Summary
A creativePokemonfan is showing off their impressive hand-crafted Vileplume figure, showcasing a stunning homage to the classic Kanto Grass Pokemon. With over 1,000 Pokemon to choose from, the long-running monster-catching franchise has featured plenty of fan-favorite designs throughout its nine generations of games and multiple anime series. Fans have often shown off their love for their favorite Pokemon with stunning real-world creations, crafting everything from figures and art toshoes based on Pokemon like Espeon. However, one subset of Pokemon remains among its most popular.
The 151 Pokemon featured in the original games continue to hold plenty of nostalgic value for long-time fans of the series. The firstPokemongames welcomed in some of the series' most iconic designs, like franchise mascot Pikachu, the original three Starter Pokemon, and the powerful Mewtwo. The original games also still serve asPokemon’s most successful titles to date, with the first generation Game Boy games selling over 40 million copies worldwide. Now, classic Grass Pokemon Vileplume is the subject of a stunning fan creation.
A post shared to thePokemonsubreddit by Reddit user samheck shows off an impressive Vileplume figure created from scratch. The user confirms thatthe adorable Vileplume figurewas hand-carved and hand-painted, with the Grass Pokemon carrying a walking stick against a natural rocky background. The Vileplume features a recessed mouth and small extrusions on the figure for its eyes, giving the figure a 3D appearance similar to how it would look in real life.
Pokemon Fan Creates Hand-Crafted Stunning Vileplume Figure
While the intricacies of the Vileplume figure saw plenty of praise from fans in the replies, the comments were also filled with one fun fact about Vileplume. Vileplume is said to be based on the “Rafflesia Arnoldii,” a poisonous type of flower that emits a particularly unpleasant odor. Vileplume’s inspiration and foul stenches are even mentioned inthe Pokemon’s Pokedex entries, said to turn the air around it yellow as it walks due to the paralysis-causing pollen it emits. The creator also shared that the Vileplume was not their first carving of the evolutionary line, previously creating an Oddish figure.
Since Vileplume’s debut inPokemon Red and Blue, the Grass Pokemon and its evolutionary line have been mainstays throughout the Pokemon franchise, appearing in nearly every main-series game. While Vileplume did not appear in the base game forPokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Pokemon was added withthe Hidden Treasure of Area Zero’s Pokedex expansion. The only main-series game to not feature Vileplume was 2022’sPokemon Legends: Arceus, with the Oddish line not available in the Hisui region. The stunning Vileplume figure is an impressive homage to one ofPokemon’s original creatures.
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