There are over 1,000 different Pokémon in the Pokémon series today and you have to hand it to the artists who design them all, because each monster has to be distinct in some way and they often come up with some wildly creative looks. With that in mind, here is a list of some of my personal favorite Pokémon designs that I think the artists really nailed.

Charizard

Squirtle

Blastoise

Pikachu

Ninetales

Jigglypuff

Gloom

Diglet

Meowth

Abra

Kadabra

Alakazam

Bellsprout

Gengar

Onix

Hitmonlee

Tangela

Gyarados

Lapras

Snorlax

Mewtwo

Chikorita

Bellossum

Espeon

Umbreon

Murkrow

Scizor

Magcargo

Houndoom

Donphan

Smeargle

Miltank

Celebi

Torchic

Blaziken

Beautifly

Gardevoir

Sabeleye

Spinda

Duskull

Groudon

Deoxys

Mismagius

Dialga

Cofagrigus

Gothitelle

Durant

Meloetta

Phantump

Trevenant

Litten

Shiinotic

Sandygast

Mimikyu

Pheromosa

Stakataka

Morgrem

Kubfu

Quaxly

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