Pokemon Fan Designs Regional Variants for Tinkaton Evolutionary Line

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A Pokemon fan has designed a regional variant for Tinkaton's evolution line, sharing the result with the community. With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's release, the Pokemon franchise added more than 100 new creatures. Some of these Pokemon quickly grew in popularity, with names like Fuecoco, Lechonk, and Clodsire becoming fan favorites.

Another critter that didn't take long to win the hearts of fans is Tinkaton, a Pokemon with sinister origins and a fun design. Tinkaton is a Fairy/Steel-type humanoid that is Tinkatuff's evolution and the final form of Tinkatin. This little pink critter draws attention by carrying a giant metal hammer that Tinkaton can easily swing, even though it's much bigger than its body. Tinkaton is also intelligent and reckless, and according to its Pokedex entry, it has a habit of throwing its hammer into the sky to attack Corviknight. To show their appreciation for Pokemon, a talented fan gave its evolution line a new makeover.

Reddit user SayuriKoopa created a regional evolution line for Tinkaton, turning it into a Fairy/Fighting-type Pokemon. Tinkatin leaves behind its cylindrical hammer and wears a boxing glove in its left hand, its expression as worried as that of its counterpart. When Tinkatin evolves into Tinkatuff, the Pokemon takes on a more fierce look, with its hair getting longer and tied up in a bow. When it evolves into Tinkaton, the Pokemon keeps the same mischievous eyes, and its hair takes on a design very similar to that of a helmet. Its glove changes again and gets bigger, while its arm turns into a spring.

Along with sharing their concept, the OP revealed the ideas that inspired the fan art. The boxing glove was an idea taken from Hitmonchan, while the brown ridges on Machamp's head inspired the decoration of Tinkatuff and Tinkaton's glove. Tinkaton's stretching arm is reminiscent of Hitmonlee, the Gen 1 Pokemon that has the ability to stretch its arms and legs freely. In addition to the praise from other Redditors, one comment