Key Takeaways
- A piece of Pokemon fan art reimagines Raichu as a human, transforming the Pikachu evolution into a cute woman.
- Raichu has been popular in fan art previously, with Mega Evolutions and a past Paradox version being depicted.
- Other Pokemon have also been reimagined as humans by fans, such as Typhlosion, Ariados, Noctowl, and Graveler.
A talented Pokemon fan has recently devised an artwork depicting Raichu as a human. Often known as Gijinka, fan-made humanoid versions of Pokemon are a very popular trend with fans of the Pokemon franchise, allowing them to reimagine iconic critters in unique ways.
Raichu is an Electric-type monster originally introduced in the first generation of Pokemon games, with Pokemon Red and Blue. After the start of the Pokemon TV show in 1997, this critter became famous due to being the evolution of Pikachu, the main Pokemon of series protagonist Ash Ketchum. In the cartoon, Raichu is prominently featured as Lt. Surge’s main Pokemon during “Electric Shock Showdown,” the 14th episode of the series, when Ash gets his third gym badge.
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Now, a Pokemon fan artist called prism_star decided to reimagine Raichu as a cute human woman, sharing the amazing results with the community. In the fan’s artwork, it’s possible to see a brown-skinned woman with ears that resemble Raichu’s wearing a yellow jacket and pants, brown gloves, boots, and a belt. Interestingly, the visual seems to be at least partially inspired by Lt. Surge’s outfit in the TV series, which is originally green but shares some similarities with prism_star’s creation, including the style of the jacket, the belt, and the gloves.
Pokemon Fan Art Depicts Human Raichu
Raichu has been depicted often in Pokemon fan art. Earlier this year, for example, one fan created Mega Evolutions for Raichu. In their artwork, the fan imagined two variants, one for the regular version of the creature, and one for its Alolan variant. Called Mega Raichu X, the first drawing imagined a fatter, bigger version of the electric rodent which had a really long tail. The Alolan-inspired Mega Raichu Y, on the other hand, had a longer, slimmer body, and two tails.
Another interesting fan art was unveiled last year, and it showcases a past Paradox version of Raichu. In this design, the Electric-type creature was reimagined as a huge red rodent with much more aggressive looks and menacing claws, acting as a primal version of the current monster.
Several fans have also devised unique human versions of popular Pokemon, following the Gijinka trend. A few months ago, for example, a fan turned Typhlosion and other Pokemon into humans. In a gallery with 12 different artworks, the fan reimagined creatures such as Ariados, Noctowl, Graveler, and others, coming up with unique designs such as disco dancers, puppeteers, librarians, and more.
