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==In the games==
==In the games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
The moves [[Wide Slash]], [[Vacuum-Cut]], and [[Excavate]] were all given the ???-type.
Though Excavate was an unused [[Status move]], Wide Slash and Vacuum-Cut were within the [[Physical move]] and [[Special move]] pools respectively.
Both of these moves could bypass [[Wonder Guard]] and did not bear [[STAB]] until [[Generation IV]], where it could be affected by [[Normalize]].
All three of these would be cut in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] and the games that followed.
===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 completely differs in its use between Pokémon of different types. Its type was changed to the {{t|Ghost}} type in [[Generation V]].  
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 completely differs in its use between Pokémon of different types. Its type was changed to the {{t|Ghost}} type in [[Generation V]].  
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===Eggs===
===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 where it was met. From Generation IV on, Eggs are considered as {{type|Normal}} Pokémon by the game.
[[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 where it was met. From Generation IV on, Eggs are considered as {{type|Normal}} Pokémon by the game.
===Weather Ball===
[[File:Weather Ball XD Unknown.png|thumb|200px|right|???-type {{m|Weather Ball}} in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]]]
{{m|Weather Ball}}'s type depends on the [[weather]]. If Weather Ball is used when the field is under the effect of {{weather|Shadow Sky}}, Weather Ball changes to a ???-type move. Despite this, if a Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}} is hit with this move under these conditions, it will be changed to a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
This situation is the only way to legitimately encounter the type effectiveness of a ???-type move.


===Arceus===
===Arceus===
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{{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.
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==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]===
The moves {{m|Wide Slash}}, {{m|Vacuum-Cut}}, and {{m|Excavate}} have the ??? type.
While Excavate is an unobtainable [[status move]], Wide Slash is a [[physical move]], and Vacuum-Cut is a [[special move]]. 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.


==Other uses==
==Other uses==
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[[File:Eeveelutions unrevealed type.png|thumb|Promotional image showing Sylveon's type as ???]]
[[File:Eeveelutions unrevealed type.png|thumb|Promotional image showing Sylveon's type as ???]]
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==
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==Retirement==
==Retirement==
The ??? type is not present in the coding of the [[Generation V]] games, since Eggs had not displayed types from Generation IV onward and the type of {{m|Curse}} was newly changed to {{t|Ghost}}. This was possibly because it necessitated making many special cases that would otherwise be unnecessary. Since the only official use of the type at the time of its retirement was for a single non-damaging move, the type itself was essentially useless.
The ??? type is not present in the coding of the [[Generation V]] games, since Eggs had not displayed types from Generation IV onward and the type of {{m|Curse}} was newly changed to {{t|Ghost}}. This was possibly because it necessitated making many special cases that would otherwise be unnecessary. Since the only official use of the type at the time of its retirement was for a single non-damaging move, the type itself was essentially useless.
==See Also==
*[[Typeless]]


[[de:???]]
[[de:???]]

Revision as of 17:02, 5 August 2020

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.

Battle properties

Offensive ??? Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
None ½× None
½× None None
None None


Characteristics

The ??? type is neutrally effective against all types, and all types are neutrally effective against it.

In Contests, the only ???-type move, Curse, is a Tough move.

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.

It is a Normal-type move in the early Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, but was changed to be a Ghost-type move in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. It was also a Normal-type move in all Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games.

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 where it was met. From Generation IV on, Eggs are considered as Normal-type Pokémon by the game.

Arceus

Normal-color sprite for ???-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 spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

The moves Wide Slash, Vacuum-Cut, and Excavate have the ??? type.

While Excavate is an unobtainable status move, Wide Slash is a physical move, and Vacuum-Cut is a special move. 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

Promotional image showing Sylveon's type as ???

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

File:UnknownIC.gif UnknownIC FRLG.png UnknownIC Big.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV

Retirement

The ??? type is not present in the coding of the Generation V games, since Eggs had not displayed types from Generation IV onward and the type of Curse was newly changed to Ghost. This was possibly because it necessitated making many special cases that would otherwise be unnecessary. Since the only official use of the type at the time of its retirement was for a single non-damaging move, the type itself was essentially useless.

See Also