Pokémon fans are going wild for Smoliv, the darndest little guy

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will introduce a ninth generation of pocket monsters for players to fall in love with, and I’ve already chosen my favorite: Smoliv, who’s just a little guy. Smoliv is a grass/normal type Pokémon who was revealed during Wednesday’s Pokémon presentation, and fans already find him extremely relatable. Maybe it’s the terrified little face, or the clever portmanteau in its name, but the internet already can’t get enough of the smol olive.

Part of the fun of the Pokémon franchise is that absolutely anything can be a Pokémon. A sword, a big dog, a luchadore cat, or even a little olive with a head full of bitter oil who’s freaking out about everything — and I think that’s beautiful.

Serebii Picture: Official artwork of Smoliv, a Grass/Normal-type Pokémon https://t.co/NWlAdn57aQ pic.twitter.com/6IJ5MoHZi7

Now that Smoliv has been revealed to the world, fans are already creating tons of fan art of the little fellow. It’s definitely simpler to draw a Smoliv than the two new legendary creatures Koraidon and Miraidon — but people are pouring lots of love into their fan creations for this humble little olive, and they’re a wonder to behold.

Obsessed wirh Smoliv, a smol olive I'm going insane pic.twitter.com/vIAGLtcDJW

Smoliv, why are you so cute?!? <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonScarletViolet?src=hash&ref_src=» https: www.polygon.com>#PokemonScarletViolet

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Many players are already drawing Smoliv hanging out with Lechonk, the other fan favorite Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet who was revealed during Wednesday’s announcement. I, for one, fully support this. Both of these Pokémon are extremely good, and as long as we can trust Lechonk to not chomp on Smoliv like a snack,