#772 type: null

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[dailyanypokemon]

#772 - Type: Null

Requested by Anon

[gotta-draw-em-all-daily]

Day seven hundred seventy two 772 Type: Null

[jaimemes]

Yo, how'd they deal with Aether over there after the incident?

okay so i had to do a shit ton of research for ya on this one cuz tbh i. didnt really pay too much attention to the whole aether thing when that was goin on. i was like. 11 when that was goin on. i was kinda doin other shit back then.

anyways. i tried to make this as in-depth as possible for you n lillie (and moon if she's still there) since yall have a lot more insight into all of this that many on this site may not.

so here's a rundown of what happened:

Aether Investigation

The Mass Ultra Beast Attack incident in 2017 was what first incited investigations into Aether, and also resulted in minimal, preliminary checks of entities such as the Dimensional Research Lab in Heahea City. Once it was made clear that the incident was a result of illicit research into Ultra Wormholes by the Aether Foundation all efforts were directed towards the investigation into its research division.

From November 17th, 2017 to January 12th, 2018 all Aether Foundation research operations were placed on hold for the duration of the criminal investigation (conducted in collaboration between the Alolan Government and the International Police) into it’s research facilities. For a short period of time, conservation activities were also placed on hold, but resumed less than two weeks after being paused.

During the investigation, Aether’s research division was shut down, at first temporarily, before being permanently shut down independent of law enforcement in preparation for what was described as “a massive overhaul of Foundation norms, practices, and facilities.” (Wicke, 2018)

Meanwhile, Lusamine Aether was flown into Kanto for treatment involving being used as the host of a UB01 Symbiont (known as a Nihilego) specimen spanning from late November 2017 to late August 2017; since Aether’s diagnosis and treatment, there have been promising efforts in modifying existing anti-parasitics to treat Nihilego venom, as well as the synthesis of new drugs.

After the conclusion of Aether’s treatment, she was taken into custody, as well as multiple Aether scientists, and Branch Chief Gustave Faba. Aether and Faba were both released after three days and four weeks respectively; while Aether was specifically prohibited from assuming any position of employment within the Aether Foundation, Faba struck a plea deal, and was demoted to intern.

Aftermath

In late November 2017, Assistant Branch Chief Veronica Wicke took up the position of acting President until March 2019, when she permanently became the Foundation’s President.

In November 2021, both Lillie Aether and Gladion Aether began getting involved with the Foundation’s research and conservation efforts; Gladion primarily took part in Type: Null rehabilitation efforts, while Lillie participated in carefully monitored research into Ultra Space.

Regarding Project Beast Killer specifically; there are currently three Type: Null that are publicly known of, all from the original project conducted by the Foundation. IDed as 773-01, it is currently in the possession of Gladion Aether and no longer wears the control mask. The other two, dubbed 773-02 and 772-03 are in the possession of Selene ‘Moon’ [last name] and the Aether Foundation respectively. Selene’s Type: Null no longer wears the control mask.

And that's about all I could find thru articles n whatnot

...

buuuut i went digging a little deeper.

Soon after investigations into the Foundation’s research divisions began, it was found that various files vital to Project Beast Killer were leaked onto the internet while the project was still progressing. From 2017 to the present, the Alolan government and Interpol have been on watch for attempts at recreating the project, though no further attempts have been uncovered.

In 2024, two years into investigations into the Macro Cosmos Corporation, it was found that a subsidiary of Macro Cosmos was able to unsuccessfully recreate Project Beast Killer, with another Type: Null having been produced. This Type: Null (dubbed 772-04) was placed into the care of Hideaway Sanctuary’s European branch, located in Paldea. After two escape attempts resulting in injury, the 772-04 was placed into the care of Aspen Sharma, who undergoes bi-monthly checks for both quality of life and to ensure that he is a fit trainer for the Type: Null. It is currently unknown whether Sharma will be keeping the Type: Null permanently.

[my-shiny-pokemon]

772-773 - Type: Null Line

[badpokemondraws]

I’d like to personally apologize to everyone whose favorite Pokemon is Type: Null...

