Pokémon Tattoos: Gotta Tatt 'Em All!

Pokémon. They are the little monsters that can fit in tiny red and white balls that many of us were so fond of as kids...

Some of us are still in love with these little creatures up until when we're old enough to pay for our own tattoos. These pocket monsters (hence, Pokémon) are reminiscence of many kids' childhoods. Back when the hardest decision there was to choose a starter Pokémon. Those were good old times, and some people want to take those good memories with them for life. That's why they have it inked.

By Dan Cox


By Dan Cox


Amazing Japanese style Pokémon piece by Dan Cox of Ballistic Tattoo in Auckland, NZ.


8-bit Squirtle tattoo, artist unknown.


Snorlax tattoo, artist unknown.


By Rob Sweet of Ascending Koi Tattoos in Calgary.


Ghost Pokémon, tattooed by Tyler Loube of Stinger Tattoo in Ontario, CA.


Done at Skeleton Man Tattoo.


8-bit Pokéball tattoo, artist unknown.


By Aleksandra Katsan.


Pixelated Pokémon tattoo by Jef Palumbo.


Lapras tattoo, artist unknown.


8-bit Ash and Pikachu tattoo, artist unknown.


Pokémon Gym Badges tattoo, artist unknown.


Cubone sugar skull tattoo by Steve of Brass Anchor Tattoo Lounge in Halifax, NS.


Karpe Diem! tattoo, artist unknown.


"BulbaFett" tattoo. Original art by Jonah Block and tattooed by Cleber Valhala.


Eevee tattoo, artist unknown.


Day of the Dead Cubone tattoo, artist unknown.


Umbreon tribal tattoo, artist unknown.


By Pablo Rodriguez of The Lost Boys Tattoo in Tyler, TX.


Artist unknown.


Artist unknown.


Back piece by Jamey Crews from Mike's Tattoo in Peterborough, ON.


All done by Ash and Ben of Between the Lines in Lincoln, UK.


8-bit Mew tattoo by Joe of Colt's Timeless Tattoo in Appleton, WI.


Meowth tattoo by Gooney Toons of STR Body Modifications in Wyong, NSW, Australia.


Done at Hyperion Tattoo in Buffalo, NY.


Snorlax Buddha tattoo, artist unknown.


By Corey Steverson.


By Amy Jiao of Broken. Clever Tattoo in Tucson, AZ.


Articuno chestpiece, artist unknown.