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Throughout the franchise, the designs of some Pokémon received various amounts of changes. Some were temporary, only lasting for one or two games, while others remained for a fair bit longer, causing a disconnect between the video games and other Pokémon-related media.

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• Overview
• List of sprite discrepancies
  • Sprite discrepancies due to design revisions
    • Generation I Pokémon
    • Generation II Pokémon
    • Generation III Pokémon
    • Generation IV Pokémon
  • Sprite discrepancies due to artist error
    • Generation I Pokémon
    • Generation II Pokémon
    • Generation III Pokémon
    • Generation IV Pokémon
    • Generation V Pokémon
• List of model discrepancies
  • Model discrepancies due to design revisions
  • Model discrepancies due to artist error
• References

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Overview

The first few generations are interesting due to the sprites having been made before the artwork, rendering the "errors" and other oddities as nothing more than design revisions.

Generation I, for instance, had the original designs tweaked in some places, with Pokémon Blue giving the original roster new sprites, though the back sprites were left unchanged. Yellow would later update the front sprites once more, this time explicitly basing them after each Pokémon's appearance in the animated series.

In Gold and Silver, the sprites for the Kanto Pokémon are mainly based on the contemporary Red and Blue artwork, with some of the new elements tentatively introduced there (such as Nidoqueen's fangs) making a return. Much like with Yellow, Crystal later updated a good handful of sprites, using each Pokémon's artwork as a basis. This mostly affected the Johto Pokémon, and this time around the back sprites were also updated here and there.

Ruby and Sapphire is likely when the majority of sprites were being made after the artwork, leaving most of the inconsistencies to be minor in comparison to previous generations. However, many of the Kanto and Johto Pokémon's sprites were either copied directly from Crystal or based on outdated artwork, as those Pokémon had yet to be redrawn for FireRed and LeafGreen or HeartGold and SoulSilver.

