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I'll just use one of my favorite 1st generation Pokemon: Ivysaur~ Red/Blue: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/58/Spr_1b_002.png Well, this one looks rather... strange. O_o First of all, its pose is pretty weird (especially since the Pokedex constantly states that Ivysaur is unable to stand on its hind legs), and with the limited colors of the Game Boy, its color scheme is VERY off. But honestly, I think this sprite looks kinda cute. x3 It has a very frog-like appearance, too. 4/10 Yellow: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/ed/Spr_1y_002.png Ooh, nice improvement~ Now Ivysaur looks MUCH more like its actual appearance. :3 Everything seems spot on, really. Of course, the color scheme isn't perfect, but what do you expect from the Game Boy? 6/10 Red/Green: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/d/df/Spr_1g_002.png Oh, god! What's this?! Sooo many things wrong here. XD First of all, what's going on with its ears? They look too mouse-like, and give Ivysaur such a... weird look. :< Now look at its feet! They look... swollen. O_O Its nails are also very rounded, to the point that its feet look mutated. Then there's the plant on its back. It seems separated from its back. And speaking of its back, it looks very... smashed. xD 0/10 T_T Gold/Silver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a0/Spr_2g_002.pnghttp://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/66/Spr_2s_002.png OK, first of all, I never understood why Gold and Silver had different Pokemon sprites. :x ANYWAYS, since they look so alike, I'll just give them both the same rating. These sprites are like a REVOLUTION for the Ivysaur sprites. xD Now that there's better colors on the newer system, these sprites look more accurate. The only problem with these sprites, is that the leaves on its back aren't a darker shade than its body like usual. 7/10 Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b0/Spr_3r_002.png Bleh, I don't really like this one... Firstly, its expression gives it a really mean look (even though practically all Ivysaur sprites had a similar expression x3), and secondly... I HATE ITS POSE. Its back legs look really weird. All floppy lookin' and stuff. Definitely not the best Ivysaur sprite. =/ 2/10 FireRed/LeafGreen: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Spr_3f_002.png Yay, one of my favorite Ivysaur sprites. Everything seems in perfect shape with this one. I honestly have nothing bad to say about it. :3 10/10 Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6a/Spr_4d_002.png Eee, animated sprite~ Well, this one looks pretty good, really. The colors of its body changed a bit from its FR/LG sprite, but it doesn't look bad. One problem is that the plant on its back looks a bit... flat. The middle leaf seems pushed up against the bulb, and makes it look odd. =/ If it was hovering over its head like it usually does, then it'd look a bit better. 9/10 HeartGold/SoulSilver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/90/Spr_4h_002.png Nonononono, what happened to its skin? I never liked the bluish color on Bulbasaur, so this isn't any better. D: That's probably the only issue with this one... It's not HORRIBLE, but it isn't the best. =/ 8.5/10 Black/White (inb4youcan'tseethewhite): http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e1/Spr_5b_002.png Hm, its skin color is still a bit bluish, but it's not as noticeable as the HG/SS sprite. :x I actually really like this sprite, to be honest. :3 Everything seems alright with it (just wish they'd make the middle leaf look more like it's hanging over its head X_X). 9/10 Btw, has anyone else noticed how Ivysaur's eyes were purple in the anime? Why couldn't they keep them like that? :< |
Well Sugimori's art has always depicted Ivysaur with red eyes, so presumably it was a change made by the animation studio for whatever reason.
(Interestingly enough, the Pokémon Dream World artwork depicts Ivysaur with purple eyes, so whether that was an artist's decision or they were working with anime production materials who knows.) |
I have noticed that in HG/SS, Charizard's sprite does it's Flamethrower through it's upper chest!
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That would be the move animation and has nothing to do with the sprite itself. But there are other sprites that make using moves look weird, like Platinum's Skuntank using Flamethrower. I don't even need to say anything more than that.
