Appendix:Repel trick: Difference between revisions

The '''Repel trick''' is one that allows the {{player}} to find the most powerful Pokémon in an area. To perform it, the player needs several [[Repel]]s and a Pokémon at a specific level. This trick works in all [[Generation]]s.

To perform the trick, the player simply needs any type of Repel and a Pokémon at a specific [[level]], (which is weaker than the target wild Pokémon level). The player needs to know the higher possible level for the Pokémon, thus it would be ideal if he or she had a list of the Pokémon in the area.

This trick is possible because the Repel ''prevents "weak" wild Pokémon from appearing''. In this case, "weak" means a Pokémon at a lower level than the first Pokémon in the [[Party]]. This means that if the player has a Pokémon weaker than a particular wild Pokémon, that Pokémon continues to appear whilst the weaker Pokémon will stop appearing.

This trick can be useful for finding a specific Pokémon in an area. It can also be used with Pokémon Luring Methods, such as the use of a [[White Flute]] and the [[Pokémon Music Channel|Pokémon March broadcast]] to increase the probability of finding a Pokémon.

 

Take for example the desert area of the {{rt|111|Hoenn}}. The wild Pokémon list in this area is:

 

{{catchableheader|sand}}

{{catchentry3|027|Sandshrew|yes|yes|yes|Sand|19-21|35%}}

{{catchentry3|328|Trapinch|yes|yes|yes|Sand|19-21|35%}}

{{catchentry3|331|Cacnea|yes|yes|no|Sand|19-21|20%}}

{{catchentry3|343|Baltoy|yes|yes|no|Sand|20-22|10%}}

{{catchentry3|343|Baltoy|no|no|yes|Sand|19-21|20%}}

{{catchentry3|331|Cacnea|no|no|yes|Sand|20-22|10%}}

{{catchablefooter|sand}}

 

In this case, if the player wants to find the most powerful Pokémon possible (a {{p|Baltoy}} in Ruby or Sapphire and a {{p|Cacnea}} in Emerald) he or she simply has to put a Level 22 Pokémon in the front of the party and use a Repel.

Another example would be the exterior of [[Mt. Silver]] where this trick could be used to find a Rapidash. The wild Pokémon list is:

{{catchableheader|land}}

{{catchtime|All}}

{{catchentry2|077|Ponyta|yes|yes|no|Grass|42|30%}}

{{catchentry2|078|Rapidash|yes|yes|no|Grass|44|10%}}

{{catchentry2|114|Tangela|yes|yes|yes|Grass|39-41|30%}}

{{catchentry2|217|Ursaring|yes|no|no|Grass|42|20%}}

{{catchentry2|232|Donphan|no|yes|no|Grass|42|20%}}

{{catchtime|Day}}

{{catchentry2|024|Arbok|no|no|yes|Grass|42|20%}}

{{catchentry2|077|Ponyta|no|no|yes|Grass|42|30%}}

{{catchentry2|078|Rapidash|no|no|yes|Grass|44|10%}}

{{catchentry2|084|Doduo|yes|yes|yes|Grass|41|5%}}

{{catchentry2|085|Dodrio|yes|yes|yes|Grass|43|5%}}

{{catchtime|Night}}

{{catchentry2|042|Golbat|no|no|yes|Grass|40-44|30%}}

{{catchentry2|061|Poliwhirl|no|no|yes|Grass|42-44|40%}}

{{catchentry2|215|Sneasel|yes|yes|no|Grass|38-42|10%}}

{{catchablefooter|land}}

 

If the player wants to find a {{p|Rapidash}} in the Day, he or she can simply put a Level 44 Pokémon in front of his/her party and use a Repel. Since the only encounterable Pokémon at Level 44 at day time are Rapidash, he or she is certain to find one.

 

This trick cannot be used to find the 'weaker' Pokémon, such as a {{p|Larvitar}} found inside [[Mt. Silver]].

 

It can also be particularly difficult to find a Pokémon at a specific level to do the trick.