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An '''error trap'', ''error trapper''', '''kernel trap''', or simply a '''trap''' is an informal term, for eventsthe orpurpose instancesof gamethis developerswiki, softwareis developersa orpreventative hardwaremeasure developers incorporate into their software or hardwareused to avoid the effects of any [[glitches]], or undesirable results which result in such anas error. Common examples of error trappers include the infamous "This program has caused an illegal operation" message in Windows 95 and 98freezes or many messages used by games to explain that the game [[save file]] isprevent unreadablecheating.
In the Pokémon games, as well as serving the purpose to deter glitches, error trappers may also be used to discourage players from cheating. Such examples include the "This Pokémon is illegal" message from Pokémon Colosseum, or theoretically Pokémon named "Bad EGG", which can appear when the respective Pokémon has a total amount of EVs higher than 510 from Pokémon games from and after [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]].
A common example of an error trapper is the infamous "This program has caused an illegal operation" message in Windows 95 and 98.
[[??????????]] is an example of an error trap in [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]]. Most invalid Pokémon use this name when they are on the opponent's side, and have a "? mark in a circle sprite".
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