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==Pokédex 000 item duplication glitch== | ==Pokédex 000 item duplication glitch== | ||
The '''Pokédex 000 item duplication glitch''' (commonly referred to as the '''Rare Candy glitch''' due to the preferred item chosen to duplicate) is an infamous [[glitch]] in the [[Generation I]] games. It allows the player to duplicate items in their [[ | The '''Pokédex 000 item duplication glitch''' (commonly referred to as the '''Rare Candy glitch''' due to the preferred item chosen to duplicate) is an infamous [[glitch]] in the [[Generation I]] games. It allows the player to duplicate items in their [[Bag]]. | ||
Through the development of {{game|Yellow}}, which occurred in the two years following the release of {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan, the [[old man glitch]] was disabled by blanking the data for wild Pokémon before overwriting it, and reprogramming shore tiles to not have any Pokémon. However, it is still possible to encounter [[Missingno.]] and exploit the item duplication glitch using the {{DL|Mew glitch|Ditto glitch}} or the [[Cable Club escape glitch]], although Missingno. other than its Ghost and Fossil forms on {{game|Yellow}} will commonly freeze the game. The glitch Pokémon [[g g]] and {{OBP|$|Yellow}} are also possible alternatives, through a combination of the [[Johto guard glitch]] and the [[Cable Club escape glitch]], but both may also freeze the game after being sent out from the opponent's side. | Through the development of {{game|Yellow}}, which occurred in the two years following the release of {{game|Red and Green|s}} in Japan, the [[old man glitch]] was disabled by blanking the data for wild Pokémon before overwriting it, and reprogramming shore tiles to not have any Pokémon. However, it is still possible to encounter [[Missingno.]] and exploit the item duplication glitch using the {{DL|Mew glitch|Ditto glitch}} or the [[Cable Club escape glitch]], although Missingno. other than its Ghost and Fossil forms on {{game|Yellow}} will commonly freeze the game. The glitch Pokémon [[g g]] and {{OBP|$|Yellow}} are also possible alternatives, through a combination of the [[Johto guard glitch]] and the [[Cable Club escape glitch]], but both may also freeze the game after being sent out from the opponent's side. | ||
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===Mechanics=== | ===Mechanics=== | ||
====Results==== | ====Results==== | ||
The sixth item in the | The sixth item in the Bag is duplicated upon encountering the glitch Pokémon, and again if it is caught. The quantity of this item will be increased by 128, provided that the quantity is less than 128 before performing the glitch. This means that the player is free to perform the glitch again by swapping the item, or using/tossing the duplicated item to reduce its quantity back under 128. | ||
If the player catches the 000-variant in battle, then it becomes possible to duplicate the sixth item again, given that the quantity of the item in the sixth slot is less that 128 (this can be achieved by using the item in the battle or switching another into its place). | If the player catches the 000-variant in battle, then it becomes possible to duplicate the sixth item again, given that the quantity of the item in the sixth slot is less that 128 (this can be achieved by using the item in the battle or switching another into its place). | ||
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Every Pokémon has two separate bit lists that tells the game whether it has been seen or caught. If the bit is off, that means it hasn't been caught or seen. | Every Pokémon has two separate bit lists that tells the game whether it has been seen or caught. If the bit is off, that means it hasn't been caught or seen. | ||
Missingno.'s [[Pokédex]] seen bit is in the same location as the bit that stores how many of the 6th item is in the | Missingno.'s [[Pokédex]] seen bit is in the same location as the bit that stores how many of the 6th item is in the Bag, as well as [['M (00)]]'s. This is why, when Missingno. or 'M (00) is encountered, the sixth item slot is increased by 128 if the quantity of the item is less than 128. The glitchy box symbol is a result of the game attempting to display a number greater than 99, which causes it to grab sprites from beyond the number sprites. Sometimes it can appear to be a blank tile, but if one goes somewhere else or out of battle it will revert back to an unusual tile. | ||
A way to tell whether " 9" is in fact 9 or [blank tile]9 is to select Toss. The quantity is displayed with a leading zero if the amount is actually 9, and as simply " 9" if not. | A way to tell whether " 9" is in fact 9 or [blank tile]9 is to select Toss. The quantity is displayed with a leading zero if the amount is actually 9, and as simply " 9" if not. | ||
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The player must perform the [[old man glitch]] to encounter [[Missingno.]] or [['M (00)]], then defeat, run from, or catch the Missingno. or 'M (00). | The player must perform the [[old man glitch]] to encounter [[Missingno.]] or [['M (00)]], then defeat, run from, or catch the Missingno. or 'M (00). | ||
After the battle, open the menu and view the items currently in the | After the battle, open the menu and view the items currently in the Bag. If done correctly, the game should show a glitch character followed by a standard number. This glitch character represents a place value of 10 or above. | ||
[[File:GlitchTiles.png]] | [[File:GlitchTiles.png]] | ||
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Using the glitch once will make the last item in the inventory act as the Cancel button. Twice will make the second to last item in your inventory act as the Cancel button. And so on. One cannot scroll beyond the Cancel button, even though the scroll arrow is there. Items below the acting Cancel button will be unreachable. The acting Cancel button can be swapped with another item, which will act as the Cancel button. | Using the glitch once will make the last item in the inventory act as the Cancel button. Twice will make the second to last item in your inventory act as the Cancel button. And so on. One cannot scroll beyond the Cancel button, even though the scroll arrow is there. Items below the acting Cancel button will be unreachable. The acting Cancel button can be swapped with another item, which will act as the Cancel button. | ||
Adding an item to the | Adding an item to the Bag will erase the item acting as the Cancel button as well as those underneath it (which wouldn't be reachable in any case). A normally functioning Cancel button will be directly below the bought item. | ||
Aside from the Cancel button issue, all items will function normally. | Aside from the Cancel button issue, all items will function normally. | ||