Summary
APokemonfan designed an alternate evolution for Electrike and shared the concept online. This talentedPokemonartist has drawn other equally impressive original forms in the past.
Introduced in thethird generation ofPokemongames, Electrike, also known in Japan as Rakurai, is a green, canine-like Electric-type that can evolve into Manectric upon reaching level 26. Electrike has appeared in every generation that followed except for the ongoing ninth, which is set to receive a new title sometime next year in the form ofPokemon Legends: Z-A. One artist has created a possible Electrike evolution for Game Freak’s upcoming Nintendo Switch release and uploaded it on the internet for fellow fans to see.
In a recent post on thePokemonsubreddit, user BentoDraws shared their alternate evolution for Electrike. The Redditor’s original design, with its many sharp spikes, gives off a more menacing aura compared to Manectric, a Pokemon that is known to hardly ever show itself to people. A commenter said that BentoDraws' concept, a dual Electric/Steel-type, could pass as a Mega Evolution for Electrike. These kinds of evolutions are temporary, but provide Pokemon with enhanced stats and new skills in addition to altering their appearances. Recent rumors have suggested thatPokemon Legends: Z-Amay introduce new Mega Evolutions, specifically for Zeraora and Zygarde.
Alternate Pokemon Evolution for Electrike
Community members provided all sorts of names for BentoDraws' original Electrike evolution. One person suggested for the design to be called Maneuvolt, a portmanteau of the words mane, maneuver, and bolt. Meanwhile, another commenter said that the concept should take on the name of the Tiger Claw Zord that appeared in the 2021 television seriesPower Rangers Dino Fury.
BentoDraws previously created a Paradox Form for Electrike that they referred to as Iron Canine. Paradox evolutions are divided into two types, Ancient evolutions that result in Pokemon taking on the characteristics of their ancestors, and Future evolutions that give Pokemon the traits of their futuristic relatives. BentoDraws has also produced aKalos form for Mewtwo, who is one of the strongest Legendary Pokemon in the entire franchise based on stats. The Kalos region is the setting ofPokemon X and Yfrom Generation 6, as well asPokemon Legends: Z-A.
Officialdetails regardingPokemon Legends: Z-Aare sparse, but a trailer for the title at least confirmed that it will take place in Lumiose City, which is based on the French capital of Paris. The location will be going through an urban development project when players visit it in the upcomingPokemongame.
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