When it comes to creepyPokémon, the community has a decent spread from which to choose butone pocket monster is so notoriously eerie that giving him an official plush seems like an odd move. While enthusiasts who enjoy the more macabre Pokémon throughout the series may gravitate towards Ghost-types like Gengar, Mimikyu, and Polteageist, the most unintentionally upsetting critter is a Psychic/Fairy-type. Having been around since the very first game,Mr. Mime has earned a reputationas being especially unsettling, but now those who enjoy the Pokémon can give him a cuddle in real life.
Over on thePokémon Center,one of the latest additions to the store is a plush Mr. Mime Hugging Plush that measures 35.5 inches. The toy, which features elongated arms to facilitate easier hugs, costs an eye-watering $64.99 so only the most devout Mr. Mime fans will likely shell out to add him to their bedroom decor. What makes the design especially unsettling is the dead-eyed star and emotionless expression, but one has to ask whether having a smiling Mr. Mime hanging out on their bed is better or worse.
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Why Is Mr. Mime So Creepy?
Those Aren’t Clothes…
Within the Pokémon community, a widely held opinion is thatdespite Mr. Mime’s friendly appearance,he’s easily the creepiest pocket monster in the entire franchise. What makes him especially unappealing is his humanoid design, an aspect that has been a problem with more recent Pokémon designs that tend to evolve into more human-looking creatures. Mimes are also notoriously creepy given their connection to clowns, so sleeping alongside a plush Mr. Mime seems like an excellent way to give oneself nightmares.
Mr. Mime’s reputation wasn’t helped by his portrayal in the hitDetective Pikachumoviewhere his depiction is frighteningly realistic. Looked at in such a light, it’s difficult to forget that the “clothes” he wears are really just his skin given that Pokémon don’t naturally wear outfits. There’s something uncanny about the fact that Mr. Mime’s body looks strangely like human clothes, but no one is sure why that’s the case.
While a Mr. Mime plush may not be the best present for a casualPokémon,the Pokémon Center store still has plenty of alternativepresents that should work for just about anyone.One of the newer additions is a Pawmo Hugging Plush, which is much more appropriate for a warm snuggle than Mr. Mime. There’s also the Cofagrigus Hugging Plush which is still slightly odd but the fact that’s not a humanoid makes its grimacing face a little easier to tolerate.