List of sprite discrepancies

Sprite discrepancies due to design revisions

Generation I Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
001		Bulbasaur	Generation I core series	Originally had round ears instead of triangular ones.
002		Ivysaur	Generation I core series Generation II core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had round ears instead of triangular ones, as well as two leaves instead of four. Red and Blue changed the ears, while Yellow changed the leaf count. The two-leaf design returned in Generation II, though only on the front sprites. The Generation I back sprite features a tail. The two-leaf design was reflected in its Red and Blue artwork. Interestingly, The Red and Blue front sprite depicts it as bipedal, despite these games' Pokédex stating that Ivysaur cannot stand on its hind legs.
003		Venusaur	Generation I core series Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally had spots, round ears instead of triangular ones, two leaves instead of four, and five petals instead of six. Red and Blue changed the ears and leaf count, while Yellow removed the spots and changed the petal count. The petal count was not carried forward after this, however, as it only appeared on the Silver front sprite before Diamond and Pearl. The Generation I back sprite features a tail. The five-petal design was reflected in its Red and Blue artwork.
004		Charmander	Generation I core series	Originally had a dorsal ridge. This was reflected in its Carddass artwork.
005		Charmeleon	Generation I core series	Originally had a horn instead of a head protrusion.
007		Squirtle	Generation I core series	Originally had a different plastron design, cheek patterns, and a fluffier tail resembling Wartortle's.
009		Blastoise	Generation I core series Generation II core series Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had a different cannon cover design. It was changed in FireRed and LeafGreen, though only on the back sprite.
010		Caterpie	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally lacked the pattern on its body.
011		Metapod	Generation I core series	Originally had crosshair-shaped eyes instead of droopy ones.
012		Butterfree	Generation I core series	Originally had differently shaped wings.
014		Kakuna	Generation I core series	Originally lacked pupils. The Red and Blue sprite has its pincers extended, as seen in its Carddass artwork.
016		Pidgey	Pokémon Pinball	Features much longer eyebrows, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
018		Pidgeot	Generation II core series	Features Pidgeotto's tailfeather coloration, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
019		Rattata	Generation I core series	Originally had a white tail.
020		Raticate	Generation I core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of three. This was changed in Yellow, but returned in Ruby and Sapphire.
022		Fearow	Generation I core series	Originally had three talons instead of four.
024		Arbok	Generation I core series	Originally had wave-shaped markings on its back.
025		Pikachu	Red and Green Red and Blue	Originally had a white belly. This was reflected in its Carddass artwork.
026		Raichu	Generation I core series	Originally lacked paw pads. The back sprite features a different ear design.
029		Nidoran♀	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	The Generation I back sprite features different spike placement. Pinball features a tail, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
030		Nidorina	Generation I core series	Back sprite depicts it without spikes.
031		Nidoqueen	Generation I core series Gold Crystal Generation III core series	Originally had two rows of spikes. The Generation II and III front sprites feature fangs, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
033		Nidorino	Generation I core series	Originally had a tail, as well as a line running through the its inner ear. The back sprite features a dorsal ridge.
034		Nidoking	Generation I core series	Originally had two toes on each foot. The back sprite features two rows of spikes.
035		Clefairy	Generation I core series Gold and Silver	Originally had paw pads, a different ear shape, and back spikes. Red and Blue changed the ear shape and changed the back spikes to wings, while Crystal removed the paw pads. Its footprint was updated to reflect this in Ruby and Sapphire.
036		Clefable	Generation I core series	Back sprite features a different ear shape.
037		Vulpix	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had different crest designs. The back sprite features a completely different design, while the Red, Green, Blue, and Pinball sprites resemble the current one, albeit with two curls instead of three.
038		Ninetales	Generation I core series Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had a different crest design. The Generation III and Pinball sprites lack differently-colored tail tips, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
040		Wigglytuff	Generation I core series Gold Crystal Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Pokémon Pinball	Originally had a white hair tuft instead of a pink one, as well as a stomach pattern that doesn't reach over the mouth. The Generation I back sprite and Red and Blue front sprite depict it with pink eartips. Red and Blue changed the stomach pattern, while Yellow changed the hair tuft and eartips. The shorter stomach pattern returned in Gold and Crystal, while the pink eartips returned in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
042		Golbat	Red and Blue	Features a long tongue only ever seen again in spin-off games.
045		Vileplume	Generation I core series	Back sprite depicts its flower without white spots.
049		Venomoth	Generation I core series	Originally had a different wing pattern, triangular pupils, and lacked mandibles.
052		Meowth	Generation I core series	The backs of its ears were originally black instead of cream. This was reflected in its Red and Blue artwork.
053		Persian	Generation I core series	Originally had dark paw and tail accents, and the backs of its ears were black instead of cream.
055		Golduck	Red and Green Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of three. This was reflected in its Red and Blue artwork.
056		Mankey	Generation I core series	Originally lacked dark paw accents and had a white tail tip.
