What is MissingNo.?
Q: What is MissingNo.?
A: MissingNo. is a glitch Pokémon that appears when the game tries to access data for a Pokémon species that does not exist.
Q: What does the name MissingNo. stand for?
A: MissingNo. is short for "Missing Number".
Q: Why are MissingNo. Pokémon used by Game Freak?
A: MissingNo. Pokémon are used as error handlers by game developer Game Freak.
Q: What happens when you encounter MissingNo.?
A: Encountering MissingNo. results in messed up graphics and item duplication of the player's sixth item in their inventory.
Q: When was MissingNo. first documented by Nintendo?
A: MissingNo. was first documented by Nintendo in the May 1999 issue of Nintendo Power.
Q: How is MissingNo. different from other Pokémon?
A: MissingNo. is a glitch Pokémon that is not officially recognized as a part of the Pokémon series, and has no official artwork or name.
Q: How can you encounter MissingNo.?
A: Encountering MissingNo. involves performing a specific series of actions in the video game, and is often considered a "cheat" or exploit by players.