This month we asked to see your best photos of Electric types, and wow did we get so many amazing entries! It’s always a pleasure seeing such variety and creativity within a theme or typing.
Next month is our annual Autumn theme! More information at the bottom of the article.
Unedited Images
The below AR images have not been edited in any way.
‘Watching the greek sunrise’ by Mark, Zakynthos, Greece.
‘Family trip to the north of the island to catch a boat to see the sights from the sea, and we stopped here to get some breakfast and found this Pikachu with a suntan watching the sunrise.
I’m glad he had his hat and water bottle.’
‘『How was your summer holiday?』’ by りむ/Limu, near house.
‘We haven’t seen each other for a long time, so we have a lot to talk about.’
‘Cute smile’ by nana15AR, Hiroshima City, Japan.
‘When it gets cold, your smile will shine in the warm light.’
‘⚡🎶’ by TAKA-RV, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
‘The electric type Pokemon at the substation look like they’re having fun! I would be happy if you could feel the refreshing air of the summer sky!’
‘The Beginning’ by Walker, Tokyo, Japan.
‘Xurkitree appears from underground, attracted by the lights of Tokyo Tower. The night show begins.’
‘Cheering Partners!’ by Orpheus2810, Jhenidah, Bangladesh.
‘PLUSLE & MINUN always acts as cheerleaders for its partners. Whenever a teammate puts out a good effort in battle, they short out their body to create the crackling noises of sparks to show their joy.They create brilliant showers of sparks to cheer on their teammates.’
‘Will we finally see a Mimikyu for this Halloween?’ by Mark, Ilkeston, UK.
‘This is an older photo now and still hoping to see the release of Mimikyu for a Halloween event… Is this year the one? Pikachu is channeling the Mimikyu energy in advance of October… ‘
Lets Bake together’ by Ayush7983, Mathura, India.
‘Since the theme given was Electric, I knew that one of the least chosen pokemon for this theme will be heat rotom . So I chose to ask my sis to gave a pose in the kitchen with my rotom .’
‘Woohoo’ by Walker, Miyagi, Japan.
‘Pokemon GO Fest 2024 came to Sendai City. Pikachus from all over the world gathered to enjoy the festival.’
‘I love flowers.’ by nana15AR, Hiroshima City, Japan.
‘Cute flowers make her smile shine.’
‘A Watery Battle’ by Feresk, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
‘As I was witnessing a battle between shinies, a little one, whom I can only guess is one of the offspring, photobombed while I documented this interaction.’
‘Happy Birthday!!’ by りむ/Limu, Ikebukuro station, Tokyo.
‘The person you’re filming is having a birthday, so I’m giving him a cake! They are doing a dance of joy!’
‘Xurkitree Wall’ by koa, Arkansas, USA.
‘Taking a Bokehmon in front of a wall with a similar color scheme as Xurkitree was irresistable.’
‘Aloha!’ by PokémonARtographer, Honolulu, HI.
‘Pikachu all excited and ready for World’s 2024 in Hawaii with his scuba gear!’
‘A game of cat-and-mice’ by Mark, Brancaster, UK.
‘On the beach, time for a game of cat and mouse, but the Captain doesn’t look to impressed… Or worried.’
‘Perspective’ by phrixu, Kent, UK.
‘Plusle and Minun are my all time favourite duo. I love how the details on them work together so well and wanted to capture them as a team!’
‘The Very Best (Like No One Ever Was)’ by @pokesnaps_by_aaron(Instagram)/@aaronspokesnaps(X), Japan Village, Brooklyn, New York City.
‘We were at a card event in Brooklyn and Ash’s voice actor, Sarah Natochenny, was doing autographs and photos. How could I pass up the opportunity for an AR shot with Ash-Hat Pikachu?! The only edit in this photo is adding my online handles in the top corner.’
‘An Electrifying Battle’ by Ayush7983, Mathura, India.
‘I always wanted to create a pokemon battle theme AR since the latest update came to AR shots in game . I asked my cousins to help me in creating a battle between A Jolteon and an Electrike . I also asked my sister to cheer up for the battlers with A pom pom style Oricorio.’
‘Time to go home’ by Walker, Tokyo, Japan.
‘It is time for us to go home for dinner, but Pachirisu still seems to want to play.’
‘Living in Light’ by Embravery, Indiana, United States.
‘Lightener was once a sad Shadow Electrike, but has since been purified and become a powerful force of electricity! He always stays in the sunlight and tries to save other Pokemon from the shadows.’
By SilverBullet00, Vista, CA, USA.
‘Tell me… do you ever feel a strange sadness as dusk falls?’
‘Sunset viewing session’ by Mark, Brancaster Staithes, UK.
‘Another seemingly good excuse to get together and watch the sunset over the water. Pikachu, Captain and Pichu all had the same idea as my family did and used the excuse of decent skies to watch the sunset in a warm, summer evening.’
‘To the light of happiness.’ by nana15AR, Hiroshima City, Japan.
‘The fun of decorating with a smile’
‘Eel fishing’ by Walker, Tokyo, Japan.
‘Pikachu went eel fishing at night. Shiny Eelektross bit into Pikachu’s hat, making them look like Rayquaza.’
Edited Images
The below AR images have been edited or filtered in some way.
‘dive！！’ by aki, Japan.
