List of unused Pokémon and character designs: Difference between revisions

|desc={{main|Blastoise (Pokémon)}}[[File:009Blastoise.png|70px|right]][[File:120Staryu.png|70px|right]]<br>{{main|Staryu (Pokémon)}}<br><br>In this early depiction of a {{pkmn|battle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} is without its signature {{m|Hydro Cannon|water cannons}}. In its original context, this picture is captioned "Karabajio VS. Mimii", which are not the names of any known Pokémon.}}

|desc={{main|Lapras (Pokémon)}}[[File:131Lapras.png|150px|right]]<br><br>An early version of Lapras. While they are recognizably similar, they are visually quite different. Notably Lapras's curly ears are not present. Under the chin the pattern appears different, blending in with the texture of the rest of the head. There are also no visible appendages or tail but that may be due to the water. However, it bears a striking resemblance to its [[Lapras (Pokémon)#Sprites|Generation I back sprite]]. Also in the sketch is an early design of {{ga|Red}}.}}

|desc={{main|Kakuna (Pokémon)}}<br><br>[[File:014Kakuna.png|right]]The "arms" on Kakuna seen in its Red and Blue sprite are commonly mistaken to be a sprite error, as they are rarely shown in any other media. They have so far only been shown on its Red and Blue sprite and a [[Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards|Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Card]].}}

|desc={{main|Tyranitar (Pokémon)}}[[File:248Tyranitar.png|230px|right]]<br><br>This early version of Tyranitar is nearly identical to the design seen in the finalized Gold and Silver versions. It was shown alongside two unnamed Pokémon (seen in the section above) on the cover of a Japanese gaming magazine, where it was the only early design to become a released Pokémon. It has very few differences compared to the final version. Of these differences, the early Tyranitar design is more heavy-set, has a tan rather than indigo belly, has arms more reminiscent of Nidoking, and dozens of short spikes upon its back rather than a few long ones. It seems peculiar that Tyranitar was nearly completed at the time, but the other two featured Pokémon were never seen in their original designs.}}

|desc={{main|Groudon (Pokémon)}}[[File:383Groudon.png|230px|right]]<br><br>In its early design, it had a different shape to its eyes, one more set of spikes on the torso, one less spike on the tail, one of the spikes on the neck moved to the head on the final design, overall shapes are much less sharp, head details became much more elongated in the final version, and the weather trio signature body markings are not present.}}

|desc={{main|Excadrill (Pokémon)}}[[File:530Excadrill.png|200px|right]]<br><br>In Excadrill's first appearance in a promotional video, the red markings on its body were mirrored. However, it was changed to its current appearance the next video it appeared in.}}

|desc={{main|Stunfisk (Pokémon)}}[[File:618Stunfisk.png|200px|right]]<br><br>Stunfisk was originally designed with an Angler Fish in mind, but obviously turned out a bit different. It was also a Water/Electric type but was changed to Ground/Electric to balance out the type spread of Pokémon.}}