Highlights
- A fan of the Pokemon franchise created an alternate version of Spoink, giving it Poison-type elements.
- The Pokemon community often creates alternate forms of their favorite pocket creatures, with even The Pokemon Company supporting this trend.
- The artist's version of Spoink, named Zoink, features round glass flasks on its head and hand, giving off a mad scientist vibe.
One creative fan of the Pokemon franchise has treated the Psychic-type pocket creature Spoink to a makeover, giving it the Poison-type element instead. Even though they have retained plenty of Spoink's original features, the artist's new version gives fellow fans a chance to see what the Pokemon would look like if it had an alternate form or element.
It is not a new thing for the creatives in the Pokemon community to make alternate versions of their most beloved pocket creatures. Even The Pokemon Company seems to have supported this trend, especially since the franchise introduces new Pokemon forms and versions with every video game it releases. However, not every pocket creature is lucky enough to get an official alternate form. And this can only be good news for the fan base, as they can fill in the gaps and let their creativity showcase what specific Pokemon would look like if they had different elements from their original ones.
On Reddit, user JJonnie showcased the alternative element fan art they created of the Psychic-type Bounce Pokemon Spoink. The artist renamed the pocket creature Zoink, and called it the "Research Pokemon." This fits well with the Pokemon's new features, as it now holds round glass flasks on its head and hands instead of the one pink ball in the original version. The flasks are connected to each other with see-through tubing, and this is what also serves as the Pokemon's spring, which the original Spoink uses to bounce up and down. Overall, JJonnie's Poison-type version gives off amazing mad scientist vibes that fans will surely be pleased by.
Fellow Pokemon fans will also probably enjoy how JJonnie included some flavor text to give their Zoink more character. Playing on the research aspect of the Poison-type, they stated that the Pokemon has eureka moments in battle. They also made a shiny version of the pocket creature, following the franchise's trend of having muted colors for shinies. Likely impressed by their work, one commenter on the Reddit thread said that JJonnie's Poison-type Zoink should be made a regional variant of Spoink.
The Pokemon community will probably see more of JJonnie's work online soon. They have made plenty of fan art featuring alternative forms for a variety of different Pokemon, and it is likely that this Poison-type Spoink will not be the last. Hopefully they continue to post their artwork online and give their fellow Pokemon fans more things to theorize about the franchise.