Pokemon Fan Uses 3D Printer to Make Pikachu Wireless Phone Charger for Their Boss
Many Pokemon fans collect toys, figures, and other collectibles produced for the franchise to decorate their homes or offices. While some are content to collect with the sole intent of adding to a room's visual appeal, others prefer collectibles that serve a purpose while also acting as a decorative piece.
One example of this is a Pikachu cell phone charger that was recently shared with the world on social media. The charger is 3D printed and is designed to make it look like Pikachu is charging the device itself.
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There have certainly been phone chargers produced for the Pokemon series before, but this one is a creative and unique fan take. Redditor deelan1990 shared their 3D printed creation with the world, where a life-size Pikachu can be seen hugging a cell phone to itself. The cell phone is perfectly cradled in the arms of the Pikachu, keeping it secure. As any big Pikachu fan knows, Pikachu stores and produces electricity in its cheeks. This print creatively has Pikachu pressing the phone to its cheek, making it look like it's charging the phone directly through physical contact.
Fans were extremely pleased by the print, impressed at the design and the production of it. The 3D print is designed to adapt an existing wireless mobile charger, allowing fans to use Pikachu as a case covering it. This particular print isn't for sale, as deelan1990 made it at the request of their boss. They did share the location of the file so that fans can print their own, though some questioned the legality of it, as downloading the file requires paying a $25 fee to the model creator. While fanart typically doesn't see any criticism, Nintendo has been very harsh towards those that sell unlicensed
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