061		Poliwhirl	Red and Green Red and Blue Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Pinball	Was often depicted with gloves instead of mittens, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
062		Poliwrath	Red and Green Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of three. This was reflected in its Red and Blue artwork.
063		Abra	Generation I core series	Originally had a segmented tail which lacked the dark ring near its tip, as well as a joined back plate instead of separate shoulder plates.
064		Kadabra	Generation I core series	Originally had a segmented tail which lacked the dark ring near its base, a protrustion on the back of its head, and webbing between two of its fingers. It also lacked the markings on its stomach and head.
065		Alakazam	Generation I core series	Originally had a Star of David on its forehead, as well as a joined back plate instead of separate shoulder plates.
066		Machop	Generation I core series	Back sprite depicts it with a two-part crest.
067		Machoke	Generation I core series Gold Crystal Generation III core series	Originally had four toes on each foot instead of five, and its head crest descended into a mullet. The Red, Green, and Blue front sprites depic it with a four-part crest. The crest oddities were removed in Yellow, but the toe count remained unchanged until Diamond and Pearl.
068		Machamp	Generation I core series Gold Crystal Generation III core series	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of five. It also had different head ornamentation. Instead of a three-part crest, it had a single ridge accompanied by two horns. The Generation I back sprite and Red and Blue front sprite lack defined lips. The Gold, Crystal, and Generation III sprites lack a belt, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
073		Tentacruel	Generation I core series	Back sprite features a line which connects the two large gems.
075		Graveler	Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Features dark-colored fingers, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
076		Golem	Generation I core series Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally looked much friendlier as it lacked claws, sharp teeth, and angry eyes. The Generation II and III front sprites feature it with four toes on each foot instead of five, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
078		Rapidash	Generation I core series	Originally had a spiraling horn instead of a smooth one.
079		Slowpoke	Generation I core series Gold Japanese Silver Crystal	Originally had two toes on its hind feet, a striped underbelly, and the backs of its ears were curled instead of smooth. The toe count was changed in Red and Blue, while the ears were changed in Gold and Silver. The underbelly was removed in the International versions of Silver, but remained in all releases of Gold and Crystal. This underbelly was visible during Generation I in Aerodactyl's Carddass artwork.
080		Slowbro	Generation I core series Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	The backs of its ears were originally curled instead of smooth. The Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald front sprites feature a spiraling Shellder, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
082		Magneton	Generation II core series Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball	Features nine screws instead of seven, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
083		Farfetch'd	Generation I core series Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally had stripes on the tips of its wings. This was reduced to a single stripe in Generation II. It was first removed on Crystal's front sprite, but returned in Ruby and Sapphire. It was removed again in FireRed and LeafGreen, though only on the front sprite.
084		Doduo	Red and Green HeartGold and SoulSilver	Originally had a different talon arrangement, with three in front and one in the rear.
085		Dodrio	Red and Green Red and Blue	Originally had three talons on each foot instead of four. Additionally, each head had the same expression. The talons were changed in Red and Blue, while the faces were changed in Yellow. The three-talon design was reflected on its Red and Blue artwork.
092		Gastly	Generation I core series	Originally had a less defined body, as well as more defined eyelashes.
093		Haunter	Generation I core series Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of three. This was changed in Yellow, but returned in Generation III. The Generation I back sprite features a different lower body design.
094		Gengar	Generation I core series	Back sprite depicts it without spikes. This is reflected in the game intro of Red and Green.
096		Drowzee	Generation I core series	Originally had brown feet and a more compact dark pattern.
098		Krabby	Generation I core series	Originally had two circular lower back protrusions.
099		Kingler	Generation I core series	Originally had relief on its back, four head spikes instead of six, and the larger pincer was on the opposite side. As a side note, since Pokémon have their front sprites horizontally flipped in the Pokédex or Summary screen in Generation I, Ken Sugimori may have been referencing them when first drawing the artwork for Red and Green. This is supported by Kingler's claw swapping sides permanently from Generation II onward.
100		Voltorb	Red and Blue Gold Crystal Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a small circle on its lower half, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
101		Electrode	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had a small circle on its upper half. Pinball instead has this circle on its bottom half, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
102		Exeggcute	Red and Blue Crystal	Front sprite depicts the central egg way as larger than it should be. This was reflected in its Carddass artwork.
103		Exeggutor	Generation I core series Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Originally had a fourth head on its back.
105		Marowak	Generation I core series	Originally had a series of back spikes.
107		Hitmonchan	Generation I core series	Originally had a joined back plate instead of separate shoulder plates.
