Summary
- Pokemon fan Primaljort redesigns Machop, Nosepass, and their evolutions into Viking-themed variants, perfect for fans of Norse mythology.
- The Viking Machop line features looting-based aesthetics, with Machop carrying a bag of coins and Machamp wielding an ax and a chalice of mead.
- The Viking version of Nosepass, called Norsepass, is a Rock and Ice-type with a cold theme, complete with an icy beard and a realistic Viking helmet.
A creative Pokemon fan designs Viking variants for Machop, Nosepass, and both of their evolutions. These designs are a must-see for any Pokemon fan obsessed with Norse mythology.
When many fans think of a Fighting-type Pokemon, Machop and its evolutions are some of the first ones to come to mind. Machop is a fitness-themed Pokemon with a small body but a muscular build that eventually evolves into Machoke, a taller, more muscular version of itself. Machop’s final evolution is Machamp, a Pokemon with immense physical strength and four powerful arms. Nosepass is a Rock-type Pokemon known for its giant red nose. Its evolution is Probopass, which has an even bigger nose and a big bushy mustache.
Pokemon fan Primaljort took the original designs of Machop, Nosepass, and their evolutions and created incredible Viking-themed variants. For the Machop line of Pokemon, Primaljort ditched their original fitness theme and replaced it with a looting-based aesthetic since Vikings were known for plundering. This is reflected perfectly with Machop’s small bag of coins and its black markings that resemble a burglar’s mask around the eyes. The Machoke has a much bigger bag of gold, and it’s looking behind its shoulder, making sure no one is following him. Finally, the Machamp has a big bag of gold in his first hand, an ax in his second hand, a chalice full of mead in his third hand, and his fourth hand is ready for whatever comes his way.
The Viking version of the Pokemon Nosepass is a Rock and Ice-type that resembles a Gnome. This version of Nosepass is always cold, hence the drip coming out of its nostril. In the comments, Primaljort mentions that the original name for this Pokemon was “Gnomepass,” but he was worried that people wouldn’t put together that it was Nosepass. Its evolution is called Norsepass, a Dwarf Pokemon with a long icy beard and a realistic Viking helmet. Primaljort also posted a well-edited YouTube video explaining how he created all these Viking-themed variants.
The YouTube video is worth a watch as Primaljort guides the viewer through the entire process of creating each piece of Pokemon fan art and throws in a few facts about the original Pokemon as well. Some of the highlights include Primaljort’s explanation as to why he turned the skin color of the Machop line and why it took several tries to get the icy beard for Nosepass to look like he wanted it to.