As an anime fan, it is automatically embedded in my head that Pokemon are cute, but the 'Ugly Pokemon' sculptures made me think otherwise. Somewhere in the deviantART universe, the genius mind of 'EatToast' made these creative figurines.
'EatToast' even renamed the Pokemon to make it sound even more unattractive. For example, the name 'Mew' is now 'Ew' and 'Pikachu' is renamed to 'Pikachunk.' The 'Ugly Pokemon' sculptures are certainly not for young kids -- they might get nightmares.
Disfigured Creature Figurines
The 'Ugly Pokemon' Sculptures are Truly Creative but Unattractive
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