Summary
A creative artist is reimagining the bachelorettes ofStardew Valleyas Pokemon trainers. The characters ofStardew Valleyeach have their own unique personalities that oddly pair quite nicely with different Pokemon. On the surface, the two franchises don’t have a ton in common;Stardew Valleyis a farm life simulator, while the mainlinePokemongames are turn-based RPGs. That said, the artist pulls both franchises together nicely by blending them into a single unique art style.
One of the biggest draws toStardew Valleyis the romancing mechanic. The characters ofStardew Valleyare so well-defined that just about every character is likely to be one fan’s favorite. Still, most fans are likely to have an opinion on the definitiveranking ofStardew Valleybachelorettesand bachelors. Because of these distinct and endearing personalities, it almost feels natural to pair up these characters with their very own Pokemon teams.
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Reddituser josefugly sharedtheir reimaginings ofStardew Valleybachelorettes as Pokemon trainers with the community. The artist took Abigail, Emily, Haley, Leah, Maru, and Penny andmatched eachStardew Valleycharacter with a partner Pokemonin several pieces of fan art. The darker Abigail is partnered with Honedge, Pumpkaboo, and Sableye; Emily, the tailor, is paired with Chatot and Wooloo; popular girl Haley gets Tsareena and Alcremie; artistic Leah has Gogoat, Smeargle, and Oddish on her team; tech-savvy Maru is matched with Elgyem and Magnemite; the more shy and modest Penny is joined by Chansey, Teddiursa, and Togepi.
What makes these designs even more unique is that the community helped create them. The artist asked for advice on which Pokemon to give to which character, and the community came through by providing a bevy of potential answers. Now, josefugly is taking on the next logical challenge of giving Pokemon partners toeach of theStardew Valleybachelors. Again, josefugly is seeking advice in the comments as to which Pokemon should be paired with which character.
The mashup ofStardew ValleyandPokemonalso makes sense, considering that both franchises have such involved fan art communities. Not to mention, fan artists are constantly crossingPokemonover with various other franchises. For example,one fan artist reimagined Pokemon as creatures fromThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Additionally, fans have given Pokemon partners to X-Men characters, redesignedHarry Pottercharacters in the style of thePokemonanime, and even brought the Legendary creature Mewtwo into theFalloutfranchise.
Stardew Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
