A talented one Pokémon fan online has shared his impressive redesigns of a bunch of Gen 1 favorites. Most of generation 1 Pokémon designs have remained untouched for years, and these fan-made redesigns give them a much-needed refresh while keeping their original charm intact.
Over the years have Pokémon fanbase has consistently produced some of the most unique and interesting fan art in any community. At this point, there are over 1,000 Pokémon designs across nine generations, so fans are certainly not short of inspiration. It's always interesting to see how fans use their own talents to pay tribute to the long-running franchise. While some fans choose to create their own Pokemon, others put their own spin on existing ones to give them a new layer of color. Others use their talents to create real life Pokémon memorabilia, while others go so far as to create wholes Pokémon fan game to play through. Considering how the franchise continues to go from strength to strength, gamers shouldn't expect these types of fan creations to slow down anytime soon.
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This Pokemon Fan Art puts a new spin on iconic Gen 1 designs
On TikTok, talented artist pokeeprof shared his amazing redesigns of a bunch Pokémon Generation 1 favorites including Grimer, Muk, Meowth, Persian, Horsea, Seadra, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Psyduck, Golduck, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Mew. Even though there are so many of these redesigns, each one adds tons of detail to the originals, and many have undergone a pretty drastic overhaul. And while some of them are heavily altered, it's still clear which Pokemon is which from Generation 1, which is a testament to how pokeeprof has managed to keep the spirit of each one without sticking too closely to their original designs. Fans in the comments were generally positive about the design, with one user asking: “Can you make a game?!” However, Pokeeprof claims that this is “not in my skill set.”
Later this year, generation 1 turns 30. As a result, fans have had more time with these designs than anyone else. They are very iconic, making them a very frequent target of fanart, more so than any other generation. There was even one Pokémon fan that fused every Gen 1 design into one creature, which was a sight to behold. And while many of these classic Pokémon have received new forms in recent generations, some have yet to receive this treatment, making them special targets for this kind of fan redesign. The longer these classic patterns go without official new shapes, the more fans want them and take it upon themselves to create them.
With 2026 marking the 30th anniversary of Pokémon franchise, it should be a huge year for fans. The Pokémon Company has yet to reveal exactly what they have planned, but it is rumored that 2026 could finally see the release of the long-awaited Generation 10, which is allegedly called Pokemon wind and wave. Details about Generation 10 have been sparse, and Game Freak has been coy about when fans can expect to see it. Hopefully, more official details will be revealed sooner rather than later. Fans should keep a special eye out for Pokemon Day, which is February 27, 2026, which may shed more light on what The Pokemon Company has planned to celebrate the franchise reaching the 30-year milestone.