108		Lickitung	Generation I core series Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire	Originally had a split tongue, a slightly different knee pattern, and eyebrow patterns. Interstingly, its Red and Blue artwork depicts it with actual eyebrows. The tongue shape was changed in Red and Blue, while the knee pattern was changed in Yellow. The eyebrow patterns were changed in FireRed and LeafGreen.
109		Koffing	Red and Green Silver	Originally had smoke hands. The Silver front sprite features a two-toothed skull marking, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
111		Rhyhorn	Generation I core series	Originally had many spikes instead of a dorsal ridge.
112		Rhydon	Generation I core series	Back sprite depicts its back spikes reaching its head.
113		Chansey	Red and Green Red and Blue	Originally had cheek patterns.
115		Kangaskhan	Red and Green Red and Blue Gold Crystal FireRed and LeafGreen	Originally had one toe on each foot instead of three, and the space under its pouch was brown instead of cream. The toe count was changed in Yellow, but returned to the original amount in Gold and Crystal. The space under its pouch was changed to cream in Ruby and Sapphire, but returned to its original color in FireRed and LeafGreen.
118		Goldeen	Generation I core series	Originally had a spiraling horn instead of a smooth one.
119		Seaking	Generation I core series	Originally had a spiraling horn instead of a smooth one.
120		Staryu	Generation I core series	Originally had a rounder body with little specks spread throughout. The specks were removed in Red and Blue, while the body shape was changed in Yellow.
122		Mr. Mime	Generation I core series Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Pinball	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of five.
123		Scyther	Generation I core series	Back sprite depicts it with a more connected head and torso, as well as a plate on its back.
124		Jynx	Generation I core series Japanese Generation II core series Non-European Pokémon Pinball	Originally had black skin, which was later changed to purple in the International versions of Generation II. Japan did not see this change in-game until Generation III, though its artwork was updated to have a purple face in Gold and Silver. Its skin was changed to purple in the Virtual Console release of Yellow, as well as the Japanese Virtual Console releases of Generation II. Pinball recieved an entirely new set of sprites in the European version. In addition to all of this, it also originally had four fingers on each hand instead of five. This was changed in Yellow, though only on its left hand.
125		Electabuzz	Generation I core series	Originally lacked the central stripe on its back.
126		Magmar	Red and Green Red and Blue Generation II core series Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of five.
127		Pinsir	Red and Green Red and Blue	Originally had tiny, beady eyes.
128		Tauros	Red and Green Red and Blue Gold and Silver Crystal Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Pokémon Pinball	Originally had dark tail tips instead of gray ones. This was changed in Yellow, but returned to the original color until FireRed and LeafGreen.
129		Magikarp	Generation I core series	Back sprite features a different scale pattern.
130		Gyarados	Generation I core series	Originally lacked the pattern on its body and instead had scales.
131		Lapras	Generation I core series	Originally had a series of dark spots on the back of its neck.
133		Eevee	Generation I core series	Originally had white eartips. This was reflected in its Carddass artwork.
134		Vaporeon	Generation I core series	Originally had a bulkier, more dog-like build, as well as fangs. Its head fin was connected to its dorsal ridge, the backs of its ears were fully black, its ruff was more akin to a bib, and it had ankle flippers. All of these traits except the black ears and ankle flippers were removed in Red and Blue, while the rest were removed in Yellow.
136		Flareon	Generation I core series	Originally had ears engulfed in white fur.
138		Omanyte	Red and Green Red and Blue	Originally had vertical pupils like Omastar.
139		Omastar	Generation I core series	Originally had spikes running all the way to the base of its shell.
140		Kabuto	Generation I core series	Originally had a completely different shell and eyespot placement. The Red and Blue front sprite is closer to the current design, but lacks relief. The Red and Blue shell design was reflected in its Carddass artwork.
141		Kabutops	Generation I core series	Originally lacked a head horn and had a cavity in its place. It also had a completely different plate armor design.
142		Aerodactyl	Red and Green Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had five fingers on each hand instead of four. Note that the last finger on Aerodactyl is its wing finger, and extends to its wing tip. It also had red irises instead of green ones, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork. The four-fingered design is accurate to actual pterosaurs.
143		Snorlax	Generation I core series Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire FireRed and LeafGreen Pokémon Pinball	Originally had three fingers on each hand instead of five. This was reflected in its Red and Blue artwork.
144		Articuno	Generation I core series Generation III core series Generation IV core series Generation V core series Pokémon Trozei!	Originally had a longer and thinner neck, as well as less dense chest plumage. It also had red irises, as well as a blue beak and feet. The beak and feet color is present in its Red and Green artwork, while the red irises are present in all of its Generation I artwork. Its beak and feet were changed in Diamond and Pearl, while the irises were changed on the HeartGold and SoulSilver front sprite only.
146		Moltres	Generation I core series Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally had wings fully engulfed in flames. The Generation III front sprites feature a partially feathered tail, as seen in its Red and Green artwork.
147		Dratini	Generation I core series	The Red, Green, and Blue front sprites depict it with a striped underbelly.
149		Dragonite	Generation I core series	Originally had a dorsal ridge.
150		Mewtwo	Generation I core series	Originally had two separate shoulder plates.
151		Mew	Generation I core series	Originally had a protrusion on its head.

