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The term '''glitch Pokémon''' refers to Pokémon that were not intentionally coded into the game. These Pokémon arise as a result of the game trying to interpret some other type of data as a Pokémon and have [[identifier]]s that fall outside the normal range for Pokémon. They can be accessed by a [[glitch]] or by using a [[cheating device]]. |
The term '''glitch Pokémon''' refers to Pokémon that were not intentionally coded into the game. These Pokémon arise as a result of the game trying to interpret some other type of data as a Pokémon and have [[identifier]]s that fall outside the normal range for Pokémon. They can be accessed by a [[glitch]] or by using a [[cheating device]]. |
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Most glitch Pokémon in the first two generations have indecipherable front or back sprites, with the exceptions of some [[ |
Most glitch Pokémon in the first two generations have indecipherable front or back sprites, with the exceptions of some [[Glitch Pokémon family|hybrid]]s and the fossil and ghost Missingno. (which have valid front sprites but invalid back sprites). Every glitch Pokémon except for Missingno. has an invalid name, that may include glitch characters. |
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In the third generation, [[Decamark]]s all have the "unknown Pokémon" sprite seen in the Pokédex (although it may be corrupted, depending on the index number) and are named [[??????????]] on the opponents side. Not all glitch Pokémon in [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]] are named "??????????" on the nickname or summary screen. Here, they can have names like shortened versions of move names such as "RBOLT" (instead of "THUNDERBOLT". |
In the third generation, [[Decamark]]s all have the "unknown Pokémon" sprite seen in the Pokédex (although it may be corrupted, depending on the index number) and are named [[??????????]] on the opponents side. Not all glitch Pokémon in [[bp:Generation III|Generation III]] are named "??????????" on the nickname or summary screen. Here, they can have names like shortened versions of move names such as "RBOLT" (instead of "THUNDERBOLT". |
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Some glitch Pokémon can learn [[glitch move]]s |
Some glitch Pokémon can learn [[glitch move]]s. |
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==Related articles== |
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*[[GlitchDex]]: Formal glitch Pokémon database |
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*[[List of glitch Pokémon]] |
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[[Category:Terminology]] |
[[Category:Terminology]] |