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'''--''' is a glitch move of the {{type|CoolTrainer♀}}, a glitch type that is displayed for blank data. It is known by relatively few [[glitch Pokémon]], and, unusually for a glitch move, can be learned by regular Pokémon. Initially, it has 0/13 PP, and can't gain any more by healing at a [[Pokémon Center]]. Rather, one must supply the Pokémon with a PP Up and an Ether/Elixir in order to be able to use the move.
'''--''' is a glitch move of the {{type|CoolTrainer♀}}, a glitch type that is displayed for blank data. It is learned by a handful of [[glitch Pokémon]], and, unusually for a glitch move, can be learned by regular Pokémon. Initially, it has 0/13 PP, and can't gain any more by healing at a [[Pokémon Center]]. Rather, one must supply the Pokémon with a PP Up and an Ether/Elixir in order to be able to use the move.


==Real form==
==Real form==
The Cooltrainer move, as can be seen from battle, is actually meant to represent a blank space in a Pokémon's movelist, and so isn't meant to be selected for use in battle. Its [[index number]] is 0, putting it roughly in-league with [['M (00)]], which takes this spot in Pokémon data.
The Cooltrainer move, as can be seen from battle, is actually meant to represent a blank space in a Pokémon's movelist, and so isn't meant to be used, selected or learned. Its [[index number]] is 0, putting it roughly in-league with [['M (00)]], which takes this spot in Pokémon data.


This move is accessed when a player forces the game into thinking that the Pokémon has a blank move as its first move. To do this, a player must have a {{p|Ditto}} or another Pokémon with only {{m|Transform}}. This move must be used to become any opponent Pokémon. At this point, the player now has access to the opponent's movelist, via Ditto. By switching around the first and last moves in this movelist using the Select button, the glitch is activated, and all that must be done now is to end the battle, either by defeating the opponent or running away.
This move can only be accessed when a player forces the game into thinking that the Pokémon has a blank move as its first move. To be able to use the move, a player must either perform the Transform glitch, or have a Pokémon with full moveset which learns the Cooltrainer move and replace its first move.
The Transform glitch can be performed with any Pokémon with only Transform. This move must be used to become any opponent Pokémon. At this point, the player now has access to the opponent's movelist. By switching around the first and last moves in this movelist using the Select button, the glitch is activated, and all that must be done now is to end the battle, either by defeating the opponent or running away.


On the Pokémon status screen, the first move will be displayed as this move. After a PP Up or a PP-restoring item is used, the move is usable in-battle, which can cause a vastly random array of effects, as well as odd text such as "Ditto used {{p|Machop}}!" as the game draws data from elsewhere in its confusion.
== Effects ==


Its usual effect is a damaging move with {{m|Fissure}}'s animation, which freezes the game if it does not defeat the target.
After a PP Up or a PP-restoring item is used, the move is usable in-battle, which can cause a vastly random array of effects. Its usual effect is a damaging move with Fissure's animation, which freezes the game if it does not defeat the target.
 
The move has no real name, so after selecting it in battle or learning it, it behaves exactly like [[Super Glitch (move)|Super Glitch]], and takes an unpredictably chosen portion of RAM as its name. It often occurs that the name of a Pokémon in the player's current box will be used for this move, such as "DITTO used MACHOP!". If the current box is empty, it can produce names from previously erased save files. It also inherits all the effects of Super Glitch, including the [[TMTRAINER effect]], and these effects occur even if the move has no PP remaining.


If the Pokémon with this move reaches a level at which it can learn a new move, and has four moves already, the game will automatically delete this move and replace it with the new one, as it thinks that the Pokémon only has three moves.
If the Pokémon with this move reaches a level at which it can learn a new move, and has four moves already, the game will automatically delete this move and replace it with the new one, as it thinks that the Pokémon only has three moves.


The ability to cause this glitch was removed in later games; however, "--" is still used even in [[Generation V]] to denote no move.
The ability to learn this move through Transform glitch was removed in later games; however, in {{game|Yellow}} it is still possible to learn this move through learnsets of certain [[glitch Pokémon]]. The phrase "--" is still used even in [[Generation V]] to denote no move.
 
===Reported glitch phrases===
It often occurs that the name of a Pokémon in the player's current box will be used for this move, such as "DITTO used MACHOP!" or "DITTO used ELECTABUZZ!". If the current box is empty, it can produce the name of previously erased save files. It can also be named with random characters including glitch characters.


== In Pokémon Stadium ==
== In Pokémon Stadium ==
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Unknown|1}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Unknown|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|PkMn (C5)|2|Normal|Normal|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|▶ A|2|Normal|Normal|248}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|PkMn PkMn T|2|Normal|Normal|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|PokéWTrainer|2|Normal|Ground|11<br>40<br>55<br>80}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|4 h|2|Normal|Normal|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|PC4SH|2|Normal|Ground|28<br>62}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|▶ A|2|Normal|Normal|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|006|'M (FF)|2|Fire|Flying|28<br>62}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|033|Glitch (FA)|1|Poison|Poison|22}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|ゥ .4|1|Pokémaniac|Pokémaniac|97}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|Q◣|2|Water|Psychic|234}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|000|X ゥ- xゥ,|1|Normal|Normal|11<br>40<br>55<br>80}}
{{Movefooter|Unknown|1}}
{{Movefooter|Unknown|1}}


===Through the Transform glitch===
===Through the Transform glitch===
All Pokémon capable of learning TMs can learn this move through {{m|Mimic}}king Transform.
All Pokémon capable of learning TMs can learn this move through {{m|Mimic}}king Transform.
==Effects==
The move is known to activate the [[TMTRAINER effect]].


{{Glitches}}<br>
{{Glitches}}<br>