The Pokemon GO Meltdown
Credibility score: 32/100 — Low Credibility. High BS alert! Many claims lack evidence or are misleading.
BSmeter analyzed "The Pokemon GO Meltdown" and rated it 32/100 for credibility (a BS score of 68/100 — low credibility), on 2026-07-13. Its weakest claim — "Dismisses Pokémon Go players as weird while flexing personal Mewtwo" — scored 20/100 and was flagged as emotional button. 10 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 10 claims analyzed: 9 scored under 40, 1 between 40 and 69, and 0 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Opens with teaser framing the Mewtwo event as a long-awaited dream come true — Missing Context (45/100)
At 0:00
Sets up the event as the trailer finally delivered — skips that only a tiny group got to participate.
Why this score: The framing positions the Times Square event as the satisfying payoff to a 10-year-old promise. By calling it 'finally actually fight Mewtwo,' the narration implies broad accessibility and fulfillment for the community. What it leaves out is the exclusive, invite-only nature that most players could never reach, which is the exact grievance dominating the top comments. A neutral version would note the event happened for a select few rather than presenting it as the trailer 'brought to life' for players in general.
Original quote: “Welcome back to Slop Live. Today's Slop is about Pokémon Go. Yes, people still play this. Recently, Pokémon Go celebrated its 10th anniversary. Basically, when Pokémon Go was first announced 10 years ago in the trailer, they showed everybody battling a Mewtwo in Times Square, which you obviously…”
Says 'no reason' they couldn't expand — false dilemma on event design — False Dilemma (35/100)
At 2:12
Presents 'invite-only' vs 'open to all' as the only options — ignores logistics of scaling a physical Times Square event.
Why this score: The speaker sets up a clean binary: either keep it secret or make it fully open. This False Dilemma framing skips real constraints like venue capacity, safety, and the physical nature of the Times Square location. A neutral framing would acknowledge why some events stay small while still questioning the exclusivity choice.
Original quote: “Pokémon Go does regularly do paid in-person events. So there's really no reason they couldn't have involved more of the community in this rather than one singular secret event that only a lucky few got to attend. But at the end of the day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway?”
Dismisses Pokémon Go players as outdated — loaded language to mock — Loaded Language (30/100)
At 2:25
Calls players 'what sort of person still plays' — frames the whole game as embarrassing without evidence.
Why this score: The phrasing treats Pokémon Go as something only weird people still do. It’s a rhetorical move that lets the speaker look cool by mocking the audience instead of engaging with why people actually play. A neutral version would just say 'some players still enjoy it' without the judgment baked in.
Original quote: “day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Dismisses remaining players as weird — emotional button framing — Emotional Button (25/100)
At 2:25
Frames 'still plays' as a character flaw instead of a hobby choice.
Why this score: By lumping anyone still playing into the category of 'what sort of person,' the line steers the audience to feel secondhand embarrassment before they even consider whether the game still has value or community. The rhetorical move turns a neutral activity into social proof against the player.
Original quote: “day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Calls Mewtwo 'cool' while mocking who still plays — Loaded Language — Loaded Language (35/100)
At 2:25
Dismisses the player base then immediately flexes the exclusive reward — classic 'I got mine' framing.
Why this score: By first asking 'what sort of person still plays' the speaker paints the entire community as uncool, then pivots to showing off a Mewtwo only influencers received. This sets up a false superiority while downplaying the real complaint: the reward was gated behind event attendance that most players couldn't access. The 'slopping by' pun reinforces the dismissive tone toward both the game and its remaining fans.
Original quote: “day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Dismisses players while flexing exclusive Mewtwo — loaded language + missing context — Loaded Language (35/100)
At 2:25
Calls players 'what sort of person' then immediately shows the Mewtwo they got — frames normal players as weird while celebrating the perk.
Why this score: The rhetorical move is a quick pivot from judgment to flex. By questioning who still plays right before showing the special Mewtwo, the speaker implies regular players are out of touch while the speaker is in the cool club. Neutral version would just show the Mewtwo without the 'what sort of person' dig.
Original quote: “day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Dismisses remaining players then flexes rare Mewtwo — loaded language + bragging — Loaded Language (30/100)
At 2:25
Calls players 'what sort of person' while showing off an exclusive hundo Mewtwo — classic influencer flex.
Why this score: The framing positions normal players as weird for still playing, then immediately contradicts it by showing the speaker got a rare reward most players can't access. This is the 'I'm one of the cool ones' move that community comments are roasting — the Mewtwo was handed to influencers while regular players got nothing.
Original quote: “what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Dismisses Pokémon Go players while showing off rare catch — Missing Context (35/100)
At 2:25
Calls players 'what sort of person' then flexes Mewtwo — the irony is doing the heavy lifting.
Why this score: The rhetorical move is a quick self-own: the speaker mocks the remaining audience while simultaneously proving they're still deeply embedded in the game by showing off a shiny legendary. By framing continued play as inherently questionable, the line distances the creator from the very community they're monetizing, but the Mewtwo screenshot undercuts the detachment. The missing context is that the 'slop' comment lands right after the flex, so the audience sees the contradiction immediately. Commenters are already calling this out as creators getting perks others can't access.
Original quote: “day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Dismisses Pokémon Go players as weird while flexing personal Mewtwo — Emotional Button (20/100)
At 2:25
Calls players 'what sort of person' to signal they're uncool — classic othering move.
Why this score: The speaker sets up regular players as the odd ones out, then immediately shows off their own special Mewtwo. This creates a 'I'm not like those weirdos, but here's my cool thing' frame. It works as a quick jab that flatters the viewer for watching while dunking on the people still playing the game. A neutral version would just say 'some people still play Pokémon Go' without the loaded 'what sort of person' framing.
Original quote: “day, what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
Dismisses players then flexes exclusive Mewtwo — loaded language + humblebrag — Loaded Language (35/100)
At 2:25
Calls regular players 'what sort of person' then immediately shows the rare Mewtwo only influencers got.
Why this score: The rhetorical move is classic loaded language: first frame dedicated players as weird or pathetic, then pivot to showing off the exact perk that proves the speaker is in the exclusive group. By asking 'what sort of person' as if the answer is obvious and unflattering, the speaker steers the audience to view normal players negatively while positioning their own access as cool and unproblematic. A neutral version would simply say 'I got this Mewtwo at the event' without the side-eye at everyone else. Commenters are already calling out the exact double standard this framing creates.
Original quote: “what sort of person still plays Pokémon Go anyway? Also, check out the cool Mewtwo I caught today. Thanks for slopping by.”
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