A dedicated Minecraft player and Pokémon fan has brought the sprites of all 151 original Pokémon into Mojang's survival sandbox title. Both beloved franchises have captured the hearts of gamers due to their family-friendly nature and robust gameplay possibilities. Minecraft sets the standard for sandbox games by providing players with the tools and resources to bring their imaginations to life.
In terms of sheer scale, Minecraft is mostly unmatched by other creative sandbox games. Mojang's beloved blocky title can randomly generate worlds that are essentially endless, giving players ample room to explore and plan out a build. Players are able to collect or create a massive number of blocks, which can be combined in any imaginable configuration due to their universal cubic shape. Creative mode grants players even more freedom to build, with infinite access to any of Minecraft's blocks and the ability to freely fly around the world. The sandbox's endless possibilities are demonstrated by projects such as one player's beautiful Pokémon sprite models, with the franchise's first 26 Pokémon being completed back in August 2021.
Reddit user GaggleOfGeckos, the Minecraft player responsible for the Pokémon sprite project, has just finished the franchise's first 151 lovable monsters. This massive set includes every Pokémon found in the Kanto region, which is the setting of the series' very first generation of games. Spanning from the adorable starter Bulbasaur to the illusive legendary Mew, and including series mascot Pikachu, GaggleOfGeckos has faithfully brought this retro gaming art into the modern age.
Pokémon fans are always looking to pay tribute to the beloved franchise through art, and Minecraft acts as a great canvas. Reddit user SirArzey has created some breathtaking Pokémon creations in Minecraft, including a massive tower which is flanked by enormous statues of the iconic creatures. The Pokémon Tower project appears to be inspired by Dragon-type Pokémon, as it includes several of these powerful flying monsters such as Dragonite and Druddigon. The tower itself appears to stand at the center of an even larger Pokémon-inspired settlement, with a Pokémon Center and Poké Mart also visible on either side of the central Dragon tower. Even more recently SirArzey followed up their Minecraft Pokémon Tower build with an even more gargantuan tribute. The user's incredibly detailed Wailord build in Minecraft shows the whale Pokémon riding on a gigantic tsunami alongside other creatures such as Magikarp.
By recreating the sprites of all 151 original Pokémon, GaggleOfGeckos demonstrates unmistakable skill and patience in Minecraft. The project no doubt took many in-game hours to complete, but it has paid off by resulting in a complete set of the franchise's original roster of pocket monsters. Each of the pixelated sprite models perfectly recreates the original designs of these iconic Pokémon. With the Kanto region's 151 monsters now complete, time will tell whether GaggleOfGeckos attempts to bring all roughly 900 Pokémon into Minecraft.
Source: GaggleOfGeckos/Reddit