As Pokémon Winds and Waves approaches, the Pokémon community is reflecting on ideas that were discarded during the development of previous generations. Many fans believe this is the perfect time for old designs to make a comeback.
A recent Reddit discussion caught attention as players recalled numerous Pokémon that once had planned evolutions or designs but never appeared in the official games.
For longtime fans, these concepts are more than just forgotten sketches. They represent an intriguing part of Pokémon’s development history and could be given a second chance in the future.
Fans Still Want a Kanto Farfetch’d Evolution
One of the most frequently mentioned ideas is an evolution for the original Kanto Farfetch’d.
The original Farfetch’d has never had an official evolution, while the Galarian Farfetch’d was developed into Sirfetch’d in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This difference has left some players feeling disappointed.
Fans in the discussion suggest that giving the original Farfetch’d a new evolution could be a more exciting way to bring this classic Pokémon back into the spotlight. Instead of only evolving the regional form, Game Freak could expand the original Farfetch’d’s evolutionary line.
Regional Forms Still Spark Debate
The discussion also touched on how Regional Forms have changed many familiar Pokémon.
Regional Forms have become a staple in Pokémon, offering new appearances, types, abilities, and even evolutionary lines for well-known Pokémon. However, not all players are satisfied with how this mechanic has been applied.
Farfetch’d is one example. Qwilfish and Basculin were also mentioned since their regional versions have new evolutions, while their original forms have not received similar upgrades.
For some players, this feels like an incomplete solution. They want the original Pokémon to get new content as well, rather than having the regional form take all the spotlight.
Scrapped Pokémon Designs Could Be Revived
Another idea fans proposed is using unreleased designs to create new Regional Forms.
A notable example is an early Wartortle design. Players imagine this could be reworked into a Regional Form linked to Blastoise’s evolutionary line.
This approach would allow Game Freak to revisit Pokémon’s development history without officially adding the original scrapped design to the main Pokédex.
Beyond Wartortle, many other discarded ideas continue to capture community interest. Gorochu, an unused evolution concept for Pikachu, is one of the most famous examples. It has long been a favorite topic among fans who follow Pokémon’s development history.
Kotora was also mentioned in the discussion. Additionally, a Pokémon concept inspired by the cassowary bird was linked to Generation 6. This shows that fan interest extends beyond just the earliest Pokémon generations.
Not All Scrapped Ideas Should Return
Of course, the community also has opposing views. Some believe that unused designs should remain in the past.
Bringing back too many old ideas could overwhelm new games. It also raises questions about how well these older designs would fit into the modern Pokémon world.
For some players, the appeal of scrapped designs lies in their status as part of the brand’s history. Not every unused concept needs to appear in an official game.
Forgotten Designs Still Matter to Pokémon
It remains unclear whether Pokémon Winds and Waves will bring back any scrapped designs or ideas.
Still, the fact that these concepts continue to appear in player discussions and fan projects is noteworthy. After decades of Pokémon games, fans still remember designs that never had a chance to appear officially.
Some want them to become new evolutions. Others prefer the idea of turning them into Regional Forms, while some hope to see them rebuilt in entirely new ways.
Whatever direction Pokémon Winds and Waves takes, these conversations show that Pokémon’s development history holds many ideas that continue to intrigue and excite the community.