Summary
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan art imagines the starters in the classic 1996 style, sparking nostalgia for the original Gen 1 games.
- The fan artist incorporated elements reminiscent of Ken Sugimori's classic artwork, giving the starters a unique twist.
- Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly were depicted in a vintage aesthetic, showcasing a creative fusion of past and present.
A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan artist re-imagined the Paldea region's three starters, Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, in the 1996 art style of the original Pokemon Red and Green games and shared their handiwork on social media. The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan artist was complimented for their handiwork and for giving other trainers a trip down memory lane.
In each Pokemon mainline game, trainers choose between one of three Pokemon they can pick as their starter. Each starter Pokemon corresponds to the Grass, Fire, or Water types, with some gaining secondary types upon evolution. This tradition started with Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in the first Pokemon games and has continued ever since. In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, young trainers in the Paldea region can choose between the grass cat Sprigatito, the fiery reptile Fuecoco, and the duck-like Quaxly. Over time, these Pokemon evolve into the thieving Meowscarada, the jovial Skeledirge, and the acrobatic Quaquaval.
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While Pokemon fans have crafted homages to Sprigatito and other starters before, one fan's handiwork hearkened back to the series' origins. On the r/Pokemon subreddit, a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan named Octoberoclock shared a drawing depicting Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly in the art style used for Pokemon Red and Green in 1996. This style was utilized by the Pokemon franchise's longtime art lead, Ken Sugimori, during his time as the series' main character and monster designer. Using washed-out tones based on Sugimori's older work, Octoberoclock showed how they thought Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly would look if they were drawn three decades prior. Additionally, Octoberoclock made a few changes to the Paldean starter trio to make them stand out from official depictions.
Pokemon Fan Artist Draws Paldea Starters in Gen 1 Style
Sprigatito was shown on all fours with its left paw raised, and the inside of its ears was colored red. Fuecoco was drawn standing up with its head turned to the left side of the drawing, and it was given blue eyes and a large yellow pattern on its belly. Finally, Quaxly's eyes changed from blue to black, and its feet changed from blue to yellow to match its beak. Despite coming out almost three decades ago, Pokemon's first generation remains popular with fans in 2025, as players take on various challenges to add a new layer of difficulty.
Pokemon fans complimented Octoberoclock for their throwback to Sugimori's watercolor style with their latest handiwork. With Pokemon Legends: Z-A bringing the starters Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig into the spotlight, it remains to be seen what fans will create next.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 48%
- Released
- November 18, 2022
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- no
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is "A Treasure Hunt." Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!
Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.
These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
