Summary
APokemonfan artist drew three new designs for the Grass-type critter called Seedot, and each one added different looks based on Seedot’s available abilities. ThePokemonfan artist shared their handiwork with other trainers and clarified that their work on Seedot was based on a growing trend withPokemonfans on social media.
Known as the Acorn Pokemon, Seedot first appeared inPokemon Rubyas a version-exclusive creature that players found in the early fields of the Hoenn region. Its counterpart inPokemon Sapphirewas Lotad and its evolved forms, Lombre and Ludicolo. Though Seedot starts as an unassuming Pokemon, it evolves into Nuzleaf at level 14 and becomes a Grass and Dark dual-type Pokemon. When exposed to a Leaf Stone, Nuzleaf evolves into Shiftry, the Wicked Pokemon, who boasts a high attack stat and can use moves like Leaf Blade, Dark Pulse, and Extrasensory. InPokemon Scarlet and Violet,players can catch Seedot and its evolutionsin the Kitakami region, which can only be accessed after unlocking The Teal Mask DLC.
Whilethe Seedot line has been the subject of pastPokemonfan art, one trainer gave the Acorn Pokemon a new look based on its three abilities. A Reddit user andPokemontrainer named Matratzfratz drew three different “ability forms” for Seedot, and posted their handiwork on the r/Pokemon subreddit. In their picture, Matratzfratz listed Seedot’s standard abilities, Chlorophyll and Early Bird, and its Hidden Ability Pickpocket. In their artwork, Seedot’s Chlorophyll form turned the Pokemon’s body green and gave it a leaf atop its head. The Early Bird form was reminiscent of a newly-hatched chick, with a beak and cracked eggshell as a hat. The Pickpocket Form gave Seedot a black eye mask and a white thief’s glove.
Pokemon Fan Artist Designs Seedot Ability Form Artwork
Seedot can swap between Early Bird and Chlorophyll withan Ability Capsule inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, whereas Pickpocket requires a rare Ability Patch. In Pokemon battles, Early Bird prevents the Sleep status effect from working on Seedot, while Chlorophyll boosts its speed statistic in sunlight. As for Pickpocket, this Hidden Ability allows Seedot to steal held items from any Pokemon that hits it with an attack that makes direct contact. Following their post, Matratzfratz stated that their art was part of an ongoing social media trend that gavePokemonnew forms based on their abilities.
While someabilities in competitivePokemonbattlescan turn the tide of a fight, changing their appearances based on their abilities is currently not a feature in mainlinePokemongames. Only time will tell if the series' future entries will include it.
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