Summary
A creative and artistically skilledPokemonfan is catching the attention of thousands of fellow fans of the franchise with their impressive rug, designed to look like the cartridge of the classic titlePokemon Red. The custom rug, which appears to be very intricately crafted and includes numerous small details, has been captivating online fans ofPokemoneverywhere.
Launching in the United States in September 1998,Pokemon Red and Bluemarked a watershed moment for the franchise, with the series exploding in popularity. Released alongsidePokemon TCGand thePokemonanime series,Pokemon Red and Bluealso dramatically spiked demand for Game Boy handhelds. While the first-generationPokemongames have been well and thoroughly explored in the decades since their release, the recentPokemon Red Blue and Yellowleakhas revealed scrapped sprites among a reported terabyte of previously unavailable information.
The impressivePokemon Redcartridge rug in question comes from a Reddit user with the apt handle of Fromhair2rugz, who posted their creation onto one of the forum website’s mainPokemonpages. The rug is an undoubtedly impressive creation, featuring all the details of a classic Game Boy cartridge, including the insertion arrow, top ridges, and the Nintendo Game Boy logo. Charizard,one of the strongest Pokemon inPokemon Red and Blue,is beautifully recreated in its classic Ken Sugimori-style appearance in the center, creating a striking and detail-accuratePokemonRedrug.
While the Charizard-centric rug is sure to give long-timePokemonfans a dose of nostalgia, it isn’t the onlyPokemon-themed rug to have recently been created. Another creativePokemonfan recently created a Charjabug rug, a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokemon from Gen 7. While not as intricately designed as thePokemon Redcartridge above, the Charjabug rug has an arguably cleaner appearance, thanks in part to the Pokemon’s more simplistic design. Both rugs are undoubtedly impressive, however, showcasing thePokemonfandom’s seemingly boundless artistic talents.
Gotta Craft ‘em All!
In addition to crafting game cartridge rugs,Pokemonfans have been spinning yarn to create Charizard in other ways. One fan decided to createa crochet version of Charizard, crafted in the pose featured on the fan-favorite Pokemon’s originalPokemon TCGcard. While the crocheted Charizard and thePokemon Redcartridge rug are distinctly different projects, both of them pay homage to the early storied history of one of the most iconic Pokemon characters of all time. With certain trends seemingly flaring up within thePokemonfandom from time-to-time, it should be interesting to see what catches on next.
