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Iowa State Men’s Basketball Players as Pokemon

It’s the craze sweeping the nation! "Pokemon Go," the hit mobile game that overlays a virtual world of Pokemon over real-life locations, has caught on faster than than Rattata can get off a Quick Attack at the beginning of a gym battle. Fueled by a mix of nostalgia and a desire to "catch ‘em all," seemingly everyone has downloaded the app and taken to the streets searching for the fictional creatures that’ll complete their collection.

Since the game has been such a big hit, basically everyone has turned their attention to the world of Pokemon. Even local news channels like KCCI and WHO have done stories on "Pokemon Go.