Cannelis (can + annelid) is primarily based on the idiom “a can of worms" describing a complicated, troublesome situation. Its design draws inspiration from an octopus that uses a tin can to hide. Its can, though looking normal, has a bag-of-holding type of situation where the inside is an infinite space for the “worms" to hide.
Candoras (can + Pandora's box) is based on Pandora's box from Greek mythology, now used as a metaphor for a source of endless, unforeseen complications or troubles. To keep the octopus-inspired structure, I based it on the Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square, a shapeless entity often depicted to have tentacles coming out of a door. Each “worm” is now based on a bobbit worm to make it look more dangerous. Bobbit worms also have their head exposed while the rest of their body buried in sand. The can is now the Pandora's box itself with the same bag-of-holding situation.
They're part ghost type because of the Pandora's box inspiration, plus their ability to vanish inside the can or box when trying to hide.
by Cannibal_Rj
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Overall great design.
But I kinda see boobies.
And that’s why I wouldn’t change a thing.
Inspired concept and flawless execution. I’d definitely have it in my team. great job.
These are really cool designs! I like RPG mimics and this is a good spin on it imo. And using The Thing From Berkley Square as an inspiration is super awesome, I don’t know many people who’ve even heard of it 😁
Phenomenal design and inspiration. Really great work!
peak
Very well done.
That neither of them are bug type deeply upsets me
Don’t see this much as Ghost, more like Dark
EXTREMELY clever.
It is a cool design, but idk if theyd use the bobbit worm reference considering its name origin lol
I’m obsessed with this design so much. I love the idea of it potentially being some kind of terrifying pseudo legendary, maybe found on the ocean floor. It could have a lot of bug type moves, but also terrifying moves like dream eater, nightmare, perish song; truly unique set of possibilities! You should be very proud of this one.
These fakemon are very good ideas. Maybe they should be submitted to the Pokemon company as possible ideas. The creativity to come up with these is brilliant!
some comments made a very fair point about it typing. i’m gonna change it to Bug/Dark as I think it suits them better
“Krakan”
Just an FYI, Pandora’s “box” was actually a jar. It’s called a box due to a mistranslation.
Absolutely love it with all my heart!
I am once again asking a redditor to be hired by Nintendo
For real, I love it, it would definitly be on my team
As someone else said, it definitly has more the vibe of Dark rather than Ghost
Do you plan on doing shinies?
One of the coolest fakemon’s I’ve seen. People would be hype about it if it were real.
I always thought “Can of Worms” was a funny idiom. There needs to be more idiom based Pokemon ngl, Spoink and Grumpig are a nice one to “pearls before swine”. Imagine if there were regional variants/convergents of Lechonk and Wooloo based on “when pigs fly” and “wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
Looks like an inverted mimic, I love it
Ability: Arena Trap
Love the names and ADORE this being the long-awaited polychaete ‘Mon. Very creative body plan too, love the lil’ octopus inspiration!
Amazing designs
Why ghost
This is what this subreddit was made for
Thats SUCH A COOL IDEA
SOOOOOOO fkn good
do we have a ghost/steel poke yet?
That’s so cool!!
Those are not concepts I would have ever thought to link and that makes this very cool
Feel that dark type would fit better, but it’s okay
Love your work <33
Love it
This is sick as hell
Love it!!! How does the shiny look?
Love that this comes from idiom and language culture
This is really great. Well done. If this was in a Pokemon game, I would add it to my team
I am ✨️unsettled✨️
Great job.
Should been bug type in my opinion
Ewewewewewewewrwew
Feel kinda dumb my first thought was cannellini beans in a can, then oh no the beans got angry
This concept is perfect
instant favorite they’re so cute 🥹
What happens when you fuck around and find out with our best friend Wormy
BOBBIT WORM POKEMON. MY LIFE WOULD BE COMPLETE.
It’s peak
That is a great idea, but when it’s a bunch of worms, is a Bug/Steel type not more fitting?
10/10 no notes
So freaking imaginative 🔥🔥
My two brain cells are trying to resist quoting that one FNF song.
I’m absolutely obsessed
Oh. L- lovely.