Anatomically Correct Pokémon Designed By Artist Are Pure Nightmare Fuel

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A skilled biologist and artist has created detailed anatomical artwork of various species from Pokémon, and the results are nightmare fuel. The Pokémon series has often inspired creative projects, like the recent fan art for Scarlet and Violet Legendary Pokémon, and crafts like clay sculpture or crochet. However, these cute projects lack the terrifying response caused by detailed breakdowns of a Pokémon's anatomy.

Pokémon are typically very family-friendly creatures, with even the most ferocious of species not looking truly frightening. A big part of their appeal lies in the strong lines and bright colors of their designs. While some designs, particularly those belonging to older Generations, have received some tweaks and updates over the years, for the most part, every Pokémon is a well-defined entity. Most even have unique silhouettes, with the exception of Voltorb and Electrode (and Jigglypuff seen from above). This has carried through all the way into the designs being previewed in the Scarlet and Violet trailers, with the pig-like Lechonk already enjoying a dramatic surge in popularity. Other new Pokémon to debut in the recent trailer like the Pikachu-like Pawni also continue the franchise's tradition of cute and cuddly designs.

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Now, however, a biologist and artist has used those same designs to provide Pokémon fans with a shot of pure nightmare fuel. Reddit user TheChristopherStoll, also known as simply TopherStoll, has been creating a series of anatomical studies of Pokémon, exposing various organs and tissues underneath the familiar cuddly façades. Their recent diagram of Togepi, for example, shows and labels everything from muscles to bone