Countless fans ofPokemon Scarlet and Violetenjoy creating artwork inspired by the Pokemon of the Paldea region, and one member of the games' community has redesigned Charcadet and its evolutions in thePaper Mario-style. These are just a few of the new creatures thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetintroduced, with the Generation 9 titles bringing the total number of distinct Pokemon species to over 1,000.
Charcadet is a fairly rare species of Pokemon that can be found in the vast Paldea region. This pure Fire-type Pokemon may not be the strongest in its first form, but its powerful evolutions have proven to be some of themost popular Pokemon available inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Though requiring an item for evolution is hardly a new thing, hearkening back to even the earliest games in thePokemonseries, the item required for Charcadet to evolve will be different depending on the version of the game that players own.Pokemon Scarletwill allow players to evolve Charcadet into Armarouge with the Auspicious Armor, whilePokemon Violetplayers will be able to evolve the Pokemon into Ceruledge with the Malicious Armor.
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The powerful stats and awesome designs of these Pokemon are no doubt what made them instant hits with fans upon the games' release, and it’s far from rare to see these Pokemon at the head of players' teams. One talented fan artist known as TimDrawsStuff on Reddit pays tribute to the iconic designs of these Pokemon by recreating them as animated drawings in the style seen in thePaper Marioseries of games. These are far from the onlyPaper Mario-themed pieces created by this member of thePokemoncommunity, with these recreations of the Charcadet family being just a part of the creator’s larger project torecreate other Paldean Pokemonin the same style.
With so many species of Pokemonnow thriving in the world ofPokemon, it’s safe to say that there’s no shortage of creativity present in the franchise’s massive community.Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave introduced dozens of new species, including the mysterious Paradox Pokemon which themselves have inspired countless redesigns of existing fan-favorite Pokemon.
AlthoughPokemon Scarlet and Violethave brought the total number of Pokemon to over 1,000, it seems that the Generation 9 games still have a lot left to give. New destinations, stories, and Pokemon are set to come with the games’upcomingHidden Treasure of Area ZeroDLCwhen its two parts release later this year, with the expansions promising to introduce several new Legendary Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available on Nintendo Switch.
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