During the month of February 2016, I did an art challenge in which I drew robotic versions several of my favorite Pokemon species, lasting 16 days (save for one delay). It was the most ambitious project I did at the time, and it was heavily inspired by a friend's project of drawing robotic Pokemon, which I referred to as "Robomon" (yeah, I wasn't that original). It was pretty fun! I was going to do a second one later that year, but it ended up being cancelled due to real life happenings.

Ninetales was the first Pokemon I ever loved, so it's no surprise I decided to do it. Unsurprisingly, I chose the nine-tailed kitsune to be the 9th day. I thought it would be interesting if the tails were holograms, and rather than the "robot grin" mouth that would light up whenever the bot spoke, I thought it would be different if the bot spoke with the visor display glowing.

And before you ask, yes, all the Robomon can actually talk. I was more into Mystery Dungeon type stuff at the time rather than stuff with Trainers, so it's no surprise that I would feel more comfort with talking or anthropomorphized Pokemon rather than human trainers. I kind of imagine this one to have a rather chill personality.

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Masterge77’s Robot Pokemon Challenge

Day 9: Robot Ninetales

All robot Pokemon for the challenge can be seen in my Robot Pokemon Challenge folder.

#038 Ninetales
- ELEMENT: Fire
- ABILITY: Flash Fire
- ENERGY SOURCE: Solar power
- METHOD OF COMMUNICATION: LED Visor display glows and lights up a light red, mouth does not move
- COOLING SYSTEM: Liquid coolant, excess moisture condensates through nose (wet nose)

ADDITIONAL ABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:
- Can project up to 9 holographic tails
- Can absorb heat energy for firepower and energy
- Synthetic hair
- Mouth opens on a hinge, has flamethrower equipped inside
- Is heat-proof and can function in temperatures up to 500°F/260°C. A liquid coolant flows through the body when internal systems overheat.
- Can move up to 80 mph

Originally drawn in February of 2016

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MG77′s Robot Pokemon challenge and this Ninetales robot were drawn by me
Ninetales and The Pokemon franchise are owned by Nintendo and Game Freak

Do NOT use any of my artwork without my permission!!!