Repel
The Repel or Repellent Spray is an item introduced in Generation I. The other two versions of
this item are the Super Repel and Max Repel which are more effective versions of Repel.
Repel
When this item is used, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first Pokémon of the party from appearing for 100 steps.
Locations
- Can be purchased at some Pokémarts.
- Possible Pokestop reward.
- Mt. Coronet Summit - Dig spots.
Super Repel
When this item is used, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first Pokémon of the party from appearing for 200 steps.
Locations
- Route 3
- Mt. Moon B2F
- Rock Tunnel 1
- Route 15
- Sevii Island 6
- Slowpoke Well
- Possible Pokestop reward.
- Mt. Coronet Summit - Dig spots.
Max Repel
When this item is used, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first Pokémon of the party from appearing for 250 steps.
Locations
- Mt. Mortar
- Route 210- Dig spots
- Possible Pokestop reward.
Repel Trick
By employing a method known as the Repel trick, the item can also facilitate hunting specifically higher-leveled, potentially rare Pokémon.
It's usable on any Pokémon within an outlyingly higher level range in the spawnset of a given area. In order to execute it, one needs a Pokémon (fainted or not) positioned in the first slot that is of a higher level than every spawn but the targeted one on the map.
For example, to use the Repel Trick for Gible on the Moon where it is within a level range of 31-33, one should use a Repel while the lead Pokémon's level is in the range of 24-31. Because no other Pokémon on the Moon is higher than level 23, the Repel will winnow out every potential spawn except for Gible while the item is in effect. A level-33 lead Pokémon would work in this example as well; however, it’s inadvisable because it’d unnecessarily preclude the level-31 and -32 Gible spawns. Super and Max Repels also work for this trick, affording more steps at higher prices.
To readily find Pokémon isolatable by this method, refer to the spawn tables in the following subsections. Due to the rarities of some potentially targeted Pokémon, it may take multiple Repels to successfully encounter them.
This trick can be used in conjunction with Synchronize. By placing a fainted Pokémon with the intended Repel level in one's first slot and an unfainted Synchronize-possessor in the second slot, one can simultaneously repel lower-leveled Pokémon and use the Synchronize ability; this is because the Synchronizer is effectively treated as the lead Pokémon while the actual one is fainted.
Spawns
Land
| Location | Pokémon | Levels | Times | Held Item | Rarity Tier | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Surfing
| Location | Pokémon | Levels | Times | Held Item | Rarity Tier | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Synchronize
If a Pokémon with the Synchronize ability encounters a wild Pokémon, there is a 50% chance that the game will force it to have the same Nature as the Pokémon with this Ability. Since this will enable us to increase or chances of catching a Pokémon with our desired nature, this technique is commonly used when Repel Trick-ing.
False Swipe
False Swipe is a restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. Even if this attack is used repeatedly when the Pokémon is at 1 HP, the Pokémon will not be killed. False Swipe Pokémon with the moves Spore/Sleep Powder, and Thunder Wave/Stun Spore increase our chances of catching since status plays a major role in catching Pokémon.
If your desired Pokémon is a Ghost-Type, then you may get a Smeargle or a Golduck with the move Soak. This will turn the Pokémon into a Water type and will allow you to use False Swipe on the Ghost-type afterwards.
Locations
TM104
• FREE trainer in Rustboro Mart
• Route 48 - $4,000 - Special Offer: 5 for $16,000
• Lilycove Department Store (3F) - $4,000
• Veilstone Department Store - $4,000
The Team
The team can be set up in two methods.
- Method: Synchronize Pokémon at Required Level
Fort this method, your Synchronize Pokémon has to be at the required level and place it at your first slot. It must be alive
External Links
- Item Guide by Xylos
- Bulbapedia
- Repel Trick Guide by Fluffles