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'''Recruitment''' is [[Mystery Dungeon game mechanics|the main method]] of obtaining new [[Pokémon]] in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|their seq]][[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|uels]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] while inside a mystery dungeon. After defeating an enemy in a dungeon, it will occasionally offer to join the player's team.
'''Recruitment''' is [[Mystery Dungeon game mechanics|the main method]] of obtaining new [[Pokémon]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Squads]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]. After defeating an enemy in a dungeon, it will occasionally offer to join the {{player}}'s team.


In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, if a newly recruited Pokémon (a recruit who has never cleared or warped out a dungeon) or the team's leader faints before making it out of the dungeon, it will leave the party permanently.
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, if a newly-recruited Pokémon—a recruit who has never cleared or warped out of a dungeon or didn't make it to a rest stop—or the team's leader faints before making it out of the dungeon, it will leave the party permanently. Dungeons consisting of multiple parts—such as [[Mt. Thunder]]—will count reaching a checkpoint as making it out.
 
Temporary recruits cannot be controlled by setting Team Tactics.


The games contain items that increase the chance of Pokémon asking to be recruited. These are important as the base recruit rate of certain Pokémon, most notably {{p|Kecleon}}, is below zero.
The games contain items that increase the chance of Pokémon asking to be recruited. These are important as the base recruit rate of certain Pokémon, most notably {{p|Kecleon}}, is below zero.


There is a limit of 413 Pokémon at one time in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], the limit is instead 522 Pokémon.<!-- check other games please-->
There is a limit of 413 Pokémon at one time in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Teams]]. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the limit is 552. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Blazing, Stormy and Light Adventure Squads]], the limits are 176, 352 or 552, depending on how many games have been added to the same save file. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]], it is 288.
 
In [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], recruitment is no longer present. Instead, the player must [[connection|connect]] with other Pokémon in order to expand their team.


==Requirements==
==Requirements==
In addition to the prospective recruit having an effective recruit rate higher than zero, there are several other prerequisites for recruiting a certain Pokémon to be possible:
In addition to the prospective recruit having an effective recruit rate higher than zero, there are several other prerequisites for recruiting a certain Pokémon to be possible:
* In the first two games, offers will only be made if there is space in the current party. In the sequels and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, this requirement was removed. Instead, excess members simply warp out of the dungeon. In Explorers of Sky, players can choose which member to send home.
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team]], offers will only be made if there is space in the current party. In the Explorers series, this requirement was removed, instead excess members simply warp out of the dungeon. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Blazing, Stormy and Light Adventure Squads]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]], players can choose if they want to send home the recruited Pokémon or not.
* The team leader must deal the finishing blow that causes the enemy to faint.
* The team leader must deal the finishing blow that causes the enemy to faint. [[Status condition]]s such as [[Poison (status condition)|poisoned]], even if inflicted by the team leader, do not count.
* Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Salamence}} in [[Purity Forest]] and {{p|Omastar}} in [[Brine Cave]] are unrecruitable. In addition, many boss [[legendary Pokémon]] cannot be recruited on the first visit.
* The enemy must be adjacent to the team leader when the finishing blow is delivered. However, Pokémon that are not immediately recruited when the final blow is dealt, but after a short cutscene (many [[Legendary Pokémon]] for instance), are an exception to this rule. In DX, this was extended to two tiles away.
* Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Omastar}} in [[Brine Cave]], are unrecruitable. In addition, many boss [[legendary Pokémon]] cannot be recruited on the first visit. In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, all but nine fully evolved Pokémon cannot be recruited and have to be acquired via evolving.
* In Red and Blue Rescue Team, the "Recruitment search" option in the menu is always unable to be selected when facing a Legendary Pokémon, even when it is able to be recruited.
 
===Additional requirements===
====Red and Blue Rescue Team====
* The player must be able to buy [[Friend Area]]s; the ability to do so is unlocked after clearing [[Mt. Steel]].
** The player must have bought the Friend Area that a prospective team member belongs to. This means that some Pokémon cannot be recruited until the post-game, because their Friend Areas aren't available for purchase until then. This is not the case for some legendary Pokémon such as {{p|Kyogre}}, whose Friend Areas cannot be bought; instead, their Friend Areas are unlocked after they are recruited.
 
====Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky====
* [[Chimecho Assembly]] must be open to the player's team.
* Boss legendary Pokémon no longer have to be defeated by the team leader, in order to be recruited.
 
====Rescue Team DX====
* Recruitment will still begin after finishing [[Mt. Steel]], where the player will then be able to acquire Friend Camps.
* Players can now temporarily recruit members after defeating the enemy. If these temporary recruits are with the team when the player escapes the dungeon, the player will have the option of permanently recruiting these members should they have the appropriate Friend Camp and availability.
** The player's team may only have enough temporary recruits to fill a party of eight. Any more will require one of the other members to be released.
** If the player declines recruitment at the end, or does not have the appropriate camp unlocked, the Pokémon give the player a small amount of money "for a fun adventure". The amount of money given depends on the number of turns spent by the Pokémon during the adventure with it.