Unstable Glitch Pokemon and You
When you first catch your MissingNo, it will be what’s known as an “Unstable Hybrid Pokemon”. MissingNo is a cross with Rhydon. All other glitch Pokemon from your name will revert to level 100 if they get any experience.
Having an Unstable MissingNo
If you choose to leave your MissingNo unstable, here are some need-to-know facts:
- Your MissingNo will turn into a glitch Rhydon once you put it into your PC
- MissingNo only knows the moves Water Gun, Water Gun (it knows it twice) and Sky Attack. You can teach it other moves via TM and HM according to his type.
- MissingNo is a *Bird/Normal type, but once he turns into Rhydon he becomes Ground/Rock. If you want him to know fly, teach him before he goes into your PC
- MissingNo will retain the level you caught him at. If he levels up he will revert to 100
- MissingNo can be safely traded and battled between other Pokemon Red and Blue versions of your region with only slight visual glitches occurring
- Even though MissingNo appears as Rhydon, Rhydon will not be listed as caught by your Pokedex
- You can stabilize it and turn it back into MissingNo by....
Stabilizing Your MissingNo
If you want to stabilize your MIssingNo, you can either trade it to and from Pokemon Stadium 2, or you can drop it off at the Pokemon Day Care and pick it up.
Facts you should know:
* Bird is glitch Flying type
Facts you should know:
- Once you stabilize MissingNo he can no longer turn into Rhydon
- MissingNo only knows the moves Water Gun, Water Gun (it knows it twice) and Sky Attack. You can teach it other moves via TM and HM according to his type.
- MissingNo is a *Bird/Normal type, but if you want him to know anything in Rhydon’s move set, turn him into Rhydon before stabilizing him, teach him the moves, and then stabilize him
- He will revert to level 100
- MissingNo can be safely traded and battled between other Pokemon Red and Blue versions of your region with only slight visual glitches occurring
- When you look at your team MissingNo will have a strange changing object or person instead of a normal Pokemon icon
- MissingNo’s stat page will not show the Pokemon itself
* Bird is glitch Flying type