Summary
APokemonfan has used his artistic talents to create pixel art that paints a great image of what one of the latest creatures in the series, Terapagos, might look like in thePokemon Mystery Dungeongames. What critters fans can encounter in theMystery Dungeontitles stops after Generation 6 due to the fact that therehasn’t been a brand-newPokemon Mystery Dungeongamesince the last entry on the 3DS.
ThePokemon Mystery Dungeonseries isn’t entirely lost in obscurity afterPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DXremade the first two games for the Nintendo Switch. However, the remake was so faithful that none of the newer creatures added to thePokemonfranchise were thrown in as a surprise for players. Part of the wonder of these RPGs, where fans get to play as the titular pocket monsters, isdiscovering new Pokemon from the mainline gamesall over again in a new way, and that feeling is brought out with this new Terapagos fan art.
Zaebucca is a pixel artist who specializes in environments, and as a treat to celebrate the release ofPokemon ScarletandViolet’s Indigo Disk DLC, he’s meticulously rendered the “box legendary” of the expansion in sprite form similar to the first fivePokemon Mystery Dungeongames. The artworkplaces Terapagos in a crystal cavernthat looks like it could be the Pokemon’s own dedicated Friend Area.
According to the comments on Reddit, the idea behind the cave is precisely due to Zaebucca picturing that Terapagos likely gives power-ups that use theTerastal phenomenon, similarly to howSuper Pokemon Mystery Dungeonmade Mega Evolution usable through jewelry. Fans are enjoying the nostalgic yet exciting fan art, complimenting the detail in Zaebucca’s animated pixel art. While thePMDgames left pixel art behind withPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Zaebucca does a great job of capturing what the RPGs would have looked like if the art style was still used to this day.
On top of that, Zaebucca certainly shows what potential there is in the inclusion of newer Pokemon in theMystery Dungeonspin-off games with his artwork as well. While there isn’t entirely a strong chance that the RPGs will get a brand-new title anytime soon, fans can always revisit the older titles, and even the remake on Switch as they wait for any potential future news. As it stands, thePokemonfranchise is in no short supply, so there will likely be something elsePMDfans can enjoy among the many games and titles currently out.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet are the main entries in the series for Generation IX. They introduced over 100 new Pokemon and brought players to the Paldea region.
