Ed Sheeran just fulfilled every trainer’s dream by playing Pokemon Stadium on a Jumbotron in an actual stadium.
Now, Sheeran has lived out another Pokemon fantasy by playing Pokemon Stadium in a real-life stadium. Yes, you read that correctly.
While traveling the globe for hisMathematics Tour, Sheeran has beenactive on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes clips of him rehearsing ahead of shows and some of the shenanigans he and his team get up to during their downtime.
His most recentTikTok, which has been seen over 3.5 million times in just over 24 hours, garnered the attention of Pokemon fans in a big way.
The video starts with a close-up of Sheeran seated on the floor of a giant Stadium, holding a Nintendo Switch controller. He then looks at the camera and makes a surprising statement: “If I wasn’t a musician, I’d be a virgin.”
The camera then pans up to the Jumbotron, revealing that the Irish-born star is playing Pokemon Stadium, an achievement TikToker users have dubbed the “Ultimate Pokemon Stadium!”
Now that Sheeran’s love for Pokemon Stadium is out in the open, fans are eager to battle against him.
One user commented, “Mate, give me a time and place, and I’ll play all of those Pokemon Stadium mini-games.”
Another even suggested that Sheeran “casually pull out [his] Switch during a concert and challenge someone to a battle.”
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Eleni Thomas is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team, specializing in Gaming and wider gamer culture. She is a journalism graduate, expertly covering TV & Movies, GTA, Pokemon, Nintendo games, Twitch streamers, and YouTubers. She is also passionate about covering Queer and female representation. You can contact her at: eleni.thomas@dexerto.com
