Summary
BetweenPokemon’s mega evolutions, Gigantamax forms, and Paradox Pokemon, there are many different variations of certain Pokemon, and one artistic fan of the franchise has created mega forms for both Mamoswine and Dewgong as part of a larger project. Mega evolution may have been an absent mechanic since the Gen 7Pokemongames, but the awesome designs it provided have continued to encourage new artwork over the years based on the battle gimmick.
Sincemega evolution was first introduced to thePokemonfranchiseinPokemon X and Y, every new generation of games in the series has brought about some new battle gimmick, many of which are unique to the games that they were introduced in. These battle features have allowed Pokemon to unleash some pretty cool powers, but with each of these gimmicks working in different ways, it’s safe to say that fans don’t appreciate them all equally. Mega evolution, Z-moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization have each served to encourage new fan-made moves and creature designs from the artistic side of the franchise’s community though, with mega evolution typically being regarded as a feature that many players hope is reintroduced to the core series games someday.
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Put simply, mega evolution allows Pokemon to undergo a special type of evolution that allows them to temporarily enhance their stats and transcend what is otherwise their final evolutionary stage. This lets them take on a whole new appearance for a time, and a great many fans over the years have drawn upplenty of new mega forms for species of Pokemonthat don’t officially have one. This time, a talented fan artist known as CycloneToya on Reddit has shared some of their own new mega designs, which provide an insight into what Mamoswine and Dewgong might look like if they could mega evolve. These designs are part of a larger creative project that the artist is working on which involves creating mega variations for every Gym Leader’s ace Pokemon seen throughout the series, and curious fans may follow the artist’s progress on this project via their posts on Reddit.
While mega evolution has been absent from some of the more recent generations ofPokemongames, Generation 8’s Dynamax phenomenon isn’t too dissimilar in the sense that it also provided new forms for Pokemon with Gigantamax forms. WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Terastal phenomenonunfortunately lacks this particular sort of feature, the Gen 9 games have also brought the mysterious Paradox Pokemon into the fold, which provide new variations of familiar Pokemon.
Either way, the number of gimmicks present throughout the big world ofPokemonhas only given creative players more potential to work with, both in terms of gameplay possibilities and artistic projects as well. While mega evolution might not make its return any time soon, fans can at least look forward to a plethora ofnew Pokemon coming soon inPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC, which will undoubtedly lead to some brilliant new art from the community.
