Pokemon Fan Builds Life-Size Metal Feraligatr

A Pokemon fan online has created an incredible metal model of Feraligatr. This fan has faithfully recreated a life-size version of the iconic Generation 2 Pokemon design using recycled metal, detailing the process from start to finish.

The Pokemon franchise has 30 years of history at this point, but fan art has always been central to its popularity. With over 1000 designs in total, fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to drawing inspiration from various Pokemon. After three decades, the community continues to surprise, always finding new ways to impress and showcase their unique talents. After all, not everyone has the same set of skills. Some keep their fan art simple with traditional artwork, while others find different ways to show their love for the franchise. For example, another Pokemon fan created Year of the Horse lucky red envelopes earlier this year, combining culture and Pokemon in a unique fashion. It’s cool to see, and with the franchise’s enduring popularity, fans can expect it to continue to for a very long time yet.

Redditor Zotos_Workshop shared their incredible metal recreation of Generation 2 Pokemon Feraligatr, the final evolution of Water-type starter Totodile. According to the user, the creation took around 82 hours to bring to life, welding the recycled metal together alongside “a bit of spray paint.” The final product looks amazing, with sharp metal pieces giving Feraligatr a fierce look. That it’s a life-size recreation only makes it all the more impressive, with Zotos_Workshop including an image of themselves with their creation to show just how big it is.

The user even gave a look into their creative process to bring this metal version of Feraligatr to life. It starts with a basic sketch, which notes exactly what pieces of recycled metal will make up each part of the Pokemon. The build then starts to take shape with the basic frame of the Feraligatr, which they then pad out further with more pieces of metal. Eventually, it becomes more recognizable as the Generation 2 Water-type starter, and the eventual spray paint is what really finishes it off. In total, they said it weighs between 180 and 200lbs. They’re not 100% sure on the weight, but described it as being “definitely hard to move.”

Pokemon Generation 2 was released in 1999, meaning that fans have had a lot of time to become familiar with those early designs. This makes them a very popular choice when it comes to fan art. Newer designs just don’t have the longevity compared to the classics. While they may get there eventually, the nostalgia that many Pokemon fans have for older designs put them in a prime position to receive tons of fan tributes. This is the exact same with starters, too. There is usually a lot more Pokemon starter fan art than any other designs, because players spend a lot more time with them in-game than other Pokemon. As a result, fans become more attached to the starters, and so they are the first ones that come to mind when producing artwork and tributes.

With 2026 marking the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise, many expected Game Freak to release Gen 10 this year. However, this isn’t the case. Back in February, Nintendo revealed that Pokemon Winds and Waves will launch in 2027, marking the start of Generation 10. It’s going to be an exciting period for the franchise, which continues to go from strength to strength.