Pokemon Fan Art Reveals What Skitty and Delcatty Would Look Like as Humans

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A Pokemon fan artist has shared their rendition of what Skitty and Delcatty would look like if they were people instead of Pokemon. The artist has already transformed a large number of the Pokemon series' numerous creatures, and this new art is both charming and creative.

While there are some Pokemon that are based on people, most of the Pokemon in the series never become human in any way. There are some exceptions to the rule, like Latias disguising itself as human in one of the movies, but this is an outlier. However, that certainly doesn't stop the fan community from answering a «what if» scenario where the Pokemon are people, a type of work commonly referred to as Gijinka.

Pokemon fan artist endifi frequently comes up with concepts following this idea, and the latest iteration includes Skitty and its evolution, Delcatty. Both artworks are rendered charmingly, and the artist shared a bit of backstory explaining their art. Skitty is now a small child wearing a spacesuit, while Delcatty is an elegant adult.

In endifi's lore, Skitty is Delcatty's son, and dreams of being an astronaut, which his father Delcatty funds through their entertainment business. Skitty's overall design made them think of astronauts, and they further leaned into the concept by making Skitty's mother an astronaut as well, referencing how Skitty evolves with a Moonstone. While Skitty in the games has a largely female gender ratio, this particular Skitty is male due to the artist's personal experience with their first Skitty catch in the games being male.

Pokemon Gijinka, or humanoid versions of Pokemon, have become a popular fan art subject. While Pokemon can have many forms ranging from unique temporary evolutions to regional forms, turning them into humans lets artists get even more creative with their designs. It may be particularly interesting to Pokemon players, as even in the rare circumstances where Pokemon have appeared human like the aforementioned Latias encounter, they haven't