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==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
{{bad image|section|The picture should be replaced with a wild Double Battle in Gen V<!--or VI, if possible-->.}} | |||
In the games, wild Pokémon will appear to the player in a variety of locations, most often by walking through [[tall grass]], but also within caves, abandoned buildings, {{m|surf}}ing on water, [[fishing]], {{m|Rock Smash|smashing rocks}}, {{m|headbutt}}ing small trees, using {{m|Sweet Scent}}, or by slathering [[honey]] on certain trees. Depending on the location, the Pokémon may be different species, and are typically at higher [[level]]s in areas only accessible later in the game. | In the games, wild Pokémon will appear to the player in a variety of locations, most often by walking through [[tall grass]], but also within caves, abandoned buildings, {{m|surf}}ing on water, [[fishing]], {{m|Rock Smash|smashing rocks}}, {{m|headbutt}}ing small trees, using {{m|Sweet Scent}}, or by slathering [[honey]] on certain trees. Depending on the location, the Pokémon may be different species, and are typically at higher [[level]]s in areas only accessible later in the game. | ||
[[File:Wild double battle Pt.png|thumb|left|A wild Double Battle]] | [[File:Wild double battle Pt.png|thumb|left|A wild Double Battle]] | ||
When encountered, a wild Pokémon's moveset will consist of the most recent four moves its species learns by level-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|SonicBoom}}, and {{m|Detect}}. This is true for even evolved species, such as {{p|Raichu}}, which, if it were able to be encountered in the wild, would ''always'' know {{m|ThunderShock}}, {{m|Tail Whip}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | When encountered, a wild Pokémon's moveset will consist of the most recent four moves its species learns by level-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|SonicBoom}}, and {{m|Detect}}. This is true for even evolved species, such as {{p|Raichu}}, which, if it were able to be encountered in the wild, would ''always'' know {{m|ThunderShock}}, {{m|Tail Whip}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | ||
There are several ways to alter the wild Pokémon encounter rate. One of these, introduced in Generation I, is the use of [[Repel]], which will avoid encounters with any Pokémon of a lower level than the [[party]]'s lead Pokémon. The {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Cleanse Tag}} was introduced in [[Generation II]], which lowers the encounter rate. 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}} and the White and Black [[Flute]]s do the same in [[Generation III]] | There are several ways to alter the wild Pokémon encounter rate. One of these, introduced in Generation I, is the use of [[Repel]], which will avoid encounters with any Pokémon of a lower level than the [[party]]'s lead Pokémon. The {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Cleanse Tag}} was introduced in [[Generation II]], which lowers the encounter rate. 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}} and the White and Black [[Flute]]s do the same in [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]]. | ||
In some instances, two wild Pokémon will appear at once. In Generation IV, this occurs when the player travels in a specific region with another [[stat Trainers|Pokémon Trainer]]. They battle in the [[Double Battle]] method introduced in the third generation. In Generation V, there is the chance of two Pokémon appearing at once in {{DL|Tall grass|dark grass}}. In both instances, one of the Pokémon will have to be defeated before the other can be caught. | In some instances, two wild Pokémon will appear at once. In Generation IV, this occurs when the player travels in a specific region with another [[stat Trainers|Pokémon Trainer]]. They battle in the [[Double Battle]] method introduced in the third generation. In Generation V, there is the chance of two Pokémon appearing at once in {{DL|Tall grass|dark grass}}. In both instances, one of the Pokémon will have to be defeated before the other can be caught. | ||