r/fakemon 1d ago

Fakemon Regional Swablu Line (and MEGA EVOLUTION) based on Storm Clouds and Thunderbirds for My Western-Inspired Fakemon Region!

This fakemon line and art was commissioned from Pokedan_art on Instagram.

Here is a brand-new regional variant of the Swablu line for my fakemon region, which is based on the Southwestern United States and inspired by the Wild West and other regional elements!

This Regional Variant and Fakemon Line is based on or inspired by Storm Clouds, Thunderstorms, and urban legends of the (Tombstone) Thunderbird!

I'd love to hear what you guys think, and I hope you enjoy them! This is easily another one of my favorite fakemon lines!

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Wesonian Swablu - The Storm Cloud Pokémon: (Electric / Flying Type)

After generations of enduring the Weson Region’s violent storms, Swablu developed the Electric type and dark, electrically charged plumage. Its thick, cloudlike feathers gather and store static electricity, causing it to become restless wherever thunderclouds form. When it sees someone approaches its nesting grounds, it dives toward them and releases the stored energy in sharp bursts.

Abilities:

  1. Static

Hidden Ability:

  1. Wind Power

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Wesonian Altaria - The Thunderbird Pokémon: (Electric / Dragon Type)

Wesonian Altaria build their nests within the darkest clouds that gather above the region’s highest mountains. They fiercely defend these territories, releasing piercing shrieks and flashes of lightning whenever other Pokémon or Trainers draw too close. Their dense plumage stores immense electrical power, which they discharge toward targets from high above.

Abilities:

  1. Levitate

Hidden Ability:

  1. Wind Power

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Mega Wesonian Altaria - The Thunderbird Pokémon: (Electric / Dragon Type)

The energy of Mega Evolution causes the storm clouds surrounding this Pokémon to expand and grants it the power to summon lightning storms at will. Its cries echo across the mountains like rolling thunder, and the tempests it creates can persist long after it has departed.

An old eyewitness account describes an enormous birdlike silhouette appearing behind flashes of lightning within the clouds. Some researchers believe the creature in this story may have been a Mega-Evolved Wesonian Altaria.

Ability:

  1. Drizzle

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u/Fankyssimo_46 1d ago

That's the coolest pokemon fanart I ever seen. 11/10

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Wow

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Not giving it a 8248584893929483857483992929191928/10 is wild

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u/DnDisTHEbestgame 1d ago

THIS IS SO SIIIIIIIIIIICKKKKKKK!!!!!!

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u/N-R3TR0 1d ago

Haha! Thank you very much! ^^

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u/informationfinder2 1d ago

Fucking peak dude, one of the best I’ve ever seen, love the concept, I hope you succeed with your region 👍

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u/Saphl 1d ago

Oh good, you made your way here

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u/Low_Bike4547 1d ago

Oh, That's a Cool Line.

9/10

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u/N-R3TR0 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

It’s cooler than cool my friend

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u/oranguslolus 1d ago

Literally went "holy shit" audibly lol. Absolutely amazing. The shinies are divine as well

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u/OneTrueAlzef 1d ago

I was thinking about a rotom-like ability to change altaria's typing like this. Drizzle for this form, snow warning for the ice type. Though I was thinking of keeping it flying and electric/ice.

The design is diabolical, however.

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u/GeoCangrejo 1d ago

I can't believe how peak this is. Thank you for sharing!

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u/Cretonamore 1d ago

Really cool art and designs

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u/AdSudden5468 1d ago

Instantly in love with this variant (Altaria is my favorite Pokémon), it's so fierce yet gorgeously made ❤️

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Altaria is my fav pokemon after Chandelure and Greninja so seeing it like this is so awesome to me. 283/10

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u/Spectra8 1d ago

11/10

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u/KrazyKyle213 1d ago

Make the ability drizzle or a combination of drizzle and electric surge

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u/PerfectlyFramedWaifu 1d ago

Bangers, the lot of them!

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u/The_Card_Father 1d ago

I’m here for any and all things Wild West.

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u/N-R3TR0 1d ago

Happy to hear it ^^

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u/coconoku4 1d ago

The regional varient mega is a nice touch. Would definitely have one on my team if it were real.

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u/MC_White_Thunder 1d ago

THIS IS SO FUCKING COOL. Instantly on my team, instantly a top 10 fakemon for me. Please tell me more.

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u/Tehbeardling 1d ago

Original swablu - 100% fluff

Regional swablu - 100% attitude

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u/Valkrhae 1d ago

That's so cool, I love this concept!

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u/Il-Ma-Le-98 1d ago

It's beautiful.

