Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire: more beta infos

If you search in the codes of Ruby & Sapphire, you can find music from Generation 2 (Gold, Silver, Crystal). Known pieces include:

• BGM from Route 38 & 39
• BGM from Pokemon Communication Center
• BGM from Generation 2 Saffron City
• BGM from Crystal’s legendary beasts battles
• Team Rocket’s Theme

Is unknown why these music tracks were put in it. Maybe it was for being able to go to Johto or even Kanto, or just stand-ins.

There was also two beta Pokemons: Shellos & Gastrodon. If you’ve played Pokemon Diamond/Pearl you sure know which these are, and they were actually going to be included in Ruby & Sapphire. Shellos & Gastrodon though were not supposed to look like they did in Diamond/Pearl. This how they were going to look like:

Shellos‘s beta back sprite

Gastrodon‘s beta back sprite

For more infos: Bulbapedia

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1. Pokemon 2: Gold & Silver [GB - Beta / Concept]
2. Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire [GBA - Beta / Unused Sprite]
3. Pokemon Red / Blue (Capsule Monsters) [GB - Beta / Concept]
4. Removed character from Pokemon Gold & Silver?
5. Pokémon Ruby: more unused content in the game?