Nintendo is magical!

[ketchup cereal]

They have that special way of making things look cuter than they really do! (although you have to admit the pika mouse is kind of cute)

There is (not in the right order sry) a real pikachu (eew) a mud puppy (mudkips real life counter part) a mudkip, a pikachu and a pika mouse.

 

[Mew~]

Well first off, the title of this thread should be "Game Freak is magical" since nindendo don't really do much to do with the game exsept publish it or whatever!~

But it is quite interesting in thinking what they would look like in real life, to be honest those pics in your attachments are just fan art so they could easily look much more better!

 

[#Emochu]

They have that special way of making things look cuter than they really do! (although you have to admit the pika mouse is kind of cute)

There is (not in the right order sry) a real pikachu (eew) a mud puppy (mudkips real life counter part) a mudkip, a pikachu and a pika mouse.

I sorta agree.

Take a look at Lanturn https://www.google.com/images?hl=en...44&q=lanturn&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai

Lanturn is based on the Anglerfishhttps://www.google.com/images?hl=en...a=1&q=angler+fish&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Compare them, look at an Angler fishes mouth and Lanturn's mouth.

 

[jkriall]

That middle one freaks me out

 

[Jolene]

I dunno I think the real life Mudkip looks cute I want him.

 

[Ayselipera]

Well first off, the title of this thread should be "Game Freak is magical" since nindendo don't really do much to do with the game exsept publish it or whatever!~

Thank you sweet child<333333333333333333333333333333

ANYWHO, yeah it's just their own interpretation of different species. I'd say the hardest part isn't designing them, but actually giving them types. For example when I think mouse, electricity doesn't pop up into my head. So I know I'd probably would have just made Pikachu a normal type and called it a day.

Needless to say it would have been a very uncreative franchise if I was partly in charge. :(

 

[coolcatkim22]

It doesn't take much to make something cute. They just give it a big head and big eyes.

 

[Timbjerr]

This is especially true for legendary pokemon based on real-world myths. Whether it's due to the cultural art style or the vagueness of their verbal descriptions, most of these real-world legends are a lot less aesthetically pleasing than the pokemon they were transposed as.

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Articuno is based on the Roc, a mythical bird from the Arctic that was said to torment sailors and carry off ships:

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Zapdos is based on the Native American thunder bird that was said to bring thunder and lightning when it clapped its wings.

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Moltres is based on the Suzaku of Japanese legend that is said to be the protector of the southern seas:

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Raikou is based off the Raiju, a thunder-demon from Japanese mythology:

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Entei is based on the lion-dogs of Chinese architecutre, which are said to have mythical protective qualities and adorn holy temples:

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Suicune is believed to be a canine representation of Fujin, a Japanese god of winds that is often depicted as wearing leopard skins.

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Lugia is based on a Ryujin, a Japense dragon god that guards the sea:

*bulbagarden.net image removed*Ho-oh is based off of the Fenghuang, a Chinese pheonix that is said to bring rebirth to those worthy of it: