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List of sprite errors

Generation I

Pokémon			Game	Reason
001		Bulbasaur	Red and Green Red and Blue	Round ears instead of triangular.
002		Ivysaur	Red and Blue	Bipedal despite Pokédex entries stating that Ivysaur cannot stand on its hind legs.
011		Metapod	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Red/Green and the back sprite have crosshair-like eyes instead of droopy ones.
012		Butterfree	Red and Green	Withered wings.
013	File:Pin013.gif	Weedle	Red and Green Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball	Less than seven body segments.
014		Kakuna	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Smaller head.
015		Beedrill	Red and Green Red and Blue	Different wing pattern.
016		Pidgey	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Beady eyes and all-brown crest feathers.
019	File:Pin019.gif	Rattata	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Pokémon Pinball	The back sprite has a white tail. Yellow is dark green instead of purple. Pinball sprites are pink instead of purple.
020		Raticate	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Not brown.
023		Ekans	Red and Green Red and Blue	Different ring pattern.
025		Pikachu	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Misshapen tail.
027		Sandshrew	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Orange-brown instead of yellow. Red/Green and Red/Blue have beady eyes.
028		Sandslash	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	All brown instead of yellow and brown.
029	File:Pin029.gif	Nidoran♀	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Pokémon Pinball	Generation I's back sprite has misplaced back spikes. Red/Blue's front sprite has no horn and different ears. The Pinball portrait has an extraneous tail and the sprite has no whiskers.
030		Nidorina	Red and Green Red and Blue	Snout has a distinct color. Red/Green has an extraneous horn.
031		Nidoqueen	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Misshapen body.
032	File:Pin032.gif	Nidoran♂	Pokémon Pinball	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green.
033		Nidorino	Pokémon Pinball	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green.
034		Nidoking	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Pokémon Pinball	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green, and outer ears do not have two notches.
035		Clefairy	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Upside-down tail and a missing wing.
036		Clefable	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Upside-down tail.
037		Vulpix	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	The head fur on Red/Green, Red/Blue, and the back sprite is different. Red/Green and Yellow have five tails instead of six.
040		Wigglytuff	Red and Green	Asymmetrical eyes.
049		Venomoth	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Different wing pattern.
053		Persian	Red and Blue	Pointy ears instead of round.
061		Poliwhirl	Red and Green Red and Blue	Clockwise spiral.
065		Alakazam	Red and Green	Extraneous Star of David on its forehead.
091		Cloyster	Red and Blue	Horizontal shell.
096		Drowzee	Red and Green Red and Blue	More than three fingers.
097		Hypno	Pokémon Pinball	Pendulum is not grey.
099		Kingler	Red and Blue	Symmetrical pincers.
109		Koffing	Red and Blue	Belly mark is above face.
110		Weezing	Red and Blue	Smaller head is conjoined differently, like its original art—and the third chamber is on top.
147		Dratini	Red and Green Red and Blue	Striped underbelly.
149		Dragonite	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Extraneous ridge down the back.

Generation II

Pokémon			Game	Reason
010	File:Spr 2c 010.gif	Caterpie	Gold and Silver Crystal	Six body segments instead of five.
011		Metapod	Gold and Silver Crystal	Missing the crest that goes down the middle of its back. Extraneous line connecting the eyes.
012		Butterfree	Gold and Silver	Pink eyes instead of red.
013		Weedle	Template:Card GB 2	Less than seven body segments.
015	File:Spr 2c 015.gif	Beedrill	Gold and Silver Crystal	Different wing pattern.
021		Spearow	Gold and Silver	Brown wings instead of red.
023	File:Spr 2c 023.gif	Ekans	Gold and Silver Crystal	The front sprites have a different ring pattern. Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are pink instead of purple.
025		Pikachu	Gold and Silver Crystal	Misshapen tail.
027	File:Spr 2c 027.gif	Sandshrew	Gold and Silver Crystal	Brown instead of yellow.
028	File:Spr 2c 028.gif	Sandslash	Gold and Silver Crystal	All brown instead of yellow and brown.
032		Nidoran♂	Template:Card GB 2	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green.
033		Nidorino	Template:Card GB 2	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green.
034	File:Spr 2c 034.gif	Nidoking	Gold and Silver Crystal Template:Card GB 2	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green, and outer ears do not have two notches.
036		Clefable	Gold and Silver Crystal	Upside-down tail.
079	File:Spr 2c 079.gif	Slowpoke	Gold and Silver Crystal	While the Japanese Silver's belly was changed for the international versions, Gold and Crystal were not. Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are neon pink instead of dull pink.
097	File:Spr 2c 097.gif	Hypno	Gold and Silver	Pendulum is not grey.
110		Weezing	Silver	Larger head is conjoined differently.
127		Pinsir	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous wing-like exoskeleton segment.
153		Bayleef	Gold and Silver	Tan (like its shiny coloration) instead of light yellow and slightly different leaves.
154		Meganium	Gold and Silver	Five petals instead of six, the pattern on them is different, and it has a ruff around its neck.
156		Quilava	Gold and Silver Crystal	Gold, Silver, and the back sprite's eyes are completely red instead of just the irises.
159	File:Spr 2c 159.gif	Croconaw	Gold and Silver Crystal	Body pattern is mirrored. Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are colored aquamarine and have different head spikes.
160		Feraligatr	Gold and Silver	Underside of tail is white instead of light blue.
167		Spinarak	Gold and Silver	Purple instead of green.
171		Lanturn	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous yellow cheeks.
172		Pichu	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Collars have two spikes on the front and three on the back instead of the opposite.
178		Xatu	Gold and Silver	The Gold sprite has a red-and-black spot and one of the stripes on Silver is black.
180		Flaaffy	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous collar.
181		Ampharos	Gold and Silver	Ear stripes are reversed (black-yellow instead of yellow-black).
186		Politoed	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Three extraneous yellow spots on its back.
188	File:Spr 2c 188.gif	Skiploom	Gold and Silver Crystal	Eartips are yellow instead of green.
190		Aipom	Gold and Silver	The Japanese versions have dark blue fur instead of purple, yellow skin instead of cream, and furry bellies instead of hairless. Only the bellies were corrected for the international versions.
191		Sunkern	Gold and Silver	The middle stripe on the back sprite of the Japanese Gold and Silver is shorter then the others instead of longer and all their bodies are green instead of yellow. Only the stripe lengths were corrected for the international versions.
194		Wooper	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous stripe down its back.
203		Girafarig	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Back spots touch its spikes.
205		Forretress	Gold and Silver	Gold, Silver, and their back sprite have darker coloration and a different shell.
211		Qwilfish	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extra spot on its tail.
215		Sneasel	Gold and Silver	Brown body and blue feathers instead of dark blue and fuchsia. The Japanese back sprite's ear has a depression.
216		Teddiursa	Silver (Ja)	No spots on its feet.
219		Magcargo	Gold and Silver	Lava and fire are pink instead of red or orange. Shell has a different design and is brown instead of grey.
222	File:Spr 2c 222.gif	Corsola	Gold and Silver Crystal	Different body shape.
224		Octillery	Gold and Silver	Golden eyes instead of white.
225		Delibird	Gold and Silver Crystal	Different mask design. Crystal corrected the front sprite, but not the back.
227		Skarmory	Gold and Silver	Extra tail.
232		Donphan	Silver (Ja)	Underside of trunk is grey and striped.
234		Stantler	Gold and Silver (Ja)	No spots on its hindquarters.
242		Blissey	Silver (Ja)	Left wing does not fully cover the shoulder.
243		Raikou	Gold and Silver	Different muzzle, no ears, smaller fangs, an orange mane instead of purple, and a second, black collar.
244		Entei	Gold and Silver	Smoother chest fur, no sideburns.
245	File:Spr 2c 245.gif	Suicune	Crystal	Chin spike is blue instead of white.
247		Pupitar	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extra line around its abdomen.

Generation III

Pokémon			Game	Reason
008	File:Spr 3e 008.gif	Wartortle	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Ruby/Sapphire have greenish white ears and tail instead of bluish white. FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald's skin is indigo instead of blue.
011		Metapod	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Extraneous line connecting the eyes.
016		Pidgey	All main series games from Generation III to V FireRed and LeafGreen	White feathers instead of cream.
025		Pikachu	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Pink cheeks instead of red.
030		Nidorina	All main series games from Generation III to V	Dark blue instead of light blue.
032		Nidoran♂	All main series games from Generation III to V FireRed and LeafGreen	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green.
033		Nidorino	All main series games from Generation III to V Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team	Menu sprites' inner ears are purple instead of blue-green. Mystery Dungeon sprite's horn is too low.
034		Nidoking	All main series games from Generation III to V	Purple inner ears instead of blue-green, and outer ears do not have two notches.
036		Clefable	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Upside-down tail.
037		Vulpix	All main series games from Generation III to V	Four tails instead of six, and brown instead of red.
110	File:Spr 3e 110.gif	Weezing	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Larger head is conjoined differently and on the right side instead of the left.
132		Ditto	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Pink instead of purple.
163	File:Spr 3e 163.gif	Hoothoot	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Olive green feathers instead of brown.
172	File:Spr 3e 172.gif	Pichu	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Red cheeks instead of pink.
212	File:Spr 3e 212.gif	Scizor	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Red-orange instead of crimson.
243	File:Spr 3e 243.gif	Raikou	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Tail and "X" on face are grey instead of light blue.
245	File:Spr 3e 245.gif File:MDP245.png	Suicune	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games Pokémon Ranger	Crest and skin are the same hue of blue.
253	File:Spr 3e 253.gif	Grovyle	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Blue leaves instead of green.
260	File:Spr 3e 260.gif	Swampert	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Blue fins instead of black.
267	File:Spr 3e 267.gif	Beautifly	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Body's hue is yellow instead of greyscale.
273	File:Spr 3e 273.gif	Seedot	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Green cap instead of grey.
292	File:Spr 3e 292.gif	Shedinja	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Body is golden brown and brown instead of light brown and grey.
299	File:Spr 3e 299.gif	Nosepass	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Different body design and color.
309		Electrike	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	One tail spike instead of three.
344	File:Spr 3e 344.gif	Claydol	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Dark green body instead of black and salmon-colored eyes instead of hot pink.
345	File:Spr 3e 345.gif	Lileep	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
346	File:Spr 3e 346.gif	Cradily	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
348	File:Spr 3e 348.gif	Armaldo	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Grey chest plates instead of blue.
353	File:Spr 3e 353.gif	Shuppet	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Green irises instead of dark blue.
361	File:PinRS361.gif	Snorunt	Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	No spots on its back.
366		Clamperl	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Different shell design.
371	File:Spr 3e 371.gif	Bagon	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Indigo skin instead of light blue. Ears, jaw, and underbelly are orange instead of yellow.
373	File:Spr 3e 373.gif	Salamence	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Indigo skin instead of light blue. Wings, crests, and undersides of legs, neck, and tail are orange instead of crimson.
375	File:Spr 3e 375.gif	Metang	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Different body design. Its back sprite shows two holes in its body.
384	File:Spr 3e 384.gif	Rayquaza	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Inside of mouth is blue instead of pink or red.

Generation IV

Pokémon			Game	Reason
010		Caterpie	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Instead of five body segments, Diamond/Pearl and Platinum have seven while HeartGold/SoulSilver has four.
012		Butterfree	Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Shiny female's wings are less pink than male's.
023		Ekans	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Different ring pattern seen during the front sprite's animation and on the back sprite, which HeartGold/SoulSilver uses as well.
036		Clefable	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Upside-down tail.
110		Weezing	Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Third chamber attaches to the back of each head instead of the undersides.
127		Pinsir	Diamond and Pearl	Missing body lines.
175		Togepi	Diamond and Pearl	All three markings on the shiny back sprite are shades of red.
207		Gligar	Platinum	Indigo instead of purple.
245		Suicune	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Crest and skin are the same hue of blue. HeartGold/SoulSilver corrected the front sprite, but not the back.
253		Grovyle	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Blue leaves instead of green.
260		Swampert	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Blue fins instead of black.
344		Claydol	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Dark green body instead of black and salmon-colored eyes instead of hot pink.
345		Lileep	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
346		Cradily	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
348		Armaldo	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Grey chest plates instead of blue.
373		Salamence	Diamond and Pearl Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver	Wings, crests, and undersides of legs, neck, and tail are orange instead of crimson.
380		Latias	Diamond and Pearl	Golden eyes instead of green.
426		Drifblim	Diamond and Pearl	Slightly smaller eyes.

Generation V

Pokémon			Game	Reason
024		Arbok	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	One tail segment is wider than the others.
035		Clefairy	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	Upside-down tail.
036		Clefable	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	Upside-down tail.
080		Slowbro	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	During the animation, the Shellder is only seen with one eye.
095		Onix	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	Curves after two body sections in the front sprite, but after three in the back sprite.
110		Weezing	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	Third chamber attaches to the back of each head instead of the undersides.
245		Suicune	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	Crest and skin are the same hue of blue.
555		Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	No stripes on its back.
599		Klink	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	In the back sprite, the upper gear is on the wrong side.
600		Klang	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	In the back sprite, the smaller gear is on the wrong side.
601		Klinklang	Black and White Black 2 and White 2	In the back sprite, the smaller gear is on the wrong side.

