#mega heracross

[darksilvania]

Tyrant Atlas (Bug/Dragon)

An Ancient Paradox of both HERACROSS and PINSIR, heavily inspired on their Mega Evolutions

Its regular colors are meant to resemble HERACROSS while its shiny colors resemble PINSIR

It is based on the Atlas Beetle (Chalcosoma atlas)

I just cant make a future Paradox without making an ancient one, there needs to be balance!

[pokemonwearingsportsmerch]

[n0rtist]

Still working on other art. In the mean time, here are some bug emojis

[adobe-outdesign]

Well since you reviewed Pinsir, how about Haracross too?

Heracross is the counterpoint to Pinsir, though ironically the two couldn't be more different design-wise. Pinsir is very much a monster that looks vaguely like a stag beetle, while Heracross is pretty straightforwardly a rhinoceros beetle (stag beetles and rhinoceros beetles being some of the most popular pairings in Japanese bug fights, which is what Pokemon is based off of). Sure, Heracross is bipedal and there are some anatomical differences here and there, but it's not quite as wildly different from the IRL insect compared to Pinsir.

Visually, Heracross is a fairly rare example of an almost completely monotone Pokemon, being a nice shade of blue with only its white claws and yellow eyes to break things up. The body has a plated look to match actual beetle exoskeletons, and includes details like the spikes on the forelegs that actual beetles have. I like Heracross' face in particular—the face is divided into its own section that looks around and under the eyes, creating a short of :3 mouth shape. It's both cute and a unique way to handle the tricky subject of how to stylize bug mouthparts for Pokemon in a way that isn't just humanoid. Overall, a very straightfoward design, but a pretty decent one.

The degree to which Heracross' design is straightforward is a bit of its time, so Mega Heracross adds a ton of detail, some of which works and some of which I think just clutters things. It also progresses the rhinoceros beetle idea by making it into a Hercules beetle specifically, one of the biggest beetles out there, as emphasized by the particular double horn shape.

I do really like the addition of the red bands around the body, which is now a slightly darker blue for higher contrast. I don't mind Heracross being monocolor, but the red bands add just the right pop of color without being too much. The progression of the theme and the overall changes to the body shape make it very distinct and give it a good sense of progression. There's also a few neat mechanical things in there, like the way it can pop open its arms to fire things like seeds

However, there's also some parts of the design that feel a bit overworked. For example, I don't get what that giant red splotch across the forehead is supposed to be; it's pretty distracting and really doesn't add anything to the design. (I also miss the :3 expression, but that's not the point.) Likewise, it has yellow on its back, which feels like too much color—yes, it looks like a Hercules beetle, but I feel like it gets that across perfectly well without the unnecessary color.

White it's less of a problem, I also don't love the vents on the stomach. It's probably supposed to look a bit mech-like because bugs are a big superhero thing in Japan, but I feel like this pushes it too much into looking mechanical instead of insect-like. I think if the vents were just changed to straight line divisions and the yellow elytra and red on the forehead were removed, you'd have a much more cohesive and less busy design.

As a whole, Heracross is a pretty straightforward but nicely designed rhinoceros beetle. Mega Heracross has the right idea, but has just a few too many things going on with it that bog down the design a bit.

[knavishcarseat]

Mega Heracross is releasing in Pokemon GO today! Raids for it start in my area soon, so I'm manifesting for this very very stellar shiny!!

[jadeazora]

What is y'all's favorite and least liked Mega Evolution designs? For me, I always thought Mega Banette (perfect blend of cute and spooky!)and Mega Scizor (the robotic look is cool), but the fleshy appendages and face of Mega Medicham make me uncomfortable, and I just never vibed with Mega Heracross' design.

(The Mega Latis also get a dishonorable mention for being kinda boring, but they're otherwise ok.)

[shinypokemonshowdown]

Round Two

[ID: Two images of shiny pokemon. On the left is mega heracross who is pink. On the right is shaymin who is teal with a light pink flower. End ID]

[ketrinadrawsalot]

Gen 2: Fabulous giraffe Pikachu, alligator clips, and Beetleborg

[ourpokemonteamtournament]

Ex Overqwil

Normal Shiny

Reminder: Only the overall poll winner will be put back in the tournament.

If you vote please reblog to help us get as wide a net as possible. Propaganda is highly encouraged. Round 44 Masterlist

[firecodex]

Official artwork for New Heroes Are Born

Art by YOSHIDA Kiyotaka (Twitter/X: penguindynamite)

[ Related artworks: Official artwork for Infamous Pokéstar Villains | Combined version ]

[dollarstore-kins]

Sig pokemon team requested by @dreambuggz !!

-Mod ET

[smexychip5]

Junebug/Pride challenge Part 1: Blue/Cyan

[pokecolours]

Vigoroth and Mega Heracross please

[nonusnonus]

just two pals looking up at the leaves

[greentieproductions]

Happy Heracross Day!

Today's the 214th day of the 11th Pokémon Year Cycle, so we're celebrating Heracross!

Don't forget to watch the video:

[inbarfink]