Your favorite Overwatch heroes are now your favorite Pokémon, too (update)

Pokémon and Overwatch are different in pretty much every way.

Han Seok-bum, an artist and fan of both franchises, found something in common between the two, however: They each have some memorable characters. He hammers that in with this collection of Pokémon and Overwatch crossovers, reimagining heroes like Soldier: 76 and Mei into classic Pokémon.

His choices, as you'll see below, are pretty inspired. We don't know that we agree with all of them, but for the most part, Han nails the spirit of the Overwatch team with a corresponding Pokémon. It's unlikely that Nintendo and Blizzard Entertainment will ever team up to make such a crossover happen for real. Instead, we can only browse these illustrations and hope for a Pokémon hero shooter one day, or perhaps an Overwatch game filled with monster-collecting.

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• PIkachu is a perfect match for Tracer, the cutesy British speedster. PIkachu is a perfect match for Tracer, the cutesy British speedster.
• Kingler embodies the salty Torbjörn pretty well. Kingler embodies the salty Torbjörn pretty well.
• Arbok is a stylish Widowmaker. Arbok is a stylish Widowmaker.
• We're in love with Tauros as McCree. That hat! We're in love with Tauros as McCree. That hat!
• Mr. Mime is Symmetra, for ... some reason. Mr. Mime is Symmetra, for ... some reason.
• We're digging Scyther, one of the coolest Pokémon, as Genji, one of the coolest Overwatch heroes. We're digging Scyther, one of the coolest Pokémon, as Genji, one of the coolest Overwatch heroes.
• Blastoise is an especially beefy Soldier: 76. Blastoise is an especially beefy Soldier: 76.
• Horsea is a pretty chilly, adorable Mei. Horsea is a pretty chilly, adorable Mei.
• We love the graceful Ninetales as Mercy. We love the graceful Ninetales as Mercy.
• The only second generation Pokémon in the mix, Noctowl is Ana. We think it's a pretty great choice. The only second generation Pokémon in the mix, Noctowl is Ana. We think it's a pretty great choice.
• Bellsprout is a little dopier than Zenyatta, but we have no other complaints here. Bellsprout is a little dopier than Zenyatta, but we have no other complaints here.
• Slaking is a ... curious choice for the super-smart Winston.
• Rhydon has a lot less armor than Reinhardt, who's covered from head to toe.
• D.Va's cuteness is just one of her many traits, but Clefairy captures it perfectly.
• Typhlosion is a pretty threatening Junkrat.
• Reaper has never been more adorable than right now, thanks to little Cubone.
• Mewtwo as Sombra? Sure, we can dig it.
• Unlike the powerful Roadhog, we imagine Snorlax would be the weakest link of any Overwatch team.
• Croconaw highlights Zarya's competitive side.
• Gyarados is an inspired choice for Hanzo, especially since it has no arms.

Update: We've added several more Overwatch and Pokémon crossovers from the second part of Han Seok-bum's series. Check out his takes on Sombra, Zarya and more above.