List of sprite discolorations due to palette limitations

Pokémon			Game	Reason
012	File:Spr 2c 012.gif	Butterfree	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal	Black body instead of purple. Generation I sprites have blue eyes instead of red.
017		Pidgeotto	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Crest is brown instead of salmon.
021		Spearow	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Brown wings instead of red.
021		Fearow	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Beak, feet, and coxcomb are brown.
023		Ekans	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	White with purple stripes—like its original art—instead of purple with yellow.
024	File:Spr 2c 024.gif	Arbok	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Hood marking lacks yellow, and red as well in Generation I.
031		Nidoqueen	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Secondary color is light blue instead of cream.
032	File:Spr 2c 032.gif	Nidoran♂	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal	Inner ears are purple or red instead of blue-green.
033	File:Spr 2c 033.gif	Nidorino	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal	Inner ears are purple instead of blue-green.
034	File:Spr 2c 034.gif	Nidoking	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal	Inner ears are purple instead of blue-green.
035		Clefairy	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Black eartips instead of brown.
036		Clefable	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Black eartips instead of brown.
096		Drowzee	Red and Green Red and Blue	Lower body is black instead of brown.
097		Hypno	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	Pendulum is not grey.
121	File:Spr 2c 121.gif	Starmie	Gold and Silver Crystal	Gem is purple instead of red.
124	File:Spr 2c 124.gif	Jynx	Gold and Silver Crystal	Since Jynx's sprites were altered for the international versions, it has white hair instead of yellow.
191	File:Spr 2c 191.gif	Sunkern	Gold and Silver Crystal	Stripes are green instead of brown.
207	File:Spr 2c 207.gif	Gligar	Gold and Silver Crystal	Tongue is purple instead of pink.
245	File:Spr 2c 245.gif	Suicune	Gold and Silver Crystal	In Gold, Silver and the back sprite, the crest matches the color of its mane, and in Crystal, its skin.

List of sprite variants

Pokémon			Game	Reason
002	File:Spr 2c 002.gif	Ivysaur	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal	Two leaves—like its original art—instead of four. The flower buds of Red/Green, Red/Blue, and their back sprite are completely closed.
003	File:Spr 2c 003.gif	Venusaur	Red and Green Gold Crystal Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Five petals—like its original art—instead of six. Red/Green has two leaves instead of four.
004		Charmander	Red and Green	Snout is as large as its skull, as depicted in Charmander (Unnamed Third Set 5) and the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards.
009	File:Spr 2c 009.gifFile:Spr 3e 009.gif	Blastoise	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Different cannon cover design, like its original art.
014		Kakuna	Red and Blue	Two pincers extend from its body, as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards.
017	File:MDP017.png	Pidgeotto	Gold and Silver	Bright pink crest feathers instead of salmon. These feathers have been depicted in various hues of red.
018	File:Spr 2c 018.gifFile:Trozeiani018.gif	Pidgeot	Gold and Silver Crystal Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Pokémon Trozei! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games	Crest feathers are much shorter, and are bright pink instead of salmon in some sprites. These feathers have been depicted with various lengths and hues of red.
019	File:Spr 2c 019.gifFile:Spr 3e 019.gif	Rattata	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Gold and Silver Crystal Ruby and Sapphire Emerald FireRed and LeafGreen Pokémon Ranger	Secondary color is white instead of cream.
024	File:Spr 2c 024.gif	Arbok	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow Pokémon Pinball Gold and Silver Crystal Template:Card GB 2 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games Pokémon Ranger	Generation I back sprite has W-shaped markings. Dark Arbok is based on a TCG card. All others have an alternative hood design.
025		Pikachu	Generation I through V	Red/Green and Red/Blue's bellies have a distinct color, as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards. They and the Generation I back sprite have thin tails, like the original art. Generation II back sprite tails point upward. The Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald overworld sprite has pink cheeks.
033	File:Spr 2c 033.gif	Nidorino	Generation I through IV or V	Ears were inconsistently designed until Generation IV, and back spikes as well until Generation V.
034	File:Spr 3e 034.gif	Nidoking	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald Generation I through IV or V	Back spikes were inconsistently designed until Generation IV. Generation III front sprites resemble the original art.
061	File:Spr 2c 061.gif	Poliwhirl	Red and Green Red and Blue Gold and Silver Crystal Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Gloves—like its original art—instead of fingerless mittens.
068	File:Spr 2c 068.gif	Machamp	Crystal Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	No belt, like its original art.
079		Slowpoke	Silver (Ja)	Striped underbelly, as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards.
102		Exeggcute	Red and Blue	One egg is visibly larger than the other five, like its original art exaggerated.
127		Pinsir	Gold and Silver	Slightly thinner body.
146	File:Spr 2c 146.gif	Moltres	Gold and Silver Crystal	Wings are fully engulfed in flames, like its original art.
149		Dragonite	Red and Green Red and Blue Yellow	No horn, like its original art.
218		Slugma	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extra lava bubbles on its back.
234	File:Spr 2c 234.gifFile:Spr 3e 234.gif	Stantler	Crystal Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Cream-colored tail—like its original art—instead of brown.
250		Lugia	Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Emerald	Spikes are black instead of blue. Lugia's spikes have been depicted in both colors in various media.