Generation II Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
152		Chikorita	Gold and Silver	Originally had yellow skin instead of green, as seen in early Gold and Silver artwork.
153		Bayleef	Gold and Silver	Originally had cream skin instead of yellow. The front sprite features longer neck buds.
154		Meganium	Generation II core series Generation III core series Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Originally had different flower designs. It was first changed in Crystal, though only on the front sprite. It was changed to the current design in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
156		Quilava	Generation II core series	Originally had red sclerae instead of white ones. The front sprite was updated in Crystal, but the back sprite was left unchanged.
159		Croconaw	Generation II core series	Originally had a mirrored body pattern, as well as a different crest and eye shape. Most of these traits were changed in Crystal, but the mirrored body pattern remained on the front sprite.
160		Feraligatr	Generation II core series	Originally had green skin instead of blue, two toes on each foot, and four fingers on each hand. Its skin was changed in Crystal, while its finger and toe count were changed in Ruby and Sapphire. It now has three toes on each foot and five fingers on each hand, with its footprint updated accordingly. The Japanese Gold and Silver front sprites depict the underside of the tail as white.
161		Sentret	Generation II core series	Originally lacked paw pads. They were added to both its back sprite and footprint in Ruby and Sapphire.
162		Furret	Gold	Originally lacked paw pads. They were added to both its front sprite and footprint in Ruby and Sapphire.
163		Hoothoot	Generation II core series	Originally had white sclerae instead of red ones.
165		Ledyba	Gold	Originally lacked the segment on its abdomen.
167		Spinarak	Gold and Silver	Originally was purple instead of green.
171		Lanturn	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had yellow cheeks.
172		Pichu	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had a reversed collar pattern, with two spikes in front and three in the rear.
173		Cleffa	Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally had an upside-down tail.
176		Togetic	Generation II core series	Originally had yellow skin instead of white, had a different pattern, as well as a different design for the back of its head. All of these traits except the pattern were changed in Crystal.
177		Natu	Gold and Silver	Originally had the coloration on its wings reversed.
178		Xatu	Generation II core series	Originally had a spot on its wings, a red stomach pattern, and white stomach eyes. The Gold front sprite and the back sprite depict it without stripes. The Silver front sprite features stripes, but one of them is black. The front sprite was updated in Crystal, but the back sprite was left unchanged.
179		Mareep	Generation II core series	Back sprite depicts its tail with white segments instead of yellow ones.
180		Flaaffy	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had disconnected neck and head wool.
181		Ampharos	Gold and Silver	Originally had a reversed ear pattern, a shorter neck, and its tail pattern reached all the way to the base.
185		Sudowoodo	Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally had four spots in front and six spots in the rear. The rear spots were reduced to five in Crystal, while the front spots were increased to five in Diamond and Pearl.
186		Politoed	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had three spots on its back.
187		Hoppip	Generation II core series	Originally lacked paw pads. They were added to both its backs sprite and footprint in Ruby and Sapphire.
190		Aipom	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally lacked a stomach pattern.
191		Sunkern	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had the sizes of its back stripes reversed.
194		Wooper	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had a dorsal ridge.
195		Quagsire	Generation II core series	Originally had a line running down the back of its tail.
196		Espeon	Generation II core series	Originally had eartips that didn't point upward.
201		Unown H	Generation II core series Generation III core series Generation IV core series Generation V core series	Originally was asymmetrical.
201		Unown W	Generation II core series	Originally had a different shape, looking more like an eye with curly lashes. The front sprite was updated in Crystal, but the back sprite was left unchanged.
203		Girafarig	Gold and Silver	Originally had four spots on each side instead of six. The Japanese back sprite depicts its spots as connected to its dorsal ridge. The dorsal ridge also had more spikes in all versions.
205		Forretress	Gold and Silver	Originally had a different shell design that featured holes.
207		Gligar	Generation II core series Generation III core series Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Originally had a blue tongue, which was changed to pink in Ruby and Sapphire. Its skin and claws were originally pink, which were changed in Ruby and Sapphire to purple and white, respectively. It was finally given its modern color scheme in HeartGold and SoulSilver. The purple skin and white claws originate from its Gold and Silver artwork.
209		Snubbull	Generation II core series Generation III core series Generation IV core series Generation V core series	Originally had a tail, as well as a six spots instead of four. The tail was removed in Platinum, while the two rear spots were removed in X and Y.
211		Qwilfish	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had three spots on its tail instead of two.
215		Sneasel	Gold and Silver	Originally had brown fur, cyan feathers, vertically slit pupils, a white forehead spot instead of a gem, depressions in its ears, and lacked anything on its chest. The front sprite depicts it with longer claws, while the back sprite depicts it without eyelashes. The pupils and ears were changed in the International versions, in addition to adding a white spot on its chest. The fur color, feather color, claw length, and spots were changed in Crystal.
216		Teddiursa	Japanese Silver	Originally lacked paw pads.
217		Ursaring	Generation II core series Generation III core series Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Originally had less than five fingers on each hand.
218		Slugma	Japanese Gold and Silver	Originally had lava bubbles on the back of its head.
219		Magcargo	Gold and Silver	Originally had a different color scheme and shell design.
220		Swinub	Gold and Silver	Originally had shorter stripes.
222		Corsola	Generation II core series	Originally had a different body pattern that reached higher up its back, as well as having its second pair of branches in front instead of in the rear. The pattern was changed in Crystal, but the branch placement was only changed on the back sprite. The Gold and Silver back sprite depicts an extra bump on the top left branch.
224		Octillery	Gold and Silver	Originally had golden sclerae instead of white ones.
225		Delibird	Generation II core series	Originally lacked sideburns, and the "button" on its chest was a spot rather than a raised bump. The sideburns were added in Crystal, but only on the front sprite.
226		Mantine	Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally had a simplified Remoraid attached under its left fin. The Remoraid was updated to appear identical to a normal individual in Mantine's HeartGold and SoulSilver artwork, but it never appeared on any of Mantine's sprites with this change.
227		Skarmory	Gold and Silver	Originally had a curved beak, two blades on each wing instead of three, and an extra tail. This extra tail was removed in Crystal, and the remaining tail was moved to its current position.
228		Houndour	Generation II core series	Originally had orange paws instead of black ones. The back sprite depicts it with a skull that reaches futher back on its head.
232		Donphan	Japanese Silver	Its trunk's underside was originally gray and striped.
234		Stantler	Generation II core series Generation III core series	Originally lacked spots on its hindquarters, which was changed in the International versions of Gold and Silver. Its tail was originally brown, but was changed to cream in Crystal. This color remained until Diamond and Pearl, where it returned to its original color. The cream tail originates from its Gold and Silver artwork. In addition to this, it originally had a black nose, which was changed to brown in Diamond and Pearl.
238		Smoochum	Generation II core series	Originally had orange hair that was rounded at the bottom, with droopier strands on the top of its head. It also had a dress and a colored upper body. The dress as well as the upper body and hair color were changed in Crystal, though the upper body color remained on the back sprite.
240		Magby	Gold and Silver	Originally had a different stomach pattern, which differed between Gold and Silver.
241		Miltank	Gold and Silver	Originally had a different back pattern.
242		Blissey	Japanese Silver	The Japanese Silver front sprite depicts it with a wing that doesn't fully wrap around its arm.
243		Raikou	Gold and Silver	Originally had a different muzzle, no ears, smaller fangs, and an orange mane instead of a purple one. It also had a second, black collar.
244		Entei	Gold and Silver	Originally lacked sideburns and had smoother chest fur.
245		Suicune	Generation II core series	Originally had a purple crest instead of a blue one, as well as less spots. The back sprite depicts it with a blue chin instead of a white one, which was added to the Crystal front sprite. This was removed in Ruby and Sapphire.
247		Pupitar	Gold and Silver	Originally had its leg-like protrusions located on its lowest body segment. The Japanese back sprite depicts it with three body segments instead of two. The International versions removed this segment and added the leg-like protrustions, but mistakenly placed them one segment too high. This placement would go on to be used in Crystal and become the standard.
248		Tyranitar	Generation II core series	Toe design is inconsistent, with the right foot having a much larger, rounded claw. Starting in Ruby and Sapphire, it has three similarly-sized triangular claws, with its footprint updated accordingly.
249		Lugia	Generation III core series	Spikes are black instead of blue, as seen in its Gold and Silver artwork.
250		Ho-Oh	Generation II core series	The Generation II front sprites depict it with a three-part crest.

