These mysterious Pokémon were given the ??? type for their moves when they have yet to be learned.
Shadow Pokemon
This popular humanoid Pokemon was saddled with the amorphous egg group until it was put in the human like egg group in generation 8.
Gardevoir
“It resembles a certain Pokémon introduced in a paranormal magazine, described as the offspring of a Hydreigon that fell in love with a robot.”
Iron Jugulis
This signature ability does the same thing as the ability Huge Power, which made Azumarrill a household name.
Pure Power
This unique ability lets a Pokémon reflect any and all stat changes back at the opponent
Mirror Armor
Of all the moves that will change a Pokémon’s type, this move will fail when reacting to the ??? Type.
Conversion
This item, when given to a Pokémon, can transfer egg moves to another Pokémon without the need for breeding.
Mirror Herb
“One swing of its mighty tail can snap a telephone pole as if it were a matchstick.”
Nidoking
This normal type move has the same type, base power and effect of Fury Swipes.
Comet Punch
This Pokémon was the first non legendary that gained the ability to summon a weather effect.
Tyranitar
In promotional material, this Pokémon evolution was given the ??? Type before it was revealed in its generation.
Sylveon
Despite being a fully evolved gendered Pokémon, this non legendary cannot breed with any Pokémon, even with its own species.
Nidoqueen
“Weave a carpet from its springy wool, and you end up with something closer to a trampoline. You'll start to bounce the moment you set foot on it.”
Dubwool
This Pokemon gains a new ability when it evolves, and despite that, it does the exact same thing.
Wimpod
This ability exclusive to one Pokémon changes its type to the move it’s using before it uses it.
Libero
Pokémon Eggs were given the ??? typing, but were given the normal typing in their code at the start of this generation.
Gen IV
DAILY DOUBLE
This is the only Pokémon with a 25% chance to transition from female to male when it evolves.
Azurill
“When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.”
Cryogonal
This fighting type move is a worse version of its more popular counterpart only because it has less PP.
Detect
This Legendary Pokémon is the only one that can possess the ability Unaware.
Cosmog
Before Curse was turned into a ghost type move, this Pokémon had the ??? Type in its code despite never officially being able to become it in game.
Arceus
Despite being in the Water 3 Egg Group, this fully evolved Pokémon cannot breed with any Pokémon in its egg group with the exception of ditto.
Starmie
"It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey's fluids.”
Beautifly
DAILY DOUBLE
The amount of abilities that prevent critical hits is this number.
6
This gym leader, with the use of Terastilization remains the only one to use a Pokémon with no weaknesses due to its ability alone.
Iono