Over the past 25 years, Mewtwo has become one of the most recognized Pokemon in the franchise. The Psychic type has had fans since the days of Pokemon red and green, but it’s hard to say whether Mewtwo would have been as durable if it had been based on any of the other Pokemon types. Earlier this month, artist Harry George created several typing variations for Squirtle on Instagram, and now the artist has done the same for Mewtwo! It’s really interesting to see the 18 different ways Mewtwo can be interpreted, and it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into the process!
Harry George’s Instagram post can be found below.
Clearly, George worked hard to capture the essence of Mewtwo while also channeling details reminiscent of each specific Pokemon type. None of the types are mentioned in the post, but a quick look at each form should help most Pokemon fans decipher which one is intended and which one! There are a lot of little details that should help viewers tell the difference between which is Dragon type and which is Flying, or which is meant to evoke Steel, and which is Electric.
In the Pokemon series there is really only one Mewtwo; the creature was created as a result of experiments conducted with Mew’s genetic data on Cinnabar Island. As such, it seems unlikely that Mewtwo will be getting regional variants anytime soon, as it wouldn’t quite fit into the series’ story. Of course, it’s always possible that Team Rocket or some other group will try to replicate those experiments, this time using a different Pokemon type. Given Mewtwo’s popularity, it wouldn’t be a total surprise to see the creature take on a regional variation this way, and it could end up looking like one of those created by George! For now, however, fans will just have to be satisfied with the version that has been around since 1996.
In addition to his take on Mewtwo and Squirtle, George has created several other pieces of Pokemon fan art. More of the artist’s work can be found on their Instagram page, which can be found here.
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