.jpg?q=50&fit=contain&w=1140&h=&dpr=1.5)
Pokemon fans are no strangers to showing off their love for the franchise in new and creative ways. One fan took their love for Togepi to the next level. The possibilities for showing off appreciation for a franchise are endless, from fan art to animations to even re-imagining older games in incredible ways. Now there are tons of fan-favorite Pokemon, such as Pikachu, the game's mascot, but another one stands out, Togepi.
Togepi first made their debut in the first season of the Pokemon anime during an episode titled "Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon." For gamers who need a refresher, this took place during Generation 1 in the Kanto Region, where Ash, Misty, and Brock participated in an archeological dig. At the end of the episode, Ash comes across a Pokemon Egg that contains what would eventually become Misty's Pokemon Togepi. This brand-new Pokemon's appearance marked the second time during the Kanto era that a Generation 2 Pokemon appeared, the first being Ho-Oh. This isn't the first time we have seen a well-known Pokemon get a new look; another gamer recently created a new evolution for Dragonair.
With the spooky season of Halloween just around the corner, talented artist and Pokemon Fan GeekySAgirl took to Reddit to share their re-imagining of Togepi. The fan-art shows the cute Pokemon decked out in a pumpkin outfit with candy corn. One commenter inspired by the art said, "Now I'm imagining an regional Togepi line that's ghost/fairy." This recent fan creation isn't the only sweet thing hitting online forums; another talented gamer made authentic-looking Magnemite cake pop treats. It won't be the last time this month fans see more Halloween-themed Pokemon creations online; in the past, some have even carved all original 151 Pokemon into pumpkins.
Regarding Togepi, there are a couple of interesting facts regarding this specific Pokemon that gamers may not be aware of. This specific Generation 2 Pokemon appeared in a Generation 1 game, Hey You, Pikachu for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. This debut was a full year before the release of the Pokemon Gold and Silver Generation 2 games. Because Togepi is known to bring good or bad luck, it's most likely based on the dokkaebi. According to Bulbapedia, the dokkabi is a Korean mythological goblin that functions similarly.
It's not just new evolutions or costumes fans have created. The upcoming titles, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, recently revealed a new unique-looking Pokemon named Wiglett that has inspired a ton of funny memes online. One clear thing is that this massive fanbase, their love for the franchise, and how they show it, isn't going away anytime soon.