An artistically talentedPokemonfan is getting noticed online for their impressive artwork that shows what Charizard and Groudon would look like fused together. ThePokemonfan community is undoubtedly one of the most artistically talented fandoms of anything in pop culture, withPokemonfusion fan artbecoming an increasingly growing subgenre. The creative art style lets fans imagine what combining their favorite Pokemon would end up looking like, often producing fantastical renditions.
Groudon and particularly Charizard are longtime fan-favorites of thePokemonfranchise. Both creatures sport a dinosaur-like look, have a penchant for volcanic activity, and possess immense strength and power. While both are often the subject of fan art, Charizard remains as the top-tier of desirability for official art, with theSpecial Delivery CharizardPokemoncardcurrently going for ridiculous prices online.
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The creative Charizard and Groudon fusion art comes from u/HoundoomKaboom, who posted the image to aPokemonsubreddit. The imaginative rendition expertly combines all the hallmark features of each individual Pokemon into a seriously intimidating hybrid. Primarily retaining the body profile of Charizard, the fusion adds elongated versions of Groudon’s limbs, along with its signature red-and-black color scheme. The wings aptly appear larger to support the likely greater body weight, while the tail and neck are embellished with spikes, along with fire shooting out the back of the spine.
Done in a 2D pixelated art style, the fan art is reminiscent of the sprites used in olderPokemonvideo game entries. Fans have been quick to react to the piece, with the post receiving hundreds of likes in less than 24 hours. Many of the comments on the post are comparing the fusiontoDigimon Survive’s Guilmon, with one fan joking the fusion art is one of the Digimon’s many higher forms. The two creatures do share certain similarities, particularly the claws and color scheme, making the comparison a reasonable one.
While certainly a fearsome hybrid to behold, it isn’t the only intimidatingPokemonpixel art fans have recently come up with. AnotherPokemonfan on the same page released anincredible yet terrifying pixel art of Groudon, complete with a similarly atmospheric setting. Taking similar creative liberties, the fan turned the Legendary Ground-type into a pupil-less primordial-looking version of itself, depicted rising out of a lava pool in a cave. Both pixel arts depict nightmare-fueled versions of the Pokemon, and are indicative of the ever-increasing trend in thePokemonfan art community.
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