Key Takeaways
- Fans create amusing Pokemon fusion designs, like Quagsire and Quagmire mashup.
- Pokemon franchise expands beyond games and cards to include apparel and TV series.
- Unofficial crossovers between Pokemon and other franchises spark joy in the fandom.
Fans of the beloved Pokemon franchise have often shared artwork of innovative new designs for the iconic pocket monsters, including a hilarious fusion of the Gen 2 Pokemon Quagsire and the Family Guy character Quagmire. Players have been excitedly awaiting news of the next big release in the Pokemon video game series, and some have chosen to pass the time with unexpected drawings of amusing pocket monster mashups.
One of the largest and most profitable brands on the planet, Pokemon has become a household name since its commercial debut back in 1996. The franchise has expanded beyond video games and trading cards to include apparel, homewares, collectibles, and even a highly successful animated Pokemon television series and multiple hit films. Looking to combine the popular pocket monsters with another iconic television show, one fan has shared an amusingly unique new fusion, to the delight of fellow Pokemon fans.
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Artist and Pokemon fan Apprehensive_Bee_636 shared a ridiculously perfect mashup between the second generation Pokemon Quagsire and Quagmire from the animated TV series Family Guy. Quagsire made its debut with the Gen 2 Pokemon creatures, which were introduced in the 1999 Gameboy Color Pokemon games, Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver. The Water-Ground type Pokemon’s original design is based on the Giant Salamander of China and Japan, but OP’s creativity led to them recreating the pocket monster with a focus on its name. Many who are familiar with the work of Seth MacFarlane have likely heard of the show Family Guy, which features a character named Quagmire. Considering the similarity of the names, OP decided to fuse the two together, creating a hilarious new Pokemon fusion monster.
Pokemon’s Quagsire Fused with Family Guy’s Quagmire
Fellow fans shared humorous comments on the “uncanny valley” design of the Quagsire-Quagmire pocket monster artwork, with some joking that the Pokemon’s Ground type background would clash with the Family Guy character’s career as an airline pilot. Others teased that it could be a profitable collaboration, considering the success of fellow Family Guy character Peter Griffin in Fortnite. While its unlikely that The Pokemon Company and Seth MacFarlane will offer any official character fusion monsters, the Pokemon fandom has taken joy in the hilariously unexpected mashup.
As The Pokemon Company continues to grow, it would not be unheard of to see the brand crossing over with other popular franchises. Whether any potential collaborations between hit television shows or other video games are in the works remains unknown, but the Pokemon fandom is content to bring innovative ideas to life through community artwork of the iconic pocket monsters.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
- Created by
- Satoshi Tajiri