List of unused Pokémon and character designs: Difference between revisions

|nick=Blastoise and Staryu

|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 shown without its signature water cannons. Originally, this picture was captioned "Karabajio VS. Mimii", which are not the names of any known Pokémon.}}

|desc={{main|Lapras (Pokémon)}}[[File:131Lapras.png|150px|right]]<br><br>This early version of Lapras is recognizably similar, but visually quite different. Lapras's curly ears are not present, and the underbelly coloration ends under the lower jaw instead of including it. 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>[[File:014Kakuna.png|right|200px]]<br>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 one of the [[Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards]]. In most depictions since, Kakuna's arms are always tucked up against its belly, apparently unable to move.}}

|desc={{main|Bellossom (Pokémon)}}[[File:182Bellossom.png|190px|right]]<br><br>Both early artwork of Bellossom and its Gold and Silver artwork show that it was originally to be a similar color to its other evolutionary relatives. This might have been changed to avoid another [[Pokémon controversy#Racism|racial controversy]], as the original Bellossom design appears similar to traditional {{wp|Polynesia}}n dress, but this may not have been the case.}}

|desc={{main|Treecko (Pokémon)}}[[File:252Treecko RS.png|150px|right]]<br><br>Concept art of Treecko shows numerous designs for the creature before the final design was decided. Many of these early sketches more closely resemble real geckos than the final product, which would later gain a more elongated head shape and a rounder nose.}}

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

|desc={{main|Throh (Pokémon)}}[[File:538Throh.png|100px|right]]<br>{{main|Sawk (Pokémon)}}[[File:539Sawk.png|100px|right]]<br><br>According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', during development, Sawk and Throh both had horns to look more like ''{{wp|oni}}''. However, these were replaced with eyebrows so as not to clash with {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, who were originally designed to be red and blue, like Throh and Sawk.}}

|desc={{main|Stunfisk (Pokémon)}}[[File:618Stunfisk.png|200px|right]]<br><br>Stunfisk was originally designed with an {{wp|anglerfish}} in mind, but became more like a {{wp|flounder}}. It was also a Water/Electric type, but was changed to Ground/Electric to balance out the type spread of Pokémon.}}