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These are Pokémon and characters that were just a few of many different designs that [[Game Freak|GAME FREAK]] created. Only a few were added, and even those often went through redesigns before making it into the final product. | |||
==Unreleased Pokémon== | ==Unreleased Pokémon== | ||
===[[Capsule Monsters]] designs=== | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Buhī | ||
|type1=Unknown | |type1=Unknown | ||
|img=Capsule Monsters Buhi.jpg | |img=Capsule Monsters Buhi.jpg | ||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc=Nothing is known about this | |desc=Nothing is known about this cat-like creature other than its number, #124, the same as {{p|Jynx}}. This number is also the [[index number]] of {{p|Metapod}}.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc=Nothing is known about this | |desc=Nothing is known about this bug-like creature other than its number, #211, the same as {{p|Qwilfish}}.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc=In the artwork featuring early | |desc=[[File:HOMEEgg.png|100px|right]]In the artwork featuring an early version of {{ga|Red}} and Gyaōn inside a cave, an unidentified creature can be seen. It appears to be hatching from an {{pkmn|Egg}}.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Godzillante & Gorillaimo | |nick=Godzillante & Gorillaimo | ||
|type1= | |type1=Unknown | ||
|type2=Unknown | |type2=Unknown | ||
|img=Capsule Monsters Godzillante Gorillaimo.jpg | |img=Capsule Monsters Godzillante Gorillaimo.jpg | ||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc=Nothing is known about | |desc=Nothing is known about ''Godzillante''. It is shown to be breathing fire. As its name implies, it may have been based on {{wp|Godzilla}}. Godzillante shares a resemblance to a [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/09_fake_pokemon.jpg fake Pokémon toy] shown in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga {{Vol|Pokémon Pocket Monsters|1}} (p. 107). Its placeholder number is #23 as shown in [https://helixchamber.com/media/capsule-monsters/capsulemonsters_03/capsule-monsters-battle-screens/ the storyboard] where it comes from. | ||
Nothing is known about ''Gorillaimo''. Its hat could be a reference to the character {{wb|Ninten}} from the {{wb|Ape Inc.}} game, {{wb|Mother (video game)|Mother}}. It also resembles the [[Nintendo]] character {{dk|Donkey Kong}}. Gorillaimo could also be based on King Kong. Later generations have introduced many ape-based Pokémon.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Dragon4 | |nick=Dragon4 | ||
|type1= | |type1=Unknown | ||
|img=Capsule Monsters Dragon4.jpg | |img=Capsule Monsters Dragon4.jpg | ||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc= | |desc=Dragon4 (Japanese: ドラゴン4) has the number #124 (coincidentally the same as Buhī). It knows a move called "Fire Breath" (Japanese: ファイアーブレス) that requires 70 TP.<ref name=HelixChamber/> | ||
It has short arms, a long tail, two horns on the back of its head, and draconic wings. It bears some resemblance to an early version of Scyther,<ref name=OhayoNippon/> as well as {{p|Charizard}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Kabīn | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Kabiin.jpg | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc=Not much is known about this creature. It has a roughly humanoid head, but with a round body shape. Its name, ''Kabīn,'' is similar to ''Kabigon'', {{p|Snorlax}}'s Japanese name. It also has similarly sleepy eyes and it somewhat resembles a simplified caricature of [[Kōji Nishino]]. Its appearance and name is also similar to the video game character {{wk|Kirby}} (Nishino's nickname, and Snorlax's Japanese namesake<ref name=Kirby/>).}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Unknown creatures | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Capsule Monsters Cover.jpg | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc=An early drawing of a creature resembling {{p|Gengar}} and a creature with traits of {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Unnamed kaiju-esque creature | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Rokku Poké Ball.png | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc=Not much is known about this Pokémon. It was shown being released from a [[Poké Ball|Monster Capsule]]. It seems to have features of a {{p|Rhydon}}, shrunken down to fit into the ball.}} | |||
===Pokémon designs=== | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Gorochu | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img= | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK interview | |||
|desc='''Gorochu''' (Japanese: '''ゴロチュウ''' ''Gorochū'') was originally intended to be {{p|Raichu}}'s evolution. Pikachu's original illustrator, [[Atsuko Nishida]], and Pokémon designer Ken Sugimori revealed the lost evolution in an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri on May 2, 2018.<ref name=SiliconEra/><ref name=Pokemon.com/><ref name=Yomiuri3/> The design was to include fangs and a pair of horns. Sugimori cited game balance issues, which led to the design being omitted from the games.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Deer | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=deer2.png | |||
|epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|desc=An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a deer. Its index number is "56".}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Crocky | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Crocky.png | |||
|epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|desc=An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a crocodile with large eyes and what appears to be long 'hair'. Its index number is "62".}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Balloonda | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Barunda.png | |||
|epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|desc=An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a balloon and its name is a pun on the word balloon. It may have also caused the split between flying and bird type. It may have inspired the design of {{p|Jigglypuff}} or {{p|Drifloon}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Cactus | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Cactus.png | |||
|epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|desc=An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon", inspired by cacti. It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. Its index number is "67". Its cry is still in the final game, left unused.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Jagg | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Jaggu.png | |||
|epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|desc=An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a shark, in particular those with a pointed head. Its index number is "68".}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Unknown elephant | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=Man Who Created Pokémon manga unidentified 2.png | |||
|epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | |||
|desc=An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on an elephant. Its index number is most likely "61" as it is behind Crocky. Its name, while obscured in the manga, appears to end in "ro" or "ko".}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Gyaōn | |||
|type1=Unknown | |||
|img=GYAON.png | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc=This unused Generation I Pokémon was revealed in an episode of NHK featuring the Capsule Monsters pitch booklet. It looks like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Nothing else is known about this Pokémon. Interestingly, its index number is "1" while Rhydon's is "0".}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Kurusu | |nick=Kurusu | ||
|type1=Water | |type1=Water | ||
|img= | |img=Spr 2d 158.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |img_size=56px | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc=The | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc=The original {{type|Water}} [[first partner Pokémon]] present in the Pokémon Gold and Silver demo that was playable at Spaceworld 1997. It knew the moves {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Tackle}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Aqua | |||
|type1=Water | |||
|img=Spr 2d 159.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc=The first evolution of Kurusu. It has a horn on its head and a pearl on its neck reminiscent of {{p|Dragonair}}'s.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Aquaria | |||
|type1=Water | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|img=Spr 2d 160.png | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc=The final evolution of Kurusu. It resembles a plesiosaur and, like Aqua, has a gem on its neck.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Honōguma | |nick=Honōguma | ||
|type1=Fire | |type1=Fire | ||
