Pokemon Fan Storms White House, Gets Arrested

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Pokemon Fan Storms White House, Gets Arrested

[tweet t=https://twitter.com/cwgile/status/510204565514641409]A man carrying a Pokémon hat and Pikachu plush toy has learned it's never a good time to jump the White House fence.

<a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/pokemon?from_search=1>Pokémon players, above all else, are known <a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/video-games/columns/extra-punctuation/8784-Pokemon-100-Percenters-Are-Mad>for a dedication and determination to "catch em all", even traveling the world to do so. I can't help but wonder if that's what motivated one Pokémon fan to jump the White House fence and run about the grounds. But of course, instead of finding a rare Mewtwo or Jirachi, a wild Secret Service agent appeared and quickly apprehended him.

According to <a href=https://twitter.com/cwgile/status/510204565514641409>several reporters who <a href=https://twitter.com/DanLinden/status/510190145958866944/photo/1>snapped photographs at the scene, the White House was put on temporary lockdown when a man with a Pikachu hat and plush toy entered the grounds. After a few moments of realizing that very real guns were being pointed at him, the intruder finally <a href=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/man-custody-after-jumping-white-house-fence-official-n201521>sat with his knees to his chest and allowed himself to be arrested. The man's identity is currently unknown.

President Barack Obama was away attending a September 11 memorial when the event occurred. I hope we all learned a valuable lesson today: Never jump the White House fence, because you'll only learn that the Secret Service is great at catching you.

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Source: <a href=http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/09/12/man-pokemon-gear-charges-white-house-lawn-gets-shut>Kotaku, via <a href=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-09-12-pokemon-fan-arrested-after-storming-white-house-garden>Eurogamer

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[Dying_Jester]

Oh man, those Pokemon puns, they really cracked me up. I'm really wanting to know if this was a native or tourist. Crazy American or tourist trying to get a better picture? Hmm...

 

[Hdawger]

Damn that's embarrassing. Just seeing some Pokemon fanatic getting arrested by the Secret Service is making me cringe like crazy.

 

[Someone Depressing]

Um... wow. I'm really not sure what to say about this...

Microwave?

This is certainly odd. But then it'll be hilarious when we inevitably find out it's some stupid tourist wanting a good view of the White House.

 

[Scarim Coral]

So why was he trying to get into the White House than using the tour way? I'm guess he was a nutter?

 

[faefrost]

So why did he trying to get into the White House than using the tour way? I'm guess he was a nutter?

I'm thinking storming the White House with a stuffed Pikachu is probably the first sign that he might be a few cards short of a full pokedex. I'm not saying that his plan to capture the President in a little red and white plastic ball, and replace him with some sort of lightning spewing rodent is completely without merit. Just possibly poorly thought through and executed.

 

[Aerosteam]

What a dumbass. He didn't bring eight badges to verify entering.

 

[Absolutionis]

Good thing he wasn't black or middle eastern. Then we'd have another Dratini cancelled episode.

 

[scorptatious]

"!"

"Hey! You're not allowed here!"

*transitions to battle screen*

Secret Service Man wants to fight!

Secret Service Man sent out ATTACK DOG!

But *insert guy's name here* doesn't have any usable Pokemon!

*Insert guy's name here* whited out!

 

[dalek sec]

Dude's lucky the Secret Service didn't blast him considering what day he decided to do this... Alright I'm sure they wouldn't but they really aren't known for fucking around when it comes to keeping the President and the White House safe.

OT: So, does anyone else think the White House might have rare pokemon in the Rose Garden now?

 

[Xan Krieger]

Pikachu, I choose you! (for president in 2016)

Also those secret service agents really take their job too seriously, what's in there proof of UFOs?

 

[Lieju]

It's a little known fact that The 14th amendment states that if you beat the president in a Pokemon battle you get to be the president.

 

[Fox12]

"Trainer sends out Pikachu!"

"Pikaaaa!"

"Guard uses gun..."

"It's super effective!"

What does Trainer want to do?

Piss self Piss self
Piss self Piss self

"Trainer whited out."

 

[NuclearKangaroo]

he shouldve bought a repel

 

[gigastar]

...thats what he deserves for stepping on the grass.

 

[HardRockSamurai]

Oh my goodness, am I the only one thinking that this story would have been a million times more hilarious is the Pikachu guy ended up getting tased?

 

[sirjeffofshort]

The story itself is just... quirky, however I'm thinking smart money is on this man being mentally impaired in one way or another.

 

[Dr. Crawver]

Probably wanted to catch the rare pokemon Barakak. I hear it's a pretty good rock fighting type.

 

[Li Mu]

I'm surprised he wasn't just gunned down. Well done security for not just murdering the kid.