The Repel (Japanese: むしよけスプレー Repellent Spray) is a type of item introduced in Generation I.

Repel
むしよけスプレー
Repellent Spray
Bag Repel Sprite.png
Repel
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
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Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 30

The Super Repel and Max Repel are stronger versions of this item.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
$350 $175
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
$400 $200

Effect

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents certain wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps:

In Pokémon White, this item does not prevent wild Pokémon from appearing in the White Forest.

Starting in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, if the player still has more of this item when the effect wears off, the game will automatically ask the player whether they want to use another one immediately.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, it prevents hidden encounters; it does not prevent symbol encounters or wanderers.

Description

Games Description
Stad An aerosol spray that keeps wild Pokémon away.
GSC Repels weak Pokémon for 100 steps.
RSE Repels weak wild Pokémon for 100 steps.
FRLG Prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps.
Colo.XD An item brought over from a faraway place.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.
XYORAS An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for 100 steps after its use.
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a while.
PE An item that drives away wild Pokémon so you won't encounter them for a short time.
SV An item that prevents low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a short time.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RGBY
RBY
Cerulean and Vermilion Poké Marts
GSC Route 32C
Purchased by the player's Mom
Azalea Poké Mart, Goldenrod Department Store, Mt. Moon Square shop
RSE Routes 116 and 117, Granite Cave Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, and Verdanturf Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-50E)
FRLG Rock Tunnel Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts
DPPt Routes 203 and 205, Solaceon RuinsDP All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
HGSS Route 32, Ilex Forest
Purchased by the player's Mom
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Goldenrod Department Store, Mt. Moon Square shop, Celadon Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
PW Rugged Road, Scary Cave
BW Route 3, Dreamyard, Mistralton CityW All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
B2W2 Castelia City All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (souvenir)
Hidden Grottoes
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
DW* Dream Park
XY Routes 4 and 16 All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge)
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
ORAS Route 116, Granite Cave, Verdanturf Town All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
SMUSUM Route 2, Berry fields, Paniola Ranch All Poké Marts, Thrifty Megamart
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
PE Routes 4 and 12, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store
Hidden recurring item (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
SwSh Route 2, Motostoke All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges)
Pickup (Lv. 1-20)
SwShIA Armor Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 3 Badges)
SwShCT Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 3 Badges)
BDSP Routes 203 and 205, Solaceon Ruins All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop, Ramanas Park shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-20)

Gallery

Artwork

 
Unused artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In the anime

 
A Repel in the anime

In Cutting the Ties that Bind!, Scott used a Repel to keep a swarm of wild Beedrill from attacking him, Brock, May, and Max.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

A Bug Catcher was seen using a Repel before entering a forest full of Bug Pokémon in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!.

A Repel made a brief appearance as one of the items in Red's Bag in A Hollow Victreebel.

In the TCG

 
Repel
Main article: Repel (Sun & Moon 130)

Repel was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era) in the Sun & Moon expansion. It was also printed in the Japanese Sun & Moon Starter Set.

This Trainer card forces the player's opponent to switch one of their Active Pokémon with one of their Benched Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 除蟲噴霧 Chèuihchùhng Panmouh
Mandarin 除蟲噴霧 / 除虫喷雾 Chúchóng Pēnwù
  Czech Repelent
  Danish Myggebalsam
  Dutch Verdrijven*
  Finnish Karkotinsuihke*
Karkotin*
Karkote*
  French Repousse
  German Schutz
  Italian Repellente
  Korean 벌레회피스프레이 Beolle Hoepi Spray
  Polish Odstraszacz
Portuguese   Brazil Repelente
  Portugal Repelente*
  Russian Репеллент Repellent
  Spanish Repelente
  Swedish Insektssprej
  Thai สเปรย์กันแมลง Spray Repellent
  Vietnamese Thuốc xịt ngừa bọ


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