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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The ??? type | The ??? type does not exist in the coding of Generation I. It exists only in Generations {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}} solely to be the type of [[Pokémon eggs|Eggs]] and the [[Status moves|status move]] {{m|Curse}}. Unlike other types, the ??? type is not programmed to have weaknesses or resistances. | ||
Issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II or III games. Since it was considered neither a [[physical move|physical]] nor a [[special move|special]] move, the damage dealt by a ???-type move was minimal<!--how was it determined?-->, even if the move had the highest possible base power. | |||
==Things related to the ??? type== | ==Things related to the ??? type== | ||
===Curse=== | ===Curse=== | ||
The move {{m|Curse}} was given the ??? type when introduced in [[Generation II]], likely because of its mysterious nature: it is so far the only move which differs in its use between Pokémon of different types | The move {{m|Curse}} was given the ??? type when introduced in [[Generation II]], likely because of its mysterious nature: it is so far the only move which differs in its use between Pokémon of different types. It was retyped as {{type|Ghost}} move in [[Generation V]]. It is a {{type|Normal}} move in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series. | ||
===Eggs=== | ===Eggs=== | ||
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===Arceus=== | ===Arceus=== | ||
[[File:Spr 4p 493-Unknown.png|thumb|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]] | [[File:Spr 4p 493-Unknown.png|thumb|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]] | ||
{{p|Arceus}} has the | {{p|Arceus}} has the Ability {{a|Multitype}}, which changes its type and appearance depending on the [[Plate]] it is holding. Likely as a precaution for Arceus hacked to be ???-type, a ???-type sprite of Arceus is present in {{5v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}; however, it is never used without hacking. | ||
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===Type change=== | ===Type change=== | ||
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==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
The ??? type is not present in the coding of the [[Generation V]] games. This was possibly because making exceptions for a type that is used solely by a single, non-damaging move in the case that [[cheating|hackers]] would alter a Pokémon or move and [[game freeze|crash their game]] had become tiresome. Considering that the only other "official" uses of the ??? type had been the unavailable form of {{p|Arceus}} and the typing of eggs in [[Generation III]], the type itself was essentially useless. | The ??? type is not present in the coding of the [[Generation V]] games. This was possibly because making exceptions for a type that is used solely by a single, non-damaging move in the case that [[cheating|hackers]] would alter a Pokémon or move and [[game freeze|crash their game]] had become tiresome. Considering that the only other "official" uses of the ??? type had been the unavailable form of {{p|Arceus}} and the typing of eggs in [[Generation III]], the type itself was essentially useless. | ||
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Revision as of 07:58, 21 November 2011
For other uses of question marks in the Pokémon games, see Question marks.
Template:ElementalTypes The ??? type (Japanese: ？？？タイプ ??? type) is an elemental type which exists in the generations from Generation II until Generation IV. It is not present in Generation V.
Characteristics
The ??? type does not exist in the coding of Generation I. It exists only in Generations II, III, and IV solely to be the type of Eggs and the status move Curse. Unlike other types, the ??? type is not programmed to have weaknesses or resistances.
Issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II or III games. Since it was considered neither a physical nor a special move, the damage dealt by a ???-type move was minimal, even if the move had the highest possible base power.
Curse
The move Curse was given the ??? type when introduced in Generation II, likely because of its mysterious nature: it is so far the only move which differs in its use between Pokémon of different types. It was retyped as Ghost-type move in Generation V. It is a Normal-type move in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
Eggs
Pokémon eggs are displayed as being ???-type in Generation III on their status screen; this is likely because, like all other data, information about a Pokémon egg is supposed to be sparse, including its original Trainer and ID number. This information does not appear in Generation II, which uses a special status screen for Pokémon eggs that is different from that of Pokémon, and was removed in Generation IV, when the section of a Pokémon's status screen that displays type was separated from where it was met. From Generation IV on, eggs are counted as Template:Type2 Pokémon by the game.
Weather Ball
Weather Ball's type changes depending on the weather condition. If Weather Ball is used when the field is under effect of Shadow Sky, Weather Ball changes to a ???-type move.
Arceus
Arceus has the Ability Multitype, which changes its type and appearance depending on the Plate it is holding. Likely as a precaution for Arceus hacked to be ???-type, a ???-type sprite of Arceus is present in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions; however, it is never used without hacking.
Type change
In Generation IV, if a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, it becomes a ???-type Pokémon until the end of the turn. However, in Generation IV, all Flying-type Pokémon have two types (except Arceus, which is unable to learn Roost). To obtain a ???-type Pokémon, the player must change a Pokémon to be a pure Flying-type Pokémon (with Color Change, Conversion or Conversion 2), followed by using Roost. In Generation V, if a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, it becomes a pure Normal-type Pokémon.
The game will not allow the player to use Conversion to convert to the ??? type. Curse, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, so that a Pokémon with only Curse and Conversion will result in Conversion failing.
Retirement
The ??? type is not present in the coding of the Generation V games. This was possibly because making exceptions for a type that is used solely by a single, non-damaging move in the case that hackers would alter a Pokémon or move and crash their game had become tiresome. Considering that the only other "official" uses of the ??? type had been the unavailable form of Arceus and the typing of eggs in Generation III, the type itself was essentially useless.
