Game Of Thrones Characters And Their Pokémon Counterparts

Binge-watching Game of Thrones and playing the new Pokémon game simultaneously may result in strange fever dreams. Could Jon Snow have fought the Night King on his own if he was a Pokémon master? Would Ash Ketchum still be 10 years old after eight seasons of Thrones? Probably not.

Although the two franchises have little in common, they’re both widely popular enough that there must be some overlap among their fans. They’re also both famously stuff with an abundance of different characters, so it’s actually not that hard to find similar characters between them.

Daenerys Targaryen/Charizard

It seemed apparent that the main representative of House Targaryen would have to be a Pokémon that resembles a dragon, and who better than the fan favorite Gen I fire starter, Charizard. Charizard is beloved, not only in the games, but also in the anime. In early seasons he was known for being unruly and irrational, similar to Daenerys in Season 8.

With one of Daenerys’ most iconic scenes being her stepping out of the fire with her trio of baby dragons at the end of the first season, a fire type Pokémon seemed like the best option.

Jon Snow/Lucario

Lucario was one of the most popular Pokémon in Gen IV and for good reason. Similar to Jon Snow, Lucario is often portrayed as a lone wolf, and is very powerful. Lucario’s design also seems to resemble a wolf, matching up perfectly with Jon’s House Stark lineage.

Like Jon Snow, who never sought recognition for his efforts, Lucario is one the quieter hero like characters in the Pokémon franchise. In Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Lucario is depicted as being extremely loyal, selfless and heroic, much like the beloved Jon Snow.

Sandor Clegane/Houndour

Generation II’s Houndour, which was one of the first dark types, has one of the coolest dog-like designs among Pokémon. Unlike many of the other dogs such as Ninetales and the Eevees, Houndour has a far less majestic and friendly appearance, making it the perfect fit for Game of Thrones‘ Sandor Clegane, nicknamed “The Hound”.

Houndour was selected over the evolved, Houndoom, to represent Sandor’s suppression due to his older brother’s torture as a child, which haunts the unlikely hero throughout the series.

Cersei Lannister/Persian

When considering a Pokémon with an outward appearance of royalty paired with a devious personality, Persian came to mind. Maybe it’s due to the association to Team Rocket Boss Giovanni that it seemed so right to be Cersei Lannister’s comparison. Though House Lannister is far more complex than the cartoon villains of Team Rocket, they do have their moments of dastardly behavior.

Cersei, despite being one of the truly malevolent forces in Game of Thrones, keeps an undeniably regal presence through most of her public appearances.

The Night King/Suicune

Though the two had differing sets of powers, both Suicune and the Night King shared a icey, imperial status. Suicune, being a legendary Pokémon, and The Night King being a legendary figure in the world of Westeros, make them an interesting comparison. Suicune isn’t commonly known as a villain like The Night King, but its mystical status would make it equally as frightening to stumble upon.

Fans of Pokémon 4Ever will remember the powerful presence Suicune held on the screen. The Night King commanded the same attention for Thrones fans. The Night King was seen as one of the series’ best villains.

Tywin Lannister/Entei

The legendary Entei compares to the patriarch of the Lannister family similarly to Suicune and The Night King. Though Tywin Lannister is no mythological figure like The Night King, he has a dominating presence like a legendary Pokémon would. Entei exists in the Johto region as one of the legendary dogs, but has a far more gruff personality than Suicune.

Entei may be a dog, but his larger structure, flowing mane, and crown like facial features give him a lion-like appearance. Fitting for House Lannister’s golden lion sigil. Tywin was considered to be one of the shows best characters.

Joffrey Baratheon/Meowth

If Cersei Lannister is Persian, then her son Joffrey is the under evolved Meowth. In the sense that Cersei handles her morally wicked deeds with calm and calculation, Joffrey is everything she isn’t. As fans may have wanted to jump through their screens to punch Joffrey in the face, Meowth’s wisecracking may have resulted in a similar effect from rival Pokémon.

Fans of the Pokémon anime will remember that Team Rocket’s talking Meowth had some distaste for Rocket Boss Giovanni’s Persian. Meowth was an unevolved, foolish, version of the dignified cat sitting in Giovanni’s office. But they did have the same biology.

Arya Stark/Greninja

Viewers who departed from Game of Thrones early on in the series may not understand the comparison between Arya and Greninja, but the killer of The Night King deserves to be compared to a combat based Pokémon. Greninja became a fan favorite in Pokémon X & Y for his unique character design and powerful fighting abilities.

After being trained in Bravos, Arya returns to Westeros to prey on those who wronged her family. Her assassin-like abilities often had fans calling her a ninja.

Varys/Spinarak

If Varys had lived up to his early season expectations as a mastermind planner, he may be an Ariados, but alas. The character nicknamed “The Spider” has to be a spider Pokémon. Varys was known for his unique look and scheming behavior in the early seasons of the show, but eventually became a loyalist to certain ideals, leading to his execution.

Like Varys, Spinarak does not have much in terms of a battle skill set, but is considered to be a very smart and patient hunter. Varys also delivered some of the series’ best burns.

Hodor/Snorlax

Hodor had a background role throughout most of the series, being there to support Bran in his journey north. It wasn’t until the episode of his untimely death that viewers saw more of a backstory to the character. Hodor, like his Pokémon counterpart Snorlax, became a fan favorite as characters that appeared lazy and oaf-like on the outside but were actually very powerful and reliable.

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