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The '''??? type''' (Japanese: '''<span lang="ja">？？？タイプ</span>''' ''??? type''), unlike the {{type2|Bird}}, is an elemental type which existed as a non-[[glitch]] type from [[Generation II]] onward. However, no {{obp|Pokémon|species}} bears this type. [[Pokémon egg]]s are typed solely with this before they hatch, and by extension, [[bad egg]]s are also of the ???-type.
The '''???-type''' (Japanese: '''<span lang="ja">？？？タイプ</span>''' ''??? type'') was an elemental type which existed from [[Generation II]] until [[Generation IV]].


==Weaknesses and resistances==
==Characteristics==
The ??? type has neither any weaknesses nor resistances: all damaging moves do regular damage to a Pokémon of the ??? type, and any damaging move hacked to be of the ??? type will do regular damage against all Pokémon.
The ???-type was the oddity among the types. Unlike the {{type2|Bird}} and other [[glitch type]]s, the ???-type did not exist in the coding of Generation I: it, along with the {{t|Dark}}- and {{type2|Steel}}s, was introduced in [[Generation II]], though unlike its counterparts, it did not have as much fanfare. The ???-type existed solely to be the type of [[Pokémon egg]]s and the move {{m|Curse}}, a strange move which changed effect depending on whether or not it was used by a {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon.


==???-type Pokémon==
Unlike other types, the ???-type was not programmed to have weaknesses or resistances: it was effectively neutral. Due to this, however, issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]] games: since it was considered neither a [[physical move|physical type]] nor a [[special moves|special type]], the damage dealt by a ??? move is minimal, even if the move has 255 power, the highest possible.
No Pokémon are ???-type; however, both {{pkmn|egg}}s and [[bad egg]]s are given this type until they hatch. This can be seen in the Generation III status screen; however, in Generation II and Generation IV, egg status screens do not display type.
 
If a pure {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon uses {{m|Roost}}, it becomes a ???-type Pokémon until the end of the turn. However, all Flying-type Pokémon have two types (except {{p|Arceus}} which is unable to learn Roost).
 
To obtain a ???-type Pokémon, the {{player}} must change a Pokémon to be a pure Flying type (with {{a|Color Change}}, {{m|Conversion}} or {{m|Conversion 2}}), followed by using {{m|Roost}}.
 
The game will not allow the player to use {{m|Conversion}} to convert to the ??? type. {{m|Curse}}, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, so that a Pokémon with only Curse and Conversion will result in the move failing.


==Things related to the ???-type==
===Arceus===
===Arceus===
[[Image:Spr 4p 493-Unknown.png|thumb|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
[[Image:Spr 4p 493-Unknown.png|thumb|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
[[Image:Spr 4p 493-Unknown s.png|thumb|right|[[Shiny Pokémon|Alternate-color]] sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
[[Image:Spr 4p 493-Unknown s.png|thumb|right|[[Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]] sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
{{p|Arceus}}'s {{a|Multitype}} ability allows it to change types based on which [[Plate]] it holds. Although there is no ???-type plate, the code for {{5v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} has a sprite for ???-type Arceus. It is possible that this sprite was included to prevent the game from crashing if its base type was changed to be ??? type instead of {{t|Normal}}.
{{p|Arceus}}, the final [[Generation IV]] Pokémon, has the ability {{a|Multitype}}, which lets it attain any of the types with the proper plate. When it attains these types, likewise, it will change appearance. Possibly as a precaution against those who would hack Arceus to change its type ''without'' a plate, a ???-type form of Arceus was included in the game, and sprites of it are present in {{5v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.


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===Eggs===
[[Pokémon egg]]s are displayed as having the ???-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 did not appear in [[Generation II]], which used a special status screen for Pokémon eggs that was 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 where it was met. From Generation IV on, eggs are counted as {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon by the game.


==???-type moves==
===Curse===
===Curse===
Introduced in [[Generation II]], {{m|Curse}} is the only move of the ??? type. Curse behaves differently depending on the [[elemental types|type]] of the Pokémon using it; more specifically, if the Pokémon is of the {{type2|Ghost}}, it will cut its HP in half and place a curse on the target Pokémon, while for any other type it will merely lower the Pokémon's Speed to raise Attack and Defense.
The move {{m|Curse}} was given the ???-type when it was 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 with the {{type2|Ghost}} in [[Generation V]].
 
