1st Gen Pokemon trainers with whips.

[Virtual_Porygon]

Ever noticed that many trainers in the first generation have whips? kinda makes me think that Pokemon was suposed to be more brutal.

 

[tranceking26]

I also noticed this. Are there any people with whips in the anime?

 

[Desert Stream~]

I also noticed this. Are there any people with whips in the anime?

Yep, one or two :(

 

[Hands]

It's a left over concept from the early days of the alpha and pre planning stages of "Capsule Monsters"

The likelihood is some of the early sprite work was probably adapted for the eventual Pocket Monsters games.

 

[moon]

Ever noticed that many trainers in the first generation have whips? kinda makes me think that Pokemon was suposed to be more brutal.

Wow, that's awful ._. it would be one thing if Team Rocket grunts had them, but "good" trainers too?