# The Ugliest Artwork In Pokemon History **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board\ **Created:** [October 4, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433 "2019-10-04T07:48:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![drughizg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/drughizg/32/1281_2.png) [@drughizg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/drughizg)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/21 "2019-10-05T01:19:51Z")
> [@merciersj](#): > > Any “break” card. I’m sorry but I just really really hate the look of these. Also my OCD goes nuts at the fact they are not oriented the same way as normal cards. > > ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191005/bdd5927552fd3d911f7ef9dfd58a4a2e.jpg) Yeah, you’re not the only one… i couldn’t believe they made those ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/22 "2019-10-05T01:21:20Z")
> [@merciersj](#): > > Any “break” card. I’m sorry but I just really really hate the look of these. Also my OCD goes nuts at the fact they are not oriented the same way as normal cards. > > ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191005/bdd5927552fd3d911f7ef9dfd58a4a2e.jpg) Yes!!! They are some of my least favorite! ---
**Author:** ![ozenigma](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ozenigma/32/2619_2.png) [@ozenigma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ozenigma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/23 "2019-10-05T09:20:06Z")
> [@jkanly](#): > > I know lots of people like it and it’s very popular, but I always felt this artwork, shall we say, missed the mark. Platypus/Charizard combo? I embraced it all the same 😊 > > ![](https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/14295818.jpg) This is literally the 3D version of base set Zard tho… ---
**Author:** ![Quuador](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/quuador/32/237215_2.png) [@Quuador](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Quuador)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 10:06am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/24 "2019-10-05T10:06:42Z")
Here are some that come to mind when I hear Ugly artwork. I don’t really hate any of these (except maybe the last one), but I do dislike them: The card name isn’t called “Imakuni?'s **Nasty** Plot” for nothing. 😉 ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/dc/ImakuniNastyPlotVendingS3.jpg) Never liked either of these Metapod artworks. Especially that second one… it’s a freaking jigsaw puzzle… ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/47/MetapodNeoDiscovery42.jpg) ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/77/MetapodExpedition87.jpg) Blob: ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/GrimerAquapolis79.jpg) Too much red: ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8d/PidgeotExpedition23.jpg) This one I don’t think is ugly per se, but it has got to be the laziest artwork ever. Even I could have made this, which is definitely saying something… ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1d/KlinkFeverBurstFighter36.jpg) And there is one artwork I actually hate. It’s not ugly, but I hate it nonetheless. For years I thought this is what Larvitar looked like as a kid… So you can imagine my surprise when I saw the entire Larvitar in the anime. ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b3/LarvitarNeoDiscovery57.jpg) ![](https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/Chris_Larvitar.png) Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![atlas](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/atlas/32/1265_2.png) [@atlas](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/atlas)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/25 "2019-10-05T12:54:39Z")
![](https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e3/MagikarpSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg) I like what they stand for, and appreciate the rarity/value. But damn that is a bad Snap photo. ---
**Author:** ![caslon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/caslon/32/1304_2.png) [@caslon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/caslon)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/26 "2019-10-05T15:09:19Z")
> [@KingPokemon](#): > > This was an easy one for me. What is your choice? > > This abomination looks like it was a Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum reject. > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/M37Izbn.jpg) man ive been thinking this for so long now, didnt really wanna go out and hate on it just to be the one contrarian douchebag, but most of the charizard arts this decade have been straight up goofy. the collector zard looks like a rabid dog. they used to illustrate him so fierce idk what happened. hope they stop the 5ban formula its so boring, just get rid of all of it and have the alternate art full art versions w creative freedom the only hyper rares ---
**Author:** ![qwachansey](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/qwachansey/32/47483_2.png) [@qwachansey](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/qwachansey)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/27 "2019-10-05T21:34:43Z")
I really don’t like when the art style of the Pokemon doesn’t match the style of the background, that Burmy is a good example. Sugimori style artwork plopped in front of a realistic 3D background stock image = no. ---
**Author:** ![jkanly](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jkanly/32/368_2.png) [@jkanly](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jkanly)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/28 "2019-10-06T00:14:35Z")
> [@ozenigma](#): > > > [@jkanly](#): > > > > I know lots of people like it and it’s very popular, but I always felt this artwork, shall we say, missed the mark. Platypus/Charizard combo? I embraced it all the same 😊 > > This is literally the 3D version of base set Zard tho… Eske did four or five Charizards -this one’s not my cup of tea. Like I said it looks a bit duck-billed (like a Platypus) 😊 The Stormfront Charizard is a better 3D-esque remake. ---
**Author:** ![megazone](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/megazone/32/1042_2.png) [@megazone](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/megazone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/29 "2019-10-06T08:17:49Z")
![](https://i.imgur.com/G3R6ElR.jpg) Would I like to own one for my collection? Yeah sure, it’s quirky. But let’s be real; It’s not imakuni?'s best work. ---
