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* [[Magma Stone]], which would be a mystical item that could be used in [[Stark Mountain]]. Although it hasn't any known purpose, it is possible it would have something to do with the {{p|Heatran}} event.
* [[Magma Stone]], which would be a mystical item that could be used in [[Stark Mountain]]. Although it hasn't any known purpose, it is possible it would have something to do with the {{p|Heatran}} event.
* [[Red Chain]], which is a creation by the [[lake guardians]] that would be used to awaken {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}}. [[Cyrus]] himself actually uses the item in-game, and it's possible that the [[Team Galactic]] event at [[Spear Pillar]] was initially to be activated by the player.
* [[Red Chain]], which is a creation by the [[lake guardians]] that would be used to awaken {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}}. [[Cyrus]] himself actually uses the item in-game, and it's possible that the [[Team Galactic]] event at [[Spear Pillar]] was initially to be activated by the player.
* {{DL|List of dummied out key items|Rule Book}}, which was a book that would be used as a guide when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It's possible that this was removed since these guidelines were contained in the games' instruction book.
* {{DL|List of dummied out items|Rule Book}}, which was a book that would be used as a guide when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It's possible that this was removed since these guidelines were contained in the games' instruction book.
* {{DL|List of dummied out key items|Seal Bag}}, which held up to ten [[Seal]]s, but was replaced with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Seal Case}}.
* {{DL|List of dummied out items|Seal Bag}}, which held up to ten [[Seal]]s, but was replaced with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Seal Case}}.
* {{DL|List of dummied out key items|Loot Sack}}, which was meant to hold treasures from [[the Underground]]. It was replaced with a unique [[menu]] for the Underground.
* {{DL|List of dummied out items|Loot Sack}}, which was meant to hold treasures from [[the Underground]]. It was replaced with a unique [[menu]] for the Underground.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 22:33, 20 April 2011

Before their release, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl went through multiple test, or beta, stages, many of which included several things eventually dropped from the final game. Some remnants of this data can still be found in the game's programming.

Pre-release

Shellos and Gastrodon

Back sprites of Shellos and Gastrodon, presumably from one of the game's earliest prototype stages, have been found. 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 variation, and seems to combine the western variation's head with the Eastern variation's body, while Gastrodon's sprite is brown and looks like its Western variation, but with more rock-like protrusions on its body. Before the release of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, this was also considered by some fans to be another "unofficial confirmation" of Pokémon Gold and Silver remakes, since its Pokédex data states that its colors and shapes differs from region to region. However, this proved not to be true due to these sprites' similarities to the existing forms, and the fact that there are no front sprites for either of the prototype forms. Additionally, there are no known forms of Shellos or Gastrodon that are exclusive to HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Other prototype sprites

The game's data has prototype back sprites for Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Jirachi, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, and Manaphy – both regular and Shiny forms.

Beta rival sprite
Beta Galactic Grunt sprites

Munchlax, Weavile, and Cherrim all have had prototype sprites from various pre-release pictures and videos, but these sprites are not in the game's data. The Munchlax just seems to be a duplicate from the Munchlax sprite in Dash. The Cherrim prototype sprite was shown in an early Japanese commercial. It is surprisingly like the final sprite, only with the left leg up instead. Pokémon.com showed prototype sprites in their run up to the release of Diamond and Pearl. These sprites of Munchlax and Weavile, as well as those of several others, can still be seen on the page in question.

There are also beta sprites of both the rival and Team Galactic Grunts. Despite the fact that the Sugimori artworks shown in the scans were the same as the final ones, the overworld sprites are different than those found in the games. The rival's sprite features a slightly different hair style while the grunts have blue hair, somewhat similar in color to Saturn's hair.

There are also alternate sprites for the Trainer class Camper, Picnicker, Poké Kid, as well as a sprite for Sis and Bro class, which consists of a male Swimmer and a female Tuber.

Gallery

Prototype maps

A prototype map of Spear Pillar has been found. This is surprisingly like the normal game's Spear Pillar, but the entrance to Mt. Coronet is missing. Many also think that the Mystery Zone found in the Pokémon League is a possible prototype map.

Interestingly, by using a "walk through walls" cheat and going north through the trees at each of the three lakefronts, one can find a small puddle, perhaps in the game to tell the mapmakers where each lake would be.

A few prototype maps were shown in pre-release screenshots. The first two are of Jubilife City, seen at right. These images show the Pokémon Center and the Pokémon Mart in different spots than the final game. Another image was of Route 219, seen at left, that reveals a beta look for water, sand, and rocks. The last is of Route 203, also seen at left, showing early Trainers.

Prototype music

  • A remix of the opening theme of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald can be found in the games coding with a label of "SEQ_TEST_TITLE". It can be heavily implied that it was included in the very early beta stages (maybe even alpha stages) as a placeholder until the Diamond and Pearl title theme was finished.
  • An unused remix of the Gym Leader battle theme that was most likely intended to be used for the Battle Tower battle against Palmer can also be found in the game coding under the name "SEQ_BA_TOWER".
  • Music played in the Mystery Zone is a remix of the music played in the Route 206. The is no clear reason for this remix, particularly due to its ambiguous name of "SEQ_DUMMY", but it has been speculated it could be an early or unfinished version of the Route 206 music.
  • When using the tweaking glitch and given the player is present in area that the games identify as "Jubilife City", an alternative theme of the city can be heard. It is presumed that this theme was an unfinished version of the one played in the final release of the games.

Beta 3D camera

Pokétch Building in Jubilife - The 3D perspective was initially to be used inside buildings as well

Unlike in the final game, which forces a parallel perspective inside most buildings, the three-dimensional perspective view used in the overworld was initially apparently intended for use in all buildings. Several objects inside of the buildings themselves, through hacking the camera to force it into its perspective move, have been revealed to actually be fully 3D models, such as tables.

In Platinum, buildings that are intended to be viewed in the forced-perspective camera lack side walls, only having the back one, while buildings whose interior design is carried over from Diamond and Pearl have side walls fully modeled, such as inside of Pokémon Centers. This modeling of the side walls actually causes a graphical glitch in the games, as well, as sprites can be seen to pass through the walls on their edges, as well as in their shadows.

Pokétch

Early Pokétch design

In multiple pre-release screenshots, an early design of the Pokétch was shown, seen at the right. This showed a smaller app-changing button and more of the device on-screen. Also, the Digital Clock application was shown without a Pikachu at the bottom-left.

Prototype items

Various items have been discovered by hackers in the coding of Diamond and Pearl. These items can be obtained using Action Replay and other cheating products, but cannot be used. They are:

Trivia

  • The font used on the text of dialogues that is seen in the beta of the Japanese versions would later be used in the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White.


Beta versions of Pokémon games
Generation I
Red and GreenYellow
Generation II
Gold and Silver (Spaceworld '97 demo) • Crystal
Generation III
Ruby and SapphireFireRed and LeafGreenEmeraldColosseumXD
Generation IV
Diamond and PearlPlatinumHeartGold and SoulSilver
Generation V
Black and WhiteBlack 2 and White 2
Generation VI
X and YOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun and MoonUltra Sun and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
Sword and Shield
Unreleased
Pokémon Picross


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