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Most specifically, there are index numbers for [[List of locations by index number|locations]], [[List of items by index number|items]], [[List of moves|moves]], [[Ability#List of Abilities|Abilities]], and [[List of Pokémon#by index number|Pokémon]], most of which change between generations. There are a few for each, however, that remain unused, or are filled with "junk" data, such as the famed [[glitch]] Pokémon [[MissingNo.]], or useless items, such as [[Teru-sama]].
Most specifically, there are index numbers for [[List of locations by index number|locations]], [[List of items by index number|items]], [[List of moves|moves]], [[Ability#List of Abilities|Abilities]], and [[List of Pokémon#by index number|Pokémon]], most of which change between generations. There are a few for each, however, that remain unused, or are filled with "junk" data, such as the famed [[glitch]] Pokémon [[MissingNo.]], or useless items, such as [[Teru-sama]].


Only [[Generation I]] had Pokémon's index numbers and [[National Pokédex]] numbers not line up, unlike subsequent generations. There is, however, some discrepancy between the index and National numbers, after [[Generation II]]. For example, in [[Generation III]], {{p|Chimecho}} is National Pokédex number 358, but its index number is 411. [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Alternate forms]] of a Pokémon, most notably {{p|Unown}} in Generation III and {{p|Wormadam}} in [[Generation IV]], also will have differing index numbers to accommodate their differences.
In [[Generation I]] and {{gen|III}}, a Pokémon's index number and [[National Pokédex]] number do not necessarily line up, unlike in other generations. [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Alternate forms]] of a Pokémon also may have differing index numbers to accommodate their differences.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:43, 2 June 2016

An index number is a number used internally by games to identify certain things. In the Pokémon games, there are index numbers for many things, most which are not seen other than by the programmers.

Most specifically, there are index numbers for locations, items, moves, Abilities, and Pokémon, most of which change between generations. There are a few for each, however, that remain unused, or are filled with "junk" data, such as the famed glitch Pokémon MissingNo., or useless items, such as Teru-sama.

In Generation I and III, a Pokémon's index number and National Pokédex number do not necessarily line up, unlike in other generations. Alternate forms of a Pokémon also may have differing index numbers to accommodate their differences.

See also


Generation I • Generation II • Generation III (Colo/XD) • Generation IV • Generation V • Generation VI
Generation VII (SM/USUM • LGPE) • Generation VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Generation IX (SV)


List of items by index number
Core series Generation I • Generation II • Generation III • Generation IV • Generation V
Generation VI • Generation VII • Generation VIII • Generation IX
Side series Colosseum • XD
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team


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