Pokemon Fan Art Turns Dragonite Into a Demon Slayer

A talented Pokemon fan has shared their fan art that imagines Dragonite as a Demon Slayer. Pokemon is a franchise that reaches players of all ages and with diverse profiles. As a result, it is not uncommon to see the Pokemon community produce fan art inspired by other equally famous anime, giving Pokemon new makeovers.

Pokemon fan art can be quite unusual, with a fun result. Other times artists just stick with fan-favorite Pokemon like Dragonite, one of the powerful Dragon-type of the franchise. Dragonite is a curious example of opposites for two reasons. The first reason is its appearance, which radically departs from its previous forms, Dragonair and Dratini. The second reason is its personality: Dragonite is a kind Pokemon with human-like intelligence and the ability to be altruistic and help people. At the same time, Dragonite can get furious if its environment is threatened. The Pokemon will only calm down when it sees that it has destroyed the thing that angered it.

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Reddit user abz-art shared a fan art that turns Dragonite into a Demon Slayer, giving the Pokemon a makeover based on the popular anime of the same name. Showing a determined look, Dragonite wears a costume with details that replicate the scales of a dragon. The Pokemon carries a blue sword, which according to abz-art has a blade made of scales from its slain siblings, and is almost unbreakable. Dragonite wears a necklace with the same origin that allows it to use more powerful techniques, which would make it a great match for some of Demon Slayer‘s most formidable foes.

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Dragonite as a Demon Slayer got praise from users on Reddit and the artist’s Instagram profile. One of the comments suggests that Dragonite could have access to Serpent Breathing, one of Demon Slayer‘s fighting techniques. Another user said that the Pokemon reminded them of Toshiro Hitsugaya, captain of the 10th division of Bleach‘s Gotei 13. For fans who missed it, abz-art also turned Snorlax into a Demon Slayer, with the Pokemon known for relaxed behavior appearing as a supernatural warrior.

The Demon Slayer and Pokemon animes have different tones, but Abz-art’s fan art is interesting because it is also functional. The artist creates an interesting bit of lore that has piqued many Pokemon fan’s curiosity. Another point is Dragonite’s personality, which gives extra meaning to its fierce look and makes the fan art even more interesting. For older fans, the Demon Slayer Dragonite may also remind them of Pokemon Conquest, the spin-off crossover between Pokemon and Nobunaga’s Ambition.

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