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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 22h

For today's design I was inspired by the beautiful paper lantern displays that light up the night sky across China during festivals!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 22h

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 11 - China 🇨🇳

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Based on what might be the tastiest-looking national dish I've ever seen - khachapuri!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 10 - Georgia 🇬🇪

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Inspired by gauchos, I incorporated a torn poncho and the boleadoras into this design!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 9 - Argentina 🇦🇷

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's Space Week here in the UK so it was a great excuse to reference one of America's (and humanity's) greatest achievements - the Apollo 11 Moon Landing!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 8 - United States 🇺🇸

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I had to incorporate the maple leaf in here somewhere, but most of the design is inspired by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - aka the Mounties!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 7 - Canada 🇨🇦

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

For today's challenge I took inspiration from Claude Monet's Water Lilies: I've been lucky enough to visit Monet's gardens and this was a great chance to experiment with different rendering techniques!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 6 - France 🇫🇷

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Based on the Rooster of Barcelos - a myth where an innocent man condemned to death was saved by the call of a roasted rooster!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 5 - Portugal 🇵🇹

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I had the pleasure of drawing Vileplume for this collab! 🌺

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

So so proud of our Kanto collab celebrating 30 years of Pokémon! It's been a long time coming and everyone put in such hard work! 🥳

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

From a savoury food design to a sweet one, this time inspired by Black Forest gateau!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 4 - Germany 🇩🇪

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Our first food-themed design! A spilled bowl of phở, along with some inspo from the conical hat (aka the nón lá!)

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 3 - Vietnam 🇻🇳

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our first South American design! This Garb takes inspiration from cumbia dancers, as I loved the poses and outfits it felt like a good fit!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 2 - Colombia 🇨🇴

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here we go again! We have an Around the World themed list this year beginning in West Africa! I drew inspiration from traditional storytellers (known as griots) and their instrument called the kora, as well as the river Gambia after which the country is named!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

💀 FAKETOBER 2026 💀 Day 1 - The Gambia 🇬🇲

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

⚽️ POKÉ-PREMIER LEAGUE 2026/27! ⚽️ Hull City Luxray A lynx-turned-tiger, with stripes resembling the architecture of the Humber Bridge! 🐯 #pokemon #fakemon #premierleague #hullcity

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

⚽️ POKÉ-PREMIER LEAGUE 2026/27 IS UNDERWAY! ⚽️ Coventry City Copperajah A Sky Blue elephant with a castle on its back, with burn marks referencing a post-WWII city rebuild! 🐘 #pokemon #fakemon #premierleague #coventrycity

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I sincerely hope this is the end 🤞🏻

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

We got a mascot! Loved drawing the Sugimori-style artwork for Smearth! 💚💙

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The day's finally arrived! Happy 30th birthday Pokémon! 🥳 This series has been so dear to my heart for so many years, it has brought me so much joy just as it has so many others all over the world! Still catching 'em all three decades later! ❤️ #pokemon30

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Arboliva remains ever graceful with their Mega, drawing inspiration from Athena! It feels like the right Pokémon to balance the brain and brawn of the Greek goddess, with the design taking after her painting by Rembrandt!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Mega Project Day 9! Meet your Paldea rep - Mega Arboliva!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Getting Eldegoss from the randomiser was a great opportunity to explore a dark Mega concept, tying its original inspiration to the horrors and mistreatment of workers within the Victorian cotton industry. These ghosts however now protect workers from harm!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Mega Project Day 8! Meet your Galar rep - Mega Eldegoss!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I had to go full Davy Jones’ Locker with Mega Dhelmise! Increasing the size of the kelp body allowed me to add more shipwreck elements to its design, even trying to sneak in a pirate hat shape with the flotsam of the boat!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Mega Project Day 7! Meet your Alola rep - Mega Dhelmise!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

As soon as the randomiser gave me Vivillon I knew I wanted to include two things: the Mega Evolution symbol, and a nod to all of its patterns! As such each scale represents one pattern to show how our love of Pokémon brings people all over the world together!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Mega Project Day 6! Meet your Kalos rep - Mega Vivillon!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We do love a dangerous Mega! Differing slightly from my evolution Yeweffoh from a few years back, I went down the route of the men in black and the Roswell landing - though rather than a government cover-up, the aliens hide themselves!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Mega Project Day 5! Meet your Unova rep - Mega Beheeyem!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Much of the focus for this Mega was on the face, so trying to truly emphasise the castle visage with the frill was the main aim with Bastiodon, including turrets and a drawbridge look to the horns!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Mega Project Day 4! Meet your Sinnoh rep - Mega Bastiodon!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

There was a natural route to go down with a Luvdisc Mega Evolution: Cupid’s arrow! Though not only did the god of love provide inspiration, but so did electrocardiograms providing the pulse shape of its tail!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Mega Project Day 3! Meet your Hoenn rep - Mega Luvdisc!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

In the wake of its two Paradox forms, Donphan presented something of a challenge when it came to designing a Mega. I opted for a biker approach, making the tusks resemble handlebars and adding osteoderms to the body resembling tyre treads!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Mega Project Day 2! Meet your Johto rep - Mega Donphan!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I hate drawing birds but it was good to have a chance to zhuzh up Fearow! Taking inspiration from the Goliath heron for the colours and patterns, as well as the shoebill for the attitude, it felt right to give it the Dark typing to match its more malicious personality change!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It's time for a second batch of Megas! Introducing your Kanto rep - Mega Fearow!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I wanted to make Houndstone even scarier with its Mega, providing it with a pathway of bones up its back leading damned souls to their doom, alongside a jaw shaped like a gravedigger’s shovel and ribcage-like teeth!

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Chris @chriskiapofakemon.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Mega Project Day 9! Meet your Paldea rep - Mega Houndstone!

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