Dr. Lavaさんのイラストまとめ

Forgotten Pokemon Region: Orre

To this day, the Orre region has only ever been featured on the Gamecube -- it's where the stories take place in Gen 3's side-games, Pokemon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness.

The last time Pokemon fans got a chance to visit Orre was in 2005.

Beta Scizor:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Scizor was originally Bug/Flying type and evolved at level 41. But he was later revised to Bug/Steel and evolving via trade with a Metal Coat.

1. Demo sprite recreation by @RacieBeep
2. G&S 1997 demo sprite
3. 1999's final design

Serperior DOES have hands!

Lead Pokemon designer Ken Sugimori: "...Serperior actually has a pair of small hands as well, you know. He just keeps them folded behind his back, looking regal (laughs)."

Full interview about Gen 5's Starter families: https://t.co/GAyBP5xIgu

Beta Blissey:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Blissey was originally named "Happii" (Happy), and evolved from Chansey at level 45. She was later renamed and revised to evolve via friendship.

1. Demo sprite recreation by @RacieBeep
2. G&S 1997 demo sprite
3. 1999's final design

Beta Gyarados:

In December 2018, Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara showcased Gyarados's Gen 1 beta sprite on Japanese television, revealing the original, much more bizarre Gyarados design.

1. Beta sprite recreation by @RacieBeep
2. Gen 1 beta sprite
3. Final design

Early Dragonite:

Red & Green's sprites show Dragonite with a ridge on his back. This is Dragonite's earliest known design, pre-dating his artwork. His ridge was never seen again.

1. R&G sprite redraw by KamiKitty (https://t.co/jRS27NkLKm)
2. Red & Green sprites
3. Gen 5 sprites

Cloyster the Inconsistent:

All throughout Gen 1, Cloyster's design was remarkably inconsistent. Probably the most interesting design is his Blue Version artwork -- a rare instance where he can be seen with a pearl.

1. Blue artwork
2. Blue sprite
3. Red & Green artwork

• Top row: the Jumpluff family as they appeared in Gold & Silver's leaked 1997 demo, normal & Shiny

• Bottom row: the Jumpluff family as they appeared in G&S's 1999 release version, normal & Shiny

In Gen 2, there are seven Pokemon that evolve via high friendship: Pichu, Togepi, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Eevee, Chansey, and Golbat.

But in Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, the friendship mechanic didn't exist -- all these Pokemon evolved by leveling up (except Togepi, who didn't evolve).

Gen 1 Official Artwork: Trainer Red