Development:Pokémon Red and Blue/Localization/Pokédex Text

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The following entries are noteworthy due to their incorrect formatting:

• Articuno's entry is finalized, but improperly formatted, using a simple period instead of a {ktenEOM}, which both prints the period and terminates the entry. Fixed in zukan-2.txt.
• This mishap also affects Charizard's description, though here it's only with the first sentence using a period instead of a {kten@}. The period was removed in Zukan-5.txt, but they but couldn't actually be bothered to add a {kten@} until Zukan-7.txt.
• As for Raticate, not only is its entry different, but it lacks a {zukan@}, which calls for the second half of the description to be printed. Fixed in zukan-4.txt.

Early Pokémon names are also used throughout the first two backups. These all match early promo material, aside from Rattata, which was definitely a placeholder.

Early	Final
Aria	Clefairy
Tongetyd	Lickitung
Phantom	Gengar
Orphon	Cubone
Ness	Lapras
Blaze	Arcanine
Skulkraken	Gyarados
Jilly	Tentacool
Spirit	Gastly
Stryke	Scyther
Meduza	Tangela
Flamie	Growlithe
Slowmo	Slowpoke
Pocus	Kadabra
Lucky	Chansey
Kung-Foo	Machoke
Recoil	Magneton
Ny	Koffing
Digda	Diglett
Dodo	Doduo
Foxfire	Vulpix
Ninetails	Ninetales
Dragoon	Dratini
Dragyn	Dragonair
Att	Kabuto
Lantis	Kabutops
Sandstorm	Sandslash
Ess	Omanyte
Kargo	Omastar
Eon	Eevee
Kara-Tee	Machop
Arbo	Ekans
Parasyte	Paras
Kokoon	Kakuna
Manaty	Dewgong
Ju-Doh	Machamp
Ariala	Clefable
La	Weezing
Guardia	Marowak
Spectre	Haunter
Hocus	Abra
Man O War	Tentacruel
Goldy	Goldeen
Neptune	Seaking
Gallop	Rapidash
Korattavar	Rattata
Ptera	Aerodactyl
Coil	Magnemite

Pokémon	Early ZUKAN-1.TXT	Final Zukan-9.txt / pmfile.dat0	Notes
Kangaskhan	The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective belly pouch until it is 3 years old.	The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Nidoking	It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict then break the prey's bones.	It uses its powerful tail in battle to smash, constrict, then break the prey's bones.	Finalized in Zukan-7.txt.
Slowbro	The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWMO's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.	The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Exeggutor	Legend has it that on rare occasions, one of its heads would drop off and continue on as an EXEGGCUTE.	Legend has it that on rare occasions, one of its heads will drop off and continue on as an EXEGGCUTE.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Lickitung	Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.	Its tongue can be extended like a chameleon's. It leaves a tingling sensation when it licks enemies.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Cubone	Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has even seen this POKéMON's real face.	Because it never removes its skull helmet, no one has ever seen this POKéMON's real face{ktenEOM	Finalized in Zukan-7.txt.
Lapras	A POKéMON that has been over- hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across water.	A POKéMON that has been over- hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Gyarados	Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in rage.	Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Tangela	The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to sea weed. Its vines shake as it walks	The whole body is swathed with wide vines that are similar to sea- weed. Its vines shake as it walks.	Finalized in Zukan-7.txt.
Growlithe	Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders into its space.	Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Onix	As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to diamond but colored black.	As it grows, the stone portions of its body harden to become similar to a diamond, but colored black.	The missing "a" was added in Zukan-5.txt. Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Fearow	With its huge and magnificent wings it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.	With its huge and magnificent wings, it can keep aloft without ever having to land for rest.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Chansey	A rare and elusive POKéMON that is said to bring happiness to people who manage to get it.	A rare and elusive POKéMON that is said to bring happiness to those who manage to get it.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Machoke	Its muscular body is so powerful it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.	Its muscular body is so powerful, it must wear a power save belt to be able to regulate its motions.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Mr.Mime	If interrupted while it is miming, it will slap around the enemy with its broad hands.	If interrupted while it is miming, it will slap around the offender with its broad hands.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Psyduck	While lulling enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers	While lulling its enemies with its vacant look, this wily POKéMON will use psychokinetic powers.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Magneton	Formed by several COILs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.	Formed by several MAGNEMITEs linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Ninetales	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.	Very smart and very vengeful. Grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1000-year curse.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Kabutops	Its sleek shape is perfect for swim- ming. It slashes prey with claws and drains their body fluids.	Its sleek shape is perfect for swim- ming. It slashes prey with its claws and drains the body fluids.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Horsea	Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of water.	Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Eevee	Its genetic code is irregular. It can mutate when exposed to radiation from elemental stones.	Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element STONEs.	Updated in Zukan-5.txt, matching final aside from "stones" not being capitalized. Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Jolteon	It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10,000- volt lightning bolts.	It accumulates negative ions in the atmosphere to blast out 10000- volt lightning bolts.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Machop	Loves to build its muscles. Trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.	Loves to build its muscles. It trains in all styles of martial arts to become even stronger.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Ekans	Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW whole.	Moves silently and stealthily. Eats the eggs of birds, such as PIDGEY and SPEAROW, whole.	Finalized in Zukan-8.txt.
Paras	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw- ing energy from the bug host.	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw- ing nutrients from the bug host.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Poliwrath	An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes human Olympic winners.	An adept swimmer at both the front crawl and breast stroke. Easily overtakes the best human swimmers.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Weedle	Often found in forests eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.	Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.	Finalized in Zukan-7.txt.
Dugtrio	A close-knit team of DIGDA triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.	A team of DIGLETT triplets. It triggers huge earthquakes by burrowing 60 miles underground.	The first sentence was changed to "A team pf DIGLET" in Zukan-5.txt. Finalized in Zukan-6.txt.
Golduck	Often seen swim- ming elegantly by lake shores. Its webbed front feet enhance its strong swimming ability.	Often seen swim- ming elegantly by lake shores. It is often mistaken for the Japanese monster, Kappa.	Updated in Zukan-5.txt, matching final aside from "Kappa" not being capitalized. Finalized in Zukan-7.txt.
Mewtwo	Created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.	It was created by a scientist after years of horrific gene splicing and DNA engineering experiments.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Kingler	The large pincer has 10,000-HP crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.	The large pincer has 10000-HP crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Electrode	Stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.	It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Weezing	Where two kinds of poison gases come together, two NYs can fuse into a LA over many years.	Where two kinds of poison gases meet, 2 KOFFINGs can fuse into a WEEZING over many years.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Starmie	Its central core glows with the seven colors of rainbows. Some people value the core as gems.	Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Bulbasaur	A strange seed is planted on its back from birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.	A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Goldeen	Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of "Water Queen".	Its tail fin billows like an elegant ballroom dress, giving it the nickname of the Water Queen.	The quotation marks around "Water Queen" were removed in Zukan-4.txt. Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Seaking	In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen powerfully swim- ming up rivers and creeks.	In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming power- fully up rivers and creeks.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Ponyta	Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.	Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Raticate	Uses its whiskers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.	It uses its whis- kers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.
Aerodactyl	A ferocious pre- historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.	A ferocious, pre- historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.	Finalized in Zukan-9.txt.
Victreebel	Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from one.	Said to live in huge colonies deep in jungles, although no one has ever returned from there.	Finalized in Zukan-5.txt.