The Glitch System
The Glitch System is PokéVoid's core progression mechanic. It allows you to transform ordinary Pokémon into powerful corrupted entities — and eventually unlock permanent new forms.
Glitch Pieces
Glitch Pieces are the foundational resource of the system. They drop from battles and can be found as items. You need a minimum number of Glitch Pieces to access different Glitch Items:
- 2+ Glitch Pieces — unlocks standard Glitch Items (ability swappers, type changers, stat swaps, AnyTMs)
- 5+ Glitch Pieces — unlocks Glitch Form Change items
The maximum number of Glitch Pieces you can hold is fixed by default but can be raised with Omega Items.
Glitch Items
Glitch Items permanently modify a Pokémon in your current run:
| Item | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ability Switcher | Swap a Pokémon's ability with one of its alternatives | 1 Glitch Piece |
| Ability Item | Change a Pokémon's ability to any other ability | 1 Glitch Piece |
| Primary Type Switcher | Change a Pokémon's primary type | 1 Glitch Piece |
| Secondary Type Switcher | Change a Pokémon's secondary type | 1 Glitch Piece |
| Type Switcher | Change both types simultaneously | 1 Glitch Piece |
| Stat Switcher | Swap two of a Pokémon's base stats (e.g. ATK ↔ DEF) | 1 Glitch Piece |
| AnyTM | Teach a move to any Pokémon regardless of compatibility | 1 Glitch Piece |
| Release Powerups | Release a Pokémon to grant its typing, moves, abilities, or a stat boost to another. Alternatively spend 5 Essences from a Pokémon instead of releasing it. | — |
Glitch Forms
Glitch Forms are permanent new Pokémon forms unlocked through the Rival Quest system (see Rivals & Quests). Once unlocked, a Glitch Form is available to use in all future runs as a starter form.
Glitch Forms are not simply stat boosts — they come with:
- New or altered types
- New or changed abilities (including unique Glitch abilities)
- Redistributed base stats
- A unique appearance
There are over 150 Glitch and Smitty forms in the game, with names like Tartauros, Zamowak, Hellchar, Necromew, Diablotar, and many more.
Mod Glitch Forms
The WikiMoDex community can submit their own Mod Glitch Forms via the create form. These are community-made Pokémon forms that appear in the game's gallery and can be viewed here on the wiki.