Alex Hirsch, creator of dearly departed cartoon series Gravity Falls, is keeping himself busy on Twitter with a new project: drawing presidential candidates as different Pokémon.

Here's Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders as Burnie the Charmander:

Tried drawing Pokemon while listening to election news, resulting in this guy #PresidentialPokemon pic.twitter.com/sI9BFhVqyz — Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) March 11, 2016

Donald Trump, the businessman-turned-reality-show-host-turned-Republican-frontrunner, makes for a suitable Muk:

Hirsch seemed to have the most fun transforming GOP Senator Marco Rubio into a Diglett:

#050 "Lil Marco" TYPE: Sweaty ATTACKS: Dig self into hole WEAKNESS: Water #PresidentialPokemon pic.twitter.com/h8S918D7c6 — Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) March 11, 2016

But it's this rendition of red state Senator Ted Cruz as a Hypno, drawn by former Gravity Falls storyboard artist Dana Terrace, that Hirsch liked best:

None of my drawings come close to this HypnoCruz by @DanaTerrace #PresidentialPokemon pic.twitter.com/N6jGFwPjy5 — Alex Hirsch (@_AlexHirsch) March 11, 2016

The illustrations were made following the latest Republican primary debate, which was held in Miami last night. Another debate is planned for later this month, although Schmuck — err, Trump — said he might sit that one out.

The Pokémon series has kept similarly busy as of late. The latest game in the franchise, Pokkén Tournament, launches March 18. See our gameplay video below for more.