Magikarp-shaped taiyaki pancake is the most obvious yet genius evolution

Magikarp is pretty much a flop as a Pokémon, but as a pancake, it's a genius idea.

One specialty store in Japan has decided to make a Magikarp version of the traditional fish-shaped taiyaki pancake.

Magikarp's appeal is, undoubtedly, super effective:

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Kurikoan, which has chain outlets in Yokohama and Tokyo, had previously offered Magikarp as a short-term promotion in December last year, in line with a promotion for the incredibly weak Pokémon which included a super cute yet ridiculous song:

RocketNews24 translated the song: "Unreliable, pitiable, famously weak / Were you really strong a long time ago? Thats the rumour, but now you're really weak. Your weakness is so sad. / Weak Pokémon Koiking, you're the weakest in the world. / Weak Pokémon Koiking, your weakness is shocking"

Magikarp as taiyaki isn't a unique idea -- Amazon Japan sells a Magikarp mold -- but Kurikoan is a legit taiyaki specialist, so you should catch 'em while you can.