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List of sprite errors

Generation I

Pokémon			Game	Reason
001		Bulbasaur	Red and Green Red and Blue	Round ears instead of triangular.
002		Ivysaur	Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball	Red/Blue is bipedal despite Pokédex entries stating that Ivysaur cannot stand on its hind legs. Pinball has yellow-tipped vines and Venusaur's flower stalk.
003		Venusaur	Pokémon Pinball	Flower stalk is green instead of brown.
005		Charmeleon	Pokémon Pinball	Orange instead of crimson.
007		Squirtle	Pokémon Pinball	Blue eyes instead of reddish brown. The animated sprite's plastron design is simplified.
008		Wartortle	Pokémon Pinball	Blue eyes instead of brown.
010		Caterpie	Pokémon Pinball	Green feeler instead of red.
011		Metapod	Generation I core series	Red/Green and the back sprite have crosshair-like eyes instead of droopy ones.
012		Butterfree	Red and Green	Withered wings.
013		Weedle	Red and Green Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball	Less than seven body segments.
014		Kakuna	Generation I core series	Smaller head.
015		Beedrill	Red and Green Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball	Red/Green and Red/Blue have a different wing pattern. Pinball's eyes, wings, and stingers are yellow.
016		Pidgey	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Pinball's secondary color is white instead of cream; all others have beady eyes and all-brown crest feathers.
019		Rattata	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	The back sprite has a white tail. Yellow is dark green instead of purple. Pinball sprites are pink instead of purple.
020		Raticate	Generation I core series	Not brown.
023		Ekans	Red and Green Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball	Red/Green and Red/Blue have a different ring pattern. Pinball is pink instead of purple.
024		Arbok	Pokémon Pinball	Pink instead of purple.
025		Pikachu	Generation I core series	Misshapen tail.
027		Sandshrew	Generation I core series	Orange-brown instead of yellow. Red/Green and Red/Blue have beady eyes.
028		Sandslash	Generation I core series	All brown instead of yellow and brown.
029		Nidoran♀	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	The back sprite has misplaced spikes. Red/Blue's front sprite has no horn and different ears. The Pinball portrait has an extraneous tail and the sprite has no whiskers.
030		Nidorina	Red and Green Red and Blue	Snout has a distinct color. Red/Green has an extraneous horn.
031		Nidoqueen	Generation I core series	Pinball's jaw, chest plate, and inner ears are blue; all others are misshapen.
032		Nidoran♂	Pokémon Pinball	Purple inner ears instead of teal.
033		Nidorino	Pokémon Pinball	Fuchsia body instead of purple, and purple inner ears instead of teal.
034		Nidoking	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Outer ears do not have two notches. Pinball's inner ears are purple instead of teal.
035		Clefairy	Generation I core series	Upside-down tail and a missing wing.
036		Clefable	Generation I core series	Upside-down tail.
037		Vulpix	Generation I core series	The head fur on each one but Yellow is different. Red/Green, Yellow, and Pinball have five tails instead of six.
039		Jigglypuff	Pokémon Pinball	Purple eyes instead of blue.
040		Wigglytuff	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Pinball has purple eyes instead of blue; all others are misshapen.
041		Zubat	Pokémon Pinball	Inner wings and ears are white or blue instead of purple.
042		Golbat	Red and Blue Pokémon Pinball	Red/Blue is malformed. Pinball's inner wings are blue instead of purple.
049		Venomoth	Generation I core series	Different wing pattern.
053		Persian	Red and Blue	Pointy ears instead of round.
061		Poliwhirl	Red and Green Red and Blue	Clockwise spiral.
065		Alakazam	Red and Green	Extraneous Star of David on its forehead.
091		Cloyster	Red and Blue	Horizontal shell.
096		Drowzee	Red and Green Red and Blue	More than three fingers.
097		Hypno	Pokémon Pinball	Pendulum is not grey.
099		Kingler	Red and Blue	Symmetrical pincers.
109		Koffing	Red and Blue	Belly mark is above face.
110		Weezing	Red and Blue	Smaller head is conjoined differently (like its original art) and the third chamber is on top.
147		Dratini	Red and Green Red and Blue	Striped underbelly.
149		Dragonite	Generation I core series	Extraneous ridge down the back.