However in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]] it is considered a {{type2|Normal}} move, regardless of whether it is known by a {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon or not.
 
There is no actual purpose in Curse being a ???-type move besides to give it a mysterious nature. If [[cheating|hacked]] to be of any other type, the move will still work as normal.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon moves===
{{m|Vacuum-Cut}} and {{m|Wide Slash}} are moves that are exclusive to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|its sequel]]. However, the game displays the types of the moves as "None" rather than "???".
 
===Shadow moves===
[[Shadow moves]] are typeless moves, rendering their typing unknown.
 
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Shadow Pokémon]] have the move {{m|Shadow Rush}} until they are [[Purification|purified]]. In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], more Shadow moves are introduced. Starting in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, these moves are super-effective against regular Pokémon and not very effective against other Shadow Pokémon.
 
These typeless moves do not run exclusively off the user's Attack or Special Attack stat, instead depending on the move. This would later be extended to moves of the rest of the types in [[Generation IV]].
 
{{m|Weather Ball}}'s type changes depending on the [[weather condition]]. If Weather Ball is used when the field is under effect of {{m|Shadow Sky}}, Weather Ball changes to a typeless move.
 
===Other moves===
In the [[Version|main series games]], ???-type offensive moves can be hacked to exist. In generations prior to [[Generation IV]], because the ???-type is not programmed to be either [[physical move|physical]] or [[special move|special]], even with the highest possible base power of 255, the move will do almost no damage.


In addition, although the actual type for the moves {{m|Hidden Power}} and {{m|Judgment}} varies, both appear as {{type2|Normal}} moves rather than ???-type moves. Note however that as the [[signature move]] of {{p|Arceus}}, the [[Elemental types|type]] for Judgment depends on the type of [[plate]] held by the user, acting as a {{type2|Normal}} [[move]] if no plate is held. Thus, the {{t|Normal}} type, and not the ??? type, could be thought of as the unspecialized "default" type. This re-emphasizes the possibility that Curse is considered a ???-type move for its mysterious nature rather than for its different forms when used by Pokémon of different types.
==Retirement==
The ???-type disappeared with as much fanfare as it appeared with, being removed from the coding of the [[Generation V]] games. This was possibly because making exceptions for a type that was 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 for Game Freak. Considering that the only other "official" use of the ???-type had been the unavailable form of Arceus, the type itself was essentially useless.


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Revision as of 05:32, 22 September 2010

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Template:ElementalTypes The ???-type (Japanese: ？？？タイプ ??? type) was an elemental type which existed from Generation II until Generation IV.

Characteristics

The ???-type was the oddity among the types. Unlike the Template:Type2 and other glitch types, the ???-type did not exist in the coding of Generation I: it, along with the Dark- and Template:Type2s, was introduced in Generation II, though unlike its counterparts, it did not have as much fanfare. The ???-type existed solely to be the type of Pokémon eggs and the move Curse, a strange move which changed effect depending on whether or not it was used by a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Unlike other types, the ???-type was not programmed to have weaknesses or resistances: it was effectively neutral. Due to this, however, issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II and Generation III games: since it was considered neither a physical type nor a special type, the damage dealt by a ??? move is minimal, even if the move has 255 power, the highest possible.

Things related to the ???-type

Arceus

Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus
Shiny sprite for ???-type Arceus

Arceus, the final Generation IV Pokémon, has the ability Multitype, which lets it attain any of the types with the proper plate. When it attains these types, likewise, it will change appearance. Possibly as a precaution against those who would hack Arceus to change its type without a plate, a ???-type form of Arceus was included in the game, and sprites of it are present in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions.

Eggs

Pokémon eggs are displayed as having the ???-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 did not appear in Generation II, which used a special status screen for Pokémon eggs that was 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 where it was met. From Generation IV on, eggs are counted as Template:Type2 Pokémon by the game.

Curse

The move Curse was given the ???-type when it was 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 with the Template:Type2 in Generation V.

Retirement

The ???-type disappeared with as much fanfare as it appeared with, being removed from the coding of the Generation V games. This was possibly because making exceptions for a type that was 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 for Game Freak. Considering that the only other "official" use of the ???-type had been the unavailable form of Arceus, the type itself was essentially useless.

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