Pokemon Fan Chooses a Pokemon for Each US State

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A Pokemon fan chose one Pokemon to represent every US state, posting a handy map on social media.
The fan chose each Pokemon based on state nicknames or what each state is most famous for.

An imaginative Pokemon fan recently chose a Pokemon for each of the 50 US States, with each creature matching what the particular state is most famous for. Pokemon is a well-loved multimedia franchise all around the world, with the video games and trading card game seeing just as much success in the States as in their native Japan. The English Pokemon anime dub helped to kick off a wave of anime imports when it first hit the air back in 1998.

It should come as little surprise that some Pokemon fans have either matched up their favorite creatures with the 50 US states or created brand-new ones to represent them. One artist has been designing custom starter Pokemon trios for states like Texas and Alaska, while another recently used AI to generate their own US-themed Fakemon to represent Nevada and Pennsylvania.

Meanwhile, one Reddit user decided to try pairing the 50 US states with existing Pokemon with a handy map that they shared on r/pokemon. Some of their choices were inspired by a resource that the state in question famously produces, like the cotton-like Cottonee representing Alabama. Maine and Maryland are matched up with Corphish (lobster) and Krabby (crab) respectively, Scovillain is associated with New Mexico’s hot peppers, and Vermont’s syrup is represented by Hydrapple. Likewise, Florida’s Pokemon of choice is the alligator-like Feraligatr, Connecticut and its autumn foliage is matched with Sawsbuck, and Tornadus embodies Oklahoma’s reputation for tornadoes.

Pokemon Fan Matches One Pokemon With Each of the 50 US States

Alabama: Cottonee
Alaska: Beartic
Arizona: Maractus
Arkansas: Diancie
California: Gholdengo
Colorado: Abomasnow
Connecticut: Sawsbuck
Delaware: Rhydon
Florida: Feraligatr
Georgia: Whimsicott
Hawaii: Oricorio
Idaho: Carbink
Illinois: Rotom
Indiana: Regieleki
Iowa: Talonflame
Kansas: Sunflora
Kentucky: Rapidash
Louisiana: Pelliper
Maine: Corphish
Maryland: Krabby
Massachusetts: Mismagius
Michigan: Revavroom
Minnesota: Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf
Mississippi: Garbodor
Missouri: Zubat
Montana: Avalugg
Nebraska: Mammoswine
Nevada: Meowth
New Hampshire: Braviary
New Jersey: Bulbasaur
New Mexico: Scovillain
New York: Pidove
North Carolina: Dragapult
North Dakota: Combee
Ohio: Seedot
Oklahoma: Tornadus
Oregon: Bibarel
Pennsylvania: Bronzong
Rhode Island: Joltik
South Carolina: Alolan Exeggutor
South Dakota: Gigalith
Tennessee: Meloetta
Texas: Tauros
Utah: Garganacl
Vermont: Hydrapple
Virginia: Luvdisc
Washington: Sudowoodo
West Virginia: Coalossal
Wisconsin: Miltank
Wyoming: Bouffalant

Some of the user’s choices for US state Pokemon are inspired by a given state’s nickname, such as the Hawkeye State of Iowa being paired with Talonflame, the Garden State of New Jersey getting the original Grass-type starter Bulbasaur as its unofficial mascot, and the Pelican State of New Jersey being associated with Pelliper. Other apt pairings include Bronzong as Pennsylvania’s Liberty Bell, Meowth embodying Nevada’s famous gambling hub Los Vegas, and Braviary matching New Hampshire’s slogan of “live free or die.” The artist admits that some of their choices might be a stretch, like Regieleki’s speed representing Indiana and the Indy 500.

Nonetheless, many of the Reddit users who have commented on these picks for each US state agree with the Pokemon they chose to represent them, though some argue that Washington and Vermont should have their pairings switched and that Georgia should have its selection of Whimsicott replaced with Pecharunt or Deerling. Overall, having a Pokemon for each of the 50 United States is an interesting concept with many different interpretations, as many of Nintendo’s collectible monsters have taken inspiration from the real world.

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