Summary
A creativePokemonfan has imagined a new regional form for one of the franchise’s classic creatures, giving Smeargle a new musketeer-themed look. The massive popularity of the long-running monster-catching series has seen plenty of fans show their love for the games through impressive fan creations and homages to their favorite creatures. From real-world tributes like plushies and carvings tonew evolution concepts for Pokemon like Kricketune, the franchise has often inspired its passionate playerbase to create stunning fanworks.
The “regional variant” system appearing in recentPokemongames has allowed both Game Freak and fans to re-imagine some of the franchise’s most beloved creatures. The release ofPokemon Scarlet andVioletlast year featured several new regional variant Pokemon, with popular older creatures like Tauros and Wooper receiving new forms. Game Freak would even introduce a new variant referred to as “regional fakes,” with Pokemon like Wiglett and Toedscool being distinct Pokemon from their original versions. Now, onePokemonfan is putting a new spin on Smeargle, giving it a combat-ready re-design.
Reddit user Matratzfratz shared their concept for a Smeargle regional variant to thePokemonsub-reddit, showcasing a musketeer re-imagining of the classic Johto Pokemon. Smeargle’s new form sees its paintbrush tail re-shaped into a rapier, with the creator joking that the new form “paints with the blood of its enemies.“Smeargle’s artist cap headpiece is even re-designedinto a hat more akin to a musketeer’s for its new look. The re-design also gives Smeargle a new typing to go along with its combat-ready appearance, gaining the Steel type.
Regional variants have been a particular point of creativity for many ofPokemon’s most artistic fans, offering a new way to re-design old favorites. Fans have taken creative liberties tore-design Pokemon like Smoochum, Coalossal, and many more under the regional variant umbrella. Game Freak itself has used the regional variant system for unique means, with some forms like Galarian Farfetch’d and Hisuian Qwilfish gaining entirely new evolutions. Regional variants also often receive different typings, like Hisuian Sneasel’s Fighting-Poison typing and Galarian Corsola’s Ghost typing.
WithPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s second DLC, The Indigo Disk, set to launch next month, fans are preparing to meet even more new creatures. Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have confirmed that the newest expansion will include eight new Pokemon, featuring Paradox forms for Pokemon like Raikou and Duraludon among others. Plenty of past Pokemon are also set to return from the DLC, includingevery starter Pokemon from past generations. Pokemon fans are set to meet plenty of old partners, as well as a collection of new faces, when The Indigo Disk DLC releases on December 14.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you may join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