Generation II

Pokémon			Game	Reason
010		Caterpie	Generation II core series	Six body segments instead of five.
011		Metapod	Generation II core series	Missing the crest that goes down the middle of its back. Extraneous line connecting the eyes.
012		Butterfree	Gold and Silver	Pink eyes instead of red.
013		Weedle	Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!	Less than seven body segments.
015		Beedrill	Generation II core series	Different wing pattern.
021		Spearow	Gold and Silver	Brown wings instead of red.
023		Ekans	Generation II core series	The front sprites have a different ring pattern. Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are pink instead of purple.
025		Pikachu	Generation II core series	Misshapen tail.
027		Sandshrew	Gold and Silver	Brown instead of yellow.
028		Sandslash	Gold and Silver	All brown instead of yellow and brown.
032		Nidoran♂	Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!	Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are pinkish red instead of purple, and Card GB 2's inner ears are purple instead of teal.
033		Nidorino	Gold and Silver Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!	Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are pinkish red instead of purple, and the rest have purple inner ears instead of teal.
034		Nidoking	Generation II core series Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!	Purple inner ears instead of teal, and outer ears do not have two notches.
036		Clefable	Generation II core series	Upside-down tail.
041		Zubat	Generation II core series	Inner wings and ears are blue instead of purple.
042		Golbat	Crystal	Inner wings are bluish grey instead of purple.
079		Slowpoke	Generation II core series	While the Japanese Silver's belly was changed for the international versions, Gold and Crystal were not. Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are neon pink instead of dull pink.
097		Hypno	Gold and Silver	Pendulum is not grey.
110		Weezing	Silver	Larger head is conjoined differently.
127		Pinsir	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous wing-like exoskeleton segment.
153		Bayleef	Gold and Silver	Tan (like its shiny coloration) instead of light yellow and slightly different leaves.
154		Meganium	Gold and Silver	Five petals instead of six, the pattern on them is different, and it has a ruff around its neck.
156		Quilava	Generation II core series	Gold, Silver, and the back sprite's eyes are completely red instead of just the irises.
159		Croconaw	Generation II core series	Body pattern is mirrored. Gold, Silver, and their back sprite are colored aquamarine and have different head spikes.
160		Feraligatr	Gold and Silver	Underside of tail is white instead of light blue.
167		Spinarak	Gold and Silver	Purple instead of green.
171		Lanturn	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous yellow cheeks.
172		Pichu	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Collars have two spikes on the front and three on the back instead of the opposite.
178		Xatu	Gold and Silver	The Gold sprite has a red-and-black spot and one of the stripes on Silver is black.
180		Flaaffy	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous collar.
181		Ampharos	Gold and Silver	Ear stripes are reversed (black-yellow instead of yellow-black).
186		Politoed	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Three extraneous yellow spots on its back.
188		Skiploom	Generation II core series	Eartips are yellow instead of green.
190		Aipom	Gold and Silver	The Japanese versions have dark blue fur instead of purple, yellow skin instead of cream, and furry bellies instead of hairless. Only the bellies were corrected for the international versions.
191		Sunkern	Gold and Silver	The middle stripe on the back sprite of the Japanese Gold and Silver is shorter then the others instead of longer and all their bodies are green instead of yellow. Only the stripe lengths were corrected for the international versions.
194		Wooper	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extraneous stripe down its back.
203		Girafarig	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Back spots touch its spikes.
205		Forretress	Gold and Silver	Gold, Silver, and their back sprite have darker coloration and a different shell.
211		Qwilfish	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extra spot on its tail.
215		Sneasel	Gold and Silver	Brown body and blue feathers instead of dark blue and fuchsia. The Japanese back sprite's ear has a depression.
216		Teddiursa	Silver (Ja)	No spots on its feet.
219		Magcargo	Gold and Silver	Lava and fire are pink instead of red or orange. Shell has a different design and is brown instead of grey.
222		Corsola	Generation II core series	Different body shape.
224		Octillery	Gold and Silver	Golden eyes instead of white.
225		Delibird	Generation II core series	Different mask design. Crystal corrected the front sprite, but not the back.
227		Skarmory	Gold and Silver	Extra tail.
232		Donphan	Silver (Ja)	Underside of trunk is grey and striped.
234		Stantler	Gold and Silver (Ja)	No spots on its hindquarters.
242		Blissey	Silver (Ja)	Left wing does not fully cover the shoulder.
243		Raikou	Gold and Silver	Different muzzle, no ears, smaller fangs, an orange mane instead of purple, and a second, black collar.
244		Entei	Gold and Silver	Smoother chest fur, no sideburns.
245		Suicune	Crystal	Chin spike is blue instead of white.
247		Pupitar	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extra line around its abdomen.

