An artistic Pokemon fan has revealed an intricately folded Moltres origami sculpture that is turning the heads of a lot of long-time players. Moltres remains a popular creature in the Pokemon fandom more than 29 years after its original release, and this skillful artist is providing step-by-step instructions for dedicated fans who want to build their own.

Part of the Legendary Bird Trio, Moltres was one of only four Legendary Pokemon released in the original pair of games on the Game Boy in 1996. That high status, along with Pokemon Gen 1’s small selection of fire types, made it a welcome member on many teams back in its debut games, especially for players who chose Squirtle or Bulbasaur at the start. Its popularity remains to this day, as it is still a sought-after find in mainline games and spin-offs like Pokemon GO.

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However, YouTuber ino87 origami is offering fans the ability to get a different kind of Moltres — one that can adorn their desks or shelves in the real world, and it can be crafted with nothing but colorful paper and a little bit of free time. The artist’s official YouTube channel provides a one-hour-long, step-by-step tutorial on how to properly fold two sheets of 30-centimeter square paper —one red and one yellow — to create one of the strongest Pokemon of the original 151. The finished product stands about four inches tall, and it starts to become pretty recognizable about two-thirds of the way through, with the last 20 minutes dedicated to adding intricate details to its feet, beak, and wings, really making it stand out.

YouTuber Teaches Pokemon Fans How to Make Impressive Moltres Origami

This artist’s origami tutorials don’t stop at Moltres. Along with lengthy walkthroughs on how to build different dinosaurs and anime characters like Totoro and Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Suguru and Satoru, their YouTube Channel includes step-by-step instructions on how to recreate more than 110 different Pokemon in origami form. Dating back four years, this list includes Electric-type Pokemon and fellow Legendary Bird Zapdos, Mew, Mewtwo, Greninja, Lucario, Dialga, and Palkia, along with Eevee and every single one of its potential evolved forms. Moltres and Zapdos are the two latest creations posted to the channel, so Articuno fans may want to keep an eye out for the next installment.

In addition to crafting lots of different entries in the Pokedex, this artist also shows how fans can create other iconic figures and items from the world of Pokemon. These include a standard Poke Ball, a Rotom Phone, and top-tier Pokemon Champion Cynthia.

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