Summary
An artisticPokemonfan has painted a breathtaking portrait of the Water-Type Pokemon Vaporeon, one of eight evolved forms of Eevee. When the Normal-TypePokemonEevee is exposed to a Water Stone, it evolves into Vaporeon. Eevee’s other forms include Jolteon, Flareon, Glaceon, Sylveon, Espeon, Umbreon, and Leafeon — collectively referred to by thePokemoncommunity as “Eeveelutions.” Vaporeon is rarely seen in the wild as it is often belonging to a trainer. However, a wild Vaporeon will gravitate towards freshwater lakes and shores. In aPokemonfan’s stunning art piece, a waterfall is where Vaporeon resides.
Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokemon, possesses a hidden ability called Hydration. When it rains, Vaporeon can activate Hydration to heal all status effects. In thePokemonanime, Vaporeon made its first appearance inThe Battling Eevee Brothers, but a version of Vaporeon is notable for belonging to Dawn’s rival Ursula after she evolves her Eevee at the Sinnoh Grand Festival in the episode “Last Call — First Round!” Another character called Kiley, who appears inPokemonJourneys: The Series, also owns a Vaporeon. He evolves his Eevee into Vaporeon after learning he has a keen interest in surfing. ThePokemoncommunity has a deep admiration for Eevee’s many forms, even to the extent of wanting tocollect them all in thePokemongames.
In the painting shared on Reddit by Darcy HW, Vaporeon sleeps peacefully atop a gathering of boulders in the middle of a grand waterfall. The talented artist behind the depiction of Vaporeon seems to have a track record of painting Eeeveelutions, just as many otherPokemonfans use the Eeveelutions as a centerpiece for art. For instance, they have painted Vaporeon at a waterfall, Flareon during sunset, Umbreon under the moonlight, and even Jolteon sleeping during a thunderstorm. They have also painted Ninetales atop a Shinto Shrine and even their favorite location fromFinal Fantasy 16.
Pokeman Fan Envisions Vaporeon in Its Natural Habitat
Members of thePokemonsubreddit were thoroughly blown away by the art. In fact, one comment even suggested the piece would make greatcustom artwork for thePokemon Trading Card Game. The New Zealand artist, known as Darcy HW, sells prints on theirwebsitethat feature all the aforementioned Eevee evolution art as well as someCyberpunk,Princess Mononoke,Demon Slayer, andChainsaw Manart. Darcy’s website details how the architectural beauty of New Zealand and international travel has influenced their artwork.
That would explain why many of Darcy’s pieces feature grandiose landscapes with smaller-scale characters inserted into the imposing world around them. Although the characters themselves are significant, the eyes are drawn automatically to the environment, which emulates the effortless beauty of nature. The artistically inclinedPokemoncommunity has reimagined these creaturesin some of the most creative ways, cementing the franchise as one of the most beloved around the world.
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