White Flute

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

White Flute しろいビードロ White Vidro

Sprite from Pokémon Global Link

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 $250 SMUSUM N/A $10

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

Effect

Generation III to IV

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

Generation V to Pokémon X and Y

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

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

When used in the field, it decreases the level of wild Pokémon by 1 to 4 levels. The effect disappears when the player leaves the area.

Description

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

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RSE Route 113 Glass Workshop (1000 steps) FRLG Trade DPPt Valor LakefrontPt HGSS Route 47 BW Route 13 (treasure hunter) B2W2 Route 13 (treasure hunter) XY Trade ORAS Route 113 Glass Workshop (1000 grams)

In animation

Flutes in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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

Trivia

• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it is possible to encounter wild level 1 Pokémon by using the White Flute (which otherwise is unusual in the Pokémon games) by using it on an area with level 5 or lower Pokémon.
  • Specifically, the following species can be encountered in the wild at level 1 this way: Tentacool, Geodude, Goldeen, Magikarp, Poochyena, Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Lotad, Seedot, Taillow, Wingull, Ralts, Surskit, Shroomish, Slakoth, Nincada, Whismur, Skitty, Shellos, Chatot, Lillipup, Pidove, Tympole, Sewaddle, Zorua, and Gothita.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	白色玻璃哨 Baahksīk Bōlēi Saau
	Mandarin	白色玻璃哨 Báisè Bōlí Shào * 白色哨子 Báisè Shàozi *
French		Flûte BlancheVI+ Flûteblanche III–V
German		Weiße Flöte
Italian		Flauto biancoIX+ Flauto BiancoVI–VIII Flauto B.ncoIII–V
Korean		하양비드로 Hayang Vidro
Spanish	Latin America	Flauta Blanca
	Spain	Flauta Blanca VI+ Fl. Blanca III–V

Related articles

Flutes

Blue Flute

Yellow Flute

Red Flute

Black Flute

White Flute

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