Black Flute

The Black Flute (Japanese: くろいビードロ Black Vidro) is a type of item introduced in Generation III. It is one of the flutes.

Black Flute くろいビードロ Black Vidro

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Introduced in Generation III Pocket Generation III Items Generation IV Items Generation V Items Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS N/A $200 SMUSUM N/A $10

In the Generation V games, the Black Flute can be sold to the billionaire maniac in Undella Town for $8000.

Effect

Generation III to IV

When used in the field, it reduces wild Pokémon encounter rate by 50%. This effect lasts until a map transition takes place.

Generation V to Pokémon X and Y

The Black Flute serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

When used in the field, it increases the level of wild Pokémon by one to four levels. The effect disappears when the player leaves the area.

Description

Games Description RSE A glass flute that keeps away wild Pokémon. FRLG A black glass flute. When blown, it makes wild Pokémon less likely to appear. ColoXD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPtHGSS A black flute made from blown glass. Its melody makes wild Pokémon less likely to appear. BWB2W2 A toy flute made from black glass. A maniac will buy it for a high price. XY A lovely toy flute to admire. It's made from black glass. ORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSP A flute made from black glass. It makes it easier to encounter strong Pokémon in the place you use it. SV A flute made from black glass. It makes it easier to encounter high-level Pokémon in the place you use it.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RSE Route 113 Glass Workshop (1000 steps) FRLG Trade DPPt Mt. CoronetPt HGSS Dark Cave BW Route 13 (treasure hunter) B2W2 Route 13 (treasure hunter) XY Trade ORAS Route 113 Glass Workshop (1000 grams)

In the anime

Flutes in the anime

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, a Black Flute was included in the set of flutes promised for the winner of the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, which was eventually won by Ash.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 黑色玻璃哨 Hāaksīk Bōlēi Saau Mandarin 黑色玻璃哨 Hēisè Bōlí Shào * 黑色哨子 Hēisè Shàozi * French Flûte Noire German Schw. Flöte Italian Flauto Nero Korean 검정비드로 Geomjeong Vidro Spanish Flauta Negra

Flutes

Blue Flute

Yellow Flute

Red Flute

Black Flute

White Flute

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