It’s no secret that singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is a serious Pokémon nerd. He collaborated with The Pokémon Company final 12 months for a “special performance” in Pokémon Go, lately promoted the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London, and is a recognized enjoyer of the lovable water-type Squirtle. He professes to enjoying Pokémon Yellow and Silver on his unique Game Boy Color to at the present time. But Sheeran and Pokémon’s bond is evolving with the discharge of “Celestial,” a brand new tune that not solely options Pokémon in its official video, however may even seem in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

Sheeran launched the “Celestial” music video on Thursday — after teasing it beneath a blanket of Pokémon plush toys two weeks in the past — and it raises the query of whether or not he’s OK. In “Celestial,” Sheeran is stricken by Pokémon hallucinations: He has a fry up with Charmander, who helps him make meals for all his imaginary Pokémon buddies; he’s almost hit by a London cab, however is spared demise by a Snorlax; and after being struck by songwriting inspiration, he hitches a trip residence from Charizard. From there, Sheeran goes full anime, and seemingly dies in an explosion brought on by Mew and Mewtwo battling.

Fortunately for Sheeran and followers of recent radio-friendly rock, it was all a dream. Or was it the work of Hypno?! Who can say! Regardless, the “Celestial” video is cute, because of the inclusion of all these lovable Pokémon and the contribution of illustrator Yu Nagaba — a frequent collaborator of The Pokémon Company — who dealt with the cartoonish facet of Sheeran’s newest undertaking.

Sheeran’s the newest in an extended line of pop stars who’ve rubbed elbows with Pikachu and crew in recent times, together with Katy Perry, Post Malone, J Balvin, and Vince Staples, all of whom appeared on final 12 months’s Pokémon 25: The Album.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are headed to Nintendo Switch on Nov. 18.