Edvard Munch x Pokemon crossover announced

[Forkball]

This is as real as real can be.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will feature the exhibition "Munch: A Retrospective" from October 27th to January 20th. For the first time ever in Japan, Munch's most famous work, "The Scream", will be showcased.

BUT WHO CARES BECAUSE POKEMON

These special edition Pokemon cards inspired by Munch's masterpiece will be on sale at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and Pokemon Center Online (Japan). Some seem to also be available at Pokemon Centers

HOW TO OBTAIN:
Pikachu: TBA (what)
Mimikyu: Comes with the mini-file
Psyduck, Rowlett, Eevee: Buy two booster packs and you can pick one of these three from 11/2 at Pokemon Centers

The attack is "Scream: Make both battle Pokemon confused."

What other masterpieces should Pokemon mimic?

 

[Deleted member 2102]

please do "kangaskhan devouring her son" next, followed by "gardevoir coming out of her well to shame mankind."

 

[Deleted member 2791]

The Pokémon Company needs to be stopped

 

[Raijinto]

Oh my god these are great. That Psyduck though.

 

[Just]

I love how silhouettes are different based of what Pokemons are terrified of.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Rowlett & psyduck ones are good

 

[danmaku]

Psyduck is truly terrifying. Pikachu and Eevee look way too normal, they're not screaming, just mildly upset.

 

[boontobias]

Let's Go Psyduck would make me buy a Switch

 

[Ghos]

came for mimikyu

 

[8bit]

please do "kangaskhan devouring her son" next, followed by "gardevoir coming out of her well to shame mankind."

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You could do an awesome The Garden of Earthly Delights with Pokemon.

 

[Deleted member 3700]

Whoever suggested this crossover is a genius.

 

[Platy]

Loved the pokeball in pikachu one, nice detail

 

[Joltik]

Oh my god at the Psyduck card. Perfection.

 

[ASaiyan]

What the actual hell TPC.

At least I've learned the Japanese for 'scream', I guess.

 

[JakeNoseIt]

Glad Psyduck, the best Pokemon is included!

But come on, OP, his name is Munchlax

 

[kuroneko0509]

one thing I don't get is why psyduck silhouette in eevee's card? are there any pokedex entry or some anime reference about this one?

 

[Lunar15]

Now *that's* a fucking crossover.

 

[WrenchNinja]

one thing I don't get is why psyduck silhouette in eevee's card? are there any pokedex entry or some anime reference about this one?

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The cards are telling a story

Haunter and Gengar scaring Psyduck, Psyduck scaring Eevee, Eevee scaring Pikachu, Pikachu scaring Mimikyu, Mimikyu scaring Rowlet

 

[ned_ballad]

I'd buy the Psyduck one if they made a poster, that art is really cool

 

[Schreckweg 5000]

#PrayForPsyduck

 

[N.Domixis]

Why do new Pokémon cards have those sharp corners. I fucking hate it. They used to be smooth and they stick out when I stack them with my original gen cards.

 

[kuroneko0509]

The cards are telling a story

Haunter and Gengar scaring Psyduck, Psyduck scaring Eevee, Eevee scaring Pikachu, Pikachu scaring Mimikyu, Mimikyu scaring Rowlet

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ok that makes sense. I guess I got misled earlier since someone said those silhouettes are based on what they're 'afraid' of

 

[TheBeardedOne]

Those are kind of neat. The Psyduck and Raichu(?) ones especially.

 

[Deleted member 31092]

Psyduck is getting mindraped.

 

[NoKisum]

Psyduck looks like he's ready to die.

 

[deepFlaw]

please do "kangaskhan devouring her son" next, followed by "gardevoir coming out of her well to shame mankind."

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There are some people out there that truly deserve to feel some shame about Gardevoir, so that's a solid pick there.

 

[Armite]

Holy shit, I need one of these

 

[InkyVulture]

Looks familiar

 

[wwm0nkey]

Just got back into TCG, will be getting these for sure!

 

[Darryl M R]

Pikachu is scared that Eevee is going to take his spot as the Pokemon mascot.

 

[Foffy]

Might make Psyduck my avatar here.

Shit looks traumatized for life.

 

[Nocturnowl]

I should avatar the Rowlet for Halloween, I'm pleased he made the cut to be scared shitless in the name of ART

 

[Bigg]

I don't know what I was expecting when I clicked on this thread but these cards are actually pretty funny/cute. The only one I don't really care for is the eevee one because it feels like they tried too hard to keep it on-model whereas the other artists had some fun with it (particularly Psyduck and Rowlet).

 

[theotherMittens]

Psyduck, Mimikyu, and Rowlet are great.

 

[Ginger Hail]

Man that Psyduck one is real good.

 

[julia crawford]

Fukc I need clean versions I want a new wallpaper

 

[Dyle]

So if they're all scaring someone else then who is Rowlett scaring? How long is this bridge and how many Pokemon are standing on it?

Kind of gross seeing a work like Munch's being used like this though, even though it's nothing new. The whole point of the original work is anxiety coming from the destruction of the natural environment by mankind's expansion and Nintendo has a very poor environmental record. I'm fine with using it as a promotional tool for a museum exhibting it, but bringing in a commercial company is a little much. Getting upset by appropriation of the scream is full on "old man yells at cloud" at this point, but still...

 

[HStallion]

Michelangelo's David with Machamp next

 

[J_ToSaveTheDay]

Yo that Psyduck is right up my alley, that's the best piece of officially-produced Pokemon art I've ever seen, LOL

 

[The Spoony Hou]

Seems a b it disrespectful to the original art, but I guess it's promotion anyway. Though Mimikyu is kinda perfect for a spoof of it.

 

[salary0n]

Wow the Psyduck one, I need it.

 

[HardTimesFamilyPride]

Why are Eevee's palms facing out like it's shouting at someone instead of inward like all the others?

 

[nelsonroyale]

hahahahah

 

[lunarworks]

Edvard Munch is screaming in the afterlife.

 

[TehOh]

I love these. Not super interested in the cards, but I'd buy a print or two.

 

[TreIII]

Love the Psyduck.

 

[Forkball]

Waiting for my paycheck from Eurogamer.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

I live near the Munch museum, would be cool if they sold these.

 

[XSX]

Lmao. The most ambitious crossover yet!