Which mythological creature was deliberately NOT included in the original 1998 launch of the Pokémon franchise, despite being planned, because market research showed it might confuse the brand's identity?

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The Phoenix (which was later introduced as Ho-Oh in Generation II)
The Kraken (which was later introduced as Tentacruel with modified design)
The Kitsune (which influenced Ninetales but was originally planned as a standalone legendary)
The Cyclops (which was redesigned and later appeared as Dusclops)