Mass outbreak: Difference between revisions

'''Pokémon outbreaks''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大量発生|たいりょうはっせい}}''' ''mass outbreak''), also known as '''swarms''', '''mass outbreaks''' or '''wild outbreaks''', are a feature introduced in Generation II that allow the {{player}} to catch Pokémon that are usually rare or otherwise unobtainable. They appear in every generation after their introduction except [[Generation VI]].

Pokémon outbreaks originated in Generation II.  In that generation, if the player registered a certain Trainer in the [[Pokégear]], that Trainer would occasionally call to tell the player that he saw or heard about a large number of Pokémon in a certain area; for the next 30 minutes after such a call (in real time, not play time), the swarming Pokémon would appear in the given area with much greater frequency than the usual 1%.

! style="background: #{{gold color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|National Pokédex|#}}  

! style="background: #{{gold color light}}" | Notifier <!--Meaning the name of the person who informs you about the swarm-->

! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Crystal Version|C}}

! style="background:#{{gold color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}

! style="background:#{{silver color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}

! style="background:#{{gold color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}

! style="background:#{{silver color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Crystal Version|C}}

! style="background:#{{gold color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}

! style="background:#{{silver color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Crystal Version|C}}

| {{tc|School Boy|Schoolboy}} Chad ({{rt|38|Johto}})

! style="background:#{{gold color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}

! style="background:#{{silver color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}

| {{rt|32|Johto}}{{tt|*|Becomes catchable with any Fishing Rod}}

| {{tt|10|Old Rod}}, {{tt|20|Good Rod}}, {{tt|30|Super Rod}}

! style="background:#{{gold color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}

! style="background:#{{silver color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Crystal Version|C}}

| style="background:#fff" | {{rt|44|Johto}}{{tt|*|Becomes catchable with Good and Old Rod}}

| style="background:#fff" | {{tt| 10|Old Rod}}, {{tt| 20|Good Rod}}

! style="background:#{{gold color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}

! style="background:#{{silver color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

! style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{crystal color}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}

In Generation III this method allows the player to catch Pokémon that cannot be caught normally and make rare Pokémon temporarily more common. This was possible due to the [[Mixing records|record mixing]] feature of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The outbreaks are advised by [[television]]s in houses, where the Pokémon and its location is told.

|-  

| 270

| {{MSP|270|Lotad}}

| {{p|Lotad}}

| {{rt|114|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Available in Ruby after mixing records with Sapphire}}

| 13

! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}

| {{rt|117|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Available in Sapphire after mixing records with Ruby}}

| 13, 16

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}

! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}

| {{rt|114|Hoenn}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}

! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}

| 283

| {{MSP|283|Surskit}}

| {{p|Surskit}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 102</span>[[Route]]s {{rtn| 102|Hoenn}}, {{rtn| 114|Hoenn}} or {{rtn| 117|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Available in Emerald after mixing records with Ruby or Sapphire}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{ruby color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}

! style="background:#fff" width=20 | {{color2|{{sapphire color}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}

! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}

|style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 300

| {{MSP|300|Skitty}}

| {{p|Skitty}}

| {{rt|116|Hoenn}}

! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R}}

! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}"  width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|S}}

! style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#{{emerald color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}

The species of an outbreaks seems to be determined using a formula, because it is not chosen randomly when the player starts the game that day. It is also possible that the species is determined the day before, though there is no additional evidence to support this. If the DS clock is changed or a different DS is used, then the game will detect this and will not change the species swarming until 12:00 AM.

 

Many of the Pokémon obtained through Pokémon outbreaks are outside of the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]], and are usually exclusive to other [[region]]s. However, the player can obtain information about the current outbreak by talking to, depending on their own [[gender]], {{ga|Dawn}}'s or {{ga|Lucas}}'s sister in [[Sandgem Town]], or seeing the news report on a [[television|TV]].

Due to higher catching rates for Pokémon that appear during outbreaks, they make longer and better chains when using [[Poké Radar]].  

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}}

! style="background:#{{pearl color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|P}}

The feature also appears in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where all the wild Pokémon available include all those that were available in Generation II, Ditto, Chansey, and Pokémon from [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]]. Information on swarms can now be found by listening to [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk]] on the [[Pokégear]] radio.

| [[Vermilion City]]{{tt|*|Becomes catchable while surfing}}

| [[Violet City]]

| 40

| {{rt|19|Kanto}}

| {{rt|12|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Becomes catchable with Super Rod}}

| {{rt|27|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Becomes catchable while Surfing}}

The [[gate]]s in [[Unova]] have a monitor inside that will alert the player where an outbreak is taking place.

During winter, the monitor may occasionally not report on outbreaks, which is due to parts of Route 8, where Croagunk can be found, becoming frozen during [[Seasons|Winter]] and not allowing the Pokémon to be caught there. All have the level range of 15-55.

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 01</span>{{rt|1|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 07</span>{{rt|7|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 09</span>{{rt|9|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 05</span>{{rt|5|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 10</span>{{rt|10|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 09</span>{{rt|9|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 06</span>{{rt|6|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 06</span>{{rt|6|Unova}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 03</span>{{rt|3|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 03</span>{{rt|3|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 02</span>{{rt|2|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 04</span>{{rt|4|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

|<span style="display:none">Route 08</span>{{rt|8|Unova}}

! style="background:#{{Black color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}

! style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#{{White color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}

All have the level range of 40-55 and encounter rate of 40%.

! colspan=2 style="background: #{{White 2 color}};" | Pokémon

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}

! style="background:#{{Black 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}

! style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#{{White 2 color}}" width=20 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}