‘diving’
‘Mystery at the lighthouse’ by ElKhan32, Wales, UK.
‘On a stormy evening, the light will guide ships to safe harbour.’
‘Pikachu over sunglasses’ by Umuya, Kanagawa, Japan.
‘I looked at Pikachu which enjoyed midsummer in the depths of sunglasses!’
‘Sheepish clouds.’ by りむ/Limu, near house.
‘Is it true that counting clouds makes you sleepy?’
‘Tangled’ by Walker, Tokyo, Japan.
‘When Pokemon related to electricity and magnetism gathered together, they got tangled and couldn’t move.’
‘Shiny Emolga INCOMING!’ by PoGoMiloUK, United Kingdom.
‘Back during the Stadium Sights event, Shiny Emolga was very kind to me! Including an xxs Shiny hatch The new AR update + 3 shiny Emolga, fabulous!’
‘UB-03 Lightning’ by Orpheus2810, Bashundhara RA, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
‘Xurkitree appeared from the Ultra Wormhole. It raided a power plant, so people think it energizes itself with electricity. Although it’s alien to this world and a danger here, it’s apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.’
By Sogeflo, Changé (France).
‘Meet Stunfish, the zesty Pokémon that’s as cool as a lemon and as slippery as a fish!’
‘ひとやすみ’ by aki, Japan.
‘ひまわりでお昼寝’
‘The Incy Wincy Spider’ by ElKhan32, Essex, UK.
‘Down came the rain and flushed the spider out.’
‘Your Crazy Matches My Crazy’ by Feresk, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
‘It must be nice finally finding someone with the same spark as you.’
‘Electivire’s Distorted Surge’ by DStarblader, City of Naga, Cebu, Philippines.
‘Electivire’s electric fury bent the fabric of space, causing wild distortions that warped the world with each crackling burst of energy.’
‘Leer’ by aKIRa, Japan.
‘Dangerous to get close!’
‘Fly, Float, Emolga’ by Espeon Willow, Melbourne, Australia.
‘When you’re a Pokémon like Emolga then you are free. Free to explore the forests. You float through the trees not knowing where you’re going. Not caring. Floating and flying from one place to the next. That is freedom. Freedom of the wild Pokémon.’
‘＋ー’ by aki, Japan.
‘仲良しコンビ’
‘Whats the story morning glory’ by ElKhan32, Essex, UK.
‘As day breaks so does the rest we endure.’
‘The Dark Storm Bringer’ by DStarblader, City of Naga, Cebu, Philippines.
‘Shadow Zapdos emerges as a dark menace from thundery clouds, crackling with malevolent energy.’
‘Be Your Own Plasma Sphere’ by Feresk, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
‘Light up your own world wherever you may be!’
‘Captain Pikachu & Crew’ by Superdrogon1, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
‘Captain Pikachu along with its crew ‘
By Sogeflo, Laval (France).
‘Feeling the sunshine with a splash of cheer! 🌞✨ Pom-Pom Oricorio is ready to brighten up your day!’
‘Joltik’s Tiny Sparks Amidst the Greenery’ by DStarblader, City of Naga, Cebu, Philippines.
‘Joltik scurries energetically across the vibrant green leaves, its delicate body crackling with static electricity.’
‘Magnemite the power saver.’ by Kawsar Oras, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia Pacific.
‘Went to a wedding where they fell into power shortage so I helped them light up their beautiful decorations with my lil Magnemite ‘
Edits
The below images are composites/full edits, made using a combination AR, existing images, and extensive editing.
‘Electromagnetic waves’ by RainmaGoGo, Japan.
‘I’ll send Pikachu’s feelings to you!’
‘A Storm of Ideals’ by @pokesnaps_by_aaron(IG)/@aaronspokesnaps(X), New York City, USA.
‘As NYC is the basis for Unova, I figured what better Electric-type Pokémon to use than Zekrom in its natural habitat. Zekrom has always been a favorite of mine, and It was the main reason I chose White version as a teenager when Generation 5 released. For this piece since I could not make time to go downtown myself, I used the background image from Pexels, used Paint Tool Sai to accurately cut out Zekrom from a GO shot, and overlayed my images with effects in Photoshop.’
‘Twinkle!’ by りむ/Limu, under the overhead structure of a railway or highway.
‘I wish you well!’
‘Blackout’ by ByrnesSpirit, Denver, CO , USA.
‘This was a rlly fun one a lot of people gave some great feedback and helped me improve this alot.’
‘Pokemon Kart’ by Pokegramstm, Mushroom Kingdom.
‘Pikachu and Friends have car jacked Mario and taken his kart on a joy ride around the track’
‘Willow-chus!’ by Espeon Willow, Melbourne, Australia.
‘This pair of Pikachus are having fun imitating a certain Pokémon Professor. I wonder which one will get to eat his favourite berry – the Pinap Berry.
With all of the costumes in the game, wouldn’t it be fun to see a Professor Willow themed Pikachu? Cosplay wig optional.’
AR Masters
The below images are taken by our AR Masters.
‘Attack of the Emolga!’ by kittypokemonsalot, Lincolnshire, UK.
‘Emolga has such a cute angry expression, I can’t even be mad at this group of them swooping me!’
Next Submission Theme
Our theme for September is Autumn! Or Fall, depending on where you are from. Submit here by 25th September to be considered.
