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Sun January 17th, 2016 3:45 PM

Our favorite sprites and official arts of Gen I era
 
As the title suggests, this is a thread to simply appreciate the beauty of classic Generation I sprites and official art (yep, no bashing! Please do that somewhere else).

One of my personal favorites would be Squirtle. Just look at its pose, it looks jolly too! (:

And out of all classic official arts by Ken Sugimori, I like this Charmeleon art a lot! Fierce, isn't it?

Kaiyu January 17th, 2016 7:40 PM

I liked Pikachu's sprite and artwork. Pikachu was my favorite Pokémon at the time and I thought it looked cute. I still think that but not as much as before when I was a child.

Precious Tears January 18th, 2016 4:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaiyu (Post 9080919)
I liked Pikachu's sprite and artwork. Pikachu was my favorite Pokémon at the time and I thought it looked cute. I still think that but not as much as before when I was a child.

The Pikachu with white belly, right? :P Tbh, I personally prefer Bellychu over the Pikachu we're seeing today. (:


Here's an 'older' Bellychu from Red and Green (Jp ver.)
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/83/Spr_1g_025.png
(Bulbapedia pics don't allow image hotlinking, so I'm simply posting a link.)

If I recall correctly, this is the first ever Pikachu art, which resembled a mouse.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:025Pikachu_RG.png
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While an another classic one, I believe this art came sometime during or after the Special Pikachu/Yellow version.

Additionally official arts for Pikachu during the Yellow era:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:025Pikachu_Y.png
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:025Pikachu_Y_2.png

Enjoy!

Raburesu January 19th, 2016 1:48 AM

Sugimori's original watercolour art in general was the best.

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/42.PNG
"Am I the best sprite ever, or the worst...?!"

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/62.PNG
"WHAAAT...?"

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/73.PNG
"This better be good..."

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/93.PNG
"I... I shall consume. Consume... Consume everything."

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/103.PNG
"I AM YOUR NIGHTMARE!"

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/149.PNG
"I look badass for the first and last time!"

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/150.PNG
"I'm Frieza...!"

Ammako January 19th, 2016 6:28 AM

I like the Japanese Red/Green sprites, a lot of them are way better than the Blue ones, and a lot of them stay true to the Sugimori art for Gen. 1

Idk why people say Red/Green has "horrible" graphics. Just people hearing that it does and spreading false rumors, I guess.

I mean

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cd/Spr_1b_016.png

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d6/Spr_1g_016.png

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/1/1a/016Pidgey_RG.png/250px-016Pidgey_RG.png

Precious Tears January 19th, 2016 9:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammako (Post 9083134)
I like the Japanese Red/Green sprites, a lot of them are way better than the Blue ones, and a lot of them stay true to the Sugimori art for Gen. 1

Idk why people say Red/Green has "horrible" graphics. Just people hearing that it does and spreading false rumors, I guess.

I mean

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cd/Spr_1b_016.png

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d6/Spr_1g_016.png

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1a/016Pidgey_RG.png

Tbh, there aren't much difference between the Japanese Red/Green sprites and the International Red/Blue (Japanese Blue) when it comes to sprite quality; not everything was bad, there were good stuff too.

Thursday January 19th, 2016 1:12 PM

I'm a big fan of gen 1 slowbro. I mean, look at its sprite:

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8c/Spr_1b_080.png

That detail of the shellder attached to its tail is awesome.

As for the official artwork, I think Nidoking is awesome:

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b4/034Nidoking_RB.png

Hiro Aku January 20th, 2016 7:50 AM

Bulbapedia: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Category:Red_and_Green_sprites

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Spr_1g_139.png

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0e/Spr_1g_045.png

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/93/Spr_1g_146.png

Let's not forget some classics.

Alfieri January 20th, 2016 10:44 AM

How's this for nostalgia?
http://i.imgur.com/0FuEA8Y.png?1

Sun January 21st, 2016 6:16 PM

Oops, hotlinking to Bulbapedia's pic isn't allowed from Bulbapedia, you can however, save and re-upload their pics to imgur. (:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfieri (Post 9084500)
How's this for nostalgia?
http://i.imgur.com/0FuEA8Y.png?1

http://www.betaarchive.co.uk/imageupload/1246673802.or.18229.png

How about this? XD

Hiro Aku January 22nd, 2016 1:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun (Post 9086333)
Oops, hotlinking to Bulbapedia's pic isn't allowed from Bulbapedia, you can however, save and re-upload their pics to imgur. (:



http://www.betaarchive.co.uk/imageupload/1246673802.or.18229.png

How about this? XD

Oh crap... Well I 'll have to find out what I posted and redo it later.

