Ranking Hatsune Miku Pokémon Trainer Designs - Project Voltage - Pokémon x Hatsune Miku

Hello friends~!

Pokémon is currently doing a collaboration with Hatsune Miku called Project Voltage (https://x.com/pokemikuvoltage?s=21&t=.... This collaboration has two parts:
1) 18 different Hatsune Miku designs with the prompt “What if Hatsune Miku was a ____ type trainer.” This part of the collaboration is now complete and 6 different artists created 18 designs for Miku, one for each Pokémon type.
2) 18 Hatsune Miku songs that correspond with each Pokémon type. These songs/MVs will not be related to the designs from part 1. These will be released in the coming few weeks and currently the Electric type song Volt Tackle by DECO*27 has been released (   • DECO*27 - ボルテッカー feat. 初音ミク  .

The artists involved in the Pokémon type designs were the following:
- take (https://x.com/_take_oekaki?s=21&t=9V2..., https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/... ): Notably the creator of Gen XIII gym leaders, but also the designer of several other Pokémon characters, including one of my favorites, Adaman.
- Megumi Mizutani (https://x.com/megtany?s=21&t=9V2bt-BL..., https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/... ): Legendary designer of fan favorites Mimikyu and Tinkaton, as well as serval other Pokémon and character designs and artwork.
- kantaro (https://x.com/_akikan?s=21&t=9V2bt-BL..., https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/... ): TCG illustrator that has illustrated 19 cards.
- kannnu (https://x.com/sirakannnu?s=21&t=9V2bt...)
- Hitoshi Ariga (Ariga Megamix, https://x.com/ariga_megamix?s=21&t=9V..., https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/... ): Longtime artist and designer for TPC. Designer of many Pokémon, including Aegislash, Alolan Muk, and Vikavolt.
- Yusuke Omura (https://x.com/yusuke_omura?s=21&t=9V2..., https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/... ): Illustrator and designer for TPC since Diamond and Pearl. Designer of some awesome designs like Samurott and Marnie.
- Lownine (Kazuma Koda, https://x.com/lownine?s=21&t=9V2bt-BL..., https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/... ): Concept artist for several IPs (Nier, Fire Emblem, etc.), and Pokémon TCG illustrator.

Please note that all of these designs are amazing and the artists did an incredible job. Also, my personal rankings here are just for fun so don’t take anything too seriously! 😊 For this ranking, I took several things into account. My ranking criteria include the following:
- Personal bias: My own tastes may trump all other ranking criteria.
- Does it look like Miku: A little extra explanation of what it means to “look like Miku” might be needed because Miku can look like anything. She has had any and every hair color/style and outfit so there aren’t really limits on what she can look like. However, I do prefer for these designs that you can tell at a glance that it is supposed to be Miku. Some examples of “Miku-like” design characteristics include turquoise hair, twin tails, 01 usually on arm, necktie, skirt, belt usually with triangle pattern, squares around hair ties, bangs, blue eyes, headphones.
- Is it obvious what Pokémon type she represents?
- Does she look like she belongs in a Pokémon game?
- Does her design complement the choice of partner Pokémon without looking too much like a “cosplay” of the partner Pokémon?
- Is the choice of partner Pokémon appropriate for the design and type?
- How good is the overall design and color palette?

Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
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5:26 Ranking criteria
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33:08 Closing

What did you think of my ranking? Am I way off? How would you rate these Miku designs? Feel free to let me know in the comments! Thank you so much for watching and I hope to see you again soon! 🎶