Dude full box glitch
The Dude full box glitch is a natural glitch in Generation II.
It is triggered when the Dude attempts to catch a Rattata as part of the catching demonstration, but the player's party and current box is full, resulting in glitchy behavior after the player receives a message that the Poké Ball cannot be used, as the box is full.
Access
Under 'normal' circumstances, it is not possible for the player to have a full party and full box the first time they see the Dude, however this problem can be worked around by whiting out from poison (using a Weedle on Route 30, which is available in Silver and Crystal during the morning or day), after getting the Pokédex and before walking to Route 29.
While talking to the Dude without him walking up to the player is normally impossible with a full party and full box (due to the "POKéMON hide in tall grass. Who knows when they'll pop out..." message appearing with a full party and full box), the game does not restrict the player from watching the Dude's demonstration if he approaches the player on the route's 'boundary line' (in between Route 29 and New Bark Town).
In Pokémon Silver
The game does not freeze, but the HUD is loaded. This allows the player to see briefly a Level 0 male ????? on the user's side with 0/0 HP. Afterwards the demonstration ends, and the player is returned to the overworld.
In English Crystal
The game may freeze with heavy graphics and sound corruption
In German Crystal
Exclusively to cartridge versions, the Dude may give the player a large amount of money after the full box message, which is over the maximum amount of 999,999 Pokédollars if the player saves and resets the game.
This exploit does not seem to work in the Virtual Console release, resulting in a game freeze or similar behavior.
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