Summary
A creativePokemonfan showed off an impressive collection of fusions that combine different creatures from the originalRed and Blueline-up. ThePokemongames are known for their ever-expanding variety of elementally-empowered monsters that players can collect, raise, and battle to see who is the best Trainer, and naturally this has inspired much creative fan art over the years. One particularly popular trend isfusing two different Pokemonto create a new creature with the powers and physical attributes of both.
The results of these fusions are every bit as diverse as the original Pokemon they draw inspiration from, ranging from cute combinations like Mew and Magikarp tomore disturbing match-ups like Dodrio and Ditto. Some fans have even merged Pokemon with creatures from other franchises like the often-comparedDigimon, as well as craftingPokemonfan games and websites centered around the concept of fusion.
A Reddit user by the handle of Magnetroni recently used one of these fanmade sites as an inspiration by combining various Pokemon from the originalRed and Bluegeneration and editing officialPokemonartwork to match the results. They posted this series of pictures in two different r/pokemon posts, allowing other fans to see these interesting combinations for themselves. Magnetroni has made a total of 23 Pokemon fusions so far, with some of the most noteworthy of them including Pikaysaur (a combination ofPokemon’s famous mascot Pikachu and the Grass-type starter evolution Ivysaur), Digchoke (a fusion of Diglett and Machoke), and Ekmelon (a cross between Ekans and Charmeleon).
Other Reddit users were impressed with Magnetroni’sPokemonfusions, with some making jokes about how Digchoke is just the rest ofDiglett’s body when it isn’t half-buried underground. Others have asked about the program Magnetroni used to generate these fusions, which they say is a website app that only uses the original 151 Generation 1 Pokemon. This has led some to point toward improved versions likePokemon Infinite Fusionthat offer a wider pool of monsters to merge.
Even withonly thePokemon Red and Blueline-upto work with, Magnetroni’s collection of customPokemonfusions shows just how versatile these mash-ups can be, featuring a wide range of imaginative takes on the creatures that helped kick-start a franchise that continues to this day. With the advent ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetand its own additions to the already massivePokemongallery, there are even more potential fusions than ever - meaning that the popular trend of merging fan-favorite monsters isn’t going to end anytime soon.
