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''For other uses of question marks in the [[Pokémon games]], see [[Question marks]].'' | :''For other uses of question marks in the [[Pokémon games]], see [[Question marks]].'' | ||
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{{types|???}} | {{types|???}} | ||
The '''??? type''' (Japanese: '''？？？タイプ''' ''??? type'') is a [[type]] that exists only in [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}}. It was removed in the [[Generation V]] games and has not returned. | The '''??? type''' (Japanese: '''？？？タイプ''' ''??? type'') is a [[type]] that exists only in [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}}. It was removed in the [[Generation V]] games and has not returned since. | ||
==Battle properties== | ==Battle properties== | ||
The ??? type is neutrally effective against all types, and all types are neutrally effective against it. | The ??? type is neutrally effective against all types, and all types are neutrally effective against it. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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{{m|Conversion}} cannot be used to become ???-type: {{m|Curse}}, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, such that if a Pokémon uses Conversion while the only other move it knows is Curse, Conversion will fail. | {{m|Conversion}} cannot be used to become ???-type: {{m|Curse}}, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, such that if a Pokémon uses Conversion while the only other move it knows is Curse, Conversion will fail. | ||
===Eggs=== | |||
[[Pokémon Egg]]s are displayed as being ???-type in [[Generation III]] on their status screen, to maintain the fact that the identity of the Pokémon inside is supposed to be unknown. This does not appear in [[Generation II]], which uses a special status screen for Pokémon Eggs different from that of normal Pokémon, and was removed in [[Generation IV]], when the section of a Pokémon's status screen that displays type was separated. From Generation IV on, Eggs are considered as {{type|Normal}} Pokémon by the game. | |||
===Unusable moves=== | ===Unusable moves=== | ||
If a [[Shadow Pokémon]] has non-Shadow moves that it cannot use yet, they will be marked with ??? type. | If a [[Shadow Pokémon]] has non-Shadow moves that it cannot use yet, they will be marked with ??? type. | ||
===Arceus=== | ===Arceus=== | ||
[[File:493-Unknown.png|frame|left| | [[File:493-Unknown.png|frame|left|Sprite for ???-type Arceus]] | ||
{{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 {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}; however, it is never otherwise used without hacking. | {{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 {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}; however, it is never otherwise used without hacking. | ||
In the event Arceus is hacked to be in this form, it will still be Normal-type (or whatever type of plate it is holding) since the coloring of Arceus in each form is solely aesthetic, and the type is actually determined by Multitype. There is no way to make Arceus actually ???-type, and even when it's sent into battle it will revert to the appropriate form. | |||
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==In spin-off games== | ==In the spin-off games== | ||
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]=== | ===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]=== | ||
The moves {{m|Wide Slash}}, {{m|Vacuum-Cut}}, and {{m|Excavate}} have the ??? type. | The moves {{m|Wide Slash}}, {{m|Vacuum-Cut}}, {{m|Spin Slash}}, and {{m|Excavate}} have the ??? type. | ||
While Excavate is an unobtainable [[status move]] and Vacuum-Cut deals fixed damage akin to {{m|Sonic Boom}}, Wide Slash | While Excavate is an unobtainable [[status move]] and Vacuum-Cut deals fixed damage akin to {{m|Sonic Boom}}, Wide Slash and Spin Slash are [[physical move]]s which follow standard damage calculations, although Spin Slash has a wider range than Wide Slash. Both damaging moves bypass {{a|Wonder Guard}} and do not usually receive {{STAB}}. | ||
These moves did not appear from [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] onward. | These moves did not appear from [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] onward. | ||
==Other uses== | ==Other uses== | ||
[[File:Eeveelutions unrevealed type.png|thumb| | [[File:Eeveelutions unrevealed type.png|thumb|200px|Promotional image showing Sylveon's type as ???]] | ||
===Unrevealed types=== | ===Unrevealed types=== | ||
On official material, the ??? type can be used to denote a type that has not yet been revealed. Leading up to the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Sylveon}}'s type was listed as ??? on official material until its actual type was revealed to be {{t|Fairy}}. | On official material, the ??? type can be used to denote a type that has not yet been revealed. Leading up to the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Sylveon}}'s type was listed as ??? on official material until its actual type was revealed to be {{t|Fairy}}. | ||
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==Icons== | ==Icons== | ||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#{{Unknown color}}; font-size:80%" | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#{{Unknown color}}; font-size:80%" | ||
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC. | |style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC Stad2.png]] | ||
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC RSE.png]] | |||
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC Colo.png|48px]] | |style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC Colo.png|48px]] | ||
