"Pokemon Go" has seemingly become a cultural phenomenon overnight. From reliving childhood days to traveling to far locations in order to catch Pokemon, this game has taken the world by storm. For those of you who have re-immersed yourself in the world of Pokemon, here are the 14 stages of playing "Pokemon Go":
1. You download "Pokemon Go" and get excited when you catch your first Pokemon.
"YES A CHARMANDER!"
2. You start taking daily walks, with each walk getting further and further as the days go by.
You'll walk as far as you need to go in order to hatch more eggs.
3. You use to love catching Pidgeys in the old game, but now you want to break your phone every time you see one.
Go away.
4. You start taking your significant other on dates, but in reality you're just hunting.
You get the award for most romantic gym leader in the game.
5. You realize "Whose that Pokemon?" from the TV show prepared you for the shadows of the Pokemon you haven't found.
"LOOK AT THE SHADOW, IT'S PIKACHU!"
6. You carry a portable phone charger with you everywhere you go.
Not taking any chances.
7. You carry a second portable phone charger with you everywhere you go.
Just to be sure.
8. You debate whether or not to go to church just because it's a gym.
To go or not to go.
9. You go to church.
*Pretends to read along but is actually catching Pokemon*
10. You can't fall asleep because you're worried someone might catch a Mewtwo outside your house.
Not on my turf.
11. You get excited when your phone vibrates because you think there's a Pokemon nearby, but it's just one of your friends asking you to hang out.
"Not now, Josh!"
12. You lose 10 pounds... as well as all your sleep.
You just want to be the very best, like no one ever was.
13. You finally think you can put the game down and relax.
You close your eyes but all you see are Pokemon.
14. You board a flight to Australia.
Moltres, here I come.