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Null Icon Sheet

[inikavulpixelreviews]

Let’s Talk About Pokemon - Type: Null and Silvally

772: Type: Null

We're just hitting on all cylinders for creatures and concepts that were long overdue for some Pokemon representation. And the rather unusually named Type: Null encompasses two of them, even! This hodgepodge creature is a product of cheesy experiment-gone-wrong-with-artificial-life science. Well, there IS Mewtwo, but Type: Null actually looks like a horrible science experiment. It's also Pokemon's very own Chimera! Obviously there's plenty of Pokemon out there that are chimera-like fusions of multiple animals, but this one is actually acknowledged as an in-universe fusion of many different Pokemon's DNA; supposedly one of each Type.

Its more eye-catching feature that made theory-crafters go nuts is Type: Null's helmet. Supposedly from the experiments, Type: “Full” was labeled as too dangerous and had a restraint put on its head. And thusly was renamed to Type: “Null.” Apart from being a cool helmet, the extensions on it makes its helmet look like the same halo extension that goes around Arceus's body. This feature alone blew up and, at least in the end, out of proportion from people theorizing that Type: Null was made by an Arceus-worshipping occult/Aether Foundation as an attempt to recreate Arceus. In the end, at least if Sun and Moon's story is the end of Type: Null's backstory, it turns out the legend of Arceus was merely an in-canon inspiration for Type: Null's creation.

Personal Score: 9.5/10

What a good, horribly tortured science gone too far boy.

773: Silvally

Rounded out by the introduction of its “evolved” form, Sivally! Which uses an ability called “RKS System.” Which is functionally the same as Arceus's Multitype. Give the right memory disc to Silvally, and it'll become that type.

It is little more than Type: Null without its helmet, but at least with it off we get to see the full extention of its mishmash body. With its dog-like “Normal” base, a “Water” fish tail, “Bug”-like forelimbs, a lion-like mane and a “Flying” bird's beak and talons, plus cat ears for good measure. Maybe some “Rock” stone plating on its rear too. Obviously it'd be a chore to make it have the same look as all 18 types and still keep it looking like a coherent creature. But for all that's represented here, it's a good Chimera critter.

A detail I like about it lore-wise is we get to meet the character who effectively names the species. Silvally was formerly known as “Type: Full”, but your (arguably) rival character, Gladion decides to name it Silvally.

And after all the theory-crafting about how Silvally relates to Arceus, it turns out its primary function was to be a weapon to use against something called “Ultra Beasts.” Which are going to be interesting when we get to them.

Personal Score: 9.5/10

A really solid design!

Overall:

Do they really warrant an “Overall” segment? They're the same thing, more or less. Heh.

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[pokepazion]

Project PokéArt Gen 7:

Type: Null by shininghaxorus

Isn’t this badass? See more PokéArt here!

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#772 Type: Null

[dailypokemoncrochet]

#772 Type: Null

This one was very interesting to crochet because all the parts seem disparate (which is like Type: Null's whole deal right?) and I got to make two of them!

[monsterdoodles]

My Top 25 Favorite Pokemon:

#19: #772 Type: Null and #773 Silvally

Very cool design and it was fun to train in the post-game of Sun Version. I like that Silvally is just Type: Null without a helmet. In the anime, Gladion makes no distinction between the two, just referring to it as “Silvally”.

[pokemon-every-day]

Day 772: Type: Null

[jaimemes]

wait okay so pokedex 772 is that fucked up thing from aether. so is the exception that its not pokedex 772? or is the exception that its not the 4th null theyve taken care of.

thats for you to find out. lmao.

[doodledex-project]

Doodledex - #772 Type: Null

In order to combat strange, extradimensional... "visitors” that had begun to appear in the Alola region, a certain member of the Aether Foundation created three artificial Pokemon using genetic material from Pokemon of every type, and named the resulting creations “Type: Full”. The intent was to allow them to switch types on the fly.... but during testing all three specimens were unable to perform this task and went berserk. As a result of this failure they were renamed “Type: Null” and given limiter helmets to reduce their power... and were also placed in indefinite cryogenic sleep for good measure. (This didn’t last long...)

But besides being an artificial chimera with an odd name, there’s something else strange about this Pokemon.... despite the fact that we’re not done with the normal Alolan Pokemon, Type: Null is officially considered the first Gen 7 Legendary in National Dex order! With a base stat total of 534, it can certainly back this up combat-wise... but other than that, I feel like this designation is only because of how rare they are. (Especially considering this Pokemon has a trick up its sleeve...)

[cosmopoliturtle]

Pokemon Redesign #772-773 - Type: Null, Silvally