Find out which Pokémon your favorite rockstars embody
Pokémon are great. Rockstars are great. Rockstar Pokémon? Well, that sounds awesome! But which pop-punk frontman is the perfect Pikachu? What pocket-sized duo embody Twenty One Pilots? And which infuriatingly stubborn creature reminds us of Brand New? Read on to find out… we’re gonna match ’em all!
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ALEX GASKARTH and JACK BARAKAT of ALL TIME LOW are… DODUO!
When it came to finding Alex and Jack’s perfect Pokémon, we needed a two-headed creature; something full of uninhibited goofiness and plenty of energy. The All Time Low stars are peas in a pod, and according to the Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, the two birds that make up Doduo have identical brains, making this Pokémon the ideal embodiment of the pop-punk heroes!
ANDREW W.K. is… SPINDA!
Just look at Spinda’s eyes; that thing looks like it’s been on one hell of a night out, making it the perfect companion for the party-starting Andrew W.K.! Both of them know how to have a good time, making this pair a match made in Pokémon heaven.
ANDY BLACK is… UMBREON!
A creature of darkness. A seriously cool proposition. Incredibly sought-after. We could be talking about either Andy Black or the Eeveelutionary Umbreon! Like Eevee before it evolves into Umbreon, Andy had to put in plenty of hard work and dedication before transforming into one of the most powerful musical beasts in the scene.
AT THE DRIVE-IN are… BOUFFALANT!
Okay, so this one is mainly about the hair. Whose afro is best: Cedric Bixler-Zavala or the mighty Bouffalant? You decide! Plus, we’re told that Bouffalant “can knock a train off the rails with the force of its headbutt.” And, you know, the head-banging that ATDI’s music rouses is pretty forceful, too.
AWSTEN KNIGHT of WATERPARKS is… TANGELA!
Does Awsten wear those luscious blue locks of hair better than Tangela? We’ll let you be the judge of that. One thing is for sure: The paralyzing effect of Double Dare and Tangela’s Stun Spore are the same. Waterparks, your tunes are stunning.
BEARTOOTH are… URSARING!
Yeah, this one was pretty easy; all we had to do was find an “Aggressive”(get it?) -looking bear and that was job done. Although, offstage, we’re sure Caleb Shomo and co. are lovely, so perhaps Teddiursa would be a better comparison.
BLINK-182 are… EXEGGUTOR!
The goofy looking, three-headed Exeggutor reminds us of Blink in their younger days: One of the heads (Travis) looks super chilled-out, whilst the other two are super wacky and ready for the stage. One thing’s for sure: Both these trios live on in a legendary sense.
CREEPER are… GLOOM!
The band that are bringing emo back. The band whose motto is “Misery never goes out of style.” The band who have a song called “Gloom.” There was only ever going to be one band who we matched with this most sorrowful of Pokémon. It’s also apt that Gloom’s body is purple, and purple is the gang color of the Creeper Cult!
FRANK CARTER is… FERALIGATR! (and the Rattlesnakes are EKANS!)
We needed a pretty ferocious Pokémon to embody Frank; after all, he’s one of the most feral performers out there. Enter Feraligatr, a Pokémon that “uses its gaping maw as an intimidation tactic,” kind of like Frank does. Frankligatr And The RattleEkans almost has a ring to it—almost…
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JUNIOR are… MACHAMP!
When you have a wrestling macho like Junior bassist Mark Andrews in your band, it’s only sensible that your Pokémon of choice is a pretty muscular proposition. Enter martial arts master Machamp, whose four arms make it the perfect multi-instrumentalist!
MARILYN MANSON is… SMEARGLE!
The God of Fuck is a keen painter and art aficionado, so we reckon if he could be any Pokémon, he’d want to be this creative creature. Manson has admitted to selling artwork to drug dealers in the past, though, so he better keep an eye out for Kanto’s resident law enforcer, Officer Jenny!
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE are… DITTO!
Never ones to settle on a singular sound or image, My Chemical Romance performed several transformations over their career, most notably between The Black Parade and Danger Days. This fondness for shape-shifting makes Ditto the perfect Pokémon companion for MCR, as it’s a creature who loves to continually transform. We bet Ditto is dying for My Chem to reunite, too!
PANIC! AT THE DISCO are… BELLOSSOM!
Bellossom is a Pokémon that loves to dance, and given the amount of floor-filling bangers there are on Death Of A Bachelor, it’s safe to assume this flower Pokémon would be a fan of Brendon Urie. So, we think Panic are Bellossom? No, we think Panic are Bell-awesome!
PATTY WALTERS of AS IT IS is… PIKACHU!
The most recognizable Pokémon there is; that’s some honor, Patty (you can pay us later, mate). The thing is, Patty and Pikachu both share that loveable quality, and both are joyous bundles of hyperactive energy. The AS IT IS frontman’s newly lightning-colored hair helped seal the deal, too.
TWENTY ONE PILOTS are… PLUSLE and MINUN!
A dynamic duo that are adored the world over? We could be talking about Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun or these electrifying Poké-twins! Plusle and Minun are notorious for cheering their teammates on in battle, and that’s the kind of bond we see in TOP, too. Plus, we could totally see this Poké-pairing having their own custom handshake (but maybe not tattooing each other onstage…).
