Summary
In a surprising crossover of beloved 90s monster franchises, a creativePokemonfan has reimaged the original starter trio as Digimon.PokemonandDigimonhave often been compared to each other, as both properties involve young protagonists interacting with elementally empowered creatures that evolve into larger and stronger forms over time. They also burst onto the scene at roughly the same time, spawning video games, anime, and other tie-in merchandise in their wake. There have even been countless fan theories andmemes connecting the two franchises together, including one fan theory that Digimom are actually Pokemon that have been deleted from a Trainer’s PC.
While many feel that the manyDigimonanime shows are better thanPokemon’s offerings, thePokemonvideo games have long overshadowed theirDigimoncounterparts. In recent years,Digimonhas tried to catch up with the twoDigimon Story: Cyber Sleuthgames andlast year’s long-in-developmentDigimon Survivewith mixed results, while thePokemongaming brand is still going strong. Still, there are plenty of gamers who love both franchises, with impressive fan art combining Pokemon and Digimon that share a common archetype.
A Twitter user by the handle of VilliamBoom took their ownPokemon/Digimonidea in a different direction, instead imagining what theoriginal starter trio fromPokemon Red and Bluewould look like as Digimon. In a series of posts, they take their remained versions of Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander through the four main Digimon evolutionary stages, starting as small In-Training creatures before transforming into their more common Rookie forms, growing into larger Champions, and finally taking on their final Ultimate stages. Along the way, the differences inPokemonandDigimondesigns are apparent, with VilliamBoom’s designs becoming more humanoid and sporting weapons like swords and cannons.
Pokemon Red and Blue’s starter trio are among some of theoldest and most popular Pokemon out there, and fans have re-imagined them in different ways over the years. For example, both Bulbasaur and Squirtle have been given Halloween-style makeovers in time for October, while Charmander (who shares many similarities withDigimon’s fire-breathing mascot Agumon) has been drawn as an Ice-type and fused with the ghostly Gastly.
PokemonandDigimonboth introduced a new generation of kids to anime back in the 90s, and there is plenty of overlap between these rival franchises. VilliamBoom’s Digi-fied versions ofPokemon Red and Blue’s Starter Trio exemplify this while showing off how differentPokemonandDigimonare in their creature designs - showing off a somewhat darker and more human-like take on the classic trio that started Nintendo’s now-legendary series.