**Author:** ![theeucollector](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theeucollector/32/297_2.png) [@theeucollector](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/theeucollector)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 10:40am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/30 "2019-10-06T10:40:12Z")
disagree with the dislike towards the weird/imakuni cards etc, they’re memorable and have character - unlike the CGI crap ---
**Author:** ![dizzylochs](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/dizzylochs/32/1330_2.png) [@dizzylochs](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/dizzylochs)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/31 "2019-10-06T11:39:10Z")
> [@megazone](#): > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/G3R6ElR.jpg) > > Would I like to own one for my collection? Yeah sure, it’s quirky. > But let’s be real; It’s not imakuni?'s best work. Speaking of people who might might not call themselves illustrators, Hama-chan’s Slowking is up there with the best. That said, these cards are def some of my favourites. ![](https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/5a/HamachanSlowkingCoroCoroPromo.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![megazone](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/megazone/32/1042_2.png) [@megazone](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/megazone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/32 "2019-10-06T12:48:04Z")
> [@dizzylochs](#): > > That said, these cards are def some of my favourites. I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who can appreciate the not-so-aesthetically pleasing cards. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![mavericksgrit](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mavericksgrit/32/244_2.png) [@mavericksgrit](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mavericksgrit)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/33 "2019-10-06T13:40:09Z")
> [@megazone](#): > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/G3R6ElR.jpg) > > Would I like to own one for my collection? Yeah sure, it’s quirky. > But let’s be real; It’s not imakuni?'s best work. I have never seen this one. I fuckin love it ---
**Author:** ![megazone](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/megazone/32/1042_2.png) [@megazone](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/megazone)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/34 "2019-10-06T13:50:43Z")
> [@mavericksgrit](#): > > I have never seen this one. I fuckin love it Here’s a recent video by smpratte which also features this card in a binder, along with a bunch of other quirky cards. Perhaps you haven’t seen some of these either. So many great cards in that binder. 😁 [www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ek6zsNdXk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4ek6zsNdXk&t=8m13s) ---
**Author:** ![howiiii](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/howiiii/32/1371_2.png) [@howiiii](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/howiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/35 "2019-10-06T20:35:04Z")
> [@missingno](#): > > I hate this type of shit while some love it, I can’t even do it fam. It makes me a tad bit sick. > ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191004/0850090156a07583da792c498cd6bbc9.jpg) i love shit like that too bad it isnt a pikachu card 😊 ---
**Author:** ![thesatanicreshiram](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thesatanicreshiram/32/436_2.png) [@thesatanicreshiram](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thesatanicreshiram)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/36 "2019-10-06T21:26:20Z")
> [@megazone](#): > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/G3R6ElR.jpg) > > Would I like to own one for my collection? Yeah sure, it’s quirky. > But let’s be real; It’s not imakuni?'s best work. I find this artwork kind of creepy actually. ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/37 "2019-10-06T21:36:11Z")
> [@thesatanicreshiram](#): > > > [@megazone](#): > > > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/G3R6ElR.jpg) > > > > Would I like to own one for my collection? Yeah sure, it’s quirky. > > But let’s be real; It’s not imakuni?'s best work. > > I find this artwork kind of creepy actually. Can’t really pinpoint why but I’ve always liked this card a lot. Maybe cause it speaks well of that period. ---
**Author:** ![caslon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/caslon/32/1304_2.png) [@caslon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/caslon)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/38 "2019-10-06T21:41:44Z")
i love the quirky stylized stuff, i find usually the cards i dislike are bad 3d illustration ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/39 "2019-10-06T22:30:58Z")
That exchange promo is so unique! I love the obscured handdrawn art from that era. Besides that, Exchange please has a holo back, which was a first. Also I believe it had a distribution in response to the electric soldier porygon episode. ---
**Author:** ![azulryu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/azulryu/32/54539_2.png) [@azulryu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/azulryu)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433/40 "2019-10-06T22:55:40Z")
I like some of the “ugly” cards featured or the kid-style artworks. Some of them have a wholesome charm to them. I also actually like the Rumble cards because they have a sense of personality that speaks to the day and age when 3D Pokemon started. They’re bad but they’re nostalgic for that reason. Unlike the crappy CGI/3D nowadays where it’s just lazy. Quality 3D work CAN be created, they just seem to choose not to. Anyways, here’s my vote. I have to have it in my collection because… Well… Duh. But I wish I didn’t HAVE to own a Gyarados version of a flailing ugly caterpillar drowning and wishing for a quick demise: ![](https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/51/GyaradosGPlatinum30.jpg) [Previous page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-ugliest-artwork-in-pokemon-history/24433.md?page=3)