|img= | |img=Spr 2d 155.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |img_size=56px | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc= | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc=The original {{type|Fire}} [[first partner Pokémon]] present in the Pokémon Gold and Silver demo that was playable at Spaceworld 1997. Its name is a combination of 炎 ''honō'' (flame) and 熊 ''kuma'' (bear). It knew the moves {{m|Ember}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Leer}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Volbear | ||
|type1= | |type1=Fire | ||
|img= | |img=Spr 2d 156.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |img_size=56px | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc= | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc=The first evolution of Honoguma. It has flaming hair and tail.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Dynabear | ||
|type1= | |type1=Fire | ||
| | |img=Spr 2d 157.png | ||
| | |img_size=56px | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc= | |desc=The final evolution of Honoguma. It has long, flaming fur and strongly resembles {{p|Arcanine}}.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|img= | |img= | ||
|epnum=Game Freak | |epnum=Game Freak | ||
|epname= | |epname=GAME FREAK interview | ||
|desc={{Bulbanews|Unused Pokémon design revealed in magazine interview}}Nothing is known about this Pokémon, nor is there any artwork of it known to exist. | |desc={{Bulbanews|Unused Pokémon design revealed in magazine interview}}Nothing is known about this Pokémon, nor is there any artwork of it known to exist. [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Ken Sugimori]] revealed in an interview with @Gamer magazine that there was a rejected Pokémon design based on the first cloned sheep, {{wp|Dolly (sheep)|Dolly}}. They removed it after deeming it "too controversial" for Pokémon. Since Dolly was born almost eight months after the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green, it is likely that this Pokémon would have been intended for [[Generation II]]. It is possible that the rejected design was reworked into {{p|Mareep}} or {{p|Flaaffy}}.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Nekkoyagi | |||
|type1=Grass | |||
|type2=Ground | |||
|img=Sawsbuck sketch.jpeg | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Black and White beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Black and White beta | |||
|desc=Concept art of this Pokémon, dated January 19, 2009, was exhibited during a festival at {{wp|Meiji University}} from October 31 to November 1, 2010.<ref name=LavaYT/> As noted in the concept art, Nekkoyagi (Japanese: '''ねっこやぎ''') is a {{2t|Grass|Ground}}-type, and has a pelt made out of roots. Its name is likely a combination of 根っ子 ''nekko'' (root) and やぎ ''yagi'' (goat). In an interview, it was said that {{p|Sawsbuck}} was created before the idea of seasons.<ref name=ND204/> | |||
<!--the concept art uses hiragana, not katakana, for Nekkoyagi's name--> | |||
Additionally, it is possible that some aspects of Nekkoyagi's design, such as its apparent goat inspiration and root pelt, were reworked as {{p|Gogoat}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Unnamed rabbit | ||
|type1= | |type1=Unknown | ||
|img= | |||
|img= | |epnum=Game Freak | ||
|epnum= | |epname=GAME FREAK interview | ||
|epname= | |desc=A Pokémon based upon a rabbit with a flower on its nose was designed by [[Hironobu Yoshida]] for {{g|X and Y}}, but was scrapped due to it not making sense in its environment. It was revealed in [http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/09/interview_junichi_masuda_and_hironobu_yoshida_discuss_pokemon_x_and_y_mega_evolutions_and_the_2ds?page=2 an interview with Nintendo Life].}} | ||
|desc= | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Mega Flygon | ||
|type1= | |type1=Unknown | ||
|img= | |img= | ||
|epnum= | |epnum=Game Freak | ||
|epname= | |epname=GAME FREAK interview | ||
|desc={{ | |desc= Flygon has had the potential to have a Mega Evolution since {{g|X and Y}}, but GAME FREAK was unable to complete a design and so it was dropped from consideration. It was revealed in an interview conducted by the magazine Nintendo Dream. [http://www.pokebeach.com/2015/04/mega-flygon-excluded-from-xyoras-because-of-artists-block An English translation was provided by PokéBeach].}} | ||
===''Bimonthly Game Review''=== | |||
Volume 14 of the ''Bimonthly Game Review'' (Japanese: 隔月刊ゲーム批評) magazine, which was published on April 1997 by MicroDesign Publishing (Japanese: {{jwp|マイクロマガジン社|マイクロデザイン出版局}}), included an interview with [[Ken Sugimori]]. For this piece, Sugimori drew several original characters in the style of Pokémon, but not from the Pokémon world.<ref name=MicroDesignApr1997/> | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Unnamed creature | ||
|type1= | |type1=Unknown | ||
|img=Magazine top.png | |||
|img= | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|desc={{ | |desc=This creature has an unusual appearance, sharing characteristics with both {{p|Clefairy}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}; in the case of the latter, a horned tail and multiple paws around its midsection suggest a similar top motif. However, this creature has its point located on its bottom, while Hitmontop has its point located atop its head. It's notable that at the time of the SpaceWorld 1997 demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Hitmontop had a drastically different design that would not be finalised for a significant period of time. This in addition to the magazine's context, means it is unlikely to be related to the {{p|Tyrogue}} family.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Unnamed turtle | ||
|type1= | |type1=Unknown | ||
|img= | |img=Magazine turtle.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|desc={{ | |desc=This creature does not resemble any Pokémon from [[Generation II]], but does bear resemblance to {{p|Tirtouga}} from [[Generation V]].}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Tyranitar | ||
|type1= | |type1=Rock | ||
|type2= | |type2=Dark | ||
|img= | |img=Magazine Tyranitar.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|desc={{main| | |desc={{main|Tyranitar (Pokémon)}}[[File:248Tyranitar.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
This creature strongly resembles Tyranitar, being extremely similar to the design seen in the finalized Gold and Silver versions. It has very few differences compared to the final version. Of these differences, the early Tyranitar design is more heavy-set, has a tan, rather than indigo belly, arms more reminiscent of Nidoking, and dozens of short spikes upon its back rather than a few long ones. However, at the time of the magazine's release, Tyranitar was not present in SpaceWorld 1997 demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver, and wouldn't appear in any revision for another two years. Thus, it is likely that this design, true to the interview in the magazine, was revisited and revised on its own merits.}} | |||
==Altered Pokémon== | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Venusaur | ||
|type1= | |type1=Grass | ||
|type2=Poison | |type2=Poison | ||
|img= | |img=Early Ivysaur.png | ||
|epnum= | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname= | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc={{main| | |desc={{main|Venusaur (Pokémon)}}[[File:003Venusaur.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
This early design shows Venusaur, though with Ivysaur's final index number and name, '''フシギソウ'''. Though, this is indeed Venusaur, as this is also the case with {{p|Cloyster}} from this period which uses {{p|Shellder}}'s final index number and name. It maintains a blossomed flower on its back.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Karabajio & Mimī | ||
|type1= | |type1=Water | ||
|img=Early Blastoise and Staryu sketch.jpg | |||
|img= | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epnum= | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname= | |desc={{main|Blastoise (Pokémon)}}[[File:009Blastoise.png|75px|right]]<br>{{main|Staryu (Pokémon)}}[[File:120Staryu.png|75px|right]]<br> | ||
|desc={{main| | In this early depiction of a {{pkmn|battle}}, Blastoise is shown without its signature water cannons. This picture is captioned "Karabajio VS. Mimī", which are not the names of any known Pokémon. Karabajio may be a reference to the Italian painter {{wp|Caravaggio}}, which in turn may reference how the {{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}} are named after Italian artists. It also may include "carapace".}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Kokana | ||
|type1= | |type1=Bug | ||
|type2= | |type2=Poison | ||
|img= | |img=Kokana.png | ||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epnum= | |epname=GAME FREAK website | ||
|epname= | |desc={{main|Weedle (Pokémon)}}[[File:013Weedle.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
|desc={{main| | An early version of Weedle. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997.}} | ||
=== | {{TrainerPoké | ||
Kakuna | |nick=Kasanagi | ||
|type1=Bug | |||
|type2=Poison | |||
|img=Kasanagi.png | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK website | |||
