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[–]hexapodabug girl 13 points14 points ago

Agreed. I want to snuggle that thing.

[–]mrspetewrigley 4 points5 points ago

i know! I would love to see this guy in the wild.

[–]Bemy_Gunshot 4 points5 points ago

When I saw the thumbnail, I first thought it was a Nidoran.

[–]Hansmat 4 points5 points ago

Now you know it's Venomoth<

[–]doormouse76 2 points3 points ago

I saw the thumnail and throught it was stitch.

[–]SlimPikinZ 3 points4 points ago

reposted for the umpteenth time:-(

[–]Brony_StarstruckWUB WUB WUB WUB[S] 2 points3 points ago

I have a tendanciy of not checking if something has been posted before...

Meh, people seem to enjoy it and it is new to a lot of people so I would say it did more good than harm.

[–]SirEnvelope 0 points1 point ago

In three different sub reddits no less..

[–]jillrabbit 2 points3 points ago

Wow, this guy is so cute.

[–]quakerorts 2 points3 points ago

I don't know why, but I want to name it Sparky so bad.

[–]funfungiguy 2 points3 points ago

Looks like it came from Stitch's planet.

[–]cl0s33n0ugh 0 points1 point ago

Far out. Little fella looks Mothra!

[–]wumblr 0 points1 point ago

A wild Venomoth appears
* throws pokeball at screen *

[–]MeltedTwix 0 points1 point ago

Nidorina?