The impact of climate change is evident in every corner of the globe. It is one of the most devastating environmental threats to mankind right now! From 16-year-old Greta Thunberg to 12-year-old Riddhima Pandey, a number of young adults have taken a stand to curb climate change.
The latest addition to the climate saving brigade is Pokémon. According to Huffington Post, in the latest installations of the game franchise, “Pokémon Sword” and “Pokémon Shield,” the gaming company has used climate change as the inspiration behind the new version for the coral-like Pokémon.
The Pokémon called Corsola, is a ghost version of the once vibrant Corsola, a coral Pokemon first introduced in the Gold and Silver games. Unlike Corsola, who was pink in color and had a smile on its face, the ghost version is pale and white and can be seen frowning. It is based on dead corals that were wiped out due to sudden climate changes and global warming, reports News 18.
This is what Pokémon lovers had to say about the amalgamation of the serious climate change subject with the cartoon character :
Just a reminder from Pokémon that our planet is dying pic.twitter.com/4jH9NQKBlX
— Jolie Menzel (@joliemenzel) November 17, 2019
The fact that Galarian Corsola (from Pokemon Sword and Shield) became a Ghost-type pokemon with its description being "dead due to coral bleaching" makes me sad. I don't like this. pic.twitter.com/o1xOa7kaKW
— 🤓 (@JordanAron2k) November 17, 2019
They really went out and made a dead Corsola pokemon to represent the effects of climate change. EVEN THE CORAL POKEMON ARE GETTING BLEACHED pic.twitter.com/KQKnesYByP
— RocketMang🚀 (@ErickAustronaut) November 16, 2019
When Pokemon indicates the issues with coral bleaching you know it’s finally getting through to the masses – Corsola healthy then bleached pic.twitter.com/5ZdChSHU5v
— Dr Michael Sweet (@DiseaseMatters) November 19, 2019
Me: Galarian Corsola is so cool looking
Me, a day later, realizing that it's a ghost type pokemon because the coral are dying: pic.twitter.com/T9R5O9Csgg
— 🍐𝓪𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓮🍐 (@GingerMuggins) November 18, 2019
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT GALARIAN CORSOLA, THE GLOBAL WARMING ECOLOGICAL DISASTER POKEMON. IT'S A GHOST POKEMON NOW 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jCpNS86n1e
— TerribleFalco_Gibbs (@acdGIBBS) November 16, 2019
Galar Corsola is one of the darkest Pokémon I’ve seen. It’s a Ghost type and literally is dead coral caused by pollution… 😔😭 pic.twitter.com/K6OG5fSnLJ
— Danny Wasabi 💚🔥 (@DannyWasabiTV) November 19, 2019
Cursola has to be one of the most disturbing social commentaries in a #pokemon game ever. Poor old Corsola. #PokemonSwordandShield pic.twitter.com/CXV59n6rj5
— Trent ⚔️ Avocado At Law (@FandomZoneAus) November 21, 2019
broken heart… corsola😔💔💔 #Pokemon #PokemonEspadaEscudo pic.twitter.com/V45U55sHSS
— アレックス (Alex ) (@xalexian_) November 19, 2019
We appreciate the makers’ effort to spread awareness about this serious issue that concerns the entire planet.