A new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet trailer went up today, and while it showcased some pretty important things like online cooperative play and new pocket monsters for you to catch, the internet is fixating on two humans instead: Professor Sada and Professor Turo.
The Pokemon series has had hot professors before. Black & White’s Professor Juniper, X & Y’s Professor Sycamore, and Sun & Moon’s Professor Kukui were three generations in a row of looking respectfully at our professor as they gave us our starter Pokemon. But there’s just something about the trailer making a quick cut to both of these pieces of educational eye candy that grabbed everyone by the throat. Myself included. My name is Kenneth Turo now, I am married to my Pokemon Professor. Happy Pride Month.
Both characters’ names seem to be derived from the Spanish words for past (pasada) and future (futuro), which is in line with both of their character designs. Because on top of being hot, both characters look like they’re almost from different time periods. Sada wears clothes evocative of prehistoric times, while Turo has what looks like an Evangelion plugsuit under his lab coat.
Oh no they’re both hot!! https://t.co/Z4eiuPe8zk
— Hisuian Jarzard (@Jarzardart) June 1, 2022
yeah game freak DEFINITELY knew what they were doing with professors sada and turo #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/DJx6qS6WSG
— m (@maxisoffline) June 1, 2022
PROFESSOR TURO IS SO HOT OH GOD pic.twitter.com/I6ksYQirg4
— dominic (@dommiedarko_) June 1, 2022
https://twitter.com/sairaspooks/status/1531986395312664576?s=20&t=f9f51E65OkNj77ZjaGnV6A
As Pokemon fans do whenever there’s a new character reveal, fan artists and meme makers went to work moments after the trailer went live this morning.
pokemon professor turo is everything to me #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/4r7Pgnuqfa
— neon ???? semi-hiatus (@NEONSCIAN) June 1, 2022
Professor Sada #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/W8gENW383d
— ed | going to skz 6/12 (@ed_sthetic) June 1, 2022
POKEMON VIOLET GANG RISE UP pic.twitter.com/qF6UTojYRh
— Osh | SILVER FATHER PIERRO #1 FAN ♥️ (@mochiiros) June 1, 2022
professor sada i would give my life for you . i would do anything pic.twitter.com/tLugASeVlO
— damon ???? (@damonpact) June 1, 2022
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Notably, Sada and Turo are the first time the professor character will be exclusive to a game. Sada will be the player’s professor in Scarlet, while Turo will be exclusive to Violet. There’s still a chance either character might appear in some other role in their opposing game that we don’t know yet, but if you want one or the other to be your character’s mentor through the full game, choose wisely.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are coming to Switch on November 18.
Update: I’ve been finding good fanart of these two and just want to share them. I omitted the spicy stuff. But trust me, it’s out there.
Professor Turo, like I said… I‘m free on weekends#Pokemon #professorturo #fanart #bara #baraart #artist #ArtistOnTwitter #thirst pic.twitter.com/7xyqOrsEXT
— Ashe (@solstice_moth) June 1, 2022
Don't leave food nearby a Fuecoco, even if it's a snack in your pocket!! #PokemonScarletViolet #ProfessorTuro pic.twitter.com/NfzO4MsTIP
— Collin????️???? (@MandrakorArt) June 3, 2022
Sketch of Professor Turo getting ready for work ????#PokemonScarletViolet #PokemonViolet pic.twitter.com/sa0L6eVnli
— Shinda292 心臓を捧げよ (@GurvirShinda) June 3, 2022
Some Professor Turo goodness#PokemonScarletViolet#professorturo #Pokemon pic.twitter.com/d60dPIrcBU
— Stephen T ???? ( Lirium ????) (@John_ST28) June 1, 2022
I believe in Smoliv rights! ????#PokemonScarletViolet #Smoliv #ProfessorTuro #ProfessorSada pic.twitter.com/GB8IvBoNuq
— Kakuna Tripper ???????? (@__Satanael) June 2, 2022
Did you meet Professor Sada ❤️????? #ScarletViolet #PokemonScarletViolet
Just a quick drawing because I love how she looks ???? pic.twitter.com/AuspR7SpGr— Conope (@Conope) June 1, 2022
Quick sketch of Professor Sada <3#rkgk #PokemonScarletViolet #Pokemon pic.twitter.com/0oQGR8JanC
— Hedrick -Read Ascended ❤️ (@Hedrick_art) June 1, 2022
couldn't fall asleep so here's a quick sketch of professor sada from #Pokemon #ScarletViolet #PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/nxWo0N8XvP
— x0_000 (Commissions FULL, Q: 1) (@x0_000) June 1, 2022
Ken Sugimori is one of the greatest character designers of all time. #ProfessorSada #Pokemon #ScarletViolet #anime pic.twitter.com/dXTeA80tRt
— Spoon Shark (Commissions closed!) (@Art0408Spoon) June 1, 2022
