This name was re-used in the final games for one of the five Ecruteak City Kimono Girls. Named after Akito Mori, who was part of the Special Thanks in the credits of the US version. Named after Tetsuya Watanabe, programmer, graphic designer, and sound effect designer.
The final games have a similar reference, with a Picnicker on Route 35 being named after Ikue Ohtani, Pikachu's voice actress. Named after Megumi Hayashibara, Jessie's voice actress. Ledyba can't learn Scratch or Quick Attack in the final games. Named after Junichi Masuda, programmer/music composer and eventual game director. There are also additional parties that are Gold- and Silver-exclusive that use the original format, which the game no longer properly recognizes.
Interestingly enough, trainers that are only featured in a given version also exist in the data of the other, unused, and with slightly different team attributes.Indeed, while they share their map position and overworld sprite, they are almost entirely of a different Trainer class, complete with different names and dialogue before and after you fight them. In order to battle a trainer, you will have to talk to them first. This feature was likely disabled so that you could choose not to fight any trainer, letting you progress onto the end of the demo. None of the trainers can spot you from afar.Losing to any trainer, Rival included, will make you black out and then kick you back to the title screen.