Sirenita55 January 24th, 2016 4:58 AM

It will always be this one for me: http://i.imgur.com/Ac9Lce2.png

Whilst I'm here... :P
http://i.imgur.com/XydTzYW.png

Sheep January 25th, 2016 6:53 PM

This Pikachu image is a classic:



Very cute and was one of my favorite old Pokémon cards.

And although RB had some weird sprites there were still some good ones that stood out. Particular favorites:

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/136.PNG http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/130.PNG http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/38.PNG

Fairly nicely-drawn although Yellow's sprites beats these games by a long shot.

And if it counts.. don't forget the old production art for Pokémon RB which is pretty iconic and good to look at. How many of you guys have seen some of these?


Hiidoran January 25th, 2016 8:05 PM

The production art is always so quaint. I love how Rhydon of all Pokémon was the actual first...



RB had some interesting sprites in my opinion... for good or bad, many of them were memorable. Here are some of my favorites, and in keeping on topic, I do like all of these sprites, but maybe not for the right reasons. :>

http://i.imgur.com/DyO0wYw.png
My absolute favorite is Blastoise... he looks a little bloated.

http://i.imgur.com/pdGYwY6.png
Pidgeot has this "orly" face that I love.

http://i.imgur.com/KitkGCJ.png
I always thought this one just looked off... but it's the first sprite that comes to mind when I think of RB.

http://i.imgur.com/S8OEbtN.png
He just looks like he's depixelating. If that's a word.

http://i.imgur.com/bBYW9iz.png
It looks like a little sphinx here.

Sun January 25th, 2016 8:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HudsonBay (Post 9089484)
It will always be this one for me: http://i.imgur.com/Ac9Lce2.png

Whilst I'm here... :P
http://i.imgur.com/XydTzYW.png

That sprite of Mewtwo really lives up to its DPt Pokedex entry.
'A Pokémon created by recombining Mew's genes. It's said to have the most savage heart among Pokémon.' That sprite really screams savage.

And oops we have new replies too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheep (Post 9091600)
This Pikachu image is a classic:



Very cute and was one of my favorite old Pokémon cards.

And although RB had some weird sprites there were still some good ones that stood out. Particular favorites:

http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/136.PNG http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/130.PNG http://pkmn.net/sprites/rb/38.PNG

Fairly nicely-drawn although Yellow's sprites beats these games by a long shot.

And if it counts.. don't forget the old production art for Pokémon RB which is pretty iconic and good to look at. How many of you guys have seen some of these?


That classic Pikachu art resembles a mouse, which isn't seen much nowadays, sadly. That isn't saying the modern Pikachu art sucks, it's just that I really love how it resembles a mouse since Pikachu is a mouse Pokemon after all!

I love the Gyarados art, similar to Hudson's favorite Mewtwo sprite, that classic Gyarados sprite really looks atrocious.

I've seen those arts and I actually wanna collect all those classic Capsule Monsters art (Pocket Monsters' former name; developing name).


Hopefully a Mega Lapras will resemble his former design, ya know, as a homage? I actually love the Lapras we have right now and that beta-Lapras. (:

You can also see Sugimori sensei's art and art style evolved throughout the years, from that beta-Red's art to Red to Kris and Silver's art, to May and Dawn (different generations, but the differences are the color usage). Go compare at Red and Nate's character art style, you wouldn't believe they were drawn by the same person!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiidoran (Post 9091697)
The production art is always so quaint. I love how Rhydon of all Pokémon was the actual first...



RB had some interesting sprites in my opinion... for good or bad, many of them were memorable. Here are some of my favorites, and in keeping on topic, I do like all of these sprites, but maybe not for the right reasons. :>

http://i.imgur.com/DyO0wYw.png
My absolute favorite is Blastoise... he looks a little bloated.

http://i.imgur.com/pdGYwY6.png
Pidgeot has this "orly" face that I love.

http://i.imgur.com/KitkGCJ.png
I always thought this one just looked off... but it's the first sprite that comes to mind when I think of RB.

http://i.imgur.com/S8OEbtN.png
He just looks like he's depixelating. If that's a word.

http://i.imgur.com/bBYW9iz.png
It looks like a little sphinx here.

