Type: Null

Type: Null (タイプ：ヌル, Taipu：Nuru) is a Normal-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

During its development, it was known as Type: Full prior to the project’s failure.

Biology

Physiology

Type: Null is a chimeric-looking quadruped Pokémon combining body parts from several different creatures. Its body is black and catlike, with three-toed paws on its hind legs while its front legs are green and resemble an insect’s or bird’s. It has purple scales on its upper hips, its tail is a blue forked fin with a gray membrane, and a mane of gray fur hangs around its neck. Its head is mostly obscured by a metallic helmet with a ring resembling that of Arceus around the neck and a silver crest on the top. Its gray eyes are, however, visible through a pair of openings on the helmet.

Behavior

Natural abilities

Evolution

Type: Null evolves into Silvally when levels up with high Friendship.

Game info

Locations

Type: Null can only be obtained is via Gladion in the Observatory Room at Aether Paradise, after becoming champion.

Pokédex entries

• Sun

  The heavy control mask it wears suppresses its intrinsic capabilities. This Pokémon has some hidden special power.

• Moon

  Due to the danger that this synthetic Pokémon may go on a rampage, it wears a control mask to restrain its power.

• Ultra Sun

  A Pokémon weapon developed for a specific mission, it went berserk during an experiment, so it was cryogenically frozen.

• Ultra Moon

  There’s danger of its going on a rampage, so its true power is sealed away beneath its control mask.

• Sword

  Rumor has it that the theft of top-secret research notes led to a new instance of this Pokémon being created in the Galar region.

• Shield

  It was modeled after a mighty Pokémon of myth. The mask placed upon it limits its power in order to keep it under control.

Stats

Learnset

Leveling

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Tackle		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Imprison		Status	—	100%	30
45	Iron Head		Physical	80	100%	15
5	Aerial Ace		Physical	40	100%	35
10	Scary Face		Status	—	100%	30
15	Double Hit		Physical	40	100%	35
20	Metal Sound		Status	—	100%	20
25	Crush Claw		Physical	65	100%	20
30	Air Slash		Special	65	100%	20
35	Tri Attack		Special	65	100%	20
40	X-Scissor		Physical	40	100%	35
45	Iron Head		Physical	80	100%	15
50	Take Down		Physical	40	100%	35
55	Double-Edge		Physical	40	100%	35
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM08	Hyper Beam		Special	60	100%	20
TM09	Giga Impact		Physical	40	100%	35
TM14	Thunder Wave		Status	—	100%	10
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM22	Rock Slide		Physical	80	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM26	Scary Face		Status	—	100%	10
TM27	Icy Wind		Special	60	100%	15
TM32	Sandstorm		Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain Dance		Status	—	—%	15
TM34	Sunny Day		Status	—	—%	15
TM35	Hail		Status	—	—%	15
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM40	Swift		Special	60	100%	20
TM44	Imprison		Status	—	100%	20
TM56	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM57	Payback		Physical	70	100%	20
TM65	Shadow Claw		Physical	80	100%	15
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM95	Air Slash		Special	60	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR00	Swords Dance		Status	—	100%	10
TR19	Tri Attack		Physical	80	100%	15
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR46	Iron Defense		Status	—	100%	10
TR47	Dragon Claw		Physical	80	100%	15
TR60	X-Scissor		Physical	80	100%	15
TR74	Iron Head		Physical	80	100%	15
TR85	Work Up		Status	—	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Tutoring

Sprites

Anime

Gladion Type: Null.

Type: Null first appeared in SM037: Rising from the Ruins!, where Gladion summon it out of its Poké Ball. Gladion’s Type: Null later evolves into a Silvally.

Supporting

Trivia

• Along with Cosmog, Type: Null is the first Legendary Pokémon that is able to evolve.
• Upon evolving into Silvally, Type: Null’s stats remain unchanged except for a slight increase in Speed. However, it gains a much bigger movepool and can use a new ability.
• The square cuts of hair on Type: Null’s mane closely resemble Gladion’s who is Type: Null’s trainer.
• Along with the Tapu Guardians and Mr. Mime, Type: Null is one of few Pokémon in the series to have a name with two words.
  • In the anime, Type: Null is often referred to as Silvally, which might be just because Type: Null is simply Silvally with a containment helmet on.
• At first, when Type: Null was created, it was called “Type: Full”, meaning that it had the ability to change into different types like Arceus, until the experiment ended in failure.
  • This also refers that Type: Null is an artificial copy of Arceus.
• Type: Null is one of three Pokémon created through scientific experiments by an evil organization with the other two being:
  • Mewtwo (created by Team Rocket)
  • Genesect (created by Team Plasma)
• Type: Null has the highest base stat total of all Pokémon that are still able to evolve (534).
• Type: Null is the first (and so far only) Pokémon whose Spanish and Italian names are different from its English name.

Origin

Type: Null may be based on a gryphon or a chimera. It also has many similarities to the dragon of the Ishtar Gate in the city of Babylon, such as the feline and dragon-like legs, dragon-like shape, and crest on its head. The ring surrounding its helmet resembles the one surrounding the torso of Arceus. It may also draw inspiration from Frankenstein’s Monster, especially the bolts on either side of its head. Backstory-wise, it may also be based on the EVA units from Neon Genesis Evangelion, both being cyborgs designed to fight bizarre, incredibly powerful creatures (the Ultra Beasts in Type: Null’s case, the Angels in the EVA units’ case), both having to wear devices that prevent them from losing control of their power (the mask in Type: Null’s case, the armor in the EVA units’ case), and the three instances of Type: Null created possibly referencing the three main EVA units (Unit-00, Unit-01, and Unit-02).

Etymology

Type: Null comes from type and null (having no legal or binding force, nothing).

Names in other languages

• English: Type:Null
• French: Type:0
• German: Typ:Null
• Italian: Tipo Zero
• Spanish: Código Cero
• Chinese: 屬性：空

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