'Pokemon' Cosplayer Goes Viral For Their Snorlax Impression

01/14/2019 09:13 am EST

When it comes to cosplay, the anime fandom knows what it is doing. The community might have spent decades on the fringes, but its launch into the mainstream has been met with plenty of cosplay recognition. So, it is only fitting that social media is taking time to honor a truly gifted cosplay for giving one Pokemon outfit their all.

Taking to Twitter, a now-viral video has started making the rounds after a fan sniped the clip at a local convention. The reel highlights the best kind of Pokemon cosplay, proving the merit and thick size of one Snorlax.

And, yes — the comments on the video are filled with memes. Oh lawd, he's coming and coming in hot.

As you can see above, the short clip shows a fan known as @Qwar_Zach in a full-on Snorlax outfit on the floor of a local convention. The round mascot suit is clearly difficult to walk in, leaving the fans to waddle aimlessly as fellow attendees crowd around the spry Pokemon. After all, it is unusual to see a Snorlax move so quickly, and most would have expected to see the cosplayer napping against a wall to keep in character.

Snorlax might not be your go-to Pokemon when it comes to battling, but its history with the franchise has made the absolute unit a favorite to millions. Not only does Ash Ketchum has a Snorlax of his own, but Pokemon has put the sleepy fellow in dozens of video games and manga entries to date. In fact, Snorlax has become an actual merchandise machine as fans continue to clamor for more goodies. While some like this fan are fine shelling out cash to cosplay the Pokemon, others are looking to invest in Snorlax bean bags for a start. So, if you have ever hesitated to show Snorlax some love, then it is time you embraced the lazy lump for good.

So, which Pokemon would you like to cosplay as down the line? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB to talk all things comics and anime!

If you haven't kept up with the current run of the anime, Pokemon the Series: Sun and Moon is described as such, "What starts as a summer vacation in the tropical Alola region turns into the next exciting chapter in Ash Ketchum's quest to become a Pokémon Master! There's plenty for Ash and Pikachu to explore in this sunny new region, with exciting new Pokémon to discover and interesting people to learn from along the way—including the cool Professor Kukui and the fun-loving Samson Oak.

More new faces will help guide Ash's Alolan adventure, in the form of a group of skilled Trainers—Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, and Sophocles—and a mysterious research assistant called Lillie. Frequent foes Team Rocket have also made the trip to Alola, looking to swipe some high-powered new Pokémon. But they have some heavy competition on the villainy front: the ruffians of Team Skull, who delight in causing chaos and may have more sinister intentions..."

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