|desc=The evolution of Kokana. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. It was replaced by {{p|Kakuna}}, although they share few similarities.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Kasanagi evolution | |||
|type1=Bug | |||
|type2=Poison | |||
|img=Kasanagi evolution.png | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK website | |||
|desc=The evolution of Kasanagi. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997, labelled "undecided". Like its pre-evolution, it was replaced by {{p|Beedrill}}, but it somewhat resembles {{p|Ledian}} and a cockroach.}} | |||
[[File: | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Spearow | |||
|type1=Flying | |||
|type2=Normal | |||
|img=Early Spearow.png | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc={{main|Spearow (Pokémon)}}[[File:021Spearow.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
This early version of Spearow, identified by its index number, was revealed on a sprite sheet for Pokémon Red and Green. Its design is different, with traits similar to both Farfetch'd and its final version.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Pikachu | |||
|type1=Electric | |||
|img= | |||
[[File: | |epnum=Game Freak | ||
|epname=GAME FREAK Interview | |||
|desc={{main|Pikachu (Pokémon)}}[[File:025Pikachu.png|right|100px]]<br> | |||
In an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri on May 2, 2018, Pikachu's original illustrator, [[Atsuko Nishida]], revealed the Pokémon's initial prototype resembled a {{wp|daifuku}} (a round dessert) with ears.<ref name=SiliconEra/><ref name=Pokemon.com/><ref name=Yomiuri1/> Its design basis changed to a squirrel to make it cuter overall, although the black tips on its ears are remnants of the initial concept.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Clefairy | |||
|img=Early Clefairy.png | |||
|type1=Normal | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc={{main|Clefairy (Pokémon)}}[[File:035Clefairy.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
An early design for Clefairy, identified by its index number, that was shown on a sprite sheet for Pokemon Red and Green. Its round body is similar to its final design, although there are many differences, such as its horns and extremely enlarged eyes.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Poliwag | ||
|type1=Water | |type1=Water | ||
|img= | |img=Prototype Poliwag.png | ||
|epnum= | |epnum=Game Freak | ||
|epname= | |epname=GAME FREAK website | ||
|desc={{main| | |desc={{main|Poliwag (Pokémon)}}[[File:060Poliwag.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
An early version of Poliwag. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Nyosuka | ||
|type1 | |type1=Water | ||
|img=Nyosuka.png | |||
|img= | |epnum=Game Freak | ||
|epnum= | |epname=GAME FREAK website | ||
|epname= | |desc=An early version of an evolution for Poliwag. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. Notably it is wearing a crown, similar to the [[King's Rock]] necessary to evolve Poliwhirl into {{p|Politoed}}.}} | ||
|desc= | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Seel | ||
|type1= | |type1=Water | ||
|img=Man Who Created Pokémon manga unidentified 1.png | |||
|img= | |epnum=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | ||
|epnum= | |epname=Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon | ||
|epname= | |desc={{main|Seel (Pokémon)}}[[File:086Seel.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
|desc={{main| | A very early design for Seel, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was again part of the Popularity Poll entry sheets shown in the manga on a board. Although it does not resemble its final design, its name in Japanese, ''Pauwau'' ('''パウワウ''''), is identical.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|type1=Water | |type1=Water | ||
|type2=Ice | |type2=Ice | ||
|img=Early Lapras sketch. | |img=Early Lapras sketch.png | ||
|img2=Protolapras.png | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |epnum=Capsule Monsters | ||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |epname=Capsule Monsters | ||
|desc={{main|Lapras (Pokémon)}}[[File:131Lapras.png| | |desc={{main|Lapras (Pokémon)}}[[File:131Lapras.png|200px|right]]<br> | ||
This early version of Lapras is recognizably similar, but visually quite different. Lapras's curly ears are not present, and the underbelly coloration ends under the lower jaw instead of including it. There are also no visible appendages or tail, but that may be due to the water. However, it bears a striking resemblance to its [[Lapras (Pokémon)#Sprites|Generation I back sprite]]. Also in the sketch is an early design of {{ga|Red}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Dragonair | |||
|type1=Dragon | |||
|img=Prototype Dragonair.png | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Red and Green beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Red and Green beta | |||
|desc={{main|Dragonair (Pokémon)}}[[File:148Dragonair.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
An early version of Dragonair. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Bayleef | |||
|type1=Grass | |||
|img=Spr 2d 153.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Bayleef (Pokémon)}}[[File:153Bayleef.png|100px]]<br> | |||
Chikorita's prototype evolution looked drastically different from the final Bayleef. It looked like a blossom. Its name was Hanamogura (Japanese: '''ハナモグラ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File:Spr 2g 153.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Hoothoot | |||
|type1=Normal | |||
|type2=Flying | |||
|img=Spr 2d 161.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Hoothoot (Pokémon)}}[[File:163Hoothoot.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Hoothoot, with its face markings looking more like freckles and its tail being a single, pendulum-like feather. The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 163.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Noctowl | |||
|type1=Normal | |||
|type2=Flying | |||
|img=Spr 2d 162.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Noctowl (Pokémon)}}[[File:164Noctowl.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Noctowl, with it being more reminiscent of Hoothoot. Its name was Bobo (Japanese: '''ボーボー'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 164.png]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Spinarak | |||
|type1=Bug | |||
|type2=Poison | |||
|img=Spr 2d 185.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Spinarak (Pokémon)}}[[File:167Spinarak.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Spinarak with segmented legs. Its name was Kokumo (Japanese: '''コクモ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 167.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Ariados | |||
|type1=Bug | |||
|type2=Poison | |||
|img=Spr 2d 186.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Ariados (Pokémon)}}[[File:168Ariados.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Ariados that strongly resembles Spinarak and has a face on its abdomen. Its name was Twohead (Japanese: '''ツーヘッド'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 168.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Mareep | |||
|type1=Electric | |||
|img=Spr 2d 163.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Mareep (Pokémon)}}[[File:179Mareep.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Mareep. Its name was Pachime (Japanese: '''パチメエ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File:Spr 2g 179.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Ampharos | |||
|type1=Electric | |||
|img=Official Pokemon Fanbook 1997 Ampharos Sprite.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |||
|desc={{main|Ampharos (Pokémon)}}[[File:181Ampharos.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early sprite of Ampharos from when the Gold and Silver were in development for the original Game Boy, as shown by its two-tone color palette. Ampharos is shown with a shorter neck and it only has two rings around its neck instead of three.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|type1=Grass | |type1=Grass | ||
|img=182Bellossom GS.png | |img=182Bellossom GS.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions | ||
|desc={{main|Bellossom (Pokémon)}}[[File:182Bellossom.png| | |desc={{main|Bellossom (Pokémon)}}[[File:182Bellossom.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
The artwork of Bellossom used until {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} shows that it was originally to be a similar color to its other evolutionary relatives. This might have been changed to avoid another [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|racial controversy]], as the original Bellossom design appears similar to traditional {{wp|Polynesia}}n dress.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Marill | |||
|type1=Water | |||
|img=Spr 2d 179.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Marill (Pokémon)}}[[File:183Marill.png|100px]]<br> | |||
Marill's appearance in the Spaceworld 1997 demo. While it is recognizably similar, it has several visual differences, most notably the pink color. It also does not sport Marill's erratic tail pattern. The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File:Spr 2g 183.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Politoed | |||
