Summary
Lapras became the subject of a fan project when onePokemongamer decided to make a crochet version of the Water/Ice dual-type pocket monster. This is the latest crochet doll based on thePokemonfranchisethat passionate fans have created and shared on social media, and like many of the others, this one captures the highlights of the creature’s appearance.
ThePokemonfranchise features many pocket monsters with iconic designs, and Lapras is one of them that stands out due to its resemblance to a plesiosaur. ThisPokemon was introduced in Gen 1and has been featured in many games, even receiving a Gigantamax form. Lapras' physical features include a long neck with a small horn on its head along with large flippers on the sides of its body, evidencing its aquatic design. Recently, one fan chose to pay homage to this Pokemon by making it the subject of fan art.
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Taking to Reddit, aPokemonfan known as budsbazaar shared a picture of their adorable plush based on one of the series' water-themed pocket monsters. Specifically, the creator crocheted their plush in the image of Lapras. In the Reddit post, the user provided a collection of images showcasing the artwork from different angles. These pictures revealed the impressive design that the Reddit user created for the Pokemon. This Lapras plush included the creature’s predominantly blue and cream color palette along with its recognizable armored shell on its back.
It is worth pointing out that fans of the Water/Ice Pokemon will soon be able to see it inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. While the creature was absent at the release of the Gen 9 games, The Pokemon Company recently revealed that many classic Pokemon would be added to the games as part of theIndigo Disk DLC. With the arrival of this new content in winter 2023, fans will have a new opportunity to catch the Gen 1 pocket monster.
With the buzz generated by the recent announcement of returning classic Pokemon, it will be interesting to see what other fan art is produced by passionate fans like budsbazaar. Beyond this Lapras doll, numerous other gamers have already been making fan art based on classic Pokemon, some of which will be coming toPokemon Scarlet and Violetin the coming months. In addition, others have made creations based on original Pokemon designed for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. For example, one fan created amecha version of Raging Bolt, a Paradox Pokemon coming with the release of the Indigo Disk. Hopefully, fans will continue to show off their creativity by making artwork in the months ahead.
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