List of unused Pokémon and character designs

The Pokémon in Pokémon Gold and Silver were just a few of many different designs that Game Freak created. Only 100 new Pokémon were added, and even those often went through redesigns before making it into the final product.

Unreleased Pokémon

Kurusu

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• This creature resembles a seal, but doesn't seem to have much relation to any Pokémon as of yet, meaning its design or concept may have been totally scrapped. There is some possibility it later was reworked slightly and changed into Spheal or the East Sea Shellos or Gastrodon.

Honōguma

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• Honōguma's name is a combination of 炎 honō for flame, and 熊 kuma for bear. It would seem that it was either altered into or replaced by Cyndaquil. It could also be part of the Pikachu family or a prototype for Miltank.

Unnamed mammal

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• A strange creature that appeared as art, but was never released. It has been said to resemble Hitmontop or Meowth. It is also reminiscent of Chansey and Clefairy.

Unnamed turtle

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• A turtle Pokémon that was never released. It's possible it was later heavily reworked into Torkoal. It may also be a prototype of Shuckle or Turtwig.

Altered Pokémon

Bukū

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• Bukū's name is derived from "fugu", the Japanese word for blowfish. It's likely it was a prototype for Qwilfish.

Happa

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• Happa's name simply means "leaf" in Japanese. It appears to be an early design of Chikorita.

Kirinriki

• Concept art for an early design of Girafarig.

Mariru

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• This purple creature was early art for Marill.

Tyranitar

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• Early art of Tyranitar.

Unreleased characters

Female trainer

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• Art of a female character that was never used. It looks similar to a Lass.

Male trainer

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• Art of a male trainer that was never used.