Phenomenon: Difference between revisions

'''Phenomena''' are a game mechanic in [[Generation V]]. It is a different means of encountering [[wild Pokémon]], and in some cases [[item]]s. There are four types of phenomenon: rustling grass, dust clouds, flying Pokémon's shadows, and rippling water. Some Pokémon can only be obtained via this method. Phenomena will only appear after the {{player}} has the first [[Badge]].

Phenomena will continue to exist if the player moves off-screen and away from the phenomenon (without leaving the area or room entirely), accesses their game menus, or hatches an {{pkmn|Egg}}. They do not vanish until they are entered, unless the player enters an unrelated battle, picks up a visible item, interacts with an [[Non-player character|NPC]], or exits the area or room entirely. They will also vanish if an NPC steps on it. Only one phenomenon will be in the area at any given time. Saving before entering a phenomenon will not preserve the phenomenon upon reset.  

Phenomena are distinguished in-game by audio and visual effects; in most cases, they are named for the visual effect shown on-screen when each phenomenon occurs. The audio of a phenomenon reflects the distance between it and the player: if the player is close, the sound will be louder, and if the player is farther away (such as if the phenomenon is off-screen), the sound will be fainter but will also never stop.

! colspan="4" style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{locationcolor/med|land}}"|Possible encounters

| style="background: #{{locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Emolga|000}}

! colspan="4" style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{locationcolor/med|land}}"|Possible encounters

| {{pcolor|Sawk|000}}

Dust clouds are a phenomenon that only occur in [[cave]]s. It may reveal held items, [[evolutionary stone]]s, or {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Drilbur}}, {{p|Excadrill}}, {{p|Onix}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}, and {{p|Steelix}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}.

| {{color2|000|Evolutionary stone#Everstone|Everstone}}

| {{color2|000|Evolutionary stone#Everstone|Everstone}}

Flying Pokémon's shadows are a phenomenon that only occur on the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]] and [[Marvelous Bridge]]. They may reveal [[wing]]s or {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Ducklett}} and {{p|Swanna}}.

Rippling water is a phenomenon that only occurs on [[water tile]]s. Rippling water allows the encounter of a [[wild Pokémon]] when {{m|Surf}}ed on or [[Fishing|fished]] in. While {{p|Basculin}}'s [[Form differences#Basculin|Red-Striped form]] is found in Black and Black 2 and its Blue-Striped form found in White and White 2 under normal circumstances, the opposite form can be found in rippling water.