#mega raichu redesign

[kyeree]

I don’t usually do this but I didn’t like what they did to my fat rat so I attempted a redesign, tried to keep the same vibe. Also alolan deserved to be one form! But I couldn’t come up with much

[enkindledchaos]

So I’ve decided to turn that mega raichu X redesign into my own interpretation of a 3rd mega for raichu!

Behold, My Mega Raichu Z!

The TRUE raichu in my eyes!

Biology:

“Upon mega evolution, Raichu has adapted to handle and increase its electricity to levels it could not control before. It’s tails have split into hand-like appendages to help circulate electricity around it’s body better, amplifying it’s physical attacks, and to be able to run on all fours while dishing out some staggering Thunder Punches. It can sit on one of its tails while holding or pummeling foes with its other hand, paws and muscular legs. Besides becoming literally “handsy”, it’s tails now also act as electrical vessels; allowing it to absorb electricity from both the atomsphere and the ground without overwhelming itself. It’s speculated that it’s improved electrical organs, including its cheek sacs may allow it to handle almost a million megavolts.”

Other versions of my drawing btw without the effects and two possible shinies as well! :3

It incorporates a couple features from the mega X and Y design (the standing up fur as an obvious example). Like my “X redesign”, I wanted to lean more to the idea of reinventing Gorochu with the darker coat colour and more spikes on the ears to subtly pay tribute to Gorochu’s horns. I really liked the hand-tails of my version of raichu X so I kept them for this guy too as well as maintaining the idea of being part Fighting! Raichu having this added type makes sense with reference to boxing kangaroos and being inspired by kangaroo rats and having a fair share of fighting-type moves in its movepool. This guy would have Scrappy as his ability which would be absolutely diabolical with the 3 priority moves it learns now. Plus Reversal and paired with the all-powerful Volt Tackles’ recoils, he’d be scary to face if you don’t move first lol. 😜