Generation III Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
253		Grovyle	Generation III core series Generation IV core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had blue leaves instead of green ones.
266		Silcoon	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had orange irises instead of red ones.
268		Cascoon	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had yellow pupils instead of white ones.
269		Dustox	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a single, crescent-like wing. It also had a red tail instead of a purple one. The wing was split into two in Emerald, while the tail was recolored in Diamond and Pearl.
272		Ludicolo	Generation III core series	Originally lacked stripes on the stem sprouting from its hat.
280		Ralts	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a smaller rear horn.
284		Masquerain	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a dark face, differently colored wings, and a longer horn. It also lacked a spot on its back, though there was shading where it would later be placed.
292		Shedinja	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a brown abdomen instead of a gray one, as well as a more ethereal halo.
299		Nosepass	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a gray body and an orange nose, as well as being thinner and less refined. Its feet are red on the bottom instead of black.
301		Delcatty	Generation III core series	Originally had a full moon symbol on its forehead.
304		Aron	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	The back of its head was originally rounded instead of flat, and had a line running down the center.
309		Electrike	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally lacked spikes on its front legs and underside. Additionalluy, its bolt patterns covered less of its head and face. The back sprite depicts it without spikes on its hind legs, no pattern to the color on its tail tip, and with a small bump on its chin.
310		Manectric	Generation III core series	Back sprite depicts it without earholes.
325		Spoink	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a cream-colored pearl and cheek patterns. The back sprite depicts it without cheek patterns.
326		Grumpig	Generation III core series	Back sprite depicts it with a different ear design.
335		Zangoose	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had purple claws instead of black ones.
353		Shuppet	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had green irises instead of dark blue ones.
356		Dusclops	Generation III core series	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of five.
366		Clamperl	Generation III core series	Back sprite depicts it with a different shell design.
375		Metang	Generation III core series	Originally had two holes on the back of its body, as well as a rugged top.
379		Registeel	Generation III core series	The pattern on its back was originally larger and reached higher up.
384		Rayquaza	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Originally had a blue mouth instead of a pink one.
386		Deoxys	Generation III core series	Originally had four fingers on each hand instead of five, blue spots on its back instead of green ones, and bulbous tentacle tips. The spots and tentacle tips were changed in Emerald, while the finger count was changed in Diamond and Pearl.

