A piece I did for the Pokemon Trading Card Illustration Contest that didn't make it to the next round.

Feraligatr is my favorite starter Pokemon of all time, so I wanted to make a piece that expressed my love for all the time we’ve spent together in Pokemon games over the years.

I feel a lot of Feraligatr art shows it being fierce and aggressive, so I wanted to show that it also has a gentle and friendly side too. The idea I had in mind was my old friend, a retired Champion Feraligatr, basking in the golden hour sunlight in Ecruteak City.

Marill is also a favorite Pokemon of mine who is also usually on my Johto team and it is giving Feraligatr the crown of golden shiny leaves, similar to the one found in HeartGold and SoulSilver. I have fond memories of finding all the leaves and giving the crown to my Feraligatr.

Like last time, I will be selling prints of this piece since it didn't make it in. It's up for preorder in my shop.