Quite Simply the Best LEGO Pokémon You Will See Today

LEGO artist Mike Nieves has been creating Pokémon models for a few years now, but he seems to have outdone himself with this Gyrados. Using some unorthodox (at least, outside of the LEGO modding community) and a slew of standard and Bionicle pieces, Nieves captures all the serpentine curves of this dragon Pokémon. It’s even got a terrifying tongue made out of a red pennant piece — genius! Truly, Nieves is a LEGO Pokémon master.

Magikarp skeleton

Magikarp

Volcarona

Venusaur

Samurott

Mew

Cubone

Blastoise

Lucario

Medicham

Entei

Aggron

Mewtwo

(Mike Nieves via Brothers Brick)

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