Why Registeel Was Censored In Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
The Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were different from the international versions, as Registeel’s pose needed to be changed.
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The European versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl needed to be censored, as Registeel had a pose that could be confused with an offensive gesture. The Pokémon series has faced a lot of censorship across all forms of media since it first launched, with the early days of the franchise receiving the most revisions, which can be explained by the fact that the Pokémon anime and video games were planned for a Japanese audience. The creators of the series had no idea that Pokémon was going to become a global phenomenon.
When Pokémon became a hit, the creators started looking at the content that was appearing in the franchise and started to change it in order to prevent controversy in different regions. This was the reason why the Game Corner was phased out of Pokémon, as European regulators determined that gambling elements should bump up a game’s rating. This single change in one region led to Pokémon changing worldwide.
Pokémon censorship still happens from time to time, but these are rare occurrences, and they generally only happen in the anime. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl had one of the biggest instances of censorship in the games, to the point where one Pokémon needed its sprite redrawn.
Pokémon Changes: The Cut Registeel Pose
According to Movie Censorship, the version of Registeel that appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl had a different sprite between the Japanese and European versions of the game. The original Japanese version of Registeel had a sprite that depicted it with its left arm pointed in the air, without any bends. This made it seem as if Registeel was performing the Nazi salute, which is considered an offensive gesture in many countries, especially in Germany. The sprite was altered in the international versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl so that its left arm was pointed down. This altered sprite was used worldwide in Pokémon Platinum.
Registeel’s pose might seem like a huge oversight on the part of The Pokémon Company, but mistakes like this crop up in modern games. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had to be censored after launch, as the Inkling Girl performed an offensive gesture in one of her taunts. The Pokémon series has now moved beyond 2D sprites and will only use 3D models for the mainline games, so there’s no chance of a similar mistake happening in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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