Pikachu Invades Snapchat, Our Nightmares

A new Snapchat lens finally answers the age-old question of what a human/Pokémon offspring would look like. Spoiler: It's terrifying.

Snapchat's new Pikachu lens superimposes the electric rat's signature ears and rosy cheeks over your image, while simultaneously enlarging your eyes to a creepy degree. If that's not unsettling enough, opening your mouth causes Pikachu to hop into view and give you a peck on the cheek, causing bolts of lightning to shoot out of your face. The official Pokémon Twitter account posted a gif of the lens in action, which you can see below.

Take a selfie with Pikachu! ⚡️Our Pikachu Lens is available now on Snapchat for a limited time: https://t.co/hOCWNkQWmB pic.twitter.com/GX8mY7hPYI

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) August 14, 2017

If that looks like just the kind of magic your selfies need, then be warned: the Pikachu lens is only available for a limited time.

[Source: Pokémon Official Twitter Account]