Good news for The Pokémon Company International because in recent days it was revealed that the company opened operations in Mexico City. However, there were some users who were offended by the decoration of the offices in Mexico, pointing out some stereotypes that “could” affect Mexican players.
Alan Mandujano, Head of Latin America for Niantic Labs, published on his social networks the first photos of The Pokémon Company International offices in Mexico City, which quickly went viral among fans of the pocket monsters.
After going around all social networks, users from the United States began to point out some “problems” with the decoration, since among all existing Pokémon, one of the walls of the offices in Mexico has a Ludicolo and that unleashed some comments related to racist stereotypes.
“I thought the Ludicolo design had a certain reaction at the time because it was a stereotypically racist. “Now it is one of the murals of the first Pokemon Center in Mexico?”
This comment was filled with comments against and jokes around the Pokémon, mainly by Mexican users who were not offensive about the use of Ludicolo as part of the decoration. The comment on the post it’s no longer availablebut the screenshots and memes will live forever in the indelible memory of the Internet.
What Pokémon is Ludicolo?
Ludicolo is the evolution of Lombre, a Water/Grass type Pokémon, introduced in the third generation of Pokémon. In Japan, Ludicolo is known as Runpappa and its name comes from the word rumba and kappaa demon from Japanese mythology.
This is what the Hoenn Pokédex says about Ludicolo:
“When he hears festive music, his cells rev and he begins to dance with great rhythm. He does not cower even in front of the strongest enemy”
Is Ludicolo a Mexican stereotype?
At least in its design, Ludicolo seems to be inspired by the stereotype of the Mexican with a sombrero and serape or poncho, and he could well be pointed out as a kind of mariachi, especially because of his attitude. However, the Mexican community on social networks does not seem to be bothered by the use of Ludicolo as part of the decoration in the Pokémon offices in Mexico.
