Qwilfish (Pokémon)/Beta
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Qwilfish (Japanese: プクー Pukū) is a Water-type Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves into Shibirefugu at level 18.
Qwilfish is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Qwilfish is a fish-like Pokémon with a spherical body and a flat, paddle-shaped tail. The upper half of its body is dark blue and the lower half is white or light blue. Its tail is tall and thin with a dark blue outline, white or light blue inside, and two dark blue dots in the center. Its eyes are even with its body, and are always seen slanted angrily. Below its eyes are its puffy lips. All around its body are sharp, conical spikes.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Qwilfish
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Qwilfish
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Trivia
- Qwilfish's back sprite had three dots on the tail instead of two in both the demo and the Japanese final version of the game.
- Qwilfish's type changed from pure Water-type to Water/Poison in the final game.
Origin
Qwilfish is based on both pufferfish and porcupinefish. Its ability to shoot its toxic quills somewhat resembles explosions, which could mean it may have been based on a naval mine.
Name origin
Qwilfish is a combination of quill and fish.
Pukū may come from a corruption of 河豚 fugu meaning "pufferfish."
Shibirefugu (Pokémon)
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Shibirefugu (Japanese: シビレフグ Shibirefugu) is a Water-type Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves from Qwilfish at level 18.
Biology
Shibirefugu is a large blue fish-like Pokémon with a pale underside. Large spikes protrude from the sides of its body, and it has a large mouth and a round horizontal tail fin. It has a lightning bolt-shaped marking between its large round eyes.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
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Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shibirefugu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Shibirefugu
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Trivia
Origin
Shibirefugu is based on both pufferfish and porcupinefish.
Name origin
Shibirefugu comes from 痺れる shibireru (to become numb, to receive an electric shock), alluding to the fact that Shibirefugu has an electric sign on its forehead and can learn Thunder Wave, and 河豚 fugu (pufferfish).
Pichu (Pokémon)/Beta
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Pichu (Japanese: ピチュー Pichu) is an Electric-type baby Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves into Pikachu at level 12, which evolves into Raichu when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Pichu is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Pichu is a a round yellow Pokémon with circular cheek markings, stubby arms and short black legs. Its black ears are triangular in shape and it has a straight black tail.
It differs considerably from its final design.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pichu
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pichu
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Trivia
- Because friendship was not present in the demo, Pichu, like other Pokémon who would evolve through high friendship in the final game, evolves through other means instead.
Origin
Pichu draws inspiration from rodents. Its round body and simple features may be in reference to Pikachu's original daifuku-like design.
Name origin
Pichu is a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー chūchū (the sound of squeaking). It may also be a play on プチ puchi (petit). Pichu is ultimately a diminutive of Pikachu.
Cleffa (Pokémon)/Beta
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Cleffa (Japanese: ピィ Py) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves into Clefairy at level 12, which evolves into Clefable when exposed to a Moon Stone .
Cleffa is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Cleffa is an all-pink Pokémon with small black ear holes and a tiny stubby tail. It has the overall shape of a five-pointed star with a small ball on its topmost point.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cleffa
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cleffa
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Trivia
- Because friendship was not present in the demo, Cleffa, like other Pokémon who would evolve through high friendship in the final game, evolves through other means instead.
Origin
It is possible that it's based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions. It also appears to be based on a star.
Name origin
Cleffa is a corruption of clef (French for [musical] key). It is ultimately a diminutive of Clefairy, indicating it is less than Clefairy.
Py may be a shortening of pixie. It is ultimately a diminutive of Pippi.
Igglybuff (Pokémon)/Beta
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Igglybuff (Japanese: ププリン Pupurin) is a Normal-type baby Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves into Jigglypuff at level 12, which evolves into Wigglytuff when exposed to a Moon Stone .
Igglybuff is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Igglybuff is a small pink bipedal balloon-like Pokémon with stubby limbs. It has a small curl of hair on its forehead.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
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Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Igglybuff
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Igglybuff
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Trivia
- The demo sprite seems to imply that the swirl marking on Igglybuff's forehead was originally a curl of hair.
- Because friendship was not present in the demo, Igglybuff, like other Pokémon who would evolve through high friendship in the final game, evolves through other means instead.
Origin
It is based on a balloon, like its evolutions.
Name origin
Igglybuff rhymes with Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. Iggly is a shortening of jiggly and wiggly, indicating it is less than either of its evolutionary line.
Pupurin may be a combination of プチ puchi (petit), 風船 fūsen (balloon), and 膨れる fukureru (to expand or inflate), as well as a pun on プリン purin (pudding).
Quagsire (Pokémon)/Beta
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Quagsire (Japanese: ミズウオ Mizūo) is a Water-type Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It does not evolve to or from any other Pokémon in the demo.
