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President of Pokemon steps down. Pokemon have presidents now photo

The President of Pokémon USA, Akira Chiba, will be resigning at the end of the year to pursue other opportunites. It's likely that you've never heard of Chiba, nor even care, because right now you are thinking about the fact that Pokémon USA exists, and it has a President and everything.

Also, you are most likely wishing, even believing, that the company is actually run by Pokémon, and that Mudkips in business suits handle the day-to-day running of Nintendo's popular handheld franchise. Sadly, you are wrong and such fanciful imaginings will never be true. With that in mind, a spokesman for Pokémon USA had this to say:

Pika, pika pika. Pikachuuuu. Pika. Pikachu, chu pika. Chu, chu chu chu, pika pika chu. Pikachu chu pika. Pika pika. Pika pika pika. Pikachu, pika pika pikachu. Chu. Furthermore, pika pika pika. Pikachu, pika chu chu pikachu pika pika chu pikachu pika. Pika pika. Pika.

Kenji Okubo will replace Akira Chiba when his tenure ends. As is Pokémon USA tradition, Kenji will be handed a leaf stone, upon which moment he evolves into a President. 

[Thanks to Aerox, who isn't a Pokémon]








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eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:38
eternalplayer2345
il admit i lawled at furthermore
Tull's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:39
Tull
Squirtle, squirtle...Squirtle!
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:40
Riser Glen
This blog is made of so much win, I can't even describe it.
Tahssarm's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:41
Tahssarm
And just as he finished, someone in an overcoat stepped onto the stage and quickly shot the president of Pokemon USA. When reached for comment, his only response was this:
"Blastoiseeeeee"
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:42
Shin Oni
Awesome blog. but Pokemon USA really suck at promoting those Pokemon tours in big spots. Let alone trying to get kids to "catch em all"

make sure to give that leaf stone to him during the day or else he aint evolvin.
J03yyz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:43
J03yyz
i should step down as president of the internets
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:43
MrSadistic
Is it time for Snorlax yet
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:45
loki d20
I think Chiba would be spot on as the president of Pokemons

Harkonnen's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:48
Harkonnen
SNORLAX OWNS YOU!
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:49
Excel-2011
Mr. Mime!!@!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:55
Snaileb
Dammit Jim, once again you're the master.

Furthermore, pika.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 14:55
king3vbo
I think Squirtle Squad forms Parliment
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:07
AgentMOO
RUUUSTOOORRRR
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:08
EternalDeathSlayer
Furthermore, pika pika pika

I fucking lol'd.

Hard.
BenHaskett's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:20
BenHaskett
i lol'd.


very funny.
pizzaface's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:23
pizzaface
This just in, Akira Chiba revives Digimon series, millions are stunned.
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:32
Arugala9
Awesome
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:38
Oni
So, I haer yuo liek Mudkipz lol.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:41
MechaMonkey
As is Pokémon USA tradition, Kenji will be handed a leaf stone, upon which moment he evolves into a President.

If anyone was interested, that is the correct way to end an article.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:46
Maurice Tan
Nothing to add, epic winz!
Vegas's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:50
Vegas
Truly epic.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:53
vexed alex
hahahahah

Ah, Jim. You > Sex with children.
taileon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:54
taileon
HAHAHAHAHAHA
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 15:54
PrinceofCannedPeaches
I snorted hysterically at the last line. I think some blood may have come out somewhere.

Do you... get a badge?
h3lios's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 16:00
h3lios
For the lulz.
Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 16:02
Hoss
so does japan have a pokemon emperor?
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 16:22
AgentMOO
His succession speech: ZIP ZOP ZOOBITY BOP!
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 16:56
Aaron Mxy Yost
Is this the guy you have to face after the Elite Four?
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 17:23
MaxVest
I wish our presidents had evolved.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 17:27
vp360
hey! pokemon is awesome. have u people forgotten about pokemon red.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 17:49
Samit Sarkar
Nex is irreplaceable, obviously, but Jim may actually hold a candle to him as a hilarious writer. I LOLed.
dontstaylong's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 18:42
dontstaylong
best destructoid story ever?

best destructoid story ever.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 20:21
bleep
loki beat me to it:

Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 20:50
Bob Muir
What happens if you give them a thunder stone?
Weighted Companion Cube's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 20:59
Weighted Companion Cube
BEST.

STORY.

EVARRRRRRRRRR.

Jim, have my babies?
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2007 21:18
Variable Gear
Wow Jim, way to make that actually interesting.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2007 05:06
Fading Star
"Kenji Okubo will replace Akira Chiba when his tenure ends. As is Pokémon USA tradition, Kenji will be handed a leaf stone, upon which moment he evolves into a President."

That's how it's done. I would've nominated Pickachu as the new president because I agree with his policies on electric utilities but oh well. Congratulations new guy.
Spectral's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2007 08:15
Spectral
But did he recieve an increase in stats with EV bonuses?

wat
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2007 09:33
Holyetheline
The pokemon's are so dominating and cuuuute!
hood_954's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2007 16:24
hood_954
I guess his trainer released him into teh wild.. I do that with stupid useless weak pokemon!!!

MUAHAHAHAHA!!
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