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==List of novelty Pokémon== | ==List of novelty Pokémon== | ||
* With many other Pokémon sharing its type and most of its abilities, {{p|Farfetch'd}} was a novelty Pokémon in the first generation due to the fact it was rare and could only be acquired by trading. Farfetch'd itself is likely a reference to trading; its habit of playing fetch is similar to trading. Farfetch'd also gets its own unique item, the Stick. | * With many other Pokémon sharing its type and most of its abilities, {{p|Farfetch'd}} was a novelty Pokémon in the first generation due to the fact it was rare and could only be acquired by trading. Farfetch'd itself is likely a reference to trading; its habit of playing fetch is similar to trading. Farfetch'd also gets its own unique item, the Stick. | ||
* {{p|Ditto}} only has one move — {{m|Transform}} — which lets it copy the appearance, types, and | * {{p|Ditto}} only has one move — {{m|Transform}} — which lets it copy the appearance, types, moves, and stats (excluding HP)of its opponents. Ditto is not very useful in battle, but invaluable in breeding. | ||
* Capable of learning only {{m|Hidden Power|one move}}, {{p|Unown}}'s main purpose in the games is to be collected, a sidequest that consists of finding its 28 [[form differences|forms]]. | * Capable of learning only {{m|Hidden Power|one move}}, {{p|Unown}}'s main purpose in the games is to be collected, a sidequest that consists of finding its 28 [[form differences|forms]]. | ||
* {{p|Shuckle}} has very high Defense and Special Defense, making it quite difficult to weaken and good for holding up many attacks. However, it has very low HP, Attack and Special Attack, and, tied with {{p|Munchlax}}, the lowest Speed of any other Pokémon. It is capable of creating valuable [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]] if one has it hold an [[Oran Berry]]. | * {{p|Shuckle}} has very high Defense and Special Defense, making it quite difficult to weaken and good for holding up many attacks. However, it has very low HP, Attack and Special Attack, and, tied with {{p|Munchlax}}, the lowest Speed of any other Pokémon. It is capable of creating valuable [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]] if one has it hold an [[Oran Berry]]. | ||