List of glitches (Generation VII): Difference between revisions

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This is a list of glitches that occur in the Generation VII core series Pokémon games.

Sun and Moon

All versions

Graphical glitches

	This glitch is in need of research. Reason: What is the cause and trigger? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Some copies of Sun and Moon have been afflicted by 3D graphical glitches in which players get stuck in the default 3D Modeling "T-Pose", graphical elements stretching and shrinking and other graphical oddities.^[1]

GTS morphing glitch

The player must first deposit a Pokémon onto the GTS that will not be traded during the period of the glitch. Next, the player will need to use the Seek Pokémon option and look up any Pokémon. Once done, the player will need to select a Pokémon that has already been traded for. Afterwards, the player should view the summary of the deposited Pokémon. This will lead to a visual glitch where the model of the deposited Pokémon is replaced with the model of the Pokémon that was viewed last.

Momentary evolution sprite glitch

The evolved form's model appearing briefly before evolution

During an evolution, before the "What? (POKéMON) is evolving!" text appears, the model of the evolved Pokémon may appear for a split second at the top-left corner of the screen. For Pokémon with tall models, it is also possible for the model to appear off the screen.

Pokémon Refresh form cry glitch

	This glitch is in need of research. Reason: Checking other Pokémon whose alternate forms have different cries: Giratina, Shaymin, Forces of Nature, Kyurem, Pumpkaboo/Gourgeist, Hoopa You can discuss this on the talk page.

If a Pokémon with an alternate form is chosen to play with in Pokémon Refresh, its first cry will be that of its species' default form, regardless of its own form. However, the rest of the time it will use the correct cry. This is only relevant for Pokémon species which have forms that exist outside of battle that have different cries to their default form.

Oricorio Pom-Pom Style, Pa'u Style, and Sensu Style will all use the cry of Baile Style in this instance. Midnight Form Lycanroc uses the cry of Midday Form in this instance.

Sparkling Aria Multi Battle AI glitch

	This glitch is in need of research. Reason: Does this glitch affect other Trainers and moves such as those in the Battle Tree? You can discuss this on the talk page.

In a Multi Battle with Hau as an ally at Aether Paradise, the AI may use Hydro Vortex targeting the player's Pokémon.^[2]

Version 1.0 only

Evolution move learning glitch

	This glitch is in need of research. Reason: Is it only for Pokémon who learn evolution moves, or for all? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Immediately after evolution, some Pokémon will not attempt to learn moves they would otherwise learn at that level. This glitch only affects moves that the Pokémon also learn at level 1, but not those always learned upon evolution. For example, Kadabra will not attempt to learn Confusion after evolving at level 16 (but will attempt to learn Kinesis), and Butterfree will not attempt to learn Confusion if evolved at level 11 (but will attempt to learn it after having evolved at level 10).

Memento and Parting Shot Z-Move glitch

The moves Memento and Parting Shot have been noted to crash players games if their Z-Move is used online. As a result both been temporarily banned in the game's online multiplayer.^[3]

Video of the bug

Memento Z-Move misinformation glitch

When the Z-Move of Memento is used the game will state that it will restore the HP of the replacement Pokémon. In actuality it seems Z-Memento will only faint the user and harshly lower the opponent's Attack and Special Attack (the same effect as a regular Memento). The Z-Move for Parting Shot also states that it will restore the HP of the replacement Pokémon and unlike Z-Memento it actually does so.

Rocky Helmet glitch

When a Pokémon equipped with Rocky Helmet is attacked by an opponent's Pokémon, in which both are the last Pokémon of each trainer and both faint, the Pokémon equipped with Rocky Helmet is declared the winner instead of the attacker. While this is how the Rocky Helmet worked in previous games, it is at odds with official tournament documents, and according to the Pokémon Global Link it is not intended to work this way. Game Freak has noted that they are currently looking into this glitch.^[4]

References

This glitch Pokémon article is part of Project GlitchDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on glitches in the Pokémon games.