The 15 Most Memorable and Influential Internet Posts of 2015

On April 14, 2015, this image was published to Imgur with the title, “My friend was drunk and on Xanax when he decided to tattoo a black face Charmander with no experience or artistic ability. The flame saves it.” The lizard-like creature aptly nicknamed “Sh*tty Charmander” quickly garnered 4.6 million views, solidifying one man’s bad decision as one of the most viral trends of the year. Sh*tty Charmander began appearing everywhere. From hilarious parody images and GIFs to games to original artwork to merchandise to Halloween costumes, nowhere on or offline was safe from the black-faced lizard.