20 Loads Of Unused Pokémon Designs!
19 Different Starters!
There was a point where Totadile, Chikorita, and Cindaquill would not have been our three starter options when beginning our Gen 2 adventure. The original trio would have been named Honōguma, a fire type Pokémon who looks like a fire type version of Pikachu. Kurusu, the water type Pokémon who doesn’t really resemble anything really, maybe a failed Haribo star mix character, and the grass type Happa is the final addition to this lost trio who resembles Chikorita.
18 Skateboarding In Pokémon?
In the 90s, skateboards were the coolest thing around, GameFreak also agreed with this. In the Pokémon Adventures comic series readers saw Gold skating around on his very own board, he even rode it while throwing Pokéballs towards his opponents, how cool is that?! In interviews before the release of the two games, GameFreak confirmed that they were trying to implement a skateboard into the new games.
17 Missing Children Quest
In the beta version of Gold and Silver, there was a side quest that involved players searching for the missing children in the remains of the Burned Tower. This is rather chilling when you think about the fact that the tower is a place of tragedy where many lost their lives.
16 Inappropriate Trainer Designs
Sometimes Japanese culture and references are a little too much for Western audiences, this is the case when looking at some trainer designs in G&S that had to be changed. In the original Japanese release, the Fishermen trainers smoked and the Mediums and Sages prayed.
15 Secret Safari Zone!
I don’t know about you but one of my favorite areas in the Pokémon games was the safari zone. It was a chance to catch new and exciting Pokémon that could only be found in that area. Unfortunately, the area was closed down for G&S… or was it?
14 Shiny Charizard Colour Changed
Shiny Pokémon are great and sometimes not so great. Whether you’re chain fishing or simply running round in the grass defeating Pokémon after Pokémon, finding a shiny is a hidden joy to Pokémon masters.
13 The Name Changed!
12 A Haunted House Was Planned?
There are many ghost stories that have been created and told regarding Pokémon, which isn’t surprising considering that Cubone wears the skull of its deceased mother! Or the ghostly spirit of a girl in Pokémon X and Y who tells players that they aren’t “the one” then disappears.
11 Giving Your Mum A Name
We are all familiar with the ability to name your own character at the start of every Pokémon game to add a more personal, immersive feel. However, did you know that you would have been able to name your mother?
10 Cinnabar Island Is Nowhere To Be Seen?
I’m sure you all want to know another fun Pokémon conspiracy theory, so let’s talk about Cinnabar Island! The Island is most famously known for the Pokémon experiments which resulted in the creation of Mewtwo from Mew.
9 The Creation Of Dark Type Pokémon
While we are on the topic of dark and mysterious facts about the game let me give you an actual dark type Pokémon fact. Dark type, as well as Steel-type Pokémon, were put into G&S with some strange, ulterior motives. They were apparently placed into the game for the purpose of taking Psychic-type Pokémon down for good.
8 Honey Was Created For The Game But Not Used?
Some Pokémon can only be found by fishing, headbutting trees, or smashing rocks. One of the strangest might be using honey. Honey can be used in-game to lure Pokemon towards you in the long grass, it can also be smothered onto trees. Honey wasn’t introduced into Pokémon until Generation IV, however, game code for G&S shows that it was planned to appear.
7 Baby Pokémon Designs
Evolutions are a key and exciting element of the Pokémon world. Whether you’re evolving for strength, new moves, or even just a new cool looking Pokémon everyone loves them. G&S saw loads of new um.. baby pre-evolutions? Pichu, Elekid, and Mime Jr are just a few, even Misty’s Togepi made an appearance!
6 Legendary Pokémon Sharing The Skies?
Reusing elements and assets in the video game world is not new, its a byproduct of development and is bound to happen. Gold and Silver began the trend in Pokémon of having the legendary Pokémon as the title screen of the game instead of the starters.
5 Battling Your Own Pokémon Team?
Pokémon boss battles are always something to look forward to in the games. The preparation of making sure you are stocked up on potions and revives, you have a diverse type range in your team, you know the best attack strategy. What if I were to tell you that originally Red was supposed to have the exact same team you beat with the Elite 4 with and registered in the hall of fame.
4 Useless Status Effects
Status effects are extremely useful when trying to catch particularly difficult Pokémon. Making a Pokémon have a quick nap while you try to catch it makes your life a whole lot easier. In the early stages of Gold and Silver’s development, however, there were a few glitches in the programming.
3 Olivine City Has A Hidden Room!
Similarly to the hidden safari zone, this room in Olivine City is only accessible using cheat codes, so all you hackers out there this one is for you. In the room, you encounter two NPCs, one of which is a Rhydon which glitches and changes into a Clefairy, bet you didn’t see that coming!
The other is a woman who, when spoken to using the A button, tells you her Pokémon is sick and a pharmacist in Ecruteak City has made medicine for it, however, in the final release of the game, the pharmacist was actually located in Cianwood city.
2 Pokémon Genders Are All Weird In Gold And Silver
1 Gold and Silver Marked The End Of The Line For Pokémon?
As sad as it sounds, yes Gold and Silver were planned to be the last Pokémon games ever made. Thankfully, however, they weren’t! Tsunekazu Ishihara, the producer of Pokémon games said in an interview that he thought it would be Gamefreak’s last project for Pokémon. Money, however, is a hard thing turn down, especially the amount that was made from the production of these games.
