Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Lechonk's Name Is Way Darker Than You Think
A new teaser trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has revealed cute new Pokémon species for the Generation 9 region, but the hog Pokémon Lechonk's name has a dark origin that doesn't match its adorable appearance. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were first announced during a «Pokémon Presents» livestream early in 2022, only a month after the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. However, news on the upcoming games for the Pokémon series has been minimal leading into summer, leaving much of the content up to speculation.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are currently set to continue large changes being implemented in the Pokémon game series. It has been announced that the familiar, linear maps of early titles in the series will be replaced by open-world exploration and that players will be able to travel through the world in any order they choose. It has also been confirmed that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will have two professors, with a different professor involved in either version of the Gen 9 games. These changes could help make playing both games more interesting, and encourage fans to purchase both copies when they release this fall.
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Additionally, the recently dropped trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has revealed new Pokémon species that will be available to catch in the Gen 9 region. While both Smoliv and Pawmi are adorable, the Normal-type hog Pokémon Lechonk has quickly received widespread praise from fans for its adorable design and ridiculous name. However, Lechonk's cute name, which appears to play on the currently popular term for «chunky» when describing cats or other «thicc» pets, has a much darker origin than expected. The name
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