Generation III

Pokémon			Game	Reason
008		Wartortle	Generation III core series	Ruby/Sapphire have greenish white ears and tail instead of bluish white, and the body is blue instead of indigo. FireRed/LeafGreen and Emerald's skin correct this, but are a shade darker indigo than they should be.
011		Metapod	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Extraneous line connecting the eyes.
012		Butterfree	FireRed and LeafGreen	Peach wings, limbs, and snout instead of pink.
016		Pidgey	Generation III-V core series FireRed and LeafGreen	White feathers instead of cream.
025		Pikachu	Generation III core series	Pink cheeks instead of red.
030		Nidorina	Generation III-V core series	Dark blue instead of light blue.
032		Nidoran♂	Generation III-V core series FireRed and LeafGreen	Purple inner ears instead of teal.
033		Nidorino	Generation III-V core series Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team	Menu sprites' inner ears are purple instead of teal. Mystery Dungeon sprite's horn is too low.
034		Nidoking	Generation III-V core series	Purple inner ears instead of teal, and outer ears do not have two notches.
036		Clefable	Generation III core series	Upside-down tail.
037		Vulpix	Generation III-V core series	Four tails instead of six, and brown instead of red.
037		Wigglytuff	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Eartips are pink instead of white.
041		Zubat	Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Inner wings and ears are green instead of purple.
042		Golbat	Generation III-V core series	Inner wings are grey instead of purple.
110		Weezing	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Larger head is conjoined differently and on the right side instead of the left.
132		Ditto	Generation III core series	Pink instead of purple.
163		Hoothoot	Generation III core series	Olive green feathers instead of brown.
172		Pichu	Generation III core series	Red cheeks instead of pink.
212		Scizor	Generation III core series	Red-orange instead of crimson.
243		Raikou	Generation III core series	Tail and "X" on face are grey instead of light blue.
245	File:MDP245.png	Suicune	Generation III-V core series Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games Pokémon Ranger	Crest and skin are the same hue of blue. Generation III-V menusprite has a pink mane.
253		Grovyle	Generation III core series	Blue leaves instead of green.
260		Swampert	Generation III core series	Blue fins instead of black.
266		Silcoon	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Yellow iris instead of red.
267		Beautifly	Generation III core series	Body's hue is yellow instead of greyscale.
268		Cascoon	Generation III core series Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Yellow pupil instead of white.
273		Seedot	Generation III core series	Green cap instead of grey.
292		Shedinja	Generation III core series	Body is golden brown and brown instead of light brown and grey.
299		Nosepass	Generation III core series	Different body design and color.
309		Electrike	Generation III core series	One tail spike instead of three.
344		Claydol	Generation III core series	Dark green body instead of black and salmon-colored eyes instead of hot pink.
345		Lileep	Generation III core series	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
346		Cradily	Generation III core series	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
348		Armaldo	Generation III core series	Grey chest plates instead of blue.
353		Shuppet	Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Green irises instead of dark blue.
361		Snorunt	Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	No spots on its back.
366		Clamperl	Generation III core series	Different shell design.
371		Bagon	Generation III core series	Indigo skin instead of light blue. Ears, jaw, and underbelly are orange instead of yellow.
373		Salamence	Generation III core series	Indigo skin instead of light blue. Wings, crests, and undersides of legs, neck, and tail are orange instead of crimson.
375		Metang	Generation III core series	Different body design. Its back sprite shows two holes in its body.
384		Rayquaza	Generation III core series	Inside of mouth is blue instead of pink or red.

