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Most specifically, there are index numbers for [[List of locations by index number|locations]], [[List of items by index number|items]], [[List of moves|moves]], [[Ability#List of Abilities|Abilities]], and [[List of Pokémon#by index number|Pokémon]], most of which change between generations. There are a few for each, however, that remain unused, or are filled with "junk" data, such as the famed [[glitch]] Pokémon [[MissingNo.]], or useless items, such as [[Teru-sama]].
Most specifically, there are index numbers for [[List of locations by index number|locations]], [[List of items by index number|items]], [[List of moves|moves]], [[Ability#List of Abilities|Abilities]], and [[List of Pokémon#by index number|Pokémon]], most of which change between generations. There are a few for each, however, that remain unused, or are filled with "junk" data, such as the famed [[glitch]] Pokémon [[MissingNo.]], or useless items, such as [[Teru-sama]].


Only [[Generation I]] had Pokémon's index numbers and [[National Pokédex]] numbers not line up, unlike subsequent generations. There is, however, some discrepancy between the index and National numbers, after [[Generation II]]. For example, in [[Generation III]], {{p|Chimecho}} is National Pokédex number 358, but its index number is 411. [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Alternate forms]] of a Pokémon, most notably {{p|Unown}} in Generation III and {{p|Wormadam}} in [[Generation IV]], also will have differing index numbers to accommodate their differences.
In [[Generation I]] and {{gen|III}}, a Pokémon's index number and [[National Pokédex]] number do not necessarily line up, unlike in other generations. [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Alternate forms]] of a Pokémon also may have differing index numbers to accommodate their differences.


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