Unused Pokémon Designs That Could Appear In Future Games

Beta Pokémon like Gorochu could be revived in future generations. Here are all of the possible ways that the games could revive their unused designs.

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Pokémon has released a lot of monsters over its 25-odd years, but not every design has gone from the drawing table to players’ screens. There are a litany of old beta Pokémon designs from various generations that haven’t been implemented in the main games, many of which would make fine additions to future titles. They range from the good to the bad to the unusual, and some Pokémon designs are definitely better than others. With some redesigns and polish, some fans may not even know that they had been left on the drawing board.

When a video game gets made, not every design or piece of art is going to make it into the final product, and Pokémon is no different. Pokémon’s designs inspired other monster capture games, so they probably go through a lot of quality control before they reach the final stages of development. Many of the cut designs were reworked to become Pokémon species that many fans know and love. The series does have its fair share of unused designs, however, and although none of them have been reused so far, they still could be in the future. Most of the designs in the first few Pokémon games were cut due to cartridge space issues, so many of the designs are viable for use in upcoming generations.

From unused baby forms of Tangela, Vulpix, Growlithe, and more, to a planned third Pikachu evolution known as Gorochu, to still more designs that aren’t related to any Pokémon that have made it into new Pokémon games, there are many possibilities if the company decides to bring back some of its old Pokémon designs. Many fans would likely be delighted to have the opportunity to use them, and many of these unused Pokémon have potential to be fan-favorites. What they would eventually look like and how they would play in battle is impossible to say, but there are some possibilities.

An Unused Pikachu Evolution Could Appear In Future Games

In the original Pokémon games, Pikachu was meant to evolve twice, first to Raichu and then again to a more powerful form known as Gorochu. This form was cut for storage space, but there’s a possibility that it could come back in a future game. The fact that Pichu was introduced in Gen 2’s Johto region means that it’s unlikely for fans to see Raichu evolve into Gorochu in future generations. Although it was never drawn out, Pokémon fan-made designs have emerged since it was announced. Pokémon has yet to have any species evolve more than three times, so it’s more likely for Gorochu to be a regional form, an alternate evolution, or, if the mechanic comes back, a new Mega Evolution.

If Gorochu does reappear in a future title, it’s possible that it would add a new type. In an interview with Pikachu’s creator, Atsuko Nishida, she stated that it was designed to be powerful and have horns and fangs. A design for it was never drawn, but the concept was designed to be fearsome and strong, so it could gain the Fighting-type if it ever gets implemented. Depending on what the final design would be, it could even become part Dragon-type. Its new form could be greatly improved by Pokémon’s modern graphics. Nothing is certain, not even whether or not it will ever see the mainline series, but it has the potential to fulfill its designer’s intentions and become a true powerhouse.

More Baby Pokémon Might Come To The Next Generations

Baby Pokémon are Pokémon that were designed as pre-evolutions for species that already exist. They can be caught wild, but breeding one requires one of the parents to hold one of various Incense items in order to obtain it, otherwise the ensuing Egg will have the original form. There are many species for which Baby Pokémon were planned but not implemented, and notable species include Tangela, Paras, Meowth, Growlithe, Vulpix, and Ponyta. Like others, they appear to be smaller and less-developed versions of their evolutions.

Most Baby Pokémon are weak, and the beta designs, if they do end up making appearances in future games, could be the same way. Every Pokémon generation has its worst designs, and some consider the Baby Pokémon to be to be just that in Gens 2 and 4. The unused designs may keep the same typing, or in the case of Pokémon with two types, like Paras, they could be one or the other. If they did appear in new games, they may also come with new types of Incense in order to breed them from their evolutions. None of their names are known, but it’s possible that they would be shortened versions of their evolutions’ names, as the trend seems to be with existing Baby Pokémon.

Completely New Pokémon Could Come From Old Beta Designs

Of course, there are also Pokémon designs that were scrapped completely and don’t have any equivalent or related species in the mainline games. Notable designs include a shark with an anchor for a tail, cats with bells on their tails, straw dolls with pins through their chests, and more. Many would make fine additions to new Pokémon games, but others would need some redesigns, or even a total overhaul. Some fans consider new Pokémon designs to be better than originals, or vice versa. Some of the beta designs, like a giant cactus with a face, may be better left on the drawing board. Many of the cut designs that have been revealed so far are from the earlier generations, so if Gen 2 were to get another remake in the future, some of them could make an appearance.

These Pokémon designs may be the most likely to be added to future games. The developers wouldn’t have to work around existing evolutions or introduce new items in order to make them obtainable through breeding. Their types, stats, moves, and how they would battle are impossible to predict. The only inferences can be made are those from their appearances, such as a Tanuki with fire on its back possibly being a Fire-type. If Game Freak’s Pokémon games were to use them, it would have a good deal of creative freedom in regards to their implementation.

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