As one of the most well-known franchises ever,Pokemonhas one of the largest fan bases for movies, video games, and television shows. The introduction of games likePokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon GO, Pokemon Red and Blue, and others demonstratesPokemon’s enormous influence in the gaming industry. As a result, it is not surprising that Pokemon fans are eagerly awaitingPokemon Scarlet and Violet. As the game is nearing its release, the internet is being flooded withleaks regarding new pocket monstersand variousPokemonfan arts.
Pokemonenthusiasts are known for being extremely creative and have inundated the internet with original works of fan art. Although digital art predominates, many art enthusiasts also produce physical works of art, including sketches, paintings, and action figures. Many fans enjoy combining their favorite pocket monsters in their works of art. Not long ago, afan combined Whimsicott and Cyndaquillin a piece of digital art. Lately, a fan has mixed their favorite pocket monster with a character from theMariofranchise to produce an incredible work of art.
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Reddit user RoosterBark has shared an image featuring the combination ofPokemonLugia and Waluigi from theMariofranchise. Lugia, also known as the “DivingPokemon,” is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokemonfirst introduced in Gen 2 of the series, while Waluigi is one of Mario’s rivals, which was first introduced inMario Tennisin 2000. The original post has been captioned “WAAAA-Lugia!” and has garnered a lot of attention from thePokemoncommunity on Reddit.
The creature’s body in the creation is inspired by Lugia, and its clothing style is mainly inspired by Waluigi. The creature even has a tail and also has Lugia’s eyes. Though the clothing style has been inspired by Waluigi, the outfit’s colors resemble Lugia’s original colors.
The post has received more than 8k upvotes and numerous comments in less than 12 hours. The comments section is filled with comments fromPokemonfans praising the original poster’s imagination and art skills. Many fans described the creation as perfect, and one fan even suggested that this creation should be hung in a museum. Impressed fans even started to suggest names for the creature, names like Walugia and Wallelugiah were mentioned. Some fans even believe that the creation resembles Hariyama.
Although it may be difficult for some players to believe, the next generation of Pokemon games is only a little more than three months away.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the first installments of Generation 9, will be released in November. The game’s third trailer was released recently andconfirmed new details ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet. As the anticipation of the latest title grows, morePokemonfan art is expected to be published by the fans of the famed game series.