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[[File:XY Prerelease Axew horde.png|220px|thumb|A horde of Axew]] | [[File:XY Prerelease Axew horde.png|220px|thumb|A horde of Axew]] | ||
[[File:ORAS Prerelease Magma Grunt Horde.jpg|220px|thumb|A horde battle with [[Team Magma]]]] | [[File:ORAS Prerelease Magma Grunt Horde.jpg|220px|thumb|A horde battle with [[Team Magma]]]] | ||
A '''Horde Encounter''' (Japanese: '''群れバトル''' ''Herd Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] in the [[Generation VI]] games, introduced in {{g|X and Y}}. A Horde Encounter involves one of the player's Pokémon facing five opponents at once. In Pokémon X and Y, this was restricted to wild Pokémon, but in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, five Trainers | A '''Horde Encounter''' (Japanese: '''群れバトル''' ''Herd Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] in the [[Generation VI]] games, introduced in {{g|X and Y}}. A Horde Encounter involves one of the player's Pokémon facing five opponents at once. In Pokémon X and Y, this was restricted to wild Pokémon, but in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, special scripted events allow five Trainers to engage the player in a Horde Battle. | ||
In wild Horde Encounters, all Pokémon are usually of the same species, but in some cases, one of them may instead be a counterpart or a similar Pokémon to the majority. The Pokémon in hordes are at approximately half the [[level]] of other Pokémon in the area and may be a lower [[evolution]]ary stage of a Pokémon that normally inhabits the area (such as a horde of {{p|Geodude}} occurring in areas dominated by {{p|Graveler}}). Pokémon encountered in hordes may also have their [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Ability]]. Some Pokémon can only be found in hordes. | In wild Horde Encounters, all Pokémon are usually of the same species, but in some cases, one of them may instead be a counterpart or a similar Pokémon to the majority. The Pokémon in hordes are at approximately half the [[level]] of other Pokémon in the area and may be a lower [[evolution]]ary stage of a Pokémon that normally inhabits the area (such as a horde of {{p|Geodude}} occurring in areas dominated by {{p|Graveler}}). Pokémon encountered in hordes may also have their [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Ability]]. Some Pokémon can only be found in hordes. | ||
Not all locations have wild hordes, but where they exist, hordes may be randomly encountered at approximately a 5% rate in [[tall grass]] or flowers (but not in {{DL|tall grass|long grass}} in X and Y) or in caves. Horde Encounters can also be purposefully initiated by using [[Honey]] or {{m|Sweet Scent}}; however, in Pokémon X and Y, Honey and Sweet Scent will not cause a wild encounter if the overworld [[weather]] is not clear. As in all wild battles, a Trainer cannot throw a [[Poké Ball]] unless there is only one wild Pokémon remaining. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, while Horde Encounters can be forced at any time with [[Honey]] or {{m|Sweet Scent}}, they only otherwise appear in {{DL|Tall grass|long grass}}. | Not all locations have wild hordes, but where they exist, hordes may be randomly encountered at approximately a 5% rate in [[tall grass]] or flowers (but not in {{DL|tall grass|long grass}} in Pokémon X and Y) or in caves. Horde Encounters can also be purposefully initiated by using [[Honey]] or {{m|Sweet Scent}}; however, in Pokémon X and Y, Honey and Sweet Scent will not cause a wild encounter if the overworld [[weather]] is not clear. As in all wild battles, a Trainer cannot throw a [[Poké Ball]] unless there is only one wild Pokémon remaining. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, while Horde Encounters can be forced at any time with [[Honey]] or {{m|Sweet Scent}}, they only otherwise appear in {{DL|Tall grass|long grass}}. | ||
The player's moves in a Horde Encounter act as if the player was in the center of a [[Triple Battle]], except with all five other locations being treated as opponents instead of three opponents and two allies. Moves that target multiple Pokémon simultaneously (like {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Surf}}) are able to strike all five Pokémon at once. | The player's moves in a Horde Encounter act as if the player was in the center of a [[Triple Battle]], except with all five other locations being treated as opponents instead of three opponents and two allies. Moves that target multiple Pokémon simultaneously (like {{m|Rock Slide}} and {{m|Surf}}) are able to strike all five Pokémon at once. | ||
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In all cases of mixed hordes, four of one Pokémon species will appear, joined by one of another species. | In all cases of mixed hordes, four of one Pokémon species will appear, joined by one of another species. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon X and Y=== | ||