|type1=Water | |||
|img=Spr 2d 199.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Politoed (Pokémon)}}[[File:186Politoed.png|100px]]<br> | |||
A drastically different early design of Politoed with a more froglike appearance, no antenna, and the swirling pattern seen on the rest of the Poliwag line. The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 186.png]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Hoppip | |||
|type1=Grass | |||
|type2=Flying | |||
|img=Spr 2d 214.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Hoppip (Pokémon)}}[[File:187Hoppip.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
An early, darker version of Hoppip from the Spaceworld 1997 demo, with no limbs and a long tail. Its name was Haneko (Japanese: '''ハネコ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File:Spr 2g 187.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Skiploom | |||
|type1=Grass | |||
|type2=Flying | |||
|img=Spr 2d 215.png | |||
|img_size=56 px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Skiploom (Pokémon)}}[[File:188Skiploom.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Skiploom with no limbs and a long tail. Its name was Poponeko (Japanese: '''ポポネコ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 188.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Jumpluff | |||
|type1=Grass | |||
|type2=Flying | |||
|img=Spr 2d 216.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Jumpluff (Pokémon)}}[[File:189Jumpluff.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Jumpluff with no limbs and a long tail resembling a hot air balloon. Its name was Wataneko (Japanese: '''ワタネコ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below. <br>[[File: Spr 2g 189.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Aipom | |||
|type1=Normal | |||
|img=Spr 2d 250.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Aipom (Pokémon)}}[[File:190Aipom.png|100px]]<br> | |||
A drastically different design of Aipom, with it looking more like a lemur. Its name was Tail (Japanese: '''テイル'''). The final design, released a couple years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 190.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Quagsire | |||
|type1=Water | |||
|type2=Ground | |||
|img=Spr 2d 175.png | |||
|img_size=56px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | |||
|desc={{main|Quagsire (Pokémon)}}[[File:195Quagsire.png|100px]]<br> | |||
An early design of Quagsire with a chubbier body, no dorsal ridge, and a tail resembling {{p|Poliwag}}'s. Its name was Mizuuo (Japanese: '''ミズウオ'''). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File: Spr 2g 195.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick= | |nick=Girafarig | ||
|type1= | |type1=Dark | ||
|type2= | |type2=Normal | ||
|img= | |img=Spr 2d 194.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |img_size=56px | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc={{main| | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo | ||
|desc={{main|Girafarig (Pokémon)}}[[File:203Girafarig.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
This sprite of Girafarig from the Spaceworld 1997 demo shows the original design featured two full-sized giraffe heads. It is unknown why the design was changed, but overall it remains mostly similar outside of some coloring differences. This design might be a reference to Girafarig's name being a {{wp|palindrome}}. It also bears a resemblance to a {{wp|List of Doctor Dolittle characters#The Pushmi-pullyu|pushmi-pullyu}}. The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below.<br>[[File:Spr 2g 203.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | ||
|desc={{main|Treecko (Pokémon)}}[[File: | |desc={{main|Treecko (Pokémon)}}[[File:0252Treecko.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
Concept art of Treecko shows numerous designs for the creature before the final one was decided. Many of these early sketches more closely resemble real geckos than the final product, which would later gain a more elongated head shape and a rounder nose.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Torchic | |nick=Torchic | ||
|type1=Fire | |type1=Fire | ||
|img=Torchic Beta.jpg | |img=Torchic Beta2.jpg | ||
|img2=Torchic Beta.jpg | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | ||
|desc={{main|Torchic (Pokémon)}}[[File: | |desc={{main|Torchic (Pokémon)}}[[File:0255Torchic.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
This early version of Torchic shows its lower body covered by an eggshell, with the fluff going all around its neck and wing-shaped ears. The other early design is nearly identical to the current Torchic, aside from the large floppy ears, and a flame-shaped marking on the back of its head, rather than the final design's flame-shaped feathers on top of its head.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Blaziken | |||
|type1=Fire | |||
|type2=Fighting | |||
|img=Latias Blaziken.jpg | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |||
|desc={{main|Blaziken (Pokémon)}}[[File:257Blaziken.png|75px|right]]<br> | |||
A design of Blaziken that featured wings.<ref name=May2020>[https://tcrf.net/Development:Pok%C3%A9mon_Ruby_and_Sapphire/Pok%C3%A9mon_Data TCRF showcases that this was always originally Blaziken as opposed to Latios/Latias, who existed separately at one point.]</ref> Was sometimes referred to as Latiken or Latiaziken by fans, this early image from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire also features many traits shared by {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Groudon | |||
|type1=Ground | |||
|img=Groudon Beta.jpg | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |||
|desc={{main|Groudon (Pokémon)}}[[File:383Groudon.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
In its early design, its eyes were shaped differently, the positioning of the spikes on its body was slightly different, its overall shapes are much less sharp, its head details became much more elongated in the final version, and the Super-Ancient Pokemon's signature body patterns are not present.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Combee | |||
|type1=Bug | |||
|type2=Flying | |||
|img=Spr 4d 415b.png | |||
|img_size=80px | |||
|img2=Early Combee concept art.png | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta | |||
|desc={{main|Combee (Pokémon)}}[[File:415Combee.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
The original design for Combee featured three larvae, instead of honey bees, wedged inside a honeycomb. [[Ken Sugimori]] noted that while the concept sounded "gross", it is nonetheless a distinctive and attention-grabbing idea, so the team decided to keep the design and tweak it slightly. In particular, Combee's three faces were simplified, based on simple faces found in old comic books, to make its overall appearance friendlier.<ref name=USUM/><br>[[File:Spr 4d 415 m.png|left]]}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Shellos & Gastrodon | |||
|type1=Water | |||
|type2=Ground | |||
|img=Spr b 4d 422b.png | |||
|img_size=80px | |||
|img2=Spr b 4d 423b.png | |||
|img2_size=80px | |||
|epnum=Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta | |||
|epname=Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta | |||
|desc={{main|Shellos (Pokémon)}}[[File:422Shellos.png|75px|right]]<br>{{main|Gastrodon (Pokémon)}}[[File:423Gastrodon.png|75px|right]]<br> | |||
Prototype back sprites of Shellos and Gastrodon found in the release versions of Diamond and Pearl show another form for each. These forms are possibly leftovers from when Shellos and Gastrodon were planned to be in Generation III. Shellos's sprite is pink, like its West Sea form, and seems to combine the West Sea form's head with the East Sea form's body. Gastrodon's sprite is brown and looks like its West Sea form, but with more rock-like protrusions on its body.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
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|epnum=Pokémon Black and White beta | |epnum=Pokémon Black and White beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Black and White beta | |epname=Pokémon Black and White beta | ||
|desc={{main|Excadrill (Pokémon)}}[[File:530Excadrill.png| | |desc={{main|Excadrill (Pokémon)}}[[File:530Excadrill.png|100px|right]]<br> | ||
In Excadrill's first appearance in a promotional video, its body was violet and its markings were mirrored and a different shade of red. However, it was changed to its current appearance in the next video it appeared in.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Throh & Sawk | |||
|type1=Fighting | |||
|img= | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK interview | |||
|desc={{main|Throh (Pokémon)}}[[File:538Throh.png|75px|right]]<br>{{main|Sawk (Pokémon)}}[[File:539Sawk.png|75px|right]]<br> | |||
According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', during development, Sawk and Throh both had horns to look more like ''{{wp|oni}}''. However, these were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, who were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.<ref name=ND205/>}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Stunfisk | |||