Quagsire is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Quagsire is a light blue, bipedal, amphibious Pokémon. Its head is broad and round, having little neck to distinguish it from the rest of Quagsire's body. It has a wide mouth and tiny, black eyes. A wavy, dark marking runs down along its back to engulf its long tail, which ends in a pale paddle-like fin. Quagsire's hands and feet both have three digits.
Quagsire appears to be similar to its final design. It lacks the rounded dorsal ridge and the dark marking along its back engulfs its long tail, which ends in a paddle-like fin.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Quagsire
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Quagsire
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Trivia
- Quagsire's demo name, Mizūo (a combination of water and fish), may be related to its official category as the "Water Fish Pokémon."
- Quagsire's type changed from pure Water-type to Water/Ground in the final game.
Origin
Quagsire appears to be based on a giant salamander.
Name origin
Quagsire is a combination of quagmire and the honorific sire or Siren (a genus of salamander).
Mizūo is a combination of 水 mizu (water) and 魚 -uo (fish), likely from 山椒魚 sanshouuo (salamander) which translates directly as "Japanese pepper fish."
Natu (Pokémon)/Beta
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Natu (Japanese: ネイティ Naty) is a dual-type Flying/Psychic Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves into Xatu when exposed to a Heart Stone.
Natu is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Natu is a tiny tan bird Pokémon with a nearly spherical body. It wings are a darker color across the top with a thick black stripe and lighter flight feathers. The single crest feather on the top of its head, its three-toed feet and three tail feathers are also a darker color than the rest of its body. Its eyes are almond-shaped eyes.
Natu appears to be identical to its final design but with a tan rather than green coloration.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu
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Trivia
- Natu's types were switched in the final version.
Origin
Natu appears to be based on a parrot, possibly the kakapo. It also resembles a quail.
Name origin
As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, the word Natu is short for nature.[citation needed]
Naty may be a shortening of native.
Xatu (Pokémon)/Beta
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Xatu (Japanese: ネイティオ Natio) is a dual-type Flying/Psychic Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves from Xatu when exposed to a Heart Stone.
Xatu is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Xatu is a brown condor-like Pokémon with a light colored head and long white or light-colored wings that cover most of its front. On both of its wings are a rectangle and eye-like marking, with a dark and black bands at the tips. It has a vertical eye marking on its back and on its chest is a marking resembling a cat-like face. It has almond eyes, a long, slightly hooked beak, and two long feather crests. Xatu's feet have only two toes, one in front and one in back. Xatu's design is similar to a totem pole or a kachina doll.
Xatu appears to be similar to its final design but with a brown rather than green coloration.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xatu
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Trivia
- Xatu's types were switched in the final version.
Origin
It seems to be based on a resplendent quetzal with design elements from a Native American totem or kachina. Behaviorally, it displays the ancient art of Sun Gazing, a form of spiritual meditation practiced by the Aztec and Mayan peoples in the belief that it would give them supernatural power; this is referenced by the fact that Xatu is part Psychic.
Name origin
As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, a Xat is a sort of Native American totem pole. Xatu's name arose from The Pokémon Company's desire to have one Pokémon for every letter of the alphabet.[citation needed]
Natio may be a corruption of native.
Gyopin (Pokémon)
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Gyopin (Japanese: ギョピン Gyopin) is a Water-type Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It evolves into Goldeen starting at level 16, which evolves into Seaking starting at level 33.
Biology
Gyopin is a small orange fish-like Pokémon with a spiral horn on its forehead. It has a white underbelly, tiny white pectoral fins, and a red and white tail.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
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Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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Origin
Gyopin is based on a goldfish.
Name origin
Gyopin may come from 魚 gyo (fish) or 金魚 kingyo (goldfish). It also may take inspiration from English guppy.
Marill (Pokémon)/Beta
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Marill (Japanese: マリル Maril) is a Water-type Pokémon from the 1997 Spaceworld demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
It does not evolve to or from any other Pokémon in the demo.
Marill is present in the final version of the game.
Biology
Marill is a small, pink bipedal Pokémon. It has a nearly spherical shape with a white belly and round ears. Its arms and feet are short and possess no visible digits. There is a pink, bubble-like ball at the tip of its black tail. The tail is flexible and configured to stretch.
Marill appears to be similar to its final design, but with a pink body instead of blue, and a straight, non-zigzagging tail.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Stats
Base stats
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Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Trivia
Origin
Marill may be based upon a combination of a mouse and a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device or lifebuoy. Its body and ears also resemble a water molecule.
It may be possibly based on the rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster), who are said to live in burrows on the banks of rivers, lakes and estuaries, and are commonly known as water rats.
Name origin
Marill and Maril may be a combination of 丸い marui (round or circular) or 鞠 mari (ball), 瑠璃 ruri (lapis lazuli), and possibly rill (a small river or brook). It may also be derived from マリンブルー marine blue, an old name for navy blue.