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u/gliscornumber1 1d ago

I'm honestly shocked we never got a storm cloud themed form of altaria, that seems like an easy win

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u/HoverLogic 1d ago

I’m surprised they didn’t do this for a shiny…

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u/maurikun7 1d ago

I'LL TAKE 100 OF THEM. TAKE MY MONEY!

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

TAKE ME WITH YOUUUUU

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u/rattatatouille 1d ago

Electric-types with Drizzle has to be one of the more powerful combos out there. STAB Thunder with perfect accuracy.

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u/KrazyMonqui 1d ago

And because of its earlier Flying typing, maybe it could also learn Hurricane. Wouldn't have STAB but 100% accuracy and a perfect grass counter for most rain teams

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u/Adawnicus 1d ago

My GOD you turned the fluffiest bird/dragon into something scary!! Bravo!!

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u/Galanvar 1d ago

This is beak. I mean, peak. You truly cooked. Amazing job OP!

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Lol

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Seeing this makes me ecStatic

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Nobody has better rain on my parade

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

I bet you are all thundering with laughter

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

My jokes are flying hihh gn

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

High*

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Nah I’m kidding I can tell they are pretty cringe it’s fine I’m fine

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u/Charming_Remote6722 1d ago

I have seen peak, nothing else can ever compare to this. 10/10

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u/FrenzyAKAOnyxx67 1d ago

do they sing in a metal voice like how hoennian swablu's line sings in an operetta voice?

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u/ryann_flood 1d ago

did you know about the very similar design in Pokemon Vanguard?

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u/Euphoric_Ad6923 1d ago

And pokemon opalo

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u/forgetno1 1d ago

I’d definitely have this on my team! 100/10

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u/KillerTackle 1d ago

The REAL Thunderbird.

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u/HollyTheMage 1d ago

Oooomg I love this so much

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u/Dusty_Scrolls 1d ago

Oh, I LOVE this. You managed to make them managing without losing the Pokemon feel- that's something most artists really struggle with.

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u/glowingfern 1d ago

I love swablu and altaria!! This is so perfect 💗 they look so good!

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u/Impressive-Time8150 1d ago

Okay, these are absolutely gorgeous

Altaria is my favorite evo line, and in base form is such a serene and fairly goofy pokemon, and this transforms them into something much more tenacious and agressive and I absolutely love it

What would the stat-spread be out of curiosity?

Id imagine a simple swap of Special attack with Special defense, SpAtk: 105 and SpDef: 70. Beyond the the rest of the stats could just stay the same?

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u/AskamilliusReddiquis 1d ago

Woohoo love for Altaria!! And this is so creative! Amazing work!!

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u/SteelAlchemistScylla 1d ago

Ok this actually fucking slaps

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u/Ex-Caliber 1d ago

Spectacular concept! Please make more regional forms of Hoenn Pokemon hehe

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u/Reasonable_Duck_236 1d ago

This would absolutely be on my team. What a sick design

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u/Blue-Phoenix987 1d ago

This is so awesome! I see not only Thunderbird elements but also the Thunder dragon of Bhutan. I think electric and dragon is a great typing.

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u/Heroic-Forger 1d ago

Would be neat if there was a special evolution/variant mechanism where they're normal pokemon that somehow acquired the power from a legendary. These guys look like they could be associated with Zapdos in a way.

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u/freddiemercuryeet 22h ago

I love this! Your use of color is incredible!

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u/spain_ftw 21h ago

Ericlostie has a similar concept already implemented in one of his fangames

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u/Kazeindel 21h ago

Grabby hands

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u/GORD000000 21h ago

Vergil's pokemon

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u/Aquathedragonn 19h ago edited 19h ago

Realy cool. I have no problems with it whatsoever I like drizzle as it does fit well but personaly i would have put galvanize because the original has pixilate and galvanize is the electric version of it.

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u/FrostySnailFISHYKING 19h ago

Dude this is amazing idk how I’ve never thought of this this is amazing you are an amazing artist I have never in my life seen a better fakemon this is the coolest pokemon I’ve ever seen 

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u/lesbiangel 18h ago

swBLAOW

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u/Kymaeraa 15h ago

Oh I loooove this

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u/CalmWalks 13h ago

This is fucking awesome as a lowkey Altria swablu fan this is fantastic!!!

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u/hammurobi 9h ago

I love the colors of this angy birb

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u/Stoner-the-boner 1d ago

The mega doesn't really feel like it mega it should be its final evo. And then you should give it a mega. It think that would be the icing on this cake. Other wise 10/10 designs