A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan created an impressive Paradox form for Mawile, complete with context information. With over 1,000 Pokemon available, the Pokemon franchise draws inspiration from various places. The result is Pokemon with interesting, strange, fun, and even quite ordinary designs.
In Generation 3, Pokemon fans were introduced to Mawile, a bipedal Pokemon with a humanoid appearance. Mawile was originally a pure Steel-type, and as of Gen 4 became Steel-/Fairy-type, one of the few Pokemon of this combination. Its yellow body curiously has a shape similar to that of the Hakama, traditional Japanese clothing. The feature of Mawile's appearance that stands out most, however, is the wide pair of jaws that emerge from the back of its head. Mawile can also access Mega Evolution using Mawilite, transforming into Mega Mawile, one of the most powerful Steel-type Pokemon.
A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan known as Sauce_Pesto on Reddit shared fan art that shows what it would look like if Mawile had a Paradox form. Named Gaping Horns, this Mawile is a Past Paradox Pokemon since it has the Protosynthesis ability. Its look is quite colorful and eye-catching, with a relatively intimidating glare. Unlike Mawile's original design, Gaping Horns' pair of jaws instead sits high on the Pokemon's head, whose appearance is reminiscent of the skeleton of an ancient animal. According to the user, Gaping Horns is Dragon/Fairy-type, a combination that could place Paradox Mawile among the strongest Fairy-type Pokemon for competitive play.
The full post is available on Reddit.
Another highlight of the fan art is the entry in the Pokedex created by Sauce_Pesto. According to the context created by the user, Gaping Horns has been seen only once, devouring a Baxcalibur using its jaws. While this entry could be considered very dark, it definitely wouldn't be news to Pokemon fans. Although the franchise targets the children's audience, it is quite common for there to be stories that are not exactly family-friendly, such as the case of Tinkaton, the biggest bully in the Pokemon franchise.
Paradox Pokemon are among the major new content introduced by Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, adding Pokemon from the past and future to the games. If Gaping Horns were added to the game, it would be something with the potential to draw attention for its intimidating appearance and its somewhat sinister Pokedex entry. After all, other Pokemon have equally terrifying Pokedex entries. Still, the Mawile Paradox would bring even more stories to enrich the already diverse lore of the Pokemon universe.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available on Nintendo Switch.