Gene Simmons, frontman of the flashy rock band Kiss, has seen the new Pokémon Obstagoon and he is a fan.
Simmons said that not only is he very aware of Pokémon, he is flattered by the game's apparent homage to Kiss, the singer and bassist told Newsweek Wednesday.
"To see Pokémon pay homage to KISS, is flattering," he said.
Obstagoon is a new Pokémon being introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield and was revealed in a new trailer for the games on Wednesday. The Pokémon is a unique evolution of the new Galarian regional variant of Linoone and bears a number of features that make it look like it could be a part of the Kiss lineup. Read more...
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