It took a while to choose, but I've settled on my decision.
CyzirVisheen - I really liked this one because it has such a "presence". It also appealed to me with its bright (but not overdone) colors, creative concept, and most importantly, it's beautiful shading. The see-through parts of it are, put simply, just awesome. Finally, it is something that I would love to see sprited.
aragornbird - This one was one of my favorites from very early on. The final shading turned out way beyond my expectations, yet it retained that cute little look that made it so charming. It would make a fine base for a sprite.
Cartoons! - A well-exucuted design that had a lot of thought put into it. The almost scribbly shading and coloration was very cool, and the overall picture looks great in your style. The colors were quite fitting, giving it a whimsical feel. Kudos to you!
Yilx - Two things really stick out from this work: the topheaded-ness, which was unique and quite cool, and the general dark feel. The shading really builds upon the latter, and while it looks almost pixie-like, this is not something you would want to find on a dark street! It also sticks to the concept wonderfully, with the thunderbolt-hair-tentacles and the squid design.
ClawedNyasu - This was also one of my favorites in the art submission thread, for its distinct (and I know we shouldn't base it off this but) Pokemon feel. It holds no specific animal base in particular, but it seems so colorful and well-made that it wasn't needed one bit.
DougJustDoug - A nice piece altogether, holding true to the Electric/Water typing but not overdoing it. The circuit-pattern tail was a really cool and creative touch, and I do like the fur texture on it. At first glance you think "Bibarel", but it really doesn't look like it at all. A great way to show you can repeat an animal already made and still make it look unique.
Paras Hilton - Really cute and mischievious-looking, plus rich coloration and very clean outlines. It is very eye-pleasing overall, and it just gets better the closer you look. Your shading is fun and inventive, and the lantern-staff was a nice touch. I hope to see more stuff like this in the future CaP art polls!
Keishinkae - This one really sticks out from the others, which I think is a really good thing. The different color scheme and very contrasting shading are really cool, yet the design still looks very much Water/Electric to me. Finally, the concept is very different from the others and holds a promise all its own.
darkmattr - The design was very good and in a neat style at first, but what really made me like it was the awesome supporting details - they have just as much effort put into them as the picture itself! It looks versatile, and the shed shell guarding it (especially in that Draco Meteor Salamence pic) was very imaginitive.
Wyverii - Quite an original piece of art, and in my opinion at least, looks perfect in your fashion. The blue rubber paws was a really inventive idea and the shading on them makes them look even better! Lastly, this was one of the most innovative concepts overall, completely setting it apart from the others.
My final decision was quite difficult to come to, because I loved every piece of art in this poll, but I started considering things like how versatile, fast, and bulky it looks plus how its sprite would look (remember, unless you don't battle much, you are going to see the sprite of this Pokemon far more than the official artwork), my vote finally went to CyzirVisheen. Great work all of you, and thank you for your contributions!