Generation IV Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
470		Leafeon (Shiny)	Diamond and Pearl	Originally was more cyan tinted.

Sprite discrepancies due to artist error

Generation I Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
007		Squirtle	Pokémon Pinball	Mistakenly features Wartortle's plastron design.
008		Wartortle	Red and Blue	Bottom section of its plastron is split in two.
011		Metapod	Yellow Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	The Yellow front sprite mistakenly has its eyes placed on its back, as seen in artwork for Pokémon the Series. The Generation II back sprite lacks the ridge on its back and features an extraneous line connecting the eyes. The ridge was added in Ruby and Sapphire, while the line was removed in FireRed and LeafGreen.
017		Pidgeotto	Crystal	While properly colored in Gold and Silver, its beak was recolored to brown, though only on the front sprite.
024		Arbok	Generation V core series	Lacks a tail segment.
025		Pikachu	Generation II core series	Tail is misshapen.
029		Nidoran♀	Red and Blue Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Pinball	The Red and Blue front sprite lacks a horn. The Diamond and Pearl back sprite has a misshapen inner ear. The Pinball sprite lacks whiskers and has spikes in its ears similar to Nidoran♂.
035		Clefairy	Generation II core series Generation III core series Diamond and Pearl Platinum	The Generation II and III back sprites mistakenly have Clefable's tail. The Generation III, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum front sprites have ears with brown undersides instead of black. This was corrected on Platinum's back sprite and from HeartGold and SoulSilver onwards.
036		Clefable	Generation I core series Generation III core series Generation IV core series Pokémon Pinball	The Red and Blue front sprite and Pinball sprite mistakenly have Clefairy's cheek patterns. The Generation III and IV back sprites feature a heart-shaped pattern on its wings.
037		Vulpix	Red and Green Pokémon Pinball	Has five tails instead of six.
038		Ninetales	Yellow	Has too many tails.
041		Zubat	Gold	Membrane is visible on the back of its wing, which is only the case on Golbat's wings, not Zubat's.
055		Golduck	Crystal	While properly colored in Gold and Silver, its beak was recolored to light blue.
060		Poliwag	Gold Crystal Generation III core series	Intestines are too small and thick.
062		Poliwrath	Diamond and Pearl	Lacks intestines.
066		Machop	Generation II core series Diamond and Pearl	The Generation II front sprites have four fingers on each hand instead of five. The Generation IV back sprite has a crest that is too rounded in the rear.
067		Machoke	Generation II core series	The back of its crest is too rounded.
068		Machamp	Diamond and Pearl	The back of its crest is too rounded.
074		Geodude	Red and Blue	Has four fingers on each hand instead of five.
079		Slowpoke	Yellow	Lacks the white tip at the end of its tail.
080		Slowbro	Generation III core series Generation V core series	The Generation III back sprites lack spots on Shellder. The Generation V front sprite is missing an eye on Shellder.
083		Farfetch'd	Gold	The insides of its wings are drawn as if they are the outsides.
084		Doduo	Red and Blue FireRed and LeafGreen	Has three talons on each foot instead of four.
085		Dodrio	Gold	Mistakenly uses Doduo's talon arrangement. Additionally, the tips of its tailfeathers lack a highlight.
091		Cloyster	Red and Blue	Features a horizontal shell instead of a vertical one. Additionally, it is missing its horn.
094		Gengar	Generation II core series Generation III core series Diamond and Pearl	The spikes on its back aren't connected and have a different shape. This is reflected in the game intro of FireRed and LeafGreen.
096		Drowzee	Red and Blue	Has five fingers on each hand instead of three.
099		Kingler	Red and Blue	Has a large pincer on both sides.
102		Exeggcute	Crystal	Lacks a face on the back of the cracked egg.
105		Marowak	Generation V core series	The hand holding its bone changes between its front and back sprites.
106		Hitmonlee	Generation I core series Generation II core series Platinum	Red and Green is missing the ankle pad on the left foot, Red and Blue is missing ankle pads entirely, Yellow and Generation II have misplaced ankle pads on the outside of the left feet, and Platinum has ankle pads on both sides of the left foot. The Yellow and Generation II placement can be see on its Red and Blue artwork.
109		Koffing	Red and Blue	Skull and crossbones marking is above its face.
110		Weezing	Red and Blue Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Diamond and Pearl Platinum Generation V core series	Head conjunction is incorrect.
112		Rhydon	Crystal	Lacks part of its chest plate.
120		Staryu	Ruby and Sapphire	Lacks its leg strap.
125		Electabuzz	Diamond and Pearl	Lacks additional stripes.
127		Pinsir	Japanese Gold and Silver Diamond and Pearl	The Japanese Gold and Silver back sprite has an erroneous vertical line down its back. The Diamond and Pearl back sprite lacks a body segment.
128		Tauros	Red and Blue Yellow	Has one forehead stone instead of three.
133		Eevee	Red and Blue	Features a more fennec-like ear design.
134		Vaporeon	Crystal	While accurate in Gold and Silver, its back sprite was made off-model in Crystal. The ruff is less jagged and connects differently to its neck.
141		Kabutops	Silver	Head protrusions are too rounded.
146		Moltres	Red and Blue	Features a fully feathered feathered tail and wings.
149		Dragonite	Red and Blue Yellow	Lacks its horn.

