Pokemon Fan Creates Amazing Wooden Art of Shiny Gyarados

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A creatively-talented member of the Pokemon community shares a handmade wooden shiny Gyarados of their own design, created using only naturally colored pieces of wood through a method called Intarsia. More specifically, the artwork pays homage to the Red Gyarados of the Johto region's Lake of Rage, a place that holds a special place in the hearts of many veteran Pokemon fans.

This iconic moment in the franchise's history was originally presented to players in the Generation 2 games, Pokemon Gold and Silver, which were also the first games in the series to introduce shiny Pokemon. These rare shiny Pokemon are represented primarily by a difference in color and have been sought out by fans throughout the decades since they first arrived in the world of Pokemon. The popular activity of tracking down shiny Pokemon has come to be known as shiny hunting, with fans learning to leverage many different exploits and strategies over the years in order to maximize their chances of finding these rare creatures in the wild.

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Pokemon Gold and Silver's Red Gyarados is a rare example of a «guaranteed» shiny however, and commonly makes its way onto the teams of Gen 2 fans after they reach the Lake of Rage. With the shiny Gyarados often being a favorite among nostalgic fans, it's no surprise that the handmade art piece depicting the Pokemon ranks as a favorite to its creator. The maker of the piece, a fan known as mezawoodndyes on Reddit, shared images of their work in a post on the site along with a description of how they made it. While it may look like the wood has been painted or stained, the artwork is actually entirely natural and is made up of different pieces of wonderfully-colored exotic wood through a