For about thirteen years Pokemon has absorbed money via the population's youth (what? thirteen years...I feel old), with something like almost 500 ridiculous creatures to collect or face ridicule. Now with that introduction out of the way, here are the top five rejected Pokemon and a little info on why they were never allowed to capture your hearts.
Spewachu- Game developers realized that it was becoming repetitive for all the Pokemon to simply shout out their species name as their only means of communication. By creating Spewachu it was hoped to also appeal to children and their love of gross things. The creature never spoke but could only make gurgling noises, choking sounds, and gags. It's only attack was spitting up all over itself and crying. Unfortunately the majority of kids shown early animation and sketches were offended, and the project was scrapped.
Sonimite- In 1999 the franchise introduced a small creature that had astounding hearing and shrieking abilities. The only problem was that it's amazing hearing cause it to scream out in alarm constantly, and those screams of alarm caused it to cry out in terror all the more. In short, the Pokemon never shut up. It appeared in one episode of the show and the film was promptly burned afterwards.
Digliosaur- An early design for an evolved form of Diglett, the Digliosaur would attack other Pokemon and trainers by traveling through the ground underneath them and then bursting out of the ground and screaming "You like it like that!!!?". Parents quickly complained stating that the character appeared to be raping the other creatures. Nintendo tried to deny such claims but couldn't argue that Digliosaur also looked "too much like a wang".
Crabipod- A cross between a blowfish and sea urchin, this smarmy Pokemon is identified as being the first one to have 'attitude'. In early 2001 Nintendo was trying to shake the childish image of the franchise and attract an older audience by introducing Crabipod. The strange quiet Pokemon was known for refusing to fight other Pokemon, spitting, and constantly giving the finger. The character was pulled 72 hours after its release.
Shardmuncher- This winged half vulture frog appeared as a secret character in the Pokemon Crimson and Turquoise game editions, was not only voted as the ugliest Pokemon ever, but also singlehandedly cost Nintendo the most money in lawsuits. Even to this day the character designers refuse to admit that it promotes the idea to children that eating broken glass is fun.
Spewachu- Game developers realized that it was becoming repetitive for all the Pokemon to simply shout out their species name as their only means of communication. By creating Spewachu it was hoped to also appeal to children and their love of gross things. The creature never spoke but could only make gurgling noises, choking sounds, and gags. It's only attack was spitting up all over itself and crying. Unfortunately the majority of kids shown early animation and sketches were offended, and the project was scrapped.
Sonimite- In 1999 the franchise introduced a small creature that had astounding hearing and shrieking abilities. The only problem was that it's amazing hearing cause it to scream out in alarm constantly, and those screams of alarm caused it to cry out in terror all the more. In short, the Pokemon never shut up. It appeared in one episode of the show and the film was promptly burned afterwards.
Digliosaur- An early design for an evolved form of Diglett, the Digliosaur would attack other Pokemon and trainers by traveling through the ground underneath them and then bursting out of the ground and screaming "You like it like that!!!?". Parents quickly complained stating that the character appeared to be raping the other creatures. Nintendo tried to deny such claims but couldn't argue that Digliosaur also looked "too much like a wang".
Crabipod- A cross between a blowfish and sea urchin, this smarmy Pokemon is identified as being the first one to have 'attitude'. In early 2001 Nintendo was trying to shake the childish image of the franchise and attract an older audience by introducing Crabipod. The strange quiet Pokemon was known for refusing to fight other Pokemon, spitting, and constantly giving the finger. The character was pulled 72 hours after its release.
Shardmuncher- This winged half vulture frog appeared as a secret character in the Pokemon Crimson and Turquoise game editions, was not only voted as the ugliest Pokemon ever, but also singlehandedly cost Nintendo the most money in lawsuits. Even to this day the character designers refuse to admit that it promotes the idea to children that eating broken glass is fun.
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