Generation II Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
169		Crobat	Crystal	Membrane is visible on the back of its wings, which is only the case on Golbat's wings, not Crobat's.
175		Togepi (Shiny)	Diamond and Pearl	Has an incorrectly colored shell pattern.
186		Politoed	Crystal	The backs of its hands feature white markings and are green instead of yellow.
212		Scizor	Diamond and Pearl	Lacks spots on its claws.
223		Remoraid	Generation III core series Generation IV core series Generation V core series	Erroneously has light blue front fins instead of white ones, which was fixed on the Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver back sprite. However, this error returned in HeartGold and SoulSilver front sprite, as well as both Generation V sprites. This time, the error was present on all fins.

Generation III Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
257		Blaziken	Diamond and Pearl	Missing the plumage on its back.
284		Wurmple	Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Rear horn is yellow instead of red. This error notably reappeared in early footage of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
284		Masquerain	Diamond and Pearl	Missing its eyelashes.
329		Vibrava	Diamond and Pearl	The rightmost wings are layered incorrectly.
350		Milotic (Shiny female)	Japanese Platinum	While properly colored in Diamond and Pearl, its antenaae were recolored to blue, though only on the front sprite.
329		Latias (Shiny)	Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Mistakenly has yellow irises instead of green ones. This was fixed on the Platinum front sprite, but the back sprite was left unchanged until HeartGold and SoulSilver.
361		Snorunt	Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Lacks the spots on its back.

Generation IV Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
405		Luxray	Diamond and Pearl	Lacks inner ears.

Generation V Pokémon

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
555		Darmanitan Zen Mode	Generation V core series	Lacks stripes on its back.
599		Klink	Generation V core series	The gears fail to swap sides between its front and back sprites.
600		Klang	Generation V core series	The gears fail to swap sides between its front and back sprites.
601		Klinklang	Generation V core series	The gears fail to swap sides between its front and back sprites.

List of model discrepancies

Model discrepancies due to design revisions

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
031		Nidoqueen	Pokémon Stadium series Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Features fangs, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
040		Wigglytuff	Pokémon Stadium series	Stomach pattern doesn't reach over its mouth, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
062		Poliwrath	Pokémon Stadium series Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Has four fingers on each hand instead of three, as seen in its Red and Blue artwork.
124		Jynx	Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) Pokémon Stadium Pokémon Snap	Originally had black skin, as seen in its Generation I artwork. This color is present in the original Japanese-only Pokémon Stadium, as well as the Japanese and North American 1.0 versions of Pokémon Stadium. In Pokémon Snap, its face was changed in the Wii Virtual Console release, while its hands were left unchanged until the Nintendo Switch Online release.
144		Articuno	Pokémon Stadium series Pokémon Snap Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Irises are red instead of brown, as seen in its Generation I artwork. Prior to Battle Revolution, it also had a blue beak and feet, as seen in its Red and Green artwork.
201		Unown H	Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Originally was asymmetrical.
207		Gligar	Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Claws are white and its skin is purple instead of both being pink, as seen in its Gold and Silver artwork.
215		Sneasel	Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Features longer claws, as seen on its Gold and Silver front sprite.

Model discrepancies due to artist error

No.	Pokémon		Game(s)	Reason
125		Electabuzz	Pokémon Stadium series	Has six fingers on each hand.
168		Ariados (Shiny)	Pokémon Battle Revolution	Completely lacks a Shiny coloration.
191		Sunkern	Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Has green irises.
201		Unown (Shiny)	Pokémon Stadium 2	Completely lacks a Shiny coloration.
208		Steelix	Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Irises are blue instead of red.
226		Mantine	Pokémon Stadium 2 Pokémon Colosseum Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon Battle Revolution	Has a fully-featured Remoraid attached under its left fin, as seen in its HeartGold and SoulSilver artwork. All of the games featuring this model were made at a time where the simplified Remoraid was in use, rendering this as an error.
304		Aron	Generation VI core series	The back of its head is black instead of metallic gray.
431		Glameow	Generation VI core series	Ears are at an incorrect angle.