Pokémorph: Difference between revisions

* '''"Human" Pokémorphs''' — Pokémorphs that look much like humans, but are still referred to as "morphs" due to that they are able to use a Pokémon's attacks or abilities. Rarely, they may also have some of a Pokémon's behaviours and instincts

* '''Polymorphic Pokémorphs''' — As aforementioned, these Pokémorphs are usually humans who have the ability to transform into a Pokémon, mostly at will. They were usually based off of K. A. Applegate's ''Animorphs'' books.

* '''{{wp|Moe anthropomorphism|Moe anthropomorphic}} Pokémorphs''', also known as "'''<span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Gijinka Gijinka]</span> Pokémon'''" (Japanese: '''擬人化ポケモン''') — Anthropomorphic Pokémon that look mostly human, but contain ''{{wp|Moe (slang)|moe}}'' qualities. Many of these Pokémorphs tend to look like humans in {{wp|cosplay}}, though they often have some Pokémon features, such as tails, ears, fins, and wings.

* '''[[Burst]]''' — A technique used in [[Pokémon RéBURST]] that allows a human to temorarily transform into a Pokémon-human hybrid using a special item called a '''Burst Heart''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|Ｂ|バースト}}ハート''') in the vein of the typical <span class="plainlinks">[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HenshinHero Henshin Hero]</span>, though the owner can also enter the Burst Heart in order to communicate with the Pokémon trapped inside. Those who can use Burst are known as '''Burst Warriors''' (Japanese: '''バースト戦士'''). A minority of Pokémon fans consider RéBURST to be the only instance of Pokémorphs appearing in any canon, although the term "Pokémorph" is still not used in any canon material. Appearance-wise, the Burst form of a Burst Warrior appears to be somewhere between a gijinka and a fully anthropomorphic Pokémon.

* '''Taur Pokémorphs''' — Based off the {{wp|centaur|centaurs}} of {{wp|Greek mythology}}, these Pokémorphs have the upper body (head, arms, and torso) of a human, but the lower body (and, occasionally, the ears) of a Pokémon with a quadruped or other multi-legged body. Bipedal variations of these Pokémorphs are very rare.

* '''Naga Pokémorphs''' — Based off the {{wp|Nāga|nāgas}} of {{wp|Hinduism}} and {{wp|Buddhism}}, these Pokémorphs have some of the parts, especially the arms, of a human, but the body and appearances of a serpentine Pokémon, such as {{p|Arbok}} and {{p|Seviper}}.

* '''Traditional''' or '''fully anthropomorphic Pokémorphs''' — Currently the most common form of Pokémorphs, they basically look like Pokémon with humanoid body forms. The Pikachu-morph character seen at the top of the article, Stunner Pikans, is an example of this type.

* '''Combiomorph''' — A rare kind of Pokémorph, combiomorphs were created by fan fiction writer, <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1507250/pikachuhunter1 pikachuhunter1]</span>, in the fan fiction, ''<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4095642/1/Pokemon_Periwinkle_Its_Real Pokémon Periwinkle: It's Real]</span>''. They are described by pikachuhunter1 as "a combination of two Pokémon and a human. The human side of them is the most prominent, and whoever is afflicted with being a combiomorph is able to turn into either [one] of the Pokémon associated with them." Their appearances look similar to that of chimeras, which are mythical creatures composed of different animal parts.