So, the internet is enjoying yet another tidal wave with an allegedly Poké-shaped single Flamin’ Hot Cheeto. Yup, you read that right. They found a spicy little snack that looked like the most recognized Pokémon icon, and with mixed genius and madness, they placed it for bidding at the start of an exorbitant trashy sum of $600. That’s more than rent for some.
The Cheeto in focus is crisp, orange, and ever so little spooky: ears, chubby cheeks, and all. Whoever stumbled upon that miracle of a snack must have thought they’d won the lottery, for now, it’s collectors versus meme lords fighting for this absurd piece of junk food history.
But still-the thing-desire pay hundreds for a snack that will dust in about, oh, a week? Yep, ’cause the internet feeds on chaos like that, and oddities in rare food have weirdly become wallets. You remember that $10,000 grilled cheese sandwich with the Virgin Mary’s face on it? What about that potato chip shaped like Kevin Durant? People go nuts for stuff like this.
The auction listing (on eBay, of course) calls it a “one-of-a-kind” find, and for the most part, I have to agree. The chances of a Cheeto spontaneously becoming a perfect Pikachu are probably lower than finding a shiny Pokémon in the wild. And Flamin’ Hot Cheetos are the cultural phenomenon they were before; this just cranks it up another notch.
Some fans joke that this is about as close as we will get to a real-life Pokémon-edible and dangerous because it is hot. Other people seem to be rolling their eyes about the whole thing, probably wondering if the whole thing is just one big prank. But nope, the bids are legitimate and climbing.
Of course, there is always the possibility that it has just been sculpted by a rogue artist. But the seller says it’s 100 percent natural, direct from the bag. And honestly, with how weird 2024 has been so far, we’ll consider it.
What’s next? A Charizard-shaped Dorito? A Jigglypuff marshmallow? At this rate, nothing would surprise us. But for now, the Pikachu Cheeto reigns supreme as the weirdest, most expensive snack flex of the year.
So if your pockets are deep enough and your heart burns for Pokémon as well as heartburn, get ready to throw your hat in the bidding ring. But don’t blame us when your bank account starts crying. And hey-if you win, maybe framing it would be in order because eating it would be a gross crime against humanity-or at least against Pikachu.
Either way, this is peak internet culture-absurd, hilarious, and kind of genius. Never change, weird snack collectors. Never change.
