The newly released second trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gave us a glimpse of some new features like hot professors, multiplayer mode, and a bunch of new Pokémon. But who cares about all that? Have y’all seen Lechonk?
Lechonk is this new hog Pokémon that was featured in the trailer for only a few moments. Despite his short cameo, the internet immediately fell in love with this little round piggy. Lechonk is described as a timid but strong Pokemon on the official Scarlet and Violet website.
There’s also this funny description about its appearance: “It may appear fat at first glance, but in reality, the Pokémon’s body is mostly muscle built by constantly walking around in search of food.” I didn’t know muscles could be perfectly spherical, but that’s Lechonk for you.
Meet Lechonk, the Hog Pokémon! 🐷
It may appear fat at first glance, but in reality, the Pokémon’s body is mostly muscle built by constantly walking around in search of food.
❤️💜 #ScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/sMnhPNRXUD
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) June 1, 2022
We assume that combining the words “Lechon” and “chonk” is intentional here. Of course, we know “Lechon” as a whole roasted pig, a delicious delicacy here in the Philippines that originated from Spain. On the other hand, “chonk” is this internet slang that refers to a person or animal that is heavy or overweight. Lechon + Chonk = LECHONK. It’s super cute and charming.
Let’s check out what people had to say about this chonky boi.
When people first discovered Lechonk’s name, people on the internet kinda went crazy. This little tweet got 200k likes just from a mention of the Pokémon’s name.
THEY NAMED THIS MF LECHONK LMFAOOO pic.twitter.com/XwUzkWC7VE
— Out of Context Pokemon (@OoCPokemon) June 1, 2022
Pokémon devs, please give Lechonk a little ball to travel on.
when im trying to catch a lechonk but that mf catches my pokeball and does this with it: pic.twitter.com/qWh8xMwYYz
— CAPTAIN D.P. CAPTAIN OF THE SPACE SAILORS (@drizzlingprince) June 1, 2022
A Filipino artist made a delicious LECHONk artwork.
Philippine regional form of Lechonk.#PokemonScarletViolet #Pokemon #Lechonk #PokemonScarletandviolet pic.twitter.com/XyccD4sO4w
— QuaxlySquad (@quaxly_squad) June 3, 2022
The name is perfect.
Lechonk is the only Pokemon you are legally not allowed to nickname pic.twitter.com/vvP03YCrtb
— Patterrz (@Patterrz) June 1, 2022
NOMNOMNOM
filipinos only see is emergency food, a juicy one 🐷#Lechonk pic.twitter.com/5mtInDuk8y
— Bianca 🐑🖋️ nightmare god vtuber (@BiancaLattei) June 3, 2022
There has been no news on Lechonk’s evolution just yet, so artists took it upon themselves to imagine what it’d look like. Check out their Lechonk evolution theories:
A super buff Champork seems reasonable.
Listen…they mentioned muscle. I can only assume he’ll become big and strong #Pokemon #PokemonScarletandviolet pic.twitter.com/p1JaBAsZuL
— JUM🅱️O (COMMISSIONS CLOSED) (@bromojumbo) June 2, 2022
This evolution still somehow looks adorable.
some ideas for lechonk’s evolution#PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/0hAKfUCBa0
— ⁉️ freddy ⁉️ (@runkpori) June 1, 2022
A fire type? Yummy.
Since Lechonk seems to be based on Lechón Asado, a meal where they spit roast an entire pig, I’m guessing Lechonk’s final evolution will be a Normal and Fire type!! pic.twitter.com/piY6ZDvkMX
— Jack (@amphajack) June 1, 2022
Lechungus? Dear god no.
lechungus
why did i do this pic.twitter.com/7C6TR5M6hJ
— Weeg (@ItIsIWeeg) June 1, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is set to release this November 2022. Get ready for more Lechonk news once the release date gets closer!
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