Summary
- A talented Pokemon fan has created Tera forms for the Generation 4 Starter Pokemon, Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon, imagining what these evolutions would look like.
- These Tera forms, if real, would give these Pokemon powerful new bodies and abilities, similar to previous transformation mechanics like Mega Evolutions.
- Comlukas, the artist behind the designs, has impressed the Pokemon fandom with their creative and stylized concepts, making these Starter Pokemon even more unique.
A talented Pokemon fan has been making new Tera forms for various Starter trios, and now they have reached the Generation 4 group of Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced a new transformation mechanic called Terastallization, which grants a given Pokemon a new crystal-like form with different elemental abilities. Recent reports have suggested that the upcoming Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC could also add a new Tera evolution type in the style of previous mechanics like the Mega Evolutions of Pokemon X and Y.
Just like those popular temporary transformations, these rumored Tera forms would give certain Pokemon powerful new bodies and abilities, and fans are already imagining what these evolutions would look like. One particular fan under the Reddit handle of Colmlukas has been drawing hypothetical Tera forms for the various Starter evolutions, starting with the first generation batch of Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise before moving on to Generation 2’s starters, Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligator. These Pokemon each represent one of the three main elements of Grass, Fire, and Water, and are the initial options for a player’s first monster when they start up a new game in their respective Pokemon entries.
Now Comlukas has reached Generation 4’s Starter Pokemon trio of Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon, posting impressive new Tera forms for each third-stage evolution on r/pokemon earlier this week. Torterra’s new form sees the tree on its back replaced with a moss-covered mountain, Infernape is more streamlined with a subdued grey and orange color scheme, and Empoleon has taken on an icy, knight-like appearance complete with a shield. Other Reddit users have complemented Comlukas for their work, with some even joking about how the rumored Tera mechanic sounds similar to Torterra’s name.
Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon are the final evolutionary stages for the Starter Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Even before Comlukas started designing Tera forms for them, Torterra had been given interesting fan variants that pictured it as a Ghost Type or merged it with the Kanto generation’s Venusaur. Meanwhile, Empoleon is still considered to be one of the most unique Pokemon in the franchise due to its shared Water/Steel type.
Comlukas continues to impress the Pokemon fandom with their custom Starter Tera forms, as Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon look just as stylized as the artist’s previous works. Details about Scarlet and Violet’s supposed Tera evolutions are still scarce, and it isn’t clear if they are even real. But if they are, Comlukas’s concepts would be an interesting take on how the new mechanic could change the many Starter Pokemon that players can choose from when starting their journey to catch ‘em all.