Pokémon Sword and Shield Pokédex recreated as Game Boy sprites Looking good, generation 8! Pokémon series comes new creatures to capture and sometimes advancements in design. When Pokémon such as Corviknight, Boltund, and my personal favourite, Grookey for the first time. You may be curious about what these Pokémon would look like on older hardware. The franchise has come a long way since then — leaving behind the pixelated art style of yesteryear. Artist Pat Ackerman has answered the call to our curiosities and has recreated various Generation 8 Sword and Shield Pokémon using the Game Boy pixel art aesthetic.