Terastallization

Terastallization works as both a Pokémon Scarlet and Violet battle gimmick and a fan art template. In the games, any Pokémon can Terastallize once per battle, gaining a crystal-like shell and a floating crown shaped to match its Tera Type1. Rarer wild Pokémon carry off-type crystals, so a Water Eevee or a Fire Pikachu is possible, which gave artists an easy excuse to redraw the same creature in new materials3.

The fan art version of the joke keeps the body of a character intact and swaps the crown for something absurd, usually food, drugs, pop culture props, or the signature item of a character from another franchise2. Posts range from quick sketches of Scarlet and Violet starters to crossover drawings pairing Pokémon with Kirby, My Little Pony, and other mascots56. Tone sits between affectionate fan tribute and shitpost, with the type-crown gag doing most of the comedic work.

Artists typically draw a Pokémon or other character with the crystalline body texture from the trailer, then replace the floating Tera crown with a prop that fits a joke about the subject. Common conventions include food items on edible-looking Pokémon like Lechonk, drug paraphernalia on green Pokémon like Sprigatito, and crossover crowns that borrow a signature item from another franchise24.