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 cat-like, 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 grey membrane, and a mane of grey 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 grey 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
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sun and Moon | Aether Paradise by talking to Gladion (Post Game) | One | |||||||
| Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Ancient Poni Path given by Wicke during the Ultra Beast mission (post-game) | One | |||||||
| Sword and Shield | Battle Tower by talking to staff at lower left corner (post-game) | One | |||||||
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
| Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 534
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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. | ||||||
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 5 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 10 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 15 | Imprison | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 20 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| 25 | Crush Claw | 75 | 95% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 30 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 35 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
| 40 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 45 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Steel | Status | |||
| 50 | Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | |||
| 55 | Double Hit | 35 | 90% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 60 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Special | ||||
| 65 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Dark | Physical | |||
| 70 | Razor Wind | 80 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
| 75 | Tri Attack | 80 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Special | |||
| 80 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 85 | Heal Block | — | 100% | 15 | Psychic | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates 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. | ||||||
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dragon | Physical | |||
| TM05 | Roar | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | ||||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM43 | Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | 20 | Fire | Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost | Physical | |||
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric | Physical | |||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Physical | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM89 | U-turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates 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
| Type: Null learns no moves via breeding. |
|---|
Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
| Iron Defense USUM | — | —% | 15 | Steel | Status | ||||
| Iron Head USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Steel | Physical | ||||
| Last Resort USUM | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| Magic Coat USUM | — | —% | 15 | Psychic | Status | ||||
| Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
Anime
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.
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.
- Type: Null's body resembles that of Umbreon and its tail is reminiscent of Gyarados. It also has similar markings on its helmet to Zygarde 10% and a ring on its helmet is similar to Arceus. Its legs are also similar to those of Bug Pokémon, but its feet resemble Grovyle's. Its crest is also similar to the crest feathers of Chatot or the tutu of Oricorio Pa'u Style. Its Normal-type and ability to evolve into a Pokémon that can have many different types is similar to Eevee. Its shady and hidden eyes make it similar to some Ghost-type Pokémon like Dusknoir, Cofagrigus and Phantump.
- 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 as "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 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 Pokémon to have its English, Spanish and Italian all be the same.
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.
Etymology
Type: Null's name is a mixture of type, and null; having no legal or binding force, or the value of Zero. It may also mean "no type" in contrast to "Type: Full" meaning "all types".
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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