Alright, let’s dive right in. So, randomly scrolling through the vast universe of Pokemon, an artist—I think they go by shunixe—just blew my mind. Picture this: Lucario, that fighting/steel canine-ish Pokemon, but with a twist. Like, a total twist. Someone hit the “mecha” button on Lucario. It’s like they took an anime mecha concept and just slapped it onto our beloved Lucario. Why? I have no idea. But it’s definitely something that stuck with me.
Rewind a bit, Lucario isn’t a newbie. Nope. He first showed up way back in the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl days as Riolu’s cooler, older cousin. Evolution was the game back then if you wanted Lucario. I mean, I wouldn’t mind running into a wild one—those powerful stats, right? And who can ignore moves like Meteor Mash? Sounds fierce. Mega Lucario? Yeah, that’s a thing with that Lucarionite stone-thingy. Anyway—wait, where was I?
Oh right, back to shunixe. So, this artist didn’t just stop at ‘Mechario’—yes, they actually named it that. It’s Lucario, but with these shiny metallic plates. Makes the head look like a helmet. Like Iron Man had a Pokemon phase. That classic blue and black, with some reds and yellows tossed in. Oh, and last year? They dropped a Monster Hunter-style Lucario, blending what’s already cool into a dragon-look-alike. Because, why the heck not?
Fan art realms are wild, seriously. I stumbled on this other gem, a Mudkip and Lucario fusion. Yep, a Water/Fighting thingy. Looked like if a Mudkip tried cosplaying as Lucario. Personally, it was cute and chaotic all at once. What’s next? A Fire-type Lucario, someone called it Lucanine—probably because it looked more dog-like, with flames. Do Pokemon flame souls exist? They do now.
Honestly, with new Pokemon stuff popping up like Pokemon Legends: Z-A (what even is Z-A?), fans are going to go berserk with ideas. Maybe a Ground/Water type with wings next? Who knows. Anyway, always exciting to see what wacky or wonderful creations fans dream up next. Here’s to more Pokemon mash-ups!
