An avid fan of Pokemon has shared an image online of an ashtray they've created, depicting a pool-side scene between two Psyducks. While not a direct adaptation of anything seen in Pokemon, it's a fun fan interpretation that captures the essence of Psyduck perfectly.
It's been tough recently for Pokemon as a franchise, with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet plagued with glitches upon release. Despite this, it remains a money-maker for Nintendo, who will surely remain keen to capitalize on the franchise while it continues to capture the imagination of fans both young and older. It's a franchise with a fan base spanning multiple generations now. It's why there are amazing homages like this ashtray, as children who grew up with Pokemon go on to develop their own tributes as they get older.
The ashtray created by BeeTHC is extremely unique, depicting a scene from the Pokemon universe. It shows a Psyduck floating in a small pool, as well as a shiny Psyduck sitting in panic, watching from the sidelines. It's made from resin, with every detail being hand-painted onto the design. There are also small Poke Balls placed around the pool, giving it that extra touch of detail. It's clear that it has come from someone who understands and has a reverence for the Pokemon franchise.
More on the Psyduck ashtray can be found on the Reddit post here.
Redditors on the Pokemon subreddit immediately fell in love with the creation, which received over 200 upvotes in the first few hours of posting. Many users were dismayed that it was actually an ashtray, as it wouldn't look out of place on many gamers' shelves. Redditor OldManTurner even said, "I'd feel so guilty ashing in this lmao." One user even theorized that it was a ploy to prevent the user from smoking, as it would mean polluting the Psyduck's water. It's interesting to see Pokemon fan creations that are as practical as they are artistic, with some fans even creating food from the designs of different Pokemon, like Tangela tarts.
As one of the biggest gaming series of all time, Pokemon has a staggering amount of fan creations, and it takes something great for fans to really take notice nowadays. But even in such a busy scene, Psyduck remains an extremely popular subject as one of the original Gen 1 additions. One fan even re-imagined Psyduck as every different Pokemon type. With the recent release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the franchise remains as popular as ever, but as this post proves, many fans keep on coming back to the classics.
