Beta Politoed:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Poliwhirl evolved into Politoed with a Heart Stone -- a scrapped item also used for evolving Natu into Xatu, and Eevee into Espeon.

1. Demo sprite recreation by
2. 1997 demo sprite, 1999 final sprite
3. 1999's final design

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Beta Xatu:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Natu & Xatu were both brown, and Natu evolved into Xatu via Heart Stone -- a scrapped item also used for Politoed and Espeon. Check out those back sprites.

1. Recreation by
2. 1997 demo sprites
3. 1999 release version sprites

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Beta Natu:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Natu was brown and evolved into Xatu via Heart Stone. But that item got scrapped, so in G&S's release version Natu evolved at level 25.

1. Demo sprite recreation by
2. 1997 demo sprite, 1999 final sprite
3. 1999's final design

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Oh since supposedly designs work forwards to New Horizons, here's the Pokemon shirts I made a while back if anyone would like them.
(Muk, Alolan Muk, Magikarp, Xatu)

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XATU SEES ALL...

But he's just sitting there...MENACINGLY

https://t.co/VOOq3eloDT

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ging freecss + aerodactyl, xatu, sigilyph, cofagrigus, shiny claydol, unown

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Just sceptile and xatu idiots who spent 3 Years pining and thinking the other one didn't like them back. Y'know, the usual.
xatu belongs to !

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Stream was so relaxing today 💜
Thanks to for the raid (go check out his new art account!! ), and to for the gift subs 😍 He's still streaming, so go hang out if you want to have a fun time🔥

Drew this absolute weirdo - Unown/Xatu fusion!

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When three of your favorite Pokemon are all the same height, but are also significantly shorter than Xatu.

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178 - Xatu. The little cat on his chest made me think he's a mini cat head vendor you can encounter

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holy fuck i found this drawing from 2008 of my pokemon team.. and another drawing from 2009 of my pokemon OC and his Xatu..

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The old one is from 2008 😂
Xatu (right) belongs to and also had a major glow-up

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Beta Espeon:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, instead of happiness, Eevee evolved into Espeon via Heart Stone -- a scrapped item also used for evolving Natu into Xatu & Poliwhirl into Politoed.

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

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Beta Politoed:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Poliwhirl evolved into Politoed when exposed to a Heart Stone -- a scrapped item also used for evolving Natu into Xatu, and Eevee into Espeon.

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

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I'll give it a go, have a big Xatu magician! Hope she is ok!
Must commission you sometime!

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Redesigned my xatu gjinka, Ling. He grew up on the streets, and is pretty spacey because he can see the (potential) future(s) near constantly (2019<--2011)

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Beta Xatu:

In Gold & Silver's 1997 demo, Natu evolved into Xatu via Heart Stone (a scrapped item also used for Politoed and Espeon). Take special note of Xatu's back sprites.

1. Demo sprite recreation by
2. 1997 demo sprites
3. 1999 release version sprites

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