|type1=Ground | |||
|type2=Electric | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK interview | |||
|desc={{main|Stunfisk (Pokémon)}}[[File:618Stunfisk.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
Stunfisk's design was originally based on a {{wp|goosefish}}, but eventually became more like a {{wp|flounder}}. It was also a {{2t|Water|Electric}}-type, but was changed to {{t|Ground}}/Electric to balance out the type spread of Pokémon.<ref name=ND204/>}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick= Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon | |||
|type1=Dark | |||
|type2=Dragon | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK interview | |||
|desc={{main|Hydreigon (Pokémon)}}[[File:635Hydreigon.png|100px|right]]<br> | |||
Hydreigon's evolutionary line was originally designed with a tank motif, with the tread-like markings on Zweilous and Hydreigon being remnants of this design. The initial designs were scrapped after the designers felt that it didn't work. Later, a powerful, three stage Dragon-type evolution was needed and the design was brought back and revised.<ref name=ND205/> | |||
Hydreigon's design was based on the eight-headed {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}, although it is designed with fewer heads to appear less off-putting.<ref name=ND205/>}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Tornadus & Thundurus | |||
|type1=Flying | |||
|type2=Electric | |||
|epnum=Game Freak | |||
|epname=GAME FREAK interview | |||
|desc={{main|Tornadus (Pokémon)}}[[File:641Tornadus.png|75px|right]]<br>{{main|Thundurus (Pokémon)}}[[File:642Thundurus.png|75px|right]]<br> | |||
Initially, Tornadus and Thundurus were designed as red and blue demons. However, the designers felt that the colors made them too similar to {{p|Sawk}} and {{p|Throh}}, so the horns of Sawk and Throh were replaced with eyebrows.<ref name=ND205/>}} | |||
==Unreleased characters== | ==Unreleased characters== | ||
{{TrainerPoké | |||
|nick=Shopkeeper | |||
|type1=Red | |||
|type2=Green | |||
|img=Mart Sketch.jpg | |||
|img2= | |||
|epnum=Capsule Monsters | |||
|epname=Capsule Monsters | |||
|desc=Early [[Capsule Monsters]] artwork was shown in an episode of NHK featuring the Capsule Monsters pitch booklet, revealing an unnamed male character running a shop, or what would possibly become an early version of the [[Poké Mart]]. The character is almost bald, has long eyebrows and appears to be overweight. He is presented in a similar art style to the sumo enemies from GAME FREAK's debut title, Quinty (localized as {{wp|Mendel Palace}}). | |||
Revamped and enlarged versions of Mendel Palace's sumo sprites [https://tcrf.net/Pok%C3%A9mon_Ruby#Unused_Overworld_sprite also appear] in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} as unused overworld sprites.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Female | |nick=Female character | ||
|type1=LeafGreen | |type1=LeafGreen | ||
|type2=Black | |type2=Black | ||
|img= | |img=RGB guidebook.jpg | ||
|img2=Early Leaf.png | |img2=Early Leaf.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Red and Green beta | |epnum=Pokémon Red and Green beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Red and Green beta | |epname=Pokémon Red and Green beta | ||
|desc=[[File:Red, Green and Blue Adventures.png|right | |desc=[[File:Red, Green and Blue Adventures.png|200px|right]]<br> | ||
This art of an unnamed female character (with {{p|Squirtle}}) was featured on the cover artwork for the official strategy guide for {{2v2|Red|Green|}}, as published by [[Shogakukan]]. Sugimori had stated that he wanted to portray a trio of Trainers facing against each other, hence created the female character for the cover.<ref name=SugimoriTwitter1/> When Red and Green were being developed for a {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|remake|s}}, Sugimori took the unnamed female character into consideration as he was designing the female player character, who later became known as {{ga|Leaf}}.<ref name=SugimoriTwitter2/> | |||
A character named Green later appeared in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], whose design appears to have taken inspiration from both the unnamed female character and the female player character of {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. | |||
The unnamed female character also appeared [[Media:Pokémon Craft DX cover.png|several]] [[Media:Pokémon Craft DX 3.png|times]] in manga-styled instructions illustrated by Emiko Yoshino included in Pokémon papercraft sets (bottom). | |||
In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, a similar artwork appeared at the end of {{PAV|3}} (right). The design of the character {{adv|Green}} seems to have drawn inspiration from this unknown female character. After the release of {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, Green donned the same outfit as the female player character in the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen|fifth chapter}} of the manga.}} | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Female Trainer | |nick=Female Trainer | ||
|type1=Ground | |type1=Ground | ||
|type2=Water | |type2=Water | ||
|img= | |img=Magazine girltrainer.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|desc=This unnamed female {{pkmn|Trainer}} art was revealed in [[ | |desc=This unnamed female {{pkmn|Trainer}} art was revealed in [[Media:MicroGroup Game Review Volume 14.jpg|the cover of Volume 14]] of MicroDesign Publishing's ''Bimonthly Game Review'' magazine, published prior to Generation II.<ref name=MicroDesignApr1997/> This was a design imagined by [[Ken Sugimori]] specifically for the magazine, created only to accompany the ''Games That Stand Out Collection'' feature. Visually, she has similarities to multiple Trainer classes. Her appearance is similar to a {{tc|Beauty}} or {{tc|Ace Trainer|Cool Trainer}}, but her outfit is similar to a {{tc|Lass}} or {{tc|Picnicker}}. There is an object on her shirt that looks like what could have been a [[Badge|Cascade Badge]].}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Male Trainer | |nick=Male Trainer | ||
|type1=Poison | |type1=Poison | ||
|img= | |img=Magazine boytrainer.png | ||
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | |epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver beta | ||
|desc= | |desc=This unnamed male {{pkmn|Trainer}} art was revealed in [[Media:MicroGroup Game Review Volume 14.jpg|the cover of Volume 14]] of MicroDesign Publishing's ''Bimonthly Game Review'' magazine, published prior to Generation II.<ref name=MicroDesignApr1997/> This was a design imagined by [[Ken Sugimori]] specifically for the magazine, created only to accompany the ''Games That Stand Out Collection'' feature. He has hints of multiple classes, such as a {{tc|Tamer}}, {{tc|Psychic}}, {{tc|Juggler}}, {{tc|Burglar}}, {{tc|Poké Maniac|PokéManiac}}, {{tc|PI|Gambler}} and a male Rocket {{tc|Executive}}. There is an object on his bandanna that looks like what could have been a [[Badge|Gym Badge]]. This Badge has a red diamond on it.}} | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|nick=Female | |nick=Female Trainer | ||
|type1=Fire | |type1=Fire | ||
|type2=Dragon | |type2=Dragon | ||
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|epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |epnum=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | ||
|epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | |epname=Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta | ||
|desc=[[File:Latias_Latios.png| | |desc=[[File:Latias_Latios.png|250px|right]]<br> | ||
There is an unused Trainer seen riding Blaziken<ref name=May2020></ref> in early concept art. It is difficult to tell whether she was intended to be a playable character, rival, or supporting character. This character has a strong resemblance to an unnamed character shown riding Latios in official artwork.}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Beta Pokémon games]] | * [[Beta Pokémon games]] | ||
* [[Disputed Pokémon]] | |||
==References== | |||
<references> | |||
<ref name=HelixChamber>https://helixchamber.com/media/capsule-monsters/capsulemonsters_03/capsule-monsters-battle-screens/</ref> | |||
<ref name=OhayoNippon>Scyther identified by the Japanese name "ストライク" on the "NHK News: Ohayō Nippon" TV show, 19 December 2018 ([https://twitter.com/okp108/status/1075154559947829248 screenshot])</ref> | |||
<ref name=Kirby>Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series]." ''Game Informer''.</ref> | |||
<ref name=SiliconEra>''[https://www.siliconera.com/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns]'' — SiliconEra</ref> | |||
<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211108083831/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com] (archived)</ref> | |||
<ref name=Yomiuri1>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/1/ Interview with Yomiuri] about {{p|Pikachu}}'s creation (page 1) (Japanese)</ref> | |||
<ref name=Yomiuri3>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139/3/ Interview with Yomiuri] about {{p|Pikachu}}'s creation (page 3) (Japanese)</ref> | |||
