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[[File:Wild double battle BW.png|thumb|left|A wild Double Battle in {{game|Black and White|s}}]] | [[File:Wild double battle BW.png|thumb|left|A wild Double Battle in {{game|Black and White|s}}]] | ||
There are several ways to alter the wild Pokémon encounter rate. One of these, introduced in Generation I, is the use of {{cat|Repels}}, which will avoid encounters with any Pokémon of a lower level than the [[party]]'s lead Pokémon. The [[Cleanse Tag]] was introduced in [[Generation II]], which lowers the encounter rate. [[Radio in the Pokémon world|Pokémon March and Pokémon Lullaby]] in [[Generation II]], played on the [[Pokégear]], will raise or lower the encounter rate respectively, while {{cat|Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon|certain Abilities}} do the same since [[Generation III]] (many only gaining this effect in {{v2|Emerald}}). The White and Black [[Flute]]s can be used for this in Generation III and [[Generation IV]]. In [[Generation V]], two types of [[Entralink#List of Pass Powers|Pass Powers]] (Encounter Power ↑ and Encounter Power ↓ ) take over this function, while in [[Generation VI]], two [[O-Power]]s (Encounter Power and Stealth Power) inherit the same properties. In {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, encounters can be prevented by [[Rotom Pokédex|Roto Stealth]]. | |||
When encountered, a wild Pokémon's moveset will generally consist of the most recent four moves its species would know by leveling-up; that is to say, a level 8 {{p|Yanma}} will know {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Foresight}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}} when encountered in the wild in {{game|Platinum}}, while one encountered at level 19 will have Quick Attack, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Sonic Boom}}, and {{m|Detect}}. This is true even for evolved species, such as {{p|Raichu}}, which, if it were able to be encountered in the wild in Pokémon Platinum, would always know {{m|Thunder Shock}}, {{m|Tail Whip}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Additionally, wild Pokémon [[List of Pokémon by wild held item|can hold an item]], which can be obtained by catching the Pokémon or using a move like {{m|Thief}}. Wild Pokémon can steal the player's Pokémon's item in every generation except {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}. | |||
In some instances, multiple wild Pokémon will appear at once. From Generation IV onward, if the player is accompanied by another Pokémon Trainer they can encounter [[Double Battle]]s in the wild. In Generation V, there is the chance of two Pokémon appearing at once in {{DL|Tall grass|dark grass}}. In [[Generation VI]], [[horde Encounter|hordes of five Pokémon]] may appear. In [[Generation VII]], a wild Pokémon can [[SOS Battle|call for an ally]], turning the battle into a 2-on-1 scenario. In all instances, all but one of the Pokémon will have to be defeated before that one can be caught. | In some instances, multiple wild Pokémon will appear at once. From Generation IV onward, if the player is accompanied by another Pokémon Trainer they can encounter [[Double Battle]]s in the wild. In Generation V, there is the chance of two Pokémon appearing at once in {{DL|Tall grass|dark grass}}. In [[Generation VI]], [[horde Encounter|hordes of five Pokémon]] may appear. In [[Generation VII]], a wild Pokémon can [[SOS Battle|call for an ally]], turning the battle into a 2-on-1 scenario. In all instances, all but one of the Pokémon will have to be defeated before that one can be caught. | ||