Every new generation ofPokemongames brings something exciting to the table, including a new set of Pokemon to find and capture. Fans tend to choose favorites early on with the reveals of every new game, andPokemon Scarlet and Violetis no different.
When Game Freak and Nintendo revealed new Pokemon coming toPokemon Scarlet and Violet, one Pokemon in particular took the internet by storm. Fans have been professing theirlove for Lechonksince it was revealed to the world, and it seems the fan fervor hasn’t died down yet.
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Lechonkisn’t aPokemon Scarlet and Violetstarter, but it’s become hugely popular nonetheless. The Normal-type Hog Pokemon has charmed fans not only with its cute appearance, but also its name; largely a play on the name of the cuisine Lechon, it also sounds like ‘Chonk,’ which is frequently used by internet users to refer to cute, overweight animals. Reddit user Cisfire showcased their fan fervor for the Hog Pokemon with a custom bumper magnet.
The boldPokemon Scarlet and Violetbumper magnet is simple in design, which should help it to stand out on the road. Lechonk can be seen next to text simply saying “Honk if you’d die for Le Chonk,” putting a space in the center of its name to emphasize the secondary pun. Fans in the comments were quick to voice their love for the Pokemon, with one response indicating that they’d honk gaining several upvotes.
There’s still a few months to go before fans will be able to get their hands onPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Not a whole lot has been revealed about the game since its most recent teaser, but that was packed with enough Pokemon, new NPCs, and the revelation of new gameplay mechanics likePokemonmultiplayerthat it’s unlikely that excitement will drop at all before the game’s release.
On the other hand, there’s still manyquestions aboutPokemon Scarlet and Violetcirculating through the fanbase. In addition to the game seemingly taking inspiration from Spanish locales, there’s a lot of theorizing about the two versions of the games having different Pokemon Professors for the first time. With one appearing to be more modern than the other, some have looked to the possibility of time travel, like inPokemon Legends: Arceus. Until the developers are ready to reveal more, though, fans will keep working on creating art and projects based on what is already known.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetis set to release on November 18, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch
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