Unnamed Top Pokémon

This unnamed top creature, possibly named "Nekontop" or "Peritop" (ネコントップ Nekontoppu), was shown on the front cover of volume 14 of the MicroGroup Game Review magazine in 1997, along with an unnamed turtle, an early Tyranitar, and unreleased Trainers. This Pokémon has traits of Clefairy and Hitmontop and is shaped like a star.

In an excerpt from a document (p. 53) (possibly the same issue of MicroGroup Game Review)[citation needed] there is a cover artist interview with Ken Sugimori. The designs are also displayed on the excerpt, implying that Ken Sugimori illustrated them.

Similarly to Hitmontop, the unnamed top creature has multiple feet around the middle section of its body and is based on a spinning top, however it has a point located on its bottom, while Hitmontop has a point located on its head. This Pokémon also has a spherical "bump" on top of its head and the face of a Pokémon like Clefairy or Jigglypuff with the same pink color scheme.