<ref name=MicroDesignApr1997>''Bimonthly Game Review'' magazine, Vol. 14 (April 1997). ''MicroDesign Publishing''. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160308190849/http://www.hairyticksofdune.net/dropbox/sugimori.html transcript with English translations]; Plague von Karma's [https://imgur.com/FFLW01B scan with English translations] and [https://plaguevonkarmabeta.weebly.com/blog/microgroup-game-review-vol14-sugimori-retranslated translator notes])</ref> | |||
<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 204, April 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-2/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | |||
<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | |||
<ref name=LavaYT>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzl8yd9x8Sk Generation 5: Lost Pokemon Designs (Part 1) - Dr Lava #21] – YouTube</ref> | |||
<ref name=SugimoriTwitter1>[https://twitter.com/super_32x/status/269844962118610945 Twitter - Sugimori on the origins of the unknown female character] (Japanese)</ref> | |||
<ref name=SugimoriTwitter2>[https://twitter.com/super_32x/status/269847118754217986 Twitter - Sugimori on designing the FRLG female protagonist] (Japanese)</ref> | |||
<ref name=USUM>"What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]'', p. xvi-xvii</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 26 March 2024
These are Pokémon and characters that were just a few of many different designs that GAME FREAK created. Only a few were added, and even those often went through redesigns before making it into the final product.
Unreleased Pokémon
Capsule Monsters designs
Nothing is known about this cat-like creature other than its number, #124, the same as Jynx. This number is also the index number of Metapod. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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Nothing is known about this bug-like creature other than its number, #211, the same as Qwilfish. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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In the artwork featuring an early version of Red and Gyaōn inside a cave, an unidentified creature can be seen. It appears to be hatching from an Egg. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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Nothing is known about Godzillante. It is shown to be breathing fire. As its name implies, it may have been based on Godzilla. Godzillante shares a resemblance to a fake Pokémon toy shown in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga Volume 1 (p. 107). Its placeholder number is #23 as shown in the storyboard where it comes from.
Nothing is known about Gorillaimo. Its hat could be a reference to the character Ninten from the Ape Inc. game, Mother. It also resembles the Nintendo character Donkey Kong. Gorillaimo could also be based on King Kong. Later generations have introduced many ape-based Pokémon. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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Dragon4 (Japanese: ドラゴン4) has the number #124 (coincidentally the same as Buhī). It knows a move called "Fire Breath" (Japanese: ファイアーブレス) that requires 70 TP.[1]
It has short arms, a long tail, two horns on the back of its head, and draconic wings. It bears some resemblance to an early version of Scyther,[2] as well as Charizard. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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Not much is known about this creature. It has a roughly humanoid head, but with a round body shape. Its name, Kabīn, is similar to Kabigon, Snorlax's Japanese name. It also has similarly sleepy eyes and it somewhat resembles a simplified caricature of Kōji Nishino. Its appearance and name is also similar to the video game character Kirby (Nishino's nickname, and Snorlax's Japanese namesake[3]). | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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An early drawing of a creature resembling Gengar and a creature with traits of Nidorino, Gyarados, and Feraligatr. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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Not much is known about this Pokémon. It was shown being released from a Monster Capsule. It seems to have features of a Rhydon, shrunken down to fit into the ball. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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Pokémon designs
Gorochu (Japanese: ゴロチュウ Gorochū) was originally intended to be Raichu's evolution. Pikachu's original illustrator, Atsuko Nishida, and Pokémon designer Ken Sugimori revealed the lost evolution in an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri on May 2, 2018.[4][5][6] The design was to include fangs and a pair of horns. Sugimori cited game balance issues, which led to the design being omitted from the games. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a deer. Its index number is "56". | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a crocodile with large eyes and what appears to be long 'hair'. Its index number is "62". | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a balloon and its name is a pun on the word balloon. It may have also caused the split between flying and bird type. It may have inspired the design of Jigglypuff or Drifloon. | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon", inspired by cacti. It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. Its index number is "67". Its cry is still in the final game, left unused. | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on a shark, in particular those with a pointed head. Its index number is "68". | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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An unused Generation I Pokémon design, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was shown on a page discussing a poll in which the staff of the game would vote for their favorite Pokémon before including some of them in the final games. It appears to be based on an elephant. Its index number is most likely "61" as it is behind Crocky. Its name, while obscured in the manga, appears to end in "ro" or "ko". | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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This unused Generation I Pokémon was revealed in an episode of NHK featuring the Capsule Monsters pitch booklet. It looks like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Nothing else is known about this Pokémon. Interestingly, its index number is "1" while Rhydon's is "0". | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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The original Water-type first partner Pokémon present in the Pokémon Gold and Silver demo that was playable at Spaceworld 1997. It knew the moves Growl, Water Gun, and Tackle. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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The first evolution of Kurusu. It has a horn on its head and a pearl on its neck reminiscent of Dragonair's. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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The final evolution of Kurusu. It resembles a plesiosaur and, like Aqua, has a gem on its neck. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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The original Fire-type first partner Pokémon present in the Pokémon Gold and Silver demo that was playable at Spaceworld 1997. Its name is a combination of 炎 honō (flame) and 熊 kuma (bear). It knew the moves Ember, Scratch, and Leer. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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The first evolution of Honoguma. It has flaming hair and tail. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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The final evolution of Honoguma. It has long, flaming fur and strongly resembles Arcanine. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori revealed in an interview with @Gamer magazine that there was a rejected Pokémon design based on the first cloned sheep, Dolly. They removed it after deeming it "too controversial" for Pokémon. Since Dolly was born almost eight months after the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green, it is likely that this Pokémon would have been intended for Generation II. It is possible that the rejected design was reworked into Mareep or Flaaffy. | Nothing is known about this Pokémon, nor is there any artwork of it known to exist.||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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Concept art of this Pokémon, dated January 19, 2009, was exhibited during a festival at Meiji University from October 31 to November 1, 2010.[7] As noted in the concept art, Nekkoyagi (Japanese: ねっこやぎ) is a Grass/Ground-type, and has a pelt made out of roots. Its name is likely a combination of 根っ子 nekko (root) and やぎ yagi (goat). In an interview, it was said that Sawsbuck was created before the idea of seasons.[8]
