Pokemon Glitch Accidentally Makes Larvitar Look Cooler

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One player of Nintendo and Game Freak’s classic titles Pokemon Sun and Moon came across an unusual graphical glitch that gave their Larvitar a cooler, more intimidating appearance. Some fans of the duo of beloved 3DS titles were excited when several of the Generation 7 Pokemon were added to Pokemon GO last year, giving franchise fans a chance to revisit some of their favorite creatures from Pokemon Sun and Moon.

Released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016, Pokemon Sun and Moon were launched in tandem with the 20th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise. The start of the seventh generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon Sun and Moon were set in the aquatic Alola region and tasked players with exploring the game’s Hawaii-inspired islands as they attempted to learn more about the mysterious Ultra Beasts. The games were generally well-received by players and received an enhanced, updated release in the form of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon only a year later. Several of the seventh-generation Pokemon would go on to become fan favorites, with one Sun and Moon fan even modding the flying Pokemon Rowlet into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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In a new post on the r/Pokemon subreddit, user Silver_Sonic_23 shared screenshots of a graphical glitch they encountered in an emulated copy of Pokemon Sun and Moon that gave their Larvitar a decidedly darker, cooler look. Already appearing angsty thanks to its permanent scowl and glaring red eye, the bug adorned Larvitar with black patches across its body and gave the Pokemon a darker, more fearsome appearance. Fans of the rock-type Pokemon saw it take the spotlight in Niantic’s popular mobile AR game earlier this year as part of Pokemon GO’s Larvitar Community Day