Pokémon: Legendary Koraidon Motorcycle Theory Comes To Life In Fan Art

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The artistic wife of a fan has drawn an impressive rendition of the new 'bike Legendaries' theory now spreading online about Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. The theory sprung up in response to the recent reveal of the new Legendary Pokémon.

When Koraidon and Miraidon were revealed, one curious aspect of their designs that instantly grabbed the attention of fans was their similarities to vehicles. Koraidon appears to have a wheel embedded into its chest, whilst its counterpart Miraidon has legs that resemble jet engines. Both have antennae of some kind emerging from their heads, which could likewise be construed as handlebars. The shared part of their names, -raidon, even sounds like 'ride on' when spoken. Some have theorized that these details point towards the new Legendaries having an unusual ability; that Koraidon can transform into a motorcycle, and Miraidon a similar, albeit jet-powered vehicle. Moreover, the theory states that they will most likely be rideable by the player in these alternate forms. With the concept of Ride Pokémon already being well established, the theory has quickly gained traction as a logical extension of the existing game mechanic.

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Now one fan's wife has produced an impressive piece of artwork based on this theory. Uploaded by Reddit user tonytheshark, the image depicts a trainer performing an Akira-style slide with Koraidon in motorcycle form. The artist chose not to have Koraidon's antennae become the handlebars, instead making creative use of a pair of purple shoulder spikes as inspiration. The image, which tonytheshark describes simply as a "prediction of what...'bike mode' might look like," is very well drawn, looking very much