Pokemon Fan Shows What Scarlet and Violet's Wiglett Would Look Like as a Gen 5 Sprite

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A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan shows off their interpretation of Wiglett as a Gen 5 sprite. With the ninth generation of Pokemon games on the way with the upcoming release of Scarlet and Violet, a lot of fans are excited to see what the latest region, creatures, and story will bring to the established franchise. On the other hand, no matter how many new Pokemon generations are released, some fans will always have a favorite. One of the more popular Pokemon generations to fans is Gen 5, which saw the release of the critically acclaimed Black and White and the well-received sequels.

The journeys in the Unova region were seen by many as a sort of Pokemon renaissance, with a lot of fans praising the games released in Gen 5 for their narratives, creature design, and much more. Pokemon design in particular remains a hotly debated topic among fans of the franchise, and it has again emerged on the internet over the appearance of the latest pocket monster to be showcased. Wiglett is the most recent Pokemon revealed for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Initially, fans thought it was a Diglett regional form, but later found out it was its own creature.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fan Comic Imagines Wiglett's Terrifying True Form

While some have seen Wiglett's design as somewhat lazy, others have praised the look of the new Water-type Pokemon, and it has seen plenty of art created for it online. One Pokemon fan, known as R3dd1t_D4v1d over on Reddit, has combined their love of Wiglett with their fondness for Gen 5 by making a sprite for the new Pokemon. Rather than just creating some pixel art for Wiglett, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet creature was given a custom animation by R3dd1t_D4v1d.

The animation shows Wiglett first in its elongated