Summary
A creativePokemonfan has impressed the community with their clever use of LEGO blocks to recreate the iconic Magikarp. The customized LEGO creation had fellowPokemonfans comparing it to officially licensed block kits.
When it comes to combining memorable creature design with marketability, there’s almost nothing out there that compares toPokemon. Over the years, The Pokemon Company has released hundreds of different creature designs through thePokemongames and anime, and in turn, fans all over the world have raced to express those designs in real life. One of the most well-loved of those designs is that of the humbleMagikarp and its Gyarados evolution. Magikarp has appeared in nearly everyPokemonproperty, becoming a reliable presence throughout the series.
OnePokemonfan who goes by A_dude_named_Sue on Reddit expressed their Magikarp fandom through the medium of LEGO blocks. They used the versatile pieces to recreate a classical Magikarp design straight out ofPokemon Red. Like otherimpressive LEGO Pokemon recreations, their Magikarp captured the goofy creature’s essence, winning praise from fellow fans.
Fans Compare Custom LEGO Magikarp to Official Pokemon Nanoblock Sets
Fans were seriously impressed by the LEGO Magikarp, who hailed their ability to replicate the piscine Pokemon’s smooth curves using the typically polygonal LEGO pieces alone. Some commenters even compared their Magikarp with the officially licensedPokemonMagikarp Nanoblock set. The comparison saw the LEGO Magikarp come out ahead thanks to having additional detail and a better expression of its fishy form.
Praise for the customized LEGO Magikarp also led some fans to lament the fact that The Pokemon Company opted to partner with Mega Bloks for an officialPokemonMega Bloks toy setover LEGO. They claimed that the more limited versatility of Mega Bloks compared to LEGO limited the building possibilities forPokemon. The partnership also cut off the potential that could be wrung out of LEGO’s recent turn towards themed sets in recent years, which has seen the company release new collectible playsets based on video games and cartoons, and even appear as a distinct mode inFortnite.
The persistent recurrence of LEGOPokemoncreations shows the sheer creativity of experienced LEGO builders and the capacity of fans to express their love for their favorite characters even without official support. That said, it also shows that there’s definitely pent-up demand brewing for LEGO to make an official partnership withPokemonif such an opportunity were to present itself.
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.
