Pokémon is a Japanese video game, card game, and television show, that was started in 1996 and is now one of the most popular forms of children’s entertainment in the world. Pokémon features fantastic creatures that need to be caught, trained, and battled against other people. In the video games, people can now even battle and trade with their friends, making it more of a community than it previously was.

Charizard done by Brandon Flores at Taiko Gallery in Berlin.

Fans of Pokémon are very dedicated, and some show that dedication by having their favorite Pokémon tattooed on themselves.

Eevee and pokeball done by Jackie Huertas at Davinci Tattoo in Wantagh, NY.

Raichu by Jan Veldman at Gypsy Cat Tattoos in Winnipeg.

Squirtle and charmander with flowers by Joshua Budgen at Electric Skull in the UK.

Pikachu also by Joshua Budgen.

The majority of these tattoos are from the first and second generation of Pokémon, but some people who are fans of the more recent games and generations will get the newer Pokémon tattooed.

Squirtle by Vince at Rebel Waltz Tattoo in Winnipeg.

8 bit pikachu and pokeball by Matt Daniels at Sticky Pop in the UK.

Magikarp sushi by Michael Mankin at Studio 13 Tattoo.

Japanese style Gyarados half sleeve done by Nghia Chung in Westminister CA.

These tattoos are usually done in a new school or neo-traditional form as the subjects are cartoons and are bright and colourful.

Neo traditional Scyther and pokeball done by Nicholas Keiser at Integrity Tattoo in Royersford, PA.

Neo traditional Cubone by Nick Solomon at Art Machine Productions in Philadelphia.

Ghastly, Haunter, Gengar chest piece done by Silvio Voodoo Valda at Voodoo Ink.

Bright Lapras done by Steven Compton in Texas.

Which is your favorite?