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The '''Rare Candy Cheat''' is probably one of the most infamous [[glitch|glitches]] in the [[Generation I]] [[Pokémon game]]s. It gives the trainer unlimited [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]] (or whatever item is in the sixth slot of the bag). | The '''Rare Candy Cheat''' is probably one of the most infamous [[glitch|glitches]] in the [[Generation I]] [[Pokémon game]]s. It gives the trainer nearly unlimited [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]] (or whatever item is in the sixth slot of the bag). | ||
It is a side effect of the [[Missingno.]] bug, where the amount of the sixth item in a player's [[bag]], not necessarily a Rare Candy, is set to 127. By using all of these but one and repeating the bug, the player can have an infinite amount of that item. | It is a side effect of the [[Missingno.]] bug, where the amount of the sixth item in a player's [[bag]], not necessarily a Rare Candy, is set to 127. By using all of these but one and repeating the bug, the player can have an infinite amount of that item. | ||
As the trainer will often encounter Pokémon over level 100 that are hard to escape from while executing the Missingno. glitch, it | As the trainer will often encounter Pokémon over level 100 that are hard to escape from while executing the Missingno. glitch, it could be a good idea to clone [[Poké Dolls]]. | ||
==Performing the glitch== | ==Performing the glitch== | ||
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===Instructions=== | ===Instructions=== | ||
#Talk to the Old Man located North of [[Viridian City]]. Allow him to demonstrate how to catch a Pokémon. | #Talk to the Old Man located North of [[Viridian City]]. Allow him to demonstrate how to catch a Pokémon. | ||
#Once he is finished, Fly to [[Cinnabar Island]]. | #Once he is finished, immediately Fly to [[Cinnabar Island]]. | ||
#Make sure that the Rare Candy is in the sixth slot of the bag. | #Make sure that the Rare Candy is in the sixth slot of the bag. | ||
#Surf up and down along the east coast of the island where the water is touching the land. Whether Missingno. can be encountered depends on the player's name; other Pokémon may appear instead. Continue Surfing along the coast until Missingno. appears (assuming that the player's entered name will cause a Missingno. encounter). Some names may not cause Missingno. | #Surf up and down along the east coast of the island where the water is touching the land. Whether Missingno. can be encountered depends on the player's name; other Pokémon may appear instead. Continue Surfing along the coast until Missingno. appears (assuming that the player's entered name will cause a Missingno. encounter). Some names may not cause Missingno. to appear. If so, you will eventually find [['M]] and it will suffice. | ||
#Defeat, run, or catch Missingno.. | #Defeat, run, or catch Missingno. or 'M. | ||
After the battle, open the menu and view the items currently in the bag. If done correctly, the game should show "?8" or "?5" as the amount of Rare Candies in the bag (? being a glitch character). | After the battle, open the menu and view the items currently in the bag. If done correctly, the game should show "?8" or "?5" as the amount of Rare Candies in the bag (? being a glitch character). | ||
The glitch can be done both with Rare Candies and with any other item. The most useful items to copy are [[Poké Ball|Master Balls]], [[Nugget]]s, expensive items such as [[Full Restore]]s and [[Revive]]s, or unique [[TM]]s. Key items, such as the [[Bicycle]], can also be duplicated; it is very difficult to get rid of duplicated [[key item]]s. Even Fossils and Old Ambers can be duplicated, potentially allowing a player to revive limitless quantities of Kabuto/Omanyte and Aerodactyl, which would not be able to happen again until [[Generation IV]]. | The glitch can be done both with Rare Candies and with any other item. The most useful items to copy are arguably [[Poké Ball|Master Balls]], [[Nugget]]s, expensive items such as [[Full Restore]]s and [[Revive]]s, or unique [[TM]]s. Key items, such as the [[Bicycle]], can also be duplicated; it is very difficult to get rid of duplicated [[key item]]s. Even Fossils and Old Ambers can be duplicated, potentially allowing a player to revive limitless quantities of Kabuto/Omanyte and Aerodactyl, which would not be able to happen again until [[Generation IV]]. | ||
===Cause of the glitch=== | ===Cause of the glitch=== | ||