Pokémon fans are creating fan art of Pooper, the new Paldean Wooper

One of the best parts of the Pokémon franchise is that every Pokémon is beautiful and beloved in their own special way. There are the big-ticket Pokémon like Mewtwo or Koraidon, and then there are a bunch of humble little fellows. Wooper, the darndest of all, is just that, a little round-headed guy with a smiling face and tiny body. Fans will now have a wider selection of Woopers available to them. Pokémon Scarlet Violet.

As players travel through different regions, they’ll often find both unique Pokémon that aren’t in any other game, and regional variants on familiar Pokémon. For instance, Weezing is usually a two-headed, purple, floating Pokémon. However, if You travel to Galar Region, Weezing is a two-headed purple floating Pokemon. Very distinguished. Wooper has a very similar situation. In Paldea, Wooper is a poison-type Pokémon who looks juuuuust a little different — and he’s already inspired fan art and memes on social media.

Paldean Wooper has some different-shaped fronds on his head, which makes it look like a little warning skull you might see on a poison — appropriate, considering that this Wooper is a much more toxic little guy than his predecessor. Also, Wooper is always cute — he’s got that big, silly expression and that open-mouthed sense of wonder. Apparently, living on land for so long has hardened these Paldean Woopers, so I don’t know if you should hug them … but on the other hand, maybe you should. It’s gotta be a little discouraging having your nickname be Pooper. This unfortunate fate can be overcome by the outpouring of support and fan love.