Pokémon 3D-Printed Rayquaza Is Modeled After Its In-Game Appearance
An impressively accurate 3D model of the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza has recently surfaced online thanks to an avid fan and their creation modeled after the in-game pocket monster. The hybrid Dragon-Flying Pokémon was introduced in 2003's Pokémon Emerald for the Game Boy Advance and has remained firmly planted in the memory of the fanbase owing to its unique, fantastical appearance.
Countless new Legendary Pokémon have been introduced to the best-selling monster-catching IP over the years, many of them with their own unique backstory and traits. These Legendaries, whose likes include the all-powerful Arceus and the artificially crafted Mewtwo, are typically much stronger in battle, with higher stats, HP, and unique powers. Whenever a new Pokémon is introduced to the franchise, it will generally stick around in future entries when the story or world-building calls for it. The design of Legendary Pokémon is important, as they will often need to be visually striking and imbued with a sense of mysticism, authority, or power. As such, fans of the series are regularly making art and other tributes to the more iconic Pokémon that appear in these titles.
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As technology advances, many of these Pokémon fan creations are becoming more complex and creative. That is exactly the case with the model shared by Reddit user twolf201 on the Pokémon subreddit. By making use of contemporary modeling software and a 3D printer, twolf201 managed to put together an articulated model of Rayquaza, inspired by its in-game appearance. While the model is currently unpainted, details like the Pokémon's spine, arms, and face have been modeled to appear almost exactly as they
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