September 19, 2021, 7:34 AM
The curious development of Sneasel
Sneasel is a living fossil that tells us a lot about how Generation II itself was developed, and how the very concept of what being a Pokémon meant evolved over time.
Articles tagged with ‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’
December 27, 2020, 8:06 AM
How several Pokémon changed during Pokémon Gold and Silver development
We’ve learnt about stat and typing changes made to various Pokémon in development of Pokémon Gold and Silver, including those that were cut… and sometimes brought back into the game.
May 31, 2020, 5:51 PM
The Evolution of Johto’s Starters
The three Starter lines for Pokémon Gold and Silver changed greatly during development – two were completely different and then scrapped! We explore what we know about their development.
May 30, 2020, 5:25 PM
A tale of three Johtos: the evolution of the Gen II maps
You can’t make a game on your first try, and sometimes not even on your second. While developing Pokémon Gold and Silver, Game Freak went through several designs for Johto, which have now been leaked. Looking at how the world map was refined over the years tells us a lot about the evolution of the game as a whole.
April 25, 2020, 2:33 PM
Major discoveries revealed from Pokémon Gold and Silver demo
Sprites galore including alternate versions of Pokémon, and changed Trainers, have been released today.