Summary
- A Pokemon fan artist reimagines Totodile as a bard, creating impressive artwork that preserves the iconic look of the creature.
- The design has received a positive reception on Reddit, with fans praising the bard-themed makeover of the Gen 2 starter.
- The artist drew inspiration from Dandelion in The Witcher 3 when designing their version of Totodile.
One Pokemon fan put a fun twist on Totodile, giving the pocket monster a bard-themed design. The Gen 2 Pokemon games feature a collection of popular creatures that many fans still love now. However, Totodile is one of the most recognizable thanks to its status as a starter in the Johto region.
As one of the Gen 2 starters, Totodile is the Water-type option for players. As its name suggests, the Pokemon resembles a crocodile thanks partly to a pair of teeth-filled jaws. The predominantly blue-colored Pokemon is part of an evolution line of other reptilian creatures. Once Totodile reaches level 18, it can evolve into Croconaw. This Pokemon can then evolve into Feraligatr starting at level 30. Since Totodile has been part of the series for over 20 years, many fans have made impressive artwork featuring the starter and its evolutions.
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One of the most recent tributes to Totodile came from pdrocostaart on Reddit. As seen in their post, the fan artist reimagined the popular Gen 2 starter as a bard, and the result was impressive. The artist gave the Pokemon a feathered hat and appropriate apparel to match the medieval occupation. They even included an instrument for the character to strum and posed it to be singing and dancing. Impressively, the artist managed to strike the right balance with the bard-themed makeover, ensuring the iconic look of Totodile was preserved.
Pokemon Fan’s Bard-Themed Totodile Design
So far, the reception to the design has been positive on Reddit, with numerous fans upvoting the design. In the comments, users praised the bard-themed makeover and wondered what the inspiration was for the artwork. According to pdrocostaart, Dandelion from the Witcher 3 influenced the design. “It’s hard to think of a bard and not remember Dandelion,” they said. This is the latest medieval reimagining of Pokemon that pdrocostaart has undertaken. Some of their previous projects shared on Reddit have included Squirtle as a Knight, Charmander as a Mage, and Bulbasaur as an alchemist.
It is no surprise to see Totodile receiving attention from the Pokemon community. It will be one of the three starters in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the others being Chikorita and Cyndaquil. Ahead of the game’s expected release later in 2025, other fans have shared other projects featuring the Water-type creature. For instance, another person reimagined Totodile from Pokemon Legends: Z-A in the style of Sword and Shield, giving it a look familiar to the Gen 8 games.
Time will tell what other impressive makeovers fans give Pokemon in the weeks ahead. Hopefully, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will inspire fans to continue to create unique artwork once it is released.
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Satoshi Tajiri