Summary
- A Pokemon fan artist has created adorable baby forms for Absol, Skarmory, and Carnivine, a departure from the usual trend of designing epic evolutions.
- The artist, PhantomLink2782, not only created stunning designs for each Pokemon but also wrote up Pokedex entries and detailed their abilities.
- This fan art highlights underappreciated Pokemon like Skarmory and Carnivine, showcasing the love fans have for all Pokemon, even those that aren't as popular.
One creative Pokemon fan artist designed adorable baby forms for Absol, Skarmory, and Carnivine. When it comes to Pokemon fan art, creating new forms is a common trope. However, most artists tend to design epic evolutions of existing Pokemon rather than cute baby versions.
Baby Pokemon were introduced in the series' second generation alongside the concept of breeding. Pokemon like Pichu, Magby, and Elekid were added as baby forms of existing creatures in Pokemon Silver and Gold. The franchise didn't stop there, however, as some of the best baby Pokemon, like Riolu, Munchlax, and Toxel, were introduced in later generations.
Reddit user PhantomLink2782 shared some of their newly designed baby Pokemon they wished were real. The talented artist created baby forms of existing Pokemon, Skarmory, Absol, and Carnivine. The fan-designed creatures are referred to as Skarling, Abstray, and Carnibloom respectively. Of all three creations, Abstray appears to be a favorite among the community with its cute puppy-like design. PhantomLink2782 is no stranger to franchise-related art either, as the Pokemon fan recently wowed the community with their Ghost-type fusions.
Not only did the artist create stunning designs for each of the Pokemon, but they also wrote up various Pokedex entries and detailed the abilities of each of the creatures. Skarling and Carnibloom are both more mischievous Pokemon known to steal from unsuspecting trainers, while Abstray is a bit of a carefree partner. Not to mention, PhantomLink2782 used clever naming conventions for each of the baby forms, just like when the Pokemon fan artist created Pikachu variants for every possible type. Lastly, the artist gave each baby Pokemon a shiny form as well as a unique ability. Skarling's Feather Shroud cloaks itself in defensive metal feathers, Abstray's Harmony Aura lessens hostile encounters, and Carnibloom's Budding Vine helps it foster relationships with other Pokemon.
While fans might wonder about which Paldea Pokemon needs an evolution in Gen 10, artist PhantomLink2782 is going the other way with it by asking which existing creature should get a baby form. It's a valid question considering the Pokemon franchise has all but abandoned creating new baby forms in recent years. In fact, the only new baby pocket monster since Gen 4 is Toxel, who debuted in Pokemon Sword and Shield. As one commenter points out, however, fans would like to see evolutions of Pokemon like Skarmory, Absol, and Carnivine too.
What's nice about fan art like this is that it also shines a light on some underappreciated Pokemon. While Absol is relatively popular, Skarmory and Carnivine aren't regularly cited as fans' favorites. That being said, with a franchise this large and popular, every Pokemon is likely to be beloved by at least one fan, so it's nice that pieces like these can help showcase typically underrepresented characters.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 48%
- Released
- November 18, 2022
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- no
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Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet are the main entries in the series for Generation IX. They introduced over 100 new Pokemon and brought players to the Paldea region.
