The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Home's New Professor Oak

Pokémon Home launched on the Nintendo eShop last night, surprising players with a new character named Grand Oak. He joins the likes of Professor Oak and his cousin Samson Oak from Sun and Moon as the last addition.

In Japanese, the character’s name is Dai Ookido (ダイオーキド), which means “great” or “grand” Ookido. In Japanese, Professor Oak’s last name is Ookido.

fam Oak has a grandpa now? Who is Grand Oak pic.twitter.com/SMfhISefc7

— TyranitarTube (@TyranitarTube) February 12, 2020

Here is Grand Oak’s introduction the owner of Pokémon HOME. #PokémonHOME #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/23tGCyRE2c

— ʙʟᴍ ✊🏾 | 💕✧ﾟ Christine 💕✧ﾟ (@corsolanite_) February 12, 2020

Here is Grand Oak.

#PokémonHOME #NintendoSwitch So Pokemon Home is out. GRAND OAK pic.twitter.com/6n8JCDRfI4

— MolthreeDB (@molthree) February 12, 2020

Grand Oak is inspiring reactions.

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Grand Oak has to be a reference to Grand Kai though, right? pic.twitter.com/jSShwQTu3o

— Suede was here. He's gone now (@SuedeBlade) February 12, 2020

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1227428900298342401

I wonder who Professor Grand Oak is based on 🤔#Pokemon #PokemonCards #YouTube #YouTuber #Subscribe #PokemonTCG #TCG #PokeTaj #PokemonGo #PokemonGoUK #PokemonGoCommunity #PokemonHome pic.twitter.com/uCzuUh5ubt

— TCG Taj 🏴‍☠️🃏🎲 (@TCGTaj) February 12, 2020

ダイオーキド pic.twitter.com/PTWU1g4mhw

— 元気モリ森鷗外 (@Varucompas) February 12, 2020

Before any of you ask, yes we are making an official Grand Oak plush.

Yes, it is life sized. https://t.co/23KNHvxNED

— Aaron Margolin (@Aaron_Margolin) February 12, 2020

https://twitter.com/embed/status/1227546146912047109

People are trying to figure out his sunglasses.

Who wore it better Grand Professor Oak or a Green Reverse Uno card? pic.twitter.com/JjETH5UTQa

— EB Games Australia (@EBGamesAus) February 12, 2020

力作ダイオーキドサングラス！！#ポケモンホーム #NintendoSwitch #PokemonHome #ダイオーキド #コスプレ #コスプレ初心者 pic.twitter.com/RVClIQ5gMc

— こ〜る☆まん@チャンネル登録・フォロワー1万人目指し中‼️ (@callman_radio) February 12, 2020

And I guess this is the very first Grand Oak cosplay?

話題なので1時間でダイオーキドのコスプレをしてみました！
メガネが力作です！！
これで近々動画を作る予定です！！#ポケモンホーム #NintendoSwitch #PokemonHome #ダイオーキド #コスプレ #コスプレ初心者 pic.twitter.com/Q82OmnpxjO

— こ〜る☆まん@チャンネル登録・フォロワー1万人目指し中‼️ (@callman_radio) February 12, 2020