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Lost Pokemon of the Day: Monja

First revealed when Gold & Silver's 1997 demo leaked in 2018, Monja was a Grass-type Pokemon once meant to evolve into Tangela at level 22... but he didn't make Gen 2's final cut.

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@TheRealChdonga Btw, your "Press X to Doubt" meme annoyed me SO much that I got in contact with the original artist (with the help of @snorlaxmonster and @obskyr), and I've been talking to him all night. Gonna publish an article about him. So kudos for the snarky meme lol, it drove me to this.

Lost Pokemon of the Day: "Guardia"

First revealed when Gen 1 beta assets leaked in 2018, Guardia was created during Gen 1's development as the final stage of the Cubone family... but ended up getting cut.

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Lost Pokemon of the Day: Snail family

In 2011, Ken Sugimori revealed that during Gen 5's development, a family of snails was created to serve as rivals for the Karrablast family, for them to prey on and eat... but they got cut.

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Beta Bayleef:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Chikorita and Meganium were nearly identical to their release version designs... but Bayleef's design was radically different.

1. Demo sprite recreation by @RacieBeep
2. Chikorita family's 1997 demo sprites
3. 1999's final design

The Original Tyranitar:

Early Sugimori artwork for Tyranitar was first seen in a 1997 Japanese magazine -- at the time, he wasn't even supposed to be a Pokemon. Further reading: https://t.co/HNdJoJ661Q

1. Early design recreation by @PC4SH
2. 1997 magazine cover
3. Final design

Lost Pokemon of the Day: Betobebī (baby Grimer)

First revealed when Gold & Silver's 1997 demo leaked in 2018, Betobebī would have transformed the Grimer line into a three stage family... if he hadn't gotten cut.

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Lost Pokemon of the Day: Ukulele Pichu

While not a "Lost Pokemon" in the traditional sense, Ukulele Pichu hasn't been seen in a decade -- he only appeared in one spin-off game, which launched on March 6, 2010... making today Ukulele Pichu's 10th birthday!

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Lost Pokemon of the Day: Baby Blastoise

First revealed when Gen 1 beta assets leaked in Feb 2019, this turtle was Blastoise's original pre-evolution -- created before Blastoise was merged with the Squirtle family.

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Lost Pokemon of the Day: Beta Wartortle Evolution

First revealed when Gen 1 beta assets leaked in February 2019, this Pokemon was the original evolution of Wartortle -- in Gen 1's beta, Blastoise was unrelated.

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