rick Roll 2k16.

Reddit / juceycledus

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You, one year from now.

Reddit / delete_if_u_r_sure

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Awww man!

Reddit / HotLamp

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Lame.

Reddit / KingDint

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True.

Reddit / YungJulian

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You, always.

Reddit / Denkir-the-Filtiarn

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When you realise you're not used to walking AT ALL.

Reddit / Anticode

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BIRD BIRD BIRD BIRD IS THE WORD.

Reddit / An_Bear

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Make u think.

Reddit / MakeMeYourLeader

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What REALLY happened.

Reddit / RoXoX

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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

Reddit / Xd3m3nt3dx

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What happens when you leave a doctor to diagnose your Pokémon.

Reddit / superbatranger

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Perfect date material.

Reddit / miriamak

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Accurate.

Reddit / Meaty_Diamond

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Always Be Thankful.

Reddit / Muellah

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DYK Ekans is Snake backwards? Course you did. You're not idiots.

Reddit / GogoUsagi

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