First released in 1996, thePokemonseries has become something of a cultural phenomenon. With eight generations of mainline titles and countless spinoffs,Pokemonhas graced every Nintendo handheld and console from the Game Boy and Nintendo 64 onwards. With an equally successful anime series, mobile games, and countless pieces of physical merchandise, thePokemonfranchise continues to grow and expand.
With such staggering popularity comes a passionate fan base, andPokemon’s is as spirited as they come. From countless pieces of fan art tocustomPokemoncards based on pet cats, thePokemoncommunity produces a multitude of various ways to creatively celebrate the storied monster-collecting franchise. Now, one inspiredPokemonfan has shared some pins that combine the series with a rather surprising crossover.
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Reddit user FILLEDWITHMAGIC has shared a post featuring some custom-made pins with thePokemonSubreddit. The pins combine thePokemonNinetales and Bulbasaur with characters Dale and Bill from the hit FOX animated series, King of the Hill. The crossover creations, affectionately titled NineDales and Billbasaur, showcase the bodies of thePokemonmixed with the heads of theKing of the Hillcharacters in a hilarious and even somewhat unsettling way.
The post has been a hit with thePokemonReddit community, earning over 825 upvotes as of writing. Other Reddit users are praising the obscurity of the unique pins and cracking jokes regarding what the mixed characters’Pokemon-style attacks would be, while also imagining what otherKing of the Hillcharacters couldlook like as aPokemondesign. The pins are available for sale at the Foxy Oxygen LLC Etsy store.
Pokemon’s vast wealth of creative monster designs from twenty-five years worth of content give aspiring artists plenty of material to create extraordinary and uncommon pieces of fan art and crossovers. OtherPokemonfans have crossed over the franchise with everything fromDestiny 2toPlanet of the Apes.Pokemon’s flexibility in character design really allows artists to pair the series up with almost anything.
Of course,Pokemonisn’t the only franchise that manages to inspire various crossovers and pieces of fan art. Some other gaming series even features crossovers in an official capacity, likeCall of Duty: Warzone’s Judge Dredd merger orFortnite’s multiples crossovers with properties like the NBA, among others. Still, the bizarreness of fan-madePokemonamalgamations like FILLEDWITHMAGIC’sKing of the Hillpins are as unique as gamers will likely ever see.
The next entry in thePokemonfranchise,Pokemon Legends: Arceus, is set to release on June 23, 2025 for the Nintendo Switch.
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