* A {{p|Plusle}} horde on {{rt|5|Kalos}} will always include one {{p|Minun}} in Pokémon X, and vice versa in Pokémon Y. | * A {{p|Plusle}} horde on {{rt|5|Kalos}} will always include one {{p|Minun}} in Pokémon X, and vice versa in Pokémon Y. | ||
* A {{p|Zangoose}} horde on {{rt|8|Kalos}} will always include one {{p|Seviper}} in Pokémon X, and vice versa in Pokémon Y. | * A {{p|Zangoose}} horde on {{rt|8|Kalos}} will always include one {{p|Seviper}} in Pokémon X, and vice versa in Pokémon Y. | ||
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* A {{p|Trevenant}} horde on {{rt|20|Kalos}} may include one {{p|Sudowoodo}}. | * A {{p|Trevenant}} horde on {{rt|20|Kalos}} may include one {{p|Sudowoodo}}. | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire=== | ||
* A {{p|Makuhita}} horde in [[Granite Cave]] may include one {{p|Geodude}}. | * A {{p|Makuhita}} horde in [[Granite Cave]] may include one {{p|Geodude}}. | ||
* A {{p|Minun}} horde on {{rt|110|Hoenn}} may include one {{p|Plusle}} in Pokémon Omega Ruby, and vice versa in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. | * A {{p|Minun}} horde on {{rt|110|Hoenn}} may include one {{p|Plusle}} in Pokémon Omega Ruby, and vice versa in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. | ||
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==List of Horde Encounters== | ==List of Horde Encounters== | ||
=== | ===Pokémon X and Y=== | ||
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{{Catch/footer|X}} | {{Catch/footer|X}} | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire=== | ||
{{Catch/header|X|2}} | {{Catch/header|X|2}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Ash fleeing Spearow.png|thumb|Ash being attacked by a flock of Spearow]] | |||
* In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects a {{cat|Moves that target one adjacent ally|move that targets an adjacent ally}}, the user's spot is not highlighted, while the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted as if either of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | * In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects a {{cat|Moves that target one adjacent ally|move that targets an adjacent ally}}, the user's spot is not highlighted, while the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted as if either of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | ||
* In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects {{m|Acupressure}} or a {{cat|Moves that target the user and all allies|move that targets the user and all allies}}, the user's spot and the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted (but not joined) as if any of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | * In Pokémon X and Y, if the player selects {{m|Acupressure}} or a {{cat|Moves that target the user and all allies|move that targets the user and all allies}}, the user's spot and the spots of the two opponents in the places where the Pokémon allies would be in a [[Triple Battle]] are highlighted (but not joined) as if any of them could be targeted (even if those Pokémon have fainted), despite the user being forced to target itself. | ||
* Although Horde Encounters have not been a feature of gameplay in the series until Pokémon X and Y, several instances of battles with similar circumstances had occurred or were invoked in the anime since [[S01|the very first season]]. Such instances include: | * Although Horde Encounters have not been a feature of gameplay in the series until Pokémon X and Y, several instances of battles with similar circumstances had occurred or were invoked in the anime since [[S01|the very first season]]. Such instances include: | ||
** In ''[[EP001| Pokémon – I Choose You!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] single-handedly takes on an attacking flock of wild {{p|Spearow}}, electrocuting the entire group with a powerful {{m|Thunder Shock}}. | ** In ''[[EP001|Pokémon – I Choose You!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] single-handedly takes on an attacking flock of wild {{p|Spearow}}, electrocuting the entire group with a powerful {{m|Thunder Shock}}. | ||
** In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Ash Ketchum and {{TRT}} find themselves attacked by a mixed group of {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Kabutops}} at once, which Ash attempts to counter by calling out his Charmeleon, before they are scared away by the arrival of an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. | ** In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Ash Ketchum and {{TRT}} find themselves attacked by a mixed group of {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, and {{p|Kabutops}} at once, which Ash attempts to counter by calling out his Charmeleon, before they are scared away by the arrival of an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. | ||