Summary
A talentedPokemoncosplayer recently wowed convention attendees with their impressive Shiny Gyarados-inspired outfit, which they put together after dressing as Shiny Magikarp last year. With hundreds of colorful creatures and equally memorable human characters, thePokemonseries continues to be a source of inspiration for cosplayers, who have recently stunned their fellow gamers with incredible renditions of Mewtwo, Sirfetch’d, Dawn fromPokemon Diamond and Pearl, and countless others.
While many of these popular cosplays are understandably of humans and more humanoid Pokemon, there are times when a creative fan chooses to channel more difficult characters like Magikarp orits considerably more powerful evolution Gyarados. Introduced in the firstPokemongeneration as the 129th and 130th Pokemon, respectively, these two contrasting Water types are infamous among fans for how radically different they are in both appearance and abilities. Magikarp is often mocked for how weak and ineffective it is in battle, while Gyarados is feared for its violent temperament and destructive power.
Pokemoncosplayer and Reddit user Lucasmh dressed in an outfit inspired byMagikarp’s yellow Shiny variantat 2023’s Dragon Con event in Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of a bright yellow tracksuit, matching gloves, and a foam Magikarp mask made by Instagram userragegearprops. The following year, Lucasmh returned to Dragon Con as the crimson Shiny Gyarados, as if they spent the entire year evolving from a small, timid fish into a massive, raging sea serpent.
Pokemon Cosplayer Wows Convention With Back-to-Back Magikarp and Gyarados Costumes
Lucasmh’s post on the Pokemon subreddit has been flooded with compliments for their impressive cosplay work, with some comments even coming from people who had met the user on the Dragon Con 2024 floor. Understandably, Lucasmh has been flattered by the positive response and says that they intend to keep showing off theirPokemoncosplays in the future. Some Reddit users are already suggesting that they go to Dragon Con 2025as the dual Water/Dark type Mega Gyarados evolutionthat was introduced inPokemon X and Y.
As Lucasmh notes in one of their Reddit comments,Pokemonis one of the biggest gaming franchiseson the planet, and this rings especially true in how it has continued to inspire artists and cosplayers to create their own versions of popular Pokemon and trainers alike over the years. Returning to Dragon Con next year as the fearsome Mega Gyarados would be a great way to continue this creator’s imaginative run ofPokemoncosplays that have already captivated fellow fans.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