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC FRLG.png]] | |style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC FRLG.png]] | ||
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC PBR.png|48px]] | |style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC PBR.png|48px]] | ||
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| Icon from <br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}} | |||
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald|Emerald}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}} | | Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald|Emerald}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}} | ||
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum}} | | Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum}} | ||
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}} | | Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}} | ||
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}} | | Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}} | ||
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000| | | Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | ||
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}} | | Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}} | ||
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==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
The ??? type is not present in the | The ??? type is not present in the core series games from [[Generation V]] onward, as Eggs were changed in [[Generation IV]] to not display a type at all, and the only move which used the type, {{m|Curse}}, was changed to be {{t|Ghost}} type. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
??? type only changes its name in Spanish. | ??? type only changes its name in Spanish. | ||
{{langtable|color={{ | {{langtable|color={{unknown color}}|bordercolor={{unknown color light}} | ||
|es=(?) | |es=(?) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Typeless]] | |||
[[de:???]] | [[de:???]] | ||
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[[ja:???]] | [[ja:???]] | ||
[[zh:???（属性）]] | [[zh:???（属性）]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 29 February 2024
- For other uses of question marks in the Pokémon games, see Question marks.
The ??? type (Japanese: ？？？タイプ ??? type) is a type that exists only in Generations II, III, and IV. It was removed in the Generation V games and has not returned since.
Battle properties
The ??? type is neutrally effective against all types, and all types are neutrally effective against it.
In the games
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 completely differs in its use between Pokémon of different types. Its type was changed to the Ghost type in Generation V.
Conversion cannot be used to become ???-type: Curse, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, such that if a Pokémon uses Conversion while the only other move it knows is Curse, Conversion will fail.
Eggs
Pokémon Eggs are displayed as being ???-type in Generation III on their status screen, to maintain the fact that the identity of the Pokémon inside is supposed to be unknown. This does not appear in Generation II, which uses a special status screen for Pokémon Eggs different from that of normal Pokémon, and was removed in Generation IV, when the section of a Pokémon's status screen that displays type was separated. From Generation IV on, Eggs are considered as Normal-type Pokémon by the game.
Unusable moves
If a Shadow Pokémon has non-Shadow moves that it cannot use yet, they will be marked with ??? type.
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 Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver; however, it is never otherwise used without hacking.
In the event Arceus is hacked to be in this form, it will still be Normal-type (or whatever type of plate it is holding) since the coloring of Arceus in each form is solely aesthetic, and the type is actually determined by Multitype. There is no way to make Arceus actually ???-type, and even when it's sent into battle it will revert to the appropriate form.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
The moves Wide Slash, Vacuum-Cut, Spin Slash, and Excavate have the ??? type.
While Excavate is an unobtainable status move and Vacuum-Cut deals fixed damage akin to Sonic Boom, Wide Slash and Spin Slash are physical moves which follow standard damage calculations, although Spin Slash has a wider range than Wide Slash. Both damaging moves bypass Wonder Guard and do not usually receive STAB.
These moves did not appear from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity onward.
Other uses
Unrevealed types
On official material, the ??? type can be used to denote a type that has not yet been revealed. Leading up to the release of Pokémon X and Y, Sylveon's type was listed as ??? on official material until its actual type was revealed to be Fairy.
Icons
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| Icon from Pokémon Stadium 2 |
Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver |
Icon from Pokémon Colosseum |
Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness |
Icon from Generation IV |
Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution |
Retirement
The ??? type is not present in the core series games from Generation V onward, as Eggs were changed in Generation IV to not display a type at all, and the only move which used the type, Curse, was changed to be Ghost type.
In other languages
??? type only changes its name in Spanish.
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