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This article is about the '''graphical glitches''' which can occur in the Pokémon games.

==Glitch dimension==
The '''glitch dimension''' (as it is often referred to by fans) is a [[glitch]] in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. Unlike some other glitches, this glitch is merely for altering the visuals of the game, and will not negatively affect or erase the saved file once it is executed.

===Results===
Several different things can happen upon activating this glitch, one being that the [[game freeze]]s upon activating it. The other is that the screen turns white with a small purple rectangle in the top right-hand corner and the game restarts with different colors. When activated, it alters the colors of everything from the area the {{player}} walks around in to the wild and {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles. Also, it slows the processing speed when trying to view the player's [[party]] Pokémon when not in battle. The "Poké" in [[Pokégear]] changes to randomly placed Japanese symbols. Interestingly, the {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} on the title screens change from silhouettes to fully colored Pokémon.

===Performing the glitch===
====Coin Case method====
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Either talking to the {{p|Machop}} in [[Vermilion City]], the {{p|Machoke}} in the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] or viewing the [[Pokédex]] entry of Machop, Machoke or {{p|Machamp}} then use the [[Coin Case]] will cause the game to enter the glitch dimension.

====Ditto method====
Trading a Pokémon with the glitch move {{m|--}} onto a [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]] or {{v|Crystal}}, then using {{m|--}} in battle will cause the game to enter the glitch dimension.

===Explanation===
The glitch causes the game to reset unexpectedly. When this happens it repeats the process used at startup to determine what type of [[Game Boy]] it is running on. This process relies on the fact that different models leave different information in memory at startup. Since the game was already running, that information is no longer present, so the process fails and believes it is running on a [[Game Boy|classic Game Boy]].

This can be confirmed by talking to the girl in the [[Goldenrod Department Store]] who enables [[Mystery Gift#Generation II|Mystery Gift]]; she will explain that it requires a [[Game Boy Color]].

===External links===
* [http://www.trsrockin.com/glitchdimension.html TR's Rockin's Glitch Dimension page]
* [http://www.marriland.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=387479 Marriland: The glitch dimension (Gen. 2) Topic]
* [http://glitchcity.info/docs/regions/glitchdimension Glitch City Laboratories' page on the Glitch dimension]

==Sprite glitch==
[[File:FemaleSymbol4.PNG‎|thumb|170px|right|The Sprite Glitch as seen in [[Generation I]] games]]
The '''sprite glitch''' is a [[glitch]] that alters the appearance of the {{wp|Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites}} in [[Generation I]], making the sprites appear to be cut into pieces or even unrecognizable in some instances.

In [[Generation I]], many [[glitch Pokémon]] will distort battle sprites upon their encounter; however, this can be fixed by viewing the stats of a non-glitched Pokémon.
There are other methods to the glitch, some of which involve using a [[Pokémon Center]] to heal the player's Pokémon when in a glitched area, visiting [[Glitch City]], or catching certain glitch Pokémon.

In other generations, it may occur when a [[Cheating|cheating device]] is used.

==Honey shop glitch==
This glitch is only present in {{v|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. This is caused by the {{player}} using {{m|Sweet Scent}} or [[Honey]] in a [[Poké Mart]]. When the player talks to the shopkeeper and selects "buy", no names or descriptions for any of the [[item]]s in stock will be displayed.

==Platinum 3D problems==
In {{game|Platinum}}, standing in certain places in areas such as the [[Great Marsh]], [[Ribbon Syndicate]], or the [[Fight Area]] may cause the foliage or walls to bend and merge into other graphics near them. This is most likely because Platinum runs on a 3D game engine.

==Invisible grass==
This glitch occurs in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Three tiles on {{rt|44|Johto}} appear to be empty at first glance, but when the player (or his or her [[walking Pokémon|partner Pokémon]]) walks over the tiles, [[tall grass]] will appear underfoot. At most two of the three tiles will be grassy, allowing for comparisons to be made between the tiles.

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