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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The ??? type does not exist in Generation {{gen|I}}. It exists in Generations {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}} solely to be the type of | The ??? type does not exist in Generation {{gen|I}}. It exists in Generations {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}} solely to be the type of the [[Status moves|status move]] {{m|Curse}}; in Generation III, {{pkmn|Egg}}s are marked as ???-type as well. Unlike other types, the ??? type does not have any weaknesses or resistances. | ||
Issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II or III games. Since it was considered neither a [[physical move|physical]] nor a [[special move|special]] move, the damage dealt by a ???-type move was minimal{{fact}}<!--how was it determined?-->, even if the move had the highest possible base power. | Issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II or III games. Since it was considered neither a [[physical move|physical]] nor a [[special move|special]] move, the damage dealt by a ???-type move was minimal{{fact}}<!--how was it determined?-->, even if the move had the highest possible base power. | ||
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===Eggs=== | ===Eggs=== | ||
[[Pokémon Egg]]s are displayed as being ???-type in [[Generation III]] on their status screen | [[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}} | ||
===Weather Ball=== | ===Weather Ball=== | ||
[[File:Weather Ball XD Unknown.png|thumb|200px|right|???-type {{m|Weather Ball}} in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]]] | [[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 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. | {{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]] | ||
{{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 {{5v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}; however, it is never 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 {{5v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}; however, it is never otherwise used without hacking. | ||
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===Type change=== | ===Type change=== | ||
In [[Generation IV]], if a pure {{type|Flying}} Pokémon uses {{m|Roost}}, it becomes | In [[Generation IV]], if a pure {{type|Flying}} Pokémon uses {{m|Roost}}, it becomes typeless{{fact}} until the end of the turn, effectively behaving as if it were ???-type. However, in Generation IV, all Flying-type Pokémon have two types (except {{p|Arceus}} holding the [[Sky Plate]], who is unable to learn {{m|Roost}}). To obtain a ???-type Pokémon, the {{player}} must change a Pokémon to be pure Flying-type (with {{a|Color Change}}, {{m|Conversion}} or {{m|Conversion 2}}), followed by using {{m|Roost}}. In [[Generation V]], if a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses {{m|Roost}}, it becomes a pure {{type|Normal}} Pokémon until the end of the turn instead. | ||
The game will not allow the player to use {{m|Conversion}} to convert to the ??? type. {{m|Curse}}, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, so that a Pokémon with only Curse and Conversion will result in Conversion failing. | The game will not allow the player to use {{m|Conversion}} to convert to the ??? type. {{m|Curse}}, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, so that a Pokémon with only Curse and Conversion will result in Conversion failing. | ||
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==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
The ??? type is not present in the coding of the [[Generation V]] games. This was possibly because making | The ??? type is not present in the coding of the [[Generation V]] games, with the displayed typing of Eggs having been removed the previous generation and the type of {{m|Curse}} newly changed to {{t|Ghost}}. This was possibly because repeatedly making special accommodations (such as having to draw two otherwise unused {{p|Arceus}} sprites and writing in a special exception for {{m|Conversion}}'s behavior) for a barely-used type had become tiresome. Considering that the only official use of the type was for a single, non-damaging and non-targeting move at the time of its retirement, the type itself was essentially useless. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 25 December 2014
For other uses of question marks in the Pokémon games, see Question marks.
The ??? type (Japanese: ？？？タイプ ??? type) was a type which existed only from Generation II until Generation IV. It was removed from Generation V onward.
Battle properties
| Offensive | 
|
Defensive | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Types | Power | Types | |
| 2× | None | ½× | None | |
| ½× | None | 2× | None | |
| 0× | None | 0× | None | |
Characteristics
The ??? type does not exist in Generation I. It exists in Generations II, III, and IV solely to be the type of the status move Curse; in Generation III, Eggs are marked as ???-type as well. Unlike other types, the ??? type does not have any weaknesses or resistances.
Issues arise if damaging moves are hacked to be of this type in the Generation II or III games. Since it was considered neither a physical nor a special move, the damage dealt by a ???-type move was minimal[citation needed], even if the move had the highest possible base power.
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. It was retyped as Ghost-type move in Generation V. It is a Normal-type move in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
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.[citation needed]
Weather Ball
Weather Ball's type changes depending on the weather condition. If Weather Ball is used when the field is under the effect of 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 Color Change is hit with this move under these conditions, it will be changed to a Normal-type Pokémon.
This situation is the only way to legitimately encounter the type effectiveness of a ???-type move.
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 Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions; however, it is never otherwise used without hacking.
Type change
In Generation IV, if a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, it becomes typeless[citation needed] until the end of the turn, effectively behaving as if it were ???-type. However, in Generation IV, all Flying-type Pokémon have two types (except Arceus holding the Sky Plate, who is unable to learn Roost). To obtain a ???-type Pokémon, the player must change a Pokémon to be pure Flying-type (with Color Change, Conversion or Conversion 2), followed by using Roost. In Generation V, if a pure Flying-type Pokémon uses Roost, it becomes a pure Normal-type Pokémon until the end of the turn instead.
The game will not allow the player to use Conversion to convert to the ??? type. Curse, the only move of this type, will be ignored by Conversion, so that a Pokémon with only Curse and Conversion will result in Conversion failing.
Other uses
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, Sylveon's type was listed as ??? on official material until its actual type was revealed to be Fairy.
Retirement
The ??? type is not present in the coding of the Generation V games, with the displayed typing of Eggs having been removed the previous generation and the type of Curse newly changed to Ghost. This was possibly because repeatedly making special accommodations (such as having to draw two otherwise unused Arceus sprites and writing in a special exception for Conversion's behavior) for a barely-used type had become tiresome. Considering that the only official use of the type was for a single, non-damaging and non-targeting move at the time of its retirement, the type itself was essentially useless.
Trivia
- This is the only type to not have any Pokémon with it as a type.
- This is the only type to have been retired.
