Ivysaur was introduced in Pokemon Red and Green in 1996 as the evolved form of Bulbasaur, one of the original starter Pokemon. Designed for the Game Boy games, its cry became part of the familiar sound language players heard during battles and Pokedex entries. As Pokemon expanded into anime, cards and later games, Ivysaur remained a recognisable middle evolution. Online, fans reuse its cry in edits, soundboards and memes to mark a transformation or to trigger nostalgia for the first generation of Pokemon games.