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{{ElementalTypes|???}}
{{types|???}}
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 [[Pokémon]] 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: '''？？？タイプ''' ''??? type'') is a [[type]] that exists only in [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}}. It was removed in the [[Generation V]] games and has not returned since.


==Weaknesses and resistances==
==Battle properties==
The ???-type has neither any weaknesses nor resistances.
The ??? type is neutrally effective against all types, and all types are neutrally effective against it.


==???-type Pokémon==
==In the games==
No real Pokémon are ???-types; however, both {{pkmn|egg}}s and [[bad egg]]s are labeled with this type until [[Generation IV]], when type-displaying menus are absent for eggs. This still renders them typeless, and still of the ???-type, however; it simply does not say so due to the fact that the profiles for eggs are different to main Pokémon summaries.
===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]].  


==???-type moves==
{{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.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon moves===
{{m|Vacuum-Cut}} and {{m|Wide Slash}} are moves that are only 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]].


Vacuum-Cut will hit every Pokémon in the room, but only by 16, 17 or 18 points each time. Wide Slash will hit every Pokémon 3 tiles away either forwards, backwards or diagonally.
===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 Generation IV on, Eggs are considered as {{type|Normal}} Pokémon by the game.


===Curse===
===Unusable moves===
Introduced in [[Generation II]], {{m|Curse}} is a move with the ???-type.
If a [[Shadow Pokémon]] has non-Shadow moves that it cannot use yet, they will be marked with ??? 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 their 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.
===Arceus===
[[File:493-Unknown.png|frame|left|Sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
{{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.
In the event Arceus is hacked to be in this form, it will still be Normal-type (or whatever type of plate it is holding) since the coloring of Arceus in each form is solely aesthetic, and the type is actually determined by Multitype. There is no way to make Arceus actually ???-type, and even when it's sent into battle it will revert to the appropriate form.
{{-}}


There is no actual purpose in Curse being a ???-type move besides its mysterious nature. If [[cheating|hacked]] to be of any other type, the move will still work as normal.
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]===
The moves {{m|Wide Slash}}, {{m|Vacuum-Cut}}, {{m|Spin Slash}}, and {{m|Excavate}} have the ??? type.  


===Shadow moves===
While Excavate is an unobtainable [[status move]] and Vacuum-Cut deals fixed damage akin to {{m|Sonic Boom}}, Wide Slash and Spin Slash are [[physical move]]s which follow standard damage calculations, although Spin Slash has a wider range than Wide Slash. Both damaging moves bypass {{a|Wonder Guard}} and do not usually receive {{STAB}}.
[[Shadow moves]] are type-less 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 moves did not appear from [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] onward.


These unknown typed moves do not run exclusively off of 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]].
==Other uses==
[[File:Eeveelutions unrevealed type.png|thumb|200px|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]], {{p|Sylveon}}'s type was listed as ??? on official material until its actual type was revealed to be {{t|Fairy}}.
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{{m|Weather Ball}} 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 ???-type.
==Icons==
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Unknown color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:UnknownIC RSE.png]]
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| Icon from <br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
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| 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|Generation IV}}
| Icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
|}


===Non-Shadow moves===
==Retirement==
In every other game, ???-type offensive moves, although none exist, can be hacked in. Because they're not programmed to be either [[Stat#Attack|Physical]] or [[Stat#Special Attack|Special]], even with a base power of 255 (the highest that the game allows), the move will do almost no damage.
The ??? type is not present in the core series games from [[Generation V]] onward, as Eggs were changed in [[Generation IV]] to not display a type at all, and the only move which used the type, {{m|Curse}}, was changed to be {{t|Ghost}} type.


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 {{type2|Normal}}, and not the ???-type, could be thought of as the unspecialized "default" type. This re-emphasizes the possbility that Curse is considered a ???-type move for its mysterious nature rather than for its different forms when used by Pokémon of different types.
==In other languages==
??? type only changes its name in Spanish.
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==Arceus==
==See also==
[[Image:Spr 4p 493-Unknown.png|thumb|left|Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus]]
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[[Image:Spr 4p 493-Unknown s.png|thumb|right|[[Shiny Pokémon|Alternate-color]] 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 {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} 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 {{type2|Normal}}.


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Latest revision as of 12:48, 29 February 2024

For other uses of question marks in the Pokémon games, see Question marks.

Types

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 since.

Battle properties

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

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.

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 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

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 the event Arceus is hacked to be in this form, it will still be Normal-type (or whatever type of plate it is holding) since the coloring of Arceus in each form is solely aesthetic, and the type is actually determined by Multitype. There is no way to make Arceus actually ???-type, and even when it's sent into battle it will revert to the appropriate form.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

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

While Excavate is an unobtainable status move and Vacuum-Cut deals fixed damage akin to Sonic Boom, Wide Slash and Spin Slash are physical moves which follow standard damage calculations, although Spin Slash has a wider range than Wide Slash. 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

UnknownIC Stad2.png UnknownIC RSE.png UnknownIC Colo.png UnknownIC FRLG.png UnknownIC XD.png UnknownIC Big.png UnknownIC PBR.png
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium 2 		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
Generation IV 		Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

Retirement

The ??? type is not present in the core series games from Generation V onward, as Eggs were changed in Generation IV to not display a type at all, and the only move which used the type, Curse, was changed to be Ghost type.

In other languages

??? type only changes its name in Spanish.

Language Title
Spain Flag.png Spanish (?)

See also

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