Gotta Cuss 'Em All: Pokémon TikTok Account Deletes Clip That Would Shock Pikachu
Pokémon’s official TikTok account wasn’t rated “E for everyone” after it shared a since-deleted clip that would make Pikachu drop its jaw.
The TikTok, which featured a Pikachu mascot clapping hands with a Lucario mascot, used a sound that featured several uses of a not-safe-for-work word.
The TikTok used an expletive-filled version of the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” which was originally shared to the platform by Andy Arthur Smith.
The Pokémon account later took down the TikTok, but a recording of it is still alive on Twitter.
Interesting choice of audio on the official Pokémon TikTok page... pic.twitter.com/NYowKts3cj
— Josh Withey ❀ (@josh_withey) January 13, 2023
The TikTok was enough for Pokémon fans to mock the apparent mistake as one user noted that Pikachu has “gone rogue” following Ash’s recently announced conclusion on the series.
In game recreation:#ポケモンSV#Pokemonpic.twitter.com/X4gj9EMOzz
— Taz Kelly (@BumblebeeCody) January 13, 2023
— NaturalGyrfalcon (@NaturalKonya) January 13, 2023
And you look at the video and realize they had to specifically coordinate around that song and voluntarily upload it, someone wasn't thinking at all lol
— Nas (derogatory) (@NasLeaf) January 13, 2023
Not even half a month into 2023 and we already have the official Pokémon TikTok using audio that drops multiple f-bombs.
This year's gonna be somethin', isn't it?— 🦉Cam🦉 (@OstianOwl) January 13, 2023
Wait! The intern was on to something! 👀 pic.twitter.com/X9x3sBpfu3
— A Disturbed Round Ball Who Browses The Web (@disturbingmario) January 13, 2023
