Summary
- A Genshin Impact fans reimagines Ganyu as a Pokemon trainer.
- As a Cryo user, the fan concept gives Ganyu a Spheal as it is a Water/Ice Pokemon.
- Ganyu excels as a main DPS or sub-DPS in Genshin Impact, though the Cryo element's weakness hinders her viability in the game.
A talented artist has created an interesting Genshin Impact concept by reimagining Liyue's Cryo user, Ganyu, as a Pokémon trainer. Genshin Impact is known for having a community of fans who, inspired by the game's impressive character designs, often try to create their own projects.
The most popular concept types usually take existing Genshin Impact characters and place them in different environments, including other franchises such as Pokemon. Even though Ganyu is one of the oldest characters on the roster, she still has a sizable player base and is regarded as an S- or A-tier character.
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A Reddit user named tsukibun_art has shared an adorable concept in which they've recreated the fan-favorite Ganyu as a Pokemon trainer with a familiar pocket monster by her side. The new concept shows Ganyu wearing a schoolgirl outfit instead of her usual clothes, which fit Liyue's traditional aesthetic. The post gained a lot of attention in the community, reaching over 1.3k upvotes, with many comments praising the design. Choosing Spheal as Ganyu's companion makes sense since Ganyu is a Cryo user in Genshin Impact and Spheal is a Water/Ice Pokemon. Spheal was introduced back in Generation III and can evolve into Sealeo and Walrein. Some fans have pointed out that Genshin Impact should have made the recently introduced Saurians function similarly to Pokemon.
Genshin Impact Fan Creates Pokemon Trainer Concept for Ganyu
As one of the older characters on the roster, Ganyu has become part of Genshin Impact's Chronicled Wish Banner, which can run alongside the usual limited banner. The most recent Chronicled Wish appeared in January 2025 during Genshin Impact Version 5.3. The introduction of this banner was necessary as the pool of limited five-star characters kept growing with each update, and some playable units went over 500 days without a banner appearance.
Ganyu's best role in most team compositions is main DPS, but she can also be a viable sub-DPS in Genshin Impact since her Elemental Burst stays on the field even if she gets swapped out. However, the core part of her kit is the enhanced Charged Attack, which can deal massive amounts of AoE damage from a long distance. Even though Ganyu was once considered by far the best DPS in the game, the releases of newer and more complex characters have pushed her back in the meta.
Another reason why Ganyu may not be as viable as she used to be is the overall state of the Cryo element in Genshin Impact. For a long time now, Cryo has been considered one of the weakest elements in the game alongside Geo. This is mainly due to the fact that HoYoverse introduced many powerful new elemental reactions with Dendro, none of which interact with Cryo.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
