Pokemon Fan Gives Mimikyu a Giratina-Themed Makeover

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A Pokemon fan is sharing a creative new design for Mimikyu, re-imagining the Pikachu-themed Pokemon in a form modeled after Sinnoh legendary Giratina. The massively popular monster-catching franchise has long been a source of inspiration for the franchise's most passionate fans, designing brilliant and stunning re-imaginings of the series' creatures. The series' plethora of Pokemon have often seen unusual fan projects as well, like weapons based on Pokemon like Haunter and Dusknoir. Now, a Pokemon fan is sharing their stunning Giratina-themed redesign of one of the franchise's most popular Pokemon.

Mimikyu has often been a creative source for Pokemon fans re-imagining the series' creatures, with the Pokemon itself taking on the appearance of another. Mimikyu is described within the franchise as covering its true appearance with a rag made to look like Pikachu, taking on the haunting likeness of one of Pokemon's most beloved creatures. Mimikyu's unique status as a mimic of another Pokemon has led many fans to re-imagine the creature donning disguises based on Pokemon like Piplup and Togepi. A new re-design, however, gives Mimikyu a design based on one of Pokemon's most imposing legendaries.

Reddit user ReezyEleti shared their stunning re-design of Mimikyu on the Pokemon subreddit, taking on the menacing appearance of Giratina. The Giratina Mimikyu features a pair of buttons sewed on to its face with an X-pattern, featuring visible stitching across its face. The re-imagining also features Giratina's iconic black wings with red spikes emerging from each wing. The Reddit user even shared a shiny version of the Giratina-themed Mimikyu, swapping out its red-and-gold tones for light-blue and silver gilding on its face and claws.

Since the Ghost-Fairy Pokemon first debuted in Pokemon's seventh generation, Mimikyu has stood as one of the most popular of the franchise's new creatures. Mimikyu's unsettling imagery, especially when in its Broken Form, has often served as