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Steelix Sprite Review:
Gold: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/d/de/Spr_2g_208.png Is it standing on it's chin or what? The colors really compliment it, but the position really is it's downfall. 5.5/10 Silver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/13/Spr_2s_208.png - Much better position for a Steelix than the last one. Same witrh the colors, but a mich better sprite indeed. 8/10 Crystal: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0d/Spr_2c_208.gif - WHY did they reuse the Gold Sprite for Crystal? The colors have less power to them, and the animation overall is plain boring. They could of had it's spiked rocks spin like Rhydon's drill and have it chomp it's mouth. A pain to the eyes really. 3.5/10 Ruby/Sapphire/FireRed/LeafGreen: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/fe/Spr_3r_208.png - A somewhat good sprite of Steelix overall. Colors are good, but the positioning looks somewhat plain with it looking just to it's side. Not bad, but in need with a bit of improvement. 6/10 Emerald: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0e/Spr_3e_208.gif This sprite was saved by this animation. With it roaring and moving it's mouth, it makes it far less boring and gives Steelix much more of a ferocious nature to it's sprite. Very good. 8/10 More being added later! |
That Emerald animation is one of the better animations, I'll give it that. Doesn't surpass the Crystal animation though. I never had a problem with the positioning on the Gold and Silver sprites, I thought they were more unique than the others where he's standing up.
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Arcanine Sprite Review Red/Blue http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1b/Spr_1b_059.png wuh wuh wtf is this? no no no 1/10 Yellow http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/d/d1/Spr_1y_059.png ok a little better, weird position, colors are a bit bright but better then red/blue 3/10 Red/Green http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/8e/Spr_1g_059.png ugh like red/blue but with an open mouth and its trotting *sigh* if i wasnt 4 when red/blue came out arcanine would not be my favorite pokemon 1/10 Gold/Silver http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/29/Spr_2g_059.pnghttp://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/41/Spr_2s_059.png first one looks interesting but it looks fat sorta 4/10 Silver one was great imo fits arcanine well 6/10 Crystal http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e4/Spr_2c_059.gif moving sprite alright. paw tail mouth wink..hair moves by itself? wut 5/10 Ruby/Sapphire http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/44/Spr_3r_059.png one of my favorites it just fits Arcanine and his personality and demeanor well. 8/10 Emerald http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/35/Spr_3e_059.gif added animation to the R/S one and he looks dope i like it 8/10 FireRed/LeafGreen http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2b/Spr_3f_059.png small difference between this and R/S. smoother stripes and lighter stripes on the front two legs. i like the R/S more but this isnt bad 7/10 Diamond/Pearl/Platinum http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a8/Spr_4d_059.png Not bad, he/she looks fierce in this 7/10 Heartgold/SoulSilver http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/05/Spr_4h_059.png my favorite Arcanine sprite 10/10 he looks happy, like a leader in this Majestic in a way Black/White http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6b/Spr_5b_059.png wtf happened to his face. it looks flattened. the colors changed, im diggin the darker orange and the cool stripe pattern but his face looks weird more feline then canine if you ask me, if they fix that in the third game or R/s remake id be so happy. besides the face its great 8/10 |
Wow, I have to say Arcanine has had a pretty good sprite history. The only one I'm having problems with is its Black and White sprite. It looks too thin in my opinion. They took all the fluffiness out of its coat. :/ As for my favorite sprite I'm going to have to go with Red and Blue. I'm usually one for Yellow's sprites, but Arcanine is a little too bright orange for me in that particular one. Not to mention I love the facial features of the Red and Blue sprite too much to pick any other.
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BW Arcanine looks like it was just groomed and they forgot to blow dry his fur, so it's in that awkward half wet half dry phase.
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you know at first i was like wat is that......but another look and the B/W arcanine looks cool....i cant explain it better but it looks like it evovle from a growlithe... a teenage arcanine idk...lol
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Now, for the chinchou:
Gold: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e1/Spr_2g_170.png Chinchou looks like a balloon there. And a bit dark. Silver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/bb/Spr_2s_170.png Ok, changed the pose a little. But it still looks like a balloon. Crystal: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2c/Spr_2c_170.gif Ok, when I told it was too dark, you didn't need to light up too much. Great animation, between. Ruby/Sapphire/Firered/Leafgreen: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/bc/Spr_3r_170.png Now it's soaring... Or it's happy to see me? Or it wants to light up my life? Emerald: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/49/Spr_3e_170.gif It seems that it likes dancing... Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0d/Spr_4d_170.png Finally the colors got corrected! Heartgold/Soulsilver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a2/Spr_4h_170.png Ok, you look like you're almost falling there... Black/White: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/9b/Spr_5b_170.png Say, did they got lazy with you? Chinchou: Not really, they just based on another sprite, though I'm different. |
Here is the transition from one of the cutest sprites to one of the worst.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e2/441.png^^ So cute! Imma get some bird seeds for you! -Leaves for five minutes- -Comes back- -Drops bird seeds in shock and gasps- http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a3/Spr_4p_441.png: O. WHO'S BEEN TEASING THE BIRD WHILE I'VE BEEN GONE? |
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Okay, now it's Chansey's turn.
Red/Blue: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/cf/Spr_1b_113.png Wow this sprite makes Chansey look fat. And what is with that foot? I mean it just looks like a fat line, in fact when I was little I didn't know it was a foot. 2.5/10 Green: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b8/Spr_1g_113.png Now Chansey looks fatter than before. I also hate the lines under its eyes and mouth. In total a awful sprite. 1.5/10 Yellow: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2d/Spr_1y_113.png This sprite is really good. Its colours are really good for the first generation and you can tell the bar is a foot because it is the right size. And for the first time it is proportioned right. 7/10 Gold: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/5e/Spr_2g_113.png I Looooooove this sprite. It looks so cute, I like the colours, I like its pose and it will always be my favourite. All in all best sprite of all in my opinion. 10/10. Silver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/ec/Spr_2s_113.png Not as good as the Gold sprite but still very good. I like how it looks like it's going to give me a big hug. 8.5/10 Crystal: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a4/Spr_2c_113.gif I love this sprite! However not as much as the Gold one for one reason only. The sprite is too dark. However I love how it blows you a kiss. It looks adorable. 9.5/10 Ruby/Sapphire: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0a/Spr_3r_113.png This sprite is just above average. I don't mind the pose but the colour makes it look more red than it should. 5.5/10 LeafGreen/FireRed: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/86/Spr_3f_113.png This sprite is awesome. Just as good as the Crystal sprite. The colour is perfect and the pose is good however it is not as the Gold sprite. 9.5/10 Emerald: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/d/dc/Spr_3e_113.gif Just like the R/S sprite and the jumping doesn't really add anything. 5.5/10 Diamond/Pearl: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/55/Spr_4d_113.png I like this sprite, it says lets skip merrily through the meadow. It's a good colour to. 8/10 Platinum: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/7a/Spr_4p_113.png The sprite is all right, I guess. I do like the colouring. 6/10. HeartGold/SoulSilver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/ef/Spr_4h_113.png I like the pose of this sprite but the only problem is how bright the colours are. It would've been better is the outlines of its arms were black. 6/10 Black/White: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/d/de/Spr_5b_113.png Quick somebody get me a bucket because this sprite looks awful. I hate the pose and I hate how dark its foot is. It also looks more round than it should. 3/10 |
Looking at all those made me realize how odd Chansey looks in general. I also find nothing wrong with the BW sprite. And about Chatot, I was very unhappy with what they did to it. I don't understand why they made it look evil for Pt/HGSS. Not a good idea.
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I prefer Chansey's R/S/E sprite over FRLG because the one in FRLG had her head too big and angular. D;
Chatot was based on Sugimori's art, I guess the spriters really have the urge change those Sinnoh sprites from D/P to Platinum. Although most of the sprites have vastly improved, some sprites were better in D/P, such as Wurmple, Golbat, Buneary and Lopunny. |
-cough- And Skuntank -cough-
DP: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/68/Spr_4d_435.png Pt: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2e/Spr_4p_435.png HGSS: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/9f/Spr_4h_435.png BW: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/ba/Spr_5b_435.png That PtHGSS pose. Why. Why. WHY. Why they do dis?! Glad they went back to the DP pose for BW's Skuntank sprite though. |
Has anyone noticed that Ononokus' sprite has the exact same pose as Tyranitar's generation 3 sprite?
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It is one of the better drawn sprites of the first generation.
Conversely Chansey is also much harder to **** up than other designs but they still managed it with her feet. |
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