??? (type): Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(→‎Type change: If we're not including burn up, then this should go too)
mNo edit summary
(39 intermediate revisions by 25 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:


==Battle properties==
==Battle properties==
{{typebattle|type=unknown}}
{{typebattle|type=???}}


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
The ??? type does not exist in [[Generation I]]. Unlike other types, the ??? type does not have any weaknesses or resistances.
The ??? type is neutrally effective against all types, and all types are neutrally effective against it.


If damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II or III games, since it is considered neither a [[physical move|physical]] nor a [[special move|special]] move, the damage dealt by a ???-type move is minimal{{fact}}<!--how was it determined?-->, even if the move had the highest possible base power.
In {{pkmn|Contest}}s, the only ???-type move, {{m|Curse}}, is a {{OBP|Tough|condition}} move.


==In the games==
==In the games==
===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. It was re-typed as a {{type|Ghost}} move 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]].  


{{incomplete|section|needs=Curse's type in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, and WiiWare Mystery Dungeon games}}
{{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.


It is a {{type|Normal}} move in the early [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], but was re-typed as a {{type|Ghost}} move in [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]].
It is a {{type|Normal}} move in the early [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], but was changed to be a {{type|Ghost}} move in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]. It was also a {{type|Normal}} move in all [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]] games.


===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.{{fact}}
[[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.
 
===Unusable moves===
===Weather Ball===
If a [[Shadow Pokémon]] has non-Shadow moves that it cannot use yet, they will be marked with ??? type.
[[File:Weather Ball XD Unknown.png|thumb|200px|right|???-type {{m|Weather Ball}} in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]]]
{{m|Weather Ball}}'s type changes depending on the weather condition. If Weather Ball is used when the field is under the effect of {{weather|Shadow Sky}}, Weather Ball changes to a ???-type move and will be neither super effective nor not very effective against any type. 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===
[[File:493-Unknown.png|frame|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
[[File:493-Unknown.png|frame|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
Line 34: Line 29:
{{-}}
{{-}}


===Type change===
==In spin-off games==
The game will not allow the player to use {{m|Conversion}} 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.
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]===
The moves {{m|Wide Slash}}, {{m|Vacuum-Cut}}, 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 is a [[physical move]] which follows standard damage calculations. 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==
[[File:Eeveelutions unrevealed type.png|thumb|300px|Promotional image showing Sylveon's type as ???]]
===Unrevealed types===
===Unrevealed types===
On official material, the ??? type is often 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}}.
{{-}}
 
==Icons==
{| 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.gif]]
|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 XD.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC Big.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC PBR.png|48px]]
|-
| 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 FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum|Platinum}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
|}


==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.


==Trivia==
==In other languages==
* This is the only type in the core series games to not have any Pokémon with it as a type.
??? type only changes its name in Spanish.
{{langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|es=(?)
}}


[[de:???]]
[[de:???]]
[[es:Tipo (?)]]
[[fr:Type inconnu]]
[[fr:Type inconnu]]
[[it:Sconosciuto (tipo)]]
[[it:Sconosciuto]]
[[ja:???]]
[[ja:???]]
[[pl:??? (typ)]]
[[zh:???(属性)]]
[[zh:???(属性)]]
==See Also==
*[[Typeless]]

Revision as of 19:09, 31 May 2021

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.

Unusable moves

If a Shadow Pokémon has non-Shadow moves that it cannot use yet, they will be marked with ??? type.

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 and Vacuum-Cut deals fixed damage akin to Sonic Boom, Wide Slash is a physical move which follows standard damage calculations. 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

Promotional image showing Sylveon's type as ???

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

File:UnknownIC.gif UnknownIC Colo.png UnknownIC FRLG.png UnknownIC XD.png UnknownIC Big.png UnknownIC PBR.png
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
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

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.

In other languages

??? type only changes its name in Spanish.

Language Title
Spain Flag.png Spanish (?)

See Also