Generation IV

Pokémon			Game	Reason
010		Caterpie	Generation IV core series	Instead of five body segments, Diamond/Pearl and Platinum have seven while HeartGold/SoulSilver has four.
012		Butterfree	Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Shiny female's wings are less pink than male's.
023		Ekans	Generation IV core series	Different ring pattern seen during the front sprite's animation and on the back sprite, which HeartGold/SoulSilver uses as well.
036		Clefable	Generation IV core series	Upside-down tail.
110		Weezing	Diamond and Pearl Platinum	Third chamber attaches to the back of each head instead of the undersides.
127		Pinsir	Diamond and Pearl	Missing body lines.
175		Togepi	Diamond and Pearl	All three markings on the shiny back sprite are shades of red.
207		Gligar	Platinum	Indigo instead of purple.
245		Suicune	Generation IV core series	Crest and skin are the same hue of blue. HeartGold/SoulSilver corrected the front sprite, but not the back.
253		Grovyle	Generation IV core series	Blue leaves instead of green.
260		Swampert	Generation IV core series	Blue fins instead of black.
344		Claydol	Generation IV core series	Dark green body instead of black and salmon-colored eyes instead of hot pink.
345		Lileep	Generation IV core series	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
346		Cradily	Generation IV core series	Peach and orange tentacles instead of pink and purple.
348		Armaldo	Generation IV core series	Grey chest plates instead of blue.
373		Salamence	Generation IV core series	Wings, crests, and undersides of legs, neck, and tail are orange instead of crimson.
380		Latias	Diamond and Pearl	Golden eyes instead of green.
426		Drifblim	Diamond and Pearl	Slightly smaller eyes.

Generation V

Pokémon			Game	Reason
024		Arbok	Generation V core series	One tail segment is wider than the others.
035		Clefairy	Generation V core series	Upside-down tail.
036		Clefable	Generation V core series	Upside-down tail.
080		Slowbro	Generation V core series	During the animation, the Shellder is only seen with one eye.
095		Onix	Generation V core series	Curves after two body sections in the front sprite, but after three in the back sprite.
110		Weezing	Generation V core series	Third chamber attaches to the back of each head instead of the undersides.
245		Suicune	Generation V core series	Crest and skin are the same hue of blue.
555		Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Generation V core series	No stripes on its back.
599		Klink	Generation V core series	In the back sprite, the upper gear is on the wrong side.
600		Klang	Generation V core series	In the back sprite, the smaller gear is on the wrong side.
601		Klinklang	Generation V core series	In the back sprite, the smaller gear is on the wrong side.

