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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! (: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9e7lhhr3Z1qabvcv.png Draw me like one of your Kalosian girls. http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/red-blue/normal/snorlax-color.png And out of all classic official arts by Ken Sugimori, I like this Charmeleon art a lot! Fierce, isn't it? |
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.
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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 [/CENTER] 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! |
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...!" |
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 |
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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 |
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. |
How's this for nostalgia?
http://i.imgur.com/0FuEA8Y.png?1 |
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How about this? XD |
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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 |
This Pikachu image is a classic:
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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? Spoiler:
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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. |
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'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:
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). Spoiler:
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:
Gastly's sprite, no matter how much I look at it, it reminds me of the spray tool from MS Paint, haha! |
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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. |
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! |
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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. |
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 |
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:
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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:
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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. |
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That giant Exeggcute, screams 'boss,' don't you think so? ;) If only Wigglytuff has a great metagame stat to compliment those charming eyes... >:) Quote:
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