Thread by @DrLavaYT

Lost Pokemon of the Day: Kotora family

These electric tigers were created during Gen 1's development, but ended up getting cut. A few years later, they were planned to return in Gen 2... but sadly, got cut again.

(Photo descriptions & more info continued in thread below) (1/5)

(2/5) Kotora and his evolution Raitora were first revealed when Gold & Silver's 1997 demo leaked in 2018.

Both pure Electric-types, Kotora translates to "baby tiger," and Raitora translates to "thunder tiger." In G&S's 1997 demo, Kotora evolved into Raitora at level 35.

(3/5) G&S's 1997 demo only included Kotora & Raitora. But a third Kotora stage later surfaced as well, when leaked Gen 1 beta assets were published by @helixchamber in 2019.

His back sprite and evolution data were leaked -- but his name and front sprite were not, unfortunately.

(4/5) As a result, little is known about this third stage. The artwork used in this thread is speculative -- it's based on his back sprite and the appearance of his pre-evolutions.

Hopefully, someday more information will be revealed... or they'll be included in an actual game.

(5/5) To see all 1997's lost Pokemon, as well as other unused content and even some Japan-exclusive cellphone DLC, see my Gen 2 cut content video:

Photos:
1 & 3. Recreation artwork by @RacieBeep
2. Leaked Gen 1 beta back sprites
4. G&S 1997 demo sprites