Walking Wake Gets a Gold/Silver-Style Sprite in Amazing Pokemon Fan Design

One Pokemon fan creates Generation 2-inspired sprite art for Walking Wake. It is a Paradox Pokemon based on Suicune.

Paradox Pokemon was introduced in the latest Pokemon franchise. A fan-created the fan-favorite Walking Wake based on the sprites in Pokemon Gold & Silver. After it was revealed along with Iron Leaves at the Pokemon Presents event, the Paradox Pokemon, a dinosaur-like Pokemon, quickly caught the attention of Pokemon fans.

Paradox Pokemon first appeared in the most recent Generation 9 titles Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. These mysterious alternative forms for certain Pokemon display distinctive differences from their original designs. There is a different Paradox Pokemon for each version. Some of the unusual Pokemon’s designs are futuristic and some are inspired by prehistoric creatures. Two Paradox Pokemon based upon the legendary Pokemon Suicune (and Virizion) were announced on Pokemon Day. They are now available via limited-time Tera Raid events, which will last until March 12, 2023.

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Paradox Pokemon is so popular that many people have taken to creating artwork featuring them. Reddit user imdfantom shared his appreciation for Walking Wake, creating a Generation 2-style sprite. This was shared via a post on Reddit for other fans of the classic Pokemon games. It is common to see similar designs in the community.

Pokemon Scarlet (Paradox Pokemon) and Violet have brought a significant number of new creatures into the world of Pokemon. The vast Paldea region is home to over 100 new species. Additional DLC packs will be released later in the year. Although details are not clear, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Diskexpansions, which will release sometime in Fall/Winter respectively, promise new Pokemon in locations beyond the Paldea area.

While the news of additional content is causing a lot more discussion among the fans, many are still unhappy with the technical quality. While the 1.2 updates for Pokemon Harlequin and Violet promised performance improvements, many players still complain about frame rate issues and further compromised graphical quality.

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