Summary
A talentedPokemonfan has reimagined Taylor Swift and her albums as trainer teams, with an impressive result.Pokemonis one of the most famous franchises in the world, with fans showing their love for Pikachu and friends by producing a wide variety of fan art.
Taylor Swift is also incredibly successful as one of the biggest names in the music industry in recent years. With 11 albums out and many broken records, Swift has amassed multiple hits, such as “Shake It Off,” Love Story,” and ”We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” But her popularity goes beyond music, and it’s not uncommon to see gamers making inventiveTaylor Swift-related recreations inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,The Sims 4, and even more unlikely titles likeElden RingandBaldur’s Gate 3.
This time, talented Redditor MPhiArt has reimagined Taylor Swift and her album covers asPokemontrainers, sharing the results online. The artist portrays the singer in her different eras, starting with Pokemon like Butterfree, Sprigatito, Chatot, Torchic, and Sobble as the team forTaylor Swift, the artist’s debut album. The other albums show similarly clever choices of critters, such as Haunter and Toxtricity for theSpeak Nowteam, and Jirachi andGalarian Rapidashto capture the aura of theFearlessera.
Artist Turns Taylor Swift into a Pokemon Trainer and Fans Love the Result
As well as sharing their work, the OP revealed that they introduced a series of Easter eggs, such as the appearance ofPokemon catsin each fan art, a reminder of the singer’s three felines. They also revealed that they made the parallel of showing Taylor Swift at different stages of her life inspired by the designs of the children’s characters, and others such as Jessie and Cynthia. The comments section, meanwhile, drew attention to the choices of pocket monsters as references to songs, such as Haunter and Sobble for “Haunted” and “Teardrops on My Guitar.” The artwork also stands out for choosing monsters in line with the visual identity of each record, such as Lapras and Wingull in the1989fan art, and Misdreavous and Salandit in theReputationone.
Taylor Swift andPokemonare two big names in the entertainment industry who have curiously never collaborated officially. Despite this, the franchise has team-ups with other equally famous names such as Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, and Katy Perry. Most recently, in an unexpected crossover,Pokemonjoined forces with Dua Lipain a new trailer to promotePokemon Sleep.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
