Pokemon Official TikTok Uploads Lewd Video

If You're Happy and You Know it was used inadvertently in a video that was uploaded by the official Pokemon TikTok account.

Recently, a video with profanity was uploaded by the official Pokemon TikTok account. After the video went viral, it was removed right away, but some Pokemon fans downloaded and reshared it on their social media pages, so it is still going around.

The @pokemon handle branded Pokemon TikTok account, which boasts over 3.7 million followers, typically uploads clips with the Pikachu mascot, clips from the anime, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and other adorable content showcasing various Pokemon. The Pokemon Company International, also known as @pokemonofficial, is a TikTok account that primarily posts content in Japanese and uploads content about Pokemon trading cards and video games.

A Pikachu mascot was seen dancing around a Lucario mascot while smacking its hand in a video that was uploaded on January 13 to the @pokemon TikTok page among other adorable videos. A sped-up rendition of the children's song "If You're Happy and You Know It" served as the background music, but viewers soon realized that it was rife with profanities. Andy Arthur Smith, a singer and the creator of TikTok, provided the original audio for the song, which has been featured in over 2,000 videos on the platform. To view the clip, click here, but be aware that it contains coarse language.

Many fans who saw the video on social media thought it was hilarious and even shared some Pikachu memes to further express their amusement. However, @pokemon has already removed the video from TiKTok. According to a Twitter user, the person in charge of the official Pokemon TikTok was probably a native Japanese speaker who didn't fully understand that there were profanities in the audio and used them only because the song was popular and trending on the platform. Whatever the cause, since Pokemon hasn't yet addressed the gaffe, fans don't yet have a clear explanation.

This appears to be an honest error on the part of the Pokemon social media team, especially given that the brand is still primarily aimed at children. Fortunately, many older fans weren't too offended when they saw it, and Pokemon moved swiftly to remove the video to prevent any potential issues. Now that there isn't any profanity-laced background music, fans can enjoy their dose of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's starter Pokemon mascots acting silly on the page.

There are numerous artists who share their Pokemon art on TikTok for fans looking for additional Pokemon-related content. It could be adorable, humorous, or even terrifying, like the fan art that transformed Walrein into a clown monster.

Source: Jackie Arias