While Blastoise looks bloated, but his facial expression looks fiercer than his subsequent generations sprite, haha. Looks like a Pokemon I wouldn't like to mess up with! I do recall when I saw Blastoise for the very first time in my Gen I game, I was like wow this Pokemon looks awesome, I have the most powerful Pokemon in the world, hahaha.

Gastly's sprite, no matter how much I look at it, it reminds me of the spray tool from MS Paint, haha!

Bay January 27th, 2016 6:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ausaudriel (Post 9092442)

Heh, I remember that art style for Pikachu. The anime has also underwent several changes.

Few of my favorites:

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/bd/Spr_1b_132.png
Ditto says hi.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ec/Spr_1b_148.png
Dragonair looks just as fierce as Dragonite.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1b/Spr_1b_059.png

Like how Arcanine looks majestic there.

Dragon January 27th, 2016 6:35 PM

Ah, I actually love the sprites from Pokemon Yellow most of all, from Gen I! Some of my personal favourites:

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8a/Spr_1y_131.png

Love Lapras's sprite. So majestic!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2d/Spr_1y_113.png

Chansey's is so adorable! I love the detail of the shading in this!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/10/Spr_1y_115.png

rawr! Kangaskhan looks so mighty and awesome in this!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/0c/Spr_1y_038.png

Ninetales's art in this. <33 Sooo cute & amazing.

http://pkmn.net/sprites/yellow/12.PNG

Such majestic wings Butterfree has...

http://pkmn.net/sprites/yellow/149.PNG

Dragonite looking beastly!

Sun January 27th, 2016 7:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bay Alexison (Post 9094194)
Heh, I remember that art style for Pikachu. The anime has also underwent several changes.

Few of my favorites:

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/bd/Spr_1b_132.png
Ditto says hi.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ec/Spr_1b_148.png
Dragonair looks just as fierce as Dragonite.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1b/Spr_1b_059.png

Like how Arcanine looks majestic there.

Dragonair and Gyarados along a few others have lost that fierceness as we progress. That's not to say the modern sprites suck a lot. There's just something so attractive with those Pokemon looking rough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon (Post 9094218)
Ah, I actually love the sprites from Pokemon Yellow most of all, from Gen I! Some of my personal favourites:

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8a/Spr_1y_131.png

Love Lapras's sprite. So majestic!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2d/Spr_1y_113.png

Chansey's is so adorable! I love the detail of the shading in this!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/10/Spr_1y_115.png

rawr! Kangaskhan looks so mighty and awesome in this!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/0c/Spr_1y_038.png

Ninetales's art in this. <33 Sooo cute & amazing.

http://pkmn.net/sprites/yellow/12.PNG

Such majestic wings Butterfree has...

http://pkmn.net/sprites/yellow/149.PNG

Dragonite looking beastly!

How dare you to post the refined Yellow sprites? Hey, hey easy. Just completely kidding. :P To be real honest some yellow sprites are even better than Gen II - V sprites, and oops gotta stop there before being labelled as a Genwunner, hahaha.

That sprite of Lapras is really fitting for him. Ice-type were the second type to dominate the metagame after Psychic (due to their high Special stat).

Ninetales' Yellow sprite is one of the most memorable sprites. She really looks regal with that pose.

Wicked3DS January 27th, 2016 9:10 PM

I'm a fan of Nidoking's for sure.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b8/Spr_1b_034.png

Exeggcute always made me laugh, giant egg takeover!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6a/Spr_1b_102.png

Wigglytuff, those eyes stare into your soul.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/39/Spr_1b_040.png

Gyarados' sprite just looks really good.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/05/Spr_1b_130.png

Last but not least, a shoutout to my favorite of all, Charizard.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/56/Spr_1b_006.png

curiousnathan January 28th, 2016 5:23 AM

I particularly love the artwork of Gengar, Nidorino, Grimer and Muk. Grimer's just like "dude no waaaaay" while Gengar's being all sinister n shiz.

In regards to sprites, I think Magikarp was done particularly well.
http://i.imgur.com/JesDcJf.png

Eevee's is also really cute. It looks so determined, aha!
http://i.imgur.com/ts34IjA.png

But...this dude here creeps me the fuck out. Let's be real.
http://i.imgur.com/CFiZtQc.png

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon (Post 9094218)
http://pkmn.net/sprites/yellow/149.PNG

Dragonite looking beastly!

Dragonite looks bomb in this. Honestly, even if it turned out to be a super weak Pokemon, I'd totally catch it just for its amazing sprite.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bay Alexison (Post 9094194)
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1b/Spr_1b_059.png

Like how Arcanine looks majestic there.

Arcanine looks amazing that's for sure. it's a shame I never caught one in the original games!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiidoran (Post 9091697)

http://i.imgur.com/KitkGCJ.png
I always thought this one just looked off... but it's the first sprite that comes to mind when I think of RB.

http://i.imgur.com/S8OEbtN.png
He just looks like he's depixelating. If that's a word.

That's what I thought about Ghastly too! Cool effect - and kind of creepy. Vileplume looks like it's adjusting its weave. "Hang on gurl, I'm gonna battle chu but lemme just fix ma weave. k all good. Leggo"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thursday (Post 9083458)
As for the official artwork, I think Nidoking is awesome:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b4/034Nidoking_RB.png

Yeah, Nidoking looks like a total boss in its original artwork.

There's just something about the artwork back then that gives a lot of Pokemon (at least to me anyway) a really intimidating look compared to the work now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked3DS (Post 9094380)
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b8/Spr_1b_034.png

Exeggcute always made me laugh, giant egg takeover!

Hahaha love it.

Itcheeee January 29th, 2016 6:24 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed how adoreable Squirtle is there xD
I personally like the actuall 1st gen art and sprites, kinda wish they had retained those details.

Precious Tears January 30th, 2016 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked3DS (Post 9094380)
I'm a fan of Nidoking's for sure.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b8/Spr_1b_034.png

Exeggcute always made me laugh, giant egg takeover!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6a/Spr_1b_102.png

Wigglytuff, those eyes stare into your soul.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/39/Spr_1b_040.png

Believe it or not, it's my first time seeing that Nidoking sprite! I haven't caught or seen a Nidoking in Gen I games. There were only three Moon Stones back then and four Pokemon needed that stone to evolve.

That giant Exeggcute, screams 'boss,' don't you think so? ;)

If only Wigglytuff has a great metagame stat to compliment those charming eyes... >:)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itcheeee (Post 9095916)
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed how adoreable Squirtle is there xD
I personally like the actuall 1st gen art and sprites, kinda wish they had retained those details.

I agree. The modern sprites are actually beautiful. But a bit too beautiful, too formal, a bit too perfect that they lose that spunk and edginess.

Hikamaru February 4th, 2016 8:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon (Post 9094218)
Ah, I actually love the sprites from Pokemon Yellow most of all, from Gen I! Some of my personal favourites:

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8a/Spr_1y_131.png

Love Lapras's sprite. So majestic!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2d/Spr_1y_113.png

Chansey's is so adorable! I love the detail of the shading in this!

http://pkmn.net/sprites/yellow/12.PNG

Such majestic wings Butterfree has...

These are my faves, mainly because I like the colouring and the fact I find them adorable. Butterfree in particular was definitely an all-time fave of mine.

Mawa February 5th, 2016 12:05 PM

The Yellow's Dragonair!

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/yellow/normal/dragonair.png

Yellow's Sandslash!

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/yellow/normal/sandslash.png


Yellow Arbok!
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/yellow/normal/arbok.png

Red/blue ninetails
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/ninetales.png

There is something I always liked about Paras :3
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/paras-color.png

And take a look at this Yellow's Rapidash!
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/yellow/normal/rapidash-color.png

Back in the days Cloyster looked Badass
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/cloyster-color.png

And Haunter was the real creepy thing!
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/haunter.png
I mean, look at this!
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/yellow/normal/haunter.png

And don't forget my little baby :3
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/cubone.png

Oh and I always loved this one!
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/lickitung-color.png

And no wonder why Flareon was my favorite Eeveelution!
http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/yellow/normal/flareon-color.png

Yellow has some great Sprites !! I left some other out!

TheBaconToastie February 5th, 2016 1:04 PM

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/hitmonlee.png

http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/hitmonchan.png


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