Mega Victreebel Meme Eases Controversy Over Pokémon Legends: Z-A Design

As we approach the release date ofPokémon Legends: Z-A, we're receiving more confirmations on several Mega Evolutions. The recently revealedNew design for the classic Victreebelhas garnered a lot of criticism. Helping ease some fans' anxieties and disappointment over the design, a new meme hilariously pokes fun at the design is helping fans settle into Vicatreebel's new look.

In a Reddit post byHeadsprouter, the user has created a meme to help fanscome to termswith Vicatreebel's Mega Evolution design. The humorous meme compares the original Vicatreebel design to a plant in a pitcher and called it a "pitcher plant," then compares it to its new design, stating that it now has "Super Saiyan" hair and is also a plant but looks like a "drinking gourd."

Pokémon Fan Makes Helpful Meme About Mega Victreebel

Vicatreebel Gets Plugged Up

Mega Victreebel was revealedin a horror fashion, featuring an interesting promo that showsPokémonin an unusually dark atmosphere and tone. TheThe initial reception was mixed at best., and this new meme is generating more laughs than scares. Probably the best way to describe it is Vicatreebel's top getting plugged by something, the iconic Pokémon getting larger and filling full of water, and getting more vibrant hair.

Unlike some Mega Evolutions, such as thecontroversial Mega Dragonite, Mega Vicatreebel does actually resemble its prior evolution well. But with fans already poking fun at it, it's clear the horror-style reveal is actuallyhighlighting the design's shortcomings even more.

What Fans Are Saying About Mega Victreebel's Design

Similar Reactions As Mega Dragonite

Some fans are reacting positively to the design, likeBluelore, who appreciates the design but just not for the Mega Evolution, writing:Honestly on its own I like Mega Victreebel's design, I just don't like that it is Victreebel's Mega form.citing that the Mega Evolution feels tooGoofyand is less scary than it should be. Others, likevuvuvuviare poking even more fun, saying:I mega evolve like Victreebel when I have dairy.

Several fans are also comparing it unfavorably to the happier-looking Mega Dragonite design, withNotAMassiveNerdwriting:Like with mega Dragonite, I can see the vision but I think it could be executed better.Pokémon designs rarely satisfy all fans, especially for Pokémon as classic as Victreebel and Dragonite, so the mixed reactions aren't all that surprising. Hopefully, fans who don't like it will at least come to appreciate it whenPokémon Legends: Z-AReleases on October 16.