List of sprite discolorations due to palette limitations

Pokémon			Game	Reason
012		Butterfree	Generation I-II core series	Black body instead of purple. Generation I sprites have blue eyes instead of red.
017		Pidgeotto	Generation I core series	Crest is brown instead of salmon.
021		Spearow	Generation I core series	Brown wings instead of red.
021		Fearow	Generation I core series	Beak, feet, and coxcomb are brown.
023		Ekans	Generation I core series	White with purple stripes (like its original art) instead of purple with yellow.
024		Arbok	Generation I core series	Hood marking lacks yellow, and red as well in Generation I.
031		Nidoqueen	Generation I core series	Secondary color is light blue instead of cream.
032		Nidoran♂	Generation I-II core series	Inner ears are purple or red instead of teal.
033		Nidorino	Generation I-II core series	Inner ears are purple instead of teal.
034		Nidoking	Generation I-II core series	Inner ears are purple instead of teal.
035		Clefairy	Generation I core series	Black eartips instead of brown.
036		Clefable	Generation I core series	Black eartips instead of brown.
039		Jigglypuff	Generation I core series	Eyes are not blue.
040		Wigglytuff	Generation I core series	Black eyes instead of blue.
041		Zubat	Generation I core series	Inner wings and ears are blue (like its original art) instead of purple.
042		Golbat	Generation I core series	Inner wings are blue (like its original art) instead of purple.
096		Drowzee	Generation I core series	Lower body is black instead of brown.
097		Hypno	Generation I core series	Pendulum is not grey.
121		Starmie	Generation II core series	Gem is purple instead of red.
124		Jynx	Generation II core series	Since Jynx's sprites were altered for the international versions, it has white hair instead of yellow.
191		Sunkern	Generation II core series	Stripes are green instead of brown.
207		Gligar	Generation II core series	Tongue is purple instead of pink.
245		Suicune	Generation II core series	In Gold, Silver and the back sprite, the crest matches the color of its mane, and in Crystal, its skin.

List of sprite variants

Pokémon			Game	Reason
002		Ivysaur	Generation I-II core series	Two leaves (like its original art) instead of four. The flower buds of Red/Green, Red/Blue, and their back sprite are completely closed.
003		Venusaur	Red and Green Generation II-III core series	Five petals (like its original art) instead of six. Red/Green has two leaves instead of four.
004		Charmander	Red and Green	Snout is as large as its skull, as depicted in Charmander (Unnamed Third Set 5) and the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards.
009		Blastoise	Generation I-III core series	Different cannon cover design, like its original art.
014		Kakuna	Red and Blue	Two pincers extend from its body, as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards.
017	File:MDP017.png	Pidgeotto	Gold and Silver	Bright pink crest feathers instead of salmon. These feathers have been depicted in various hues of red.
018		Pidgeot	Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Pokémon Trozei! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games	Crest feathers are much shorter, and are bright pink instead of salmon in some sprites. These feathers have been depicted with various lengths and hues of red.
019		Rattata	Generation I-V core series Pokémon Ranger	Secondary color is white instead of cream.
024		Arbok	Generation I-II core series Pokémon Pinball Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games Pokémon Ranger	Generation I back sprite has W-shaped markings. Dark Arbok is based on a TCG card. All others have an alternative hood design.
025		Pikachu	Generation I core series Ruby and Sapphire Emerald	Red/Green and Red/Blue's bellies have a distinct color, as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards. They and the Generation I back sprite have thin tails, like the original art. The Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald overworld sprite has pink cheeks.
033		Nidorino	Generation I-V core series	Ears were inconsistently designed until Generation IV, and back spikes as well until Generation V.
034		Nidoking	Generation I-IV Generation III	Back spikes were inconsistently designed until Generation IV. Generation III front sprites resemble the original art.
040		Wigglytuff	Generation I core series Pokémon Pinball	Tuft of hair is white (like its original art) instead of pink.
061		Poliwhirl	Red and Green Red and Blue Generation II core series Ruby and Sapphire	Gloves (like its original art) instead of fingerless mittens.
068		Machamp	Crystal Generation III core series	No belt, like its original art.
079		Slowpoke	Silver (Ja)	Striped underbelly, as depicted in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards.
102		Exeggcute	Red and Blue	One egg is visibly larger than the other five, like its original art exaggerated.
127		Pinsir	Gold and Silver	Slightly thinner body.
146		Moltres	Generation II core series	Wings are fully engulfed in flames, like its original art.
149		Dragonite	Generation I core series	No horn, like its original art.
218		Slugma	Gold and Silver (Ja)	Extra lava bubbles on its back.
234		Stantler	Crystal Generation III core series	Cream-colored tail (like its original art) instead of brown.
250		Lugia	Generation III core series	Spikes are black instead of blue. Lugia's spikes have been depicted in both colors in various media.