Additionally, it is possible that some aspects of Nekkoyagi's design, such as its apparent goat inspiration and root pelt, were reworked as Gogoat. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Black and White beta |
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A Pokémon based upon a rabbit with a flower on its nose was designed by Hironobu Yoshida for Pokémon X and Y, but was scrapped due to it not making sense in its environment. It was revealed in an interview with Nintendo Life. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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Flygon has had the potential to have a Mega Evolution since Pokémon X and Y, but GAME FREAK was unable to complete a design and so it was dropped from consideration. It was revealed in an interview conducted by the magazine Nintendo Dream. An English translation was provided by PokéBeach. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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Bimonthly Game Review
Volume 14 of the Bimonthly Game Review (Japanese: 隔月刊ゲーム批評) magazine, which was published on April 1997 by MicroDesign Publishing (Japanese: マイクロデザイン出版局), included an interview with Ken Sugimori. For this piece, Sugimori drew several original characters in the style of Pokémon, but not from the Pokémon world.[9]
This creature has an unusual appearance, sharing characteristics with both Clefairy and Hitmontop; in the case of the latter, a horned tail and multiple paws around its midsection suggest a similar top motif. However, this creature has its point located on its bottom, while Hitmontop has its point located atop its head. It's notable that at the time of the SpaceWorld 1997 demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver, Hitmontop had a drastically different design that would not be finalised for a significant period of time. This in addition to the magazine's context, means it is unlikely to be related to the Tyrogue family. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver beta |
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This creature does not resemble any Pokémon from Generation II, but does bear resemblance to Tirtouga from Generation V. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver beta |
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This creature strongly resembles Tyranitar, being extremely similar to the design seen in the finalized Gold and Silver versions. It has very few differences compared to the final version. Of these differences, the early Tyranitar design is more heavy-set, has a tan, rather than indigo belly, arms more reminiscent of Nidoking, and dozens of short spikes upon its back rather than a few long ones. However, at the time of the magazine's release, Tyranitar was not present in SpaceWorld 1997 demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver, and wouldn't appear in any revision for another two years. Thus, it is likely that this design, true to the interview in the magazine, was revisited and revised on its own merits. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver beta |
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Altered Pokémon
This early design shows Venusaur, though with Ivysaur's final index number and name, フシギソウ. Though, this is indeed Venusaur, as this is also the case with Cloyster from this period which uses Shellder's final index number and name. It maintains a blossomed flower on its back. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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In this early depiction of a battle, Blastoise is shown without its signature water cannons. This picture is captioned "Karabajio VS. Mimī", which are not the names of any known Pokémon. Karabajio may be a reference to the Italian painter Caravaggio, which in turn may reference how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named after Italian artists. It also may include "carapace". | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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An early version of Weedle. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK website |
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The evolution of Kokana. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. It was replaced by Kakuna, although they share few similarities. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK website |
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The evolution of Kasanagi. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997, labelled "undecided". Like its pre-evolution, it was replaced by Beedrill, but it somewhat resembles Ledian and a cockroach. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK website |
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This early version of Spearow, identified by its index number, was revealed on a sprite sheet for Pokémon Red and Green. Its design is different, with traits similar to both Farfetch'd and its final version. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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In an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri on May 2, 2018, Pikachu's original illustrator, Atsuko Nishida, revealed the Pokémon's initial prototype resembled a daifuku (a round dessert) with ears.[4][5][10] Its design basis changed to a squirrel to make it cuter overall, although the black tips on its ears are remnants of the initial concept. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK Interview |
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An early design for Clefairy, identified by its index number, that was shown on a sprite sheet for Pokemon Red and Green. Its round body is similar to its final design, although there are many differences, such as its horns and extremely enlarged eyes. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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An early version of Poliwag. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK website |
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An early version of an evolution for Poliwag. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. Notably it is wearing a crown, similar to the King's Rock necessary to evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed. | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK website |
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A very early design for Seel, revealed in the 2018 educational manga "Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon". It was again part of the Popularity Poll entry sheets shown in the manga on a board. Although it does not resemble its final design, its name in Japanese, Pauwau (パウワウ'), is identical. | ||
Debut | Satoshi Tajiri: The Man Who Created Pokémon |
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This early version of Lapras is recognizably similar, but visually quite different. Lapras's curly ears are not present, and the underbelly coloration ends under the lower jaw instead of including it. There are also no visible appendages or tail, but that may be due to the water. However, it bears a striking resemblance to its Generation I back sprite. Also in the sketch is an early design of Red. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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An early version of Dragonair. This was one of several Pokémon sprites shown on GAME FREAK's official Japanese website circa 1997. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Red and Green beta |
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An early design of Noctowl, with it being more reminiscent of Hoothoot. Its name was Bobo (Japanese: ボーボー). The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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An early sprite of Ampharos from when the Gold and Silver were in development for the original Game Boy, as shown by its two-tone color palette. Ampharos is shown with a shorter neck and it only has two rings around its neck instead of three. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver beta |
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The artwork of Bellossom used until Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen shows that it was originally to be a similar color to its other evolutionary relatives. This might have been changed to avoid another racial controversy, as the original Bellossom design appears similar to traditional Polynesian dress. | ||
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A drastically different early design of Politoed with a more froglike appearance, no antenna, and the swirling pattern seen on the rest of the Poliwag line. The final design, released a couple of years later in 1999, can be seen below. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo |
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Concept art of Treecko shows numerous designs for the creature before the final one was decided. Many of these early sketches more closely resemble real geckos than the final product, which would later gain a more elongated head shape and a rounder nose. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta |
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This early version of Torchic shows its lower body covered by an eggshell, with the fluff going all around its neck and wing-shaped ears. The other early design is nearly identical to the current Torchic, aside from the large floppy ears, and a flame-shaped marking on the back of its head, rather than the final design's flame-shaped feathers on top of its head. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta |
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A design of Blaziken that featured wings.[11] Was sometimes referred to as Latiken or Latiaziken by fans, this early image from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire also features many traits shared by Latias and Latios. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta |
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In its early design, its eyes were shaped differently, the positioning of the spikes on its body was slightly different, its overall shapes are much less sharp, its head details became much more elongated in the final version, and the Super-Ancient Pokemon's signature body patterns are not present. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta |
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Debut | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta |
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Prototype back sprites of Shellos and Gastrodon found in the release versions of Diamond and Pearl show another form for each. These forms are possibly leftovers from when Shellos and Gastrodon were planned to be in Generation III. Shellos's sprite is pink, like its West Sea form, and seems to combine the West Sea form's head with the East Sea form's body. Gastrodon's sprite is brown and looks like its West Sea form, but with more rock-like protrusions on its body. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta |
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In Excadrill's first appearance in a promotional video, its body was violet and its markings were mirrored and a different shade of red. However, it was changed to its current appearance in the next video it appeared in. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Black and White beta |
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According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, during development, Sawk and Throh both had horns to look more like oni. However, these were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with Tornadus and Thundurus, who were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.[13] | ||
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Stunfisk's design was originally based on a goosefish, but eventually became more like a flounder. It was also a Water/Electric-type, but was changed to Ground/Electric to balance out the type spread of Pokémon.[8] | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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Hydreigon's evolutionary line was originally designed with a tank motif, with the tread-like markings on Zweilous and Hydreigon being remnants of this design. The initial designs were scrapped after the designers felt that it didn't work. Later, a powerful, three stage Dragon-type evolution was needed and the design was brought back and revised.[13] Hydreigon's design was based on the eight-headed Yamata no Orochi, although it is designed with fewer heads to appear less off-putting.[13] | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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Initially, Tornadus and Thundurus were designed as red and blue demons. However, the designers felt that the colors made them too similar to Sawk and Throh, so the horns of Sawk and Throh were replaced with eyebrows.[13] | ||
Debut | GAME FREAK interview |
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Unreleased characters
Early Capsule Monsters artwork was shown in an episode of NHK featuring the Capsule Monsters pitch booklet, revealing an unnamed male character running a shop, or what would possibly become an early version of the Poké Mart. The character is almost bald, has long eyebrows and appears to be overweight. He is presented in a similar art style to the sumo enemies from GAME FREAK's debut title, Quinty (localized as Mendel Palace).
Revamped and enlarged versions of Mendel Palace's sumo sprites also appear in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald as unused overworld sprites. | ||
Debut | Capsule Monsters |
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This art of an unnamed female character (with Squirtle) was featured on the cover artwork for the official strategy guide for Red and Green, as published by Shogakukan. Sugimori had stated that he wanted to portray a trio of Trainers facing against each other, hence created the female character for the cover.[14] When Red and Green were being developed for a remake, Sugimori took the unnamed female character into consideration as he was designing the female player character, who later became known as Leaf.[15] A character named Green later appeared in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, whose design appears to have taken inspiration from both the unnamed female character and the female player character of FireRed and LeafGreen. The unnamed female character also appeared several times in manga-styled instructions illustrated by Emiko Yoshino included in Pokémon papercraft sets (bottom). In the Pokémon Adventures manga, a similar artwork appeared at the end of Volume 3 (right). The design of the character Green seems to have drawn inspiration from this unknown female character. After the release of FireRed and LeafGreen, Green donned the same outfit as the female player character in the fifth chapter of the manga. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Red and Green beta |
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This unnamed female Trainer art was revealed in the cover of Volume 14 of MicroDesign Publishing's Bimonthly Game Review magazine, published prior to Generation II.[9] This was a design imagined by Ken Sugimori specifically for the magazine, created only to accompany the Games That Stand Out Collection feature. Visually, she has similarities to multiple Trainer classes. Her appearance is similar to a Beauty or Cool Trainer, but her outfit is similar to a Lass or Picnicker. There is an object on her shirt that looks like what could have been a Cascade Badge. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver beta |
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This unnamed male Trainer art was revealed in the cover of Volume 14 of MicroDesign Publishing's Bimonthly Game Review magazine, published prior to Generation II.[9] This was a design imagined by Ken Sugimori specifically for the magazine, created only to accompany the Games That Stand Out Collection feature. He has hints of multiple classes, such as a Tamer, Psychic, Juggler, Burglar, PokéManiac, Gambler and a male Rocket Executive. There is an object on his bandanna that looks like what could have been a Gym Badge. This Badge has a red diamond on it. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Gold and Silver beta |
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There is an unused Trainer seen riding Blaziken[11] in early concept art. It is difficult to tell whether she was intended to be a playable character, rival, or supporting character. This character has a strong resemblance to an unnamed character shown riding Latios in official artwork. | ||
Debut | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta |
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See also
References
- ↑ https://helixchamber.com/media/capsule-monsters/capsulemonsters_03/capsule-monsters-battle-screens/
- ↑ Scyther identified by the Japanese name "ストライク" on the "NHK News: Ohayō Nippon" TV show, 19 December 2018 (screenshot)
- ↑ Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series." Game Informer.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pikachu Originally Had A Second Evolution Called ‘Gorochu’ With Large Fangs And Two Horns — SiliconEra
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com (archived)
- ↑ Interview with Yomiuri about Pikachu's creation (page 3) (Japanese)
- ↑ Generation 5: Lost Pokemon Designs (Part 1) - Dr Lava #21 – YouTube
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 204, April 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Bimonthly Game Review magazine, Vol. 14 (April 1997). MicroDesign Publishing. (transcript with English translations; Plague von Karma's scan with English translations and translator notes)
- ↑ Interview with Yomiuri about Pikachu's creation (page 1) (Japanese)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 TCRF showcases that this was always originally Blaziken as opposed to Latios/Latias, who existed separately at one point.
- ↑ "What It Takes to Create a Pokémon." Interview with Ken Sugimori in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex, p. xvi-xvii
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
- ↑ Twitter - Sugimori on the origins of the unknown female character (Japanese)
- ↑ Twitter - Sugimori on designing the FRLG female protagonist (Japanese)