One talented Pokemon fan crochets an impressive Vileplume, replicating the look of the Grass/Poison-type creature from Gen 1.

so it seems like the human version of the Pokemon doesn't shield themselves the same way as the original creature. Part of the joy of fan art is that it can make things that aren't part of reality ...

A creative Pokemon fans shares a look at their artwork collection which features weapons and headgear inspired by the Regis.