In a recent post on Reddit, a Pokemon fan artist shared a charming set of Eeveelution-themed pixel art cake illustrations, inviting users to pick their favorites. From anime to games to merchandise, the Pokemon franchise has turned into a massive media empire. Fans from across the globe often share artwork, cosplays, and real-life tributes to their favorite ‘mons with like-minded folk, a hobby that’s only grown more popular over time.
Eeveelutions have a special place in the Pokemon fandom, with artwork in their likeness being incredibly commonplace. A likely reason why Eevee and its evolutions are held so dear to many hearts is that the fluffy brown Pokemon was the only one in the original 151 who could evolve into multiple creatures, giving fans the chance to pick a personal favorite. While Pokemon with branched evolutions became more common in following generations, Eeveelutions has retained their place in the fan culture because they came first.
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A Reddit user who goes by snoozetimer expressed their love for Eeveelutions by sharing nine unique cake illustrations, each based on one of Eevee’s evolutions, including one for Eevee itself. Fans were asked which cake they would order if given the chance, sparking a discussion in the comment section about which one looked the most appetizing. Umbreon’s rich dark chocolate cake turned out to be the overall winner, though Flareon’s red velvet cake with a lava motif had its admirers, too.
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Some users, on the other hand, were curious about snoozetimer’s process, asking how they came up with the color scheme and flavor pairings for each of Eevee’s evolutions. Eevee got brown gingerbread, Jolteon a yellow lemon cake, Vaporeon a sea-themed cake with coral toppings, Espeon a pink and green cake with a sun peeking out, and Glaceon an appropriately blue ice-themed cake. Sylveon was represented by a blue and pink cake with cute bows on top, and Leafeon earned a brown and green Pistachio cream chocolate-flavored cake. What many fans found especially impressive about this artwork was the attention to detail that went into the toppings and the subtle design elements that reflected each Eeveelution’s unique traits.
Food-themed Pokemon art is all too common in the fandom, as people are more than happy to get the best of both worlds by combining two hobbies into one. In fact, an artwork reimagining multiple Pokemon as food items made the rounds just last year, giving fans a taste of what it would be like to dine on a Gastly. The enduring appeal of the popular franchise is apparent with every passing year, and considering how long it has maintained momentum, there is little chance of it slowing down any time soon.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 66%
- Released
- October 16, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
WHERE TO PLAY
LIVE THE LIFE OF A POKÉMON TRAINER IN THE STREETS OF LUMIOSE CITY
Whether you’re a die-hard Pokémon fan or about to toss your first Poké Ball, the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game has plenty to offer for Trainers of all types. Experience classic gameplay with modern twists that are sure to revolutionize your Pokémon RPG experience.
CATCH, BATTLE, AND MEGA-EVOLVE—ALL IN REAL TIME!
Step onto the battlefield and command your Pokémon directly—there are no turns! For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, Trainers and their Pokémon can both move around in real-time battles, and your Pokémon will unleash their moves when you tell them to. Strategically swapping out your Pokémon and accounting for each move’s timing and area of effect will greatly help you in this new style of battle.
HARNESS THE POWER OF MEGA EVOLUTION
When Trainers have a strong bond with their Pokémon, a Key Stone worn by the Trainer resonates with a Mega Stone held by their Pokémon, allowing Mega Evolution to take place.
ROGUE MEGA EVOLUTION
Rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon are threatening Lumiose City. These Pokémon are extra tough to beat, but if you do manage to defeat them, you'll receive valuable Mega Stones as a reward.
RISE THROUGH THE RANKS OF THE Z-A ROYALE
You’re invited to join the Z-A Royale, a competition for Pokémon Trainers to test their skills and determine who’s strongest.
Each night, a battle zone for the competition will appear. Prepare yourself by spending the day in wild zones, catching and training Pokémon, then venture into the battle zone and take on other Trainers.
Be strategic and complete bonus card challenges as you battle to speed up your climb from Rank Z to Rank A. Can you climb the ranks and reach the top?
WELCOME TO LUMIOSE CITY
Visit shops, restaurants, and more, all centered around Prism Tower. An urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon.
BATTLE WITH TRAINERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
With a Nintendo Switch Online membership*, you can battle up to three other Trainers at once, locally or online, in frenetic real-time battles!
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- October 16, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- October 16, 2025
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
