Pokémon Fans Say "Yass" to Quaquaval

Pokémon Fans Say "Yass" to Quaquaval

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Gameplay video leaks of Quaxly evolving to Quaxwell and then Quaxwell evolving into Quaquaval have elicited a nearly united response from Pokéfans: "Yasss!"

That's because the cute little duck (who is oddly reminiscent of a certain Disney mallard) transforms into a majestic peacock Pokémon with a strut many have likened to Captain Jack Sparrow.

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Essentially, Quaquaval has become an unexpected gay icon. And people are here for it. See the animation for yourself.

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Some were simply shook at how "yassified" Quaxly's final evolution turned out to be.

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The general consensus of fans was that Quaquaval slays in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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Another Twitter user decided they were going to choose Quaxly over Fuecoco as their starter — based solely on the Water Pokémon's final evolution. Honestly, we can't blame them. The sparkle!

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Another person tweeted a GIF of a group of women strutting determinedly in formation, alongside this message: "The girls, gays, and theys going to choose Quaxly after seeing its final evolution."

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Basically, trainers couldn't wait to choose Quaquaval. (Thankfully, the wait is finally over.)

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