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50 Pokémon Drawings That Show What They Would Look Like As Humans

Have you ever imagined Snorlax as a person?

50 Pokémon Drawings That Show What They Would Look Like As Humans

Pokémon has stayed in the spotlight for decades, and that kind of staying power is rare. From the original Game Boy releases in 1996 to the global boom that followed, the franchise has kept pulling in new fans while giving longtime players plenty of nostalgia to revisit.

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That lasting appeal has also inspired artists to reimagine the characters in fresh ways, including human versions of familiar Pokémon. One of the most eye-catching creators doing that is Tamtadi, a Korean artist working through the original Indigo League lineup with a series of detailed drawings.

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Below are 50 of those humanized Pokémon designs, and some of them are surprisingly easy to picture as real people.

#1 Charizard

#1 CharizardTamtamdi
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#2 Blastoise

#2 BlastoiseTamtamdi
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#3 Venusaur

#3 VenusaurTamtamdi

These human versions make the original trio feel even more iconic.

#4 Pikachu

#4 PikachuTamtamdi

#5 Squirtle

#5 SquirtleTamtamdi

#6 Bulbasaur

#6 BulbasaurTamtamdi

#7 Charmander

#7 CharmanderTamtamdi

#8 Moltres

#8 MoltresTamtamdi

#9 Articuno

#9 ArticunoTamtamdi

#10 Zapdos

#10 ZapdosTamtamdi

#11 Eevee

#11 EeveeTamtamdi

#12 Vaporeon

#12 VaporeonTamtamdi

#13 Jolteon

#13 JolteonTamtamdi

#14 Flareon

#14 FlareonTamtamdi

#15 Mew

#15 MewTamtamdi

#16 Goldeen

#16 GoldeenTamtamdi

#17 Meowth

#17 MeowthTamtamdi

#18 Tentacruel

#18 TentacruelTamtamdi

#19 Parasect

#19 ParasectTamtamdi

And if humanized Pokémon feels like a throwback, these “Old Masters” portraits prove they were pushing influencer-level vibes.

#20 Ponyta

#20 PonytaTamtamdi

#21 Rapidash

#21 RapidashTamtamdi

#22 Vulpix

#22 VulpixTamtamdi

#23 Ninetales

#23 NinetalesTamtamdi

#24 Tangela

#24 TangelaTamtamdi

#25 Onix

#25 OnixTamtamdi

#26 Arbok

#26 ArbokTamtamdi

#27 Snorlax

#27 SnorlaxTamtamdi

#28 Venomoth

#28 VenomothTamtamdi

#29 Grimer

#29 GrimerTamtamdi

#30 Muk

#30 MukTamtamdi

#31 Weedle

#31 WeedleTamtamdi

#32 Beedrill

#32 BeedrillTamtamdi

#33 Golbat

#33 GolbatTamtamdi

#34 Primeape

#34 PrimeapeTamtamdi

#35 Growlithe

#35 GrowlitheTamtamdi

#36 Arcanine

#36 ArcanineTamtamdi

#37 Seadra

#37 SeadraTamtamdi

#38 Psyduck

#38 PsyduckTamtamdi

#39 Cubone

#39 CuboneTamtamdi

#40 Tauros

#40 TaurosTamtamdi

#41 Rattata

#41 RattataTamtamdi

#42 Oddish

#42 OddishTamtamdi

#43 Vileplume

#43 VileplumeTamtamdi

#44 Jigglypuff

#44 JigglypuffTamtamdi

#45 Wigglytuff

#45 WigglytuffTamtamdi

#46 Wartortle

#46 WartortleTamtamdi

#47 Raichu

#47 RaichuTamtamdi

#48 Sandslash

#48 SandslashTamtamdi

#49 Chansey

#49 ChanseyTamtamdi

#50 Mr. Mime

#50 Mr. MimeTamtamdi

Looking back, it's truly remarkable to think of the people and communities that the world of Pokémon has united, as it remains the one thing that many people across the globe can agree upon. The joy of catching Pokémon, whether on-screen or in real life, is still one of the best and most nostalgic experiences that any Pokémon fan would gladly relive over and over.

Nothing truly beats the feeling of catching 'em all. Which Pokémon is your favorite?

Comment with your thoughts, or share these drawings with all your family and friends to see!

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