Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced fans to a new gym leader named Kabu and fans instantly fell in love with him. He is located at Motostoke’s Stadium and his specialty is in dealing with Fire-Type Pokémon who he keeps in Ultra Balls. Many fans have gone on to create fan art depicting this character due to his prominence within the game.
He is an older man but many of the depictions within the art increase the power of his dashing good looks. This character has quite a history and these fans hope to share part of it through their art. Keep reading to see some amazing Kabu fan art pieces!
10 Handsome Even With Age
This artist decided to accentuate Kabu’s jawline and give him a soft smile that gives him a more personable demeanor.
The use of the blue background helps the red in his jacket and shirt stand out, as well as the grey streaks in his hair. Cloverinblue created this piece that has fans dreaming of an encounter with this handsome gym leader.
9 Centiskorch And Kabu
This artist decided to depict Kabu beside Centiskorch, who is the last Pokémon he uses in the battle against a player at Motostoke’s Stadium.
The cartoonish way the artist depicted this character is epic and has fans wanting to see more of him using this design. Layla created this piece that utilized various patterns and blocks of shading in order to bring this character to life.
8 Kabu’s Three Pokémon
Players can expect to face off with three different Pokémon when they battle Kabu at Motostoke’s Stadium.
The depiction of Centiskorch, Ninetails, and Arcanine are fantastic as the shading effortlessly blends the various colors together. They each seem to pop off the page as well because of this and Crimsonyuu is who fans are applauding for this impressive work.
7 Bright Blue Eyes
Kabu’s eyes are so blue they are basically white in the game, so this artist made sure that feature was pronounced in their work. The artistry itself is soft, like if fans could touch it that the canvas would feel like velvet or satin.
The background was a great addition as it adds texture to this piece with minimal effort and puts his bright blue eyes on display. Luxa Layton is the artist who created this piece that has gained this gym leader a few more crushes based on her masterpiece alone.
6 The Love Between Kabu And His Pokémon
Fans can feel the connection between Kabu and Centiskorch in this depiction as the soft colors give it this vibe.
The look on his face even says they are ready for battle as the shading eludes to something bigger that is yet to come. Sony-Shock created this piece that has fans imagining what it is this pair is about to face as they obsess over the detail the artist included in this piece.
5 A Passion For Kabu
The passion this artist has for this gym leader is evident in this drawing as he looks powerful and ready for anything.
The set of his jaw and the red glow in his eyes pronounces this effect, but the background makes it the perfect poster for fans to hang on their walls. Matchaccino_x is the artist of this piece whose incredible love for Kabu led to the creation of something all Pokémon fans can adore.
4 An Adorable Wave
Kabu gives the crowd an adorable wave in this portrait, but the artistry behind it is what catches fans’ eyes. The use of lines to add shading, texture, and form is incredible as they work to serve more than one purpose within this piece.
The blurring of the background was also a nice touch that allows this gym leader to become the focal point of the art. Tsuki is the artist who created this piece that has fans wishing they had half of their talent to create works such as this.
3 A Wicked Duo
Kabu and Centiskorch are basically unstoppable together and this artist managed to draw them in a way that accentuates this fact.
The use of the Pokémon’s long body in a spiral motion adds movement to the piece and the fire looks so realistic. Speremints created this masterpiece that grants fans a new perspective of this gym leader based on the sharper angles of his face.
2 Kabu Is Truly A Specimen
This artist decided to up the hotness factor of this character by showing off what lies beneath the jersey.
His defined chest is easily noticeable in this piece, but the anglature of his face only adds to his appeal. Jasmin Jaeger is the artist who created this masterpiece that has left fans thirsting for more just like it.
1 A True Fire-Type Gym Leader
Kabu is known for his ability to work with Fire-Type Pokémon and this artwork shows this side of him. Fans love his joy as he plays with a bunch of Sizzlipedes and the way they seem to squirm all around his body was a nice touch.
Tsuki is the artist behind this masterpiece who wanted to show a different side of this gym leader that focused more on his personal life and connection to Fire-Type Pokémon.
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