It’s clear that singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is a significant Pokémon geek. He worked together with The Pokémon Company in 2014 for a “special performance” in Pokémon Go, lately promoted the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London, and also is a well-known enjoyer of the charming water-type Squirtle. He proclaims to playing Pokémon Yellow and also Silver on his initial Game Boy Color to now. But Sheeran and also Pokémon’s bond is progressing with the launch of “Celestial,” a brand-new tune that not just functions Pokémon in its main video clip, yet will certainly likewise show up in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
Sheeran launched the “Celestial” video on Thursday — after teasing it underneath a blanket of Pokémon plush toys 2 weeks earlier — and also it increases the concern of whether he is okay. In “Celestial,” Sheeran is tormented by Pokémon hallucinations: He has a fry up with Charmander, that assists him make food for all his fictional Pokémon chums; he’s almost struck by a London taxicab, yet is saved fatality by a Snorlax; and also after being struck by songwriting ideas, he ride residence from Charizard. From there, Sheeran goes complete anime, and also apparently passes away in a surge brought on by Mew and also Mewtwo fighting.
Fortunately for Sheeran and also followers of modern-day radio-friendly rock, it was all a desire. Or was it the job of Hypno?! Who can state! Regardless, the “Celestial” video clip is adorable, many thanks to the addition of all those charming Pokémon and also the payment of illustrator Yu Nagaba — a constant partner of The Pokémon Company — that managed the cartoonish side of Sheeran’s most recent job.
Sheeran’s the most recent in a lengthy line of pop celebrities that have actually massaged arm joints with Pikachu and also team in the last few years, consisting of Katy Perry, Post Malone, J Balvin, and also Vince Staples, every one of whom showed up on in 2014’s Pokémon 25: The Album.
Pokémon Scarlet and also Pokémon Violet are headed to Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18.
Source: Polygon
