Pokémon’s ‘Smugleaf’: A Meme In The Making
It’s been a couple days since the new starter Pokémon for the upcomingBlack/White were leaked in a Japanese magazine,CoroCoro. But already, we may have a new meme.
https://kotaku.com/new-pokemon-games-revealed-pokemon-black-pokemon-whi-5513079
The grass starter Pokémon,whose Japanese name is Tsutaja, has risen above the others and become an overnight internet sensation, inspiringconversation and not a small amount of fan art.
https://kotaku.com/here-are-some-new-pokemon-5536975
Due to his half-closed eyes and apparent smirk, the green starter is quickly becoming known as “Smugleaf” or “Grinleaf” by English-speaking fans. “Smugleaf is the newtrollface!” is a new rallying cry, referencing the face a person might put on while trolling on a forum. And looking at that new Pokémon’s self-contented grin, it isn’t hard to see the appeal.
There is currently no official English-release name.
Check the gallery for a few of the many homages to Smugleaf.
Art byfiztheancient. The one that started it all.
Gimme Some Scale, Man! bySponge the Squid
An especially hoity-toity Smugleaf byxXxRozuiChanxXx
Heartlesswyvern imagined an alternate reason the green Pokémon might be so chill.
Go-Devil-Daisuke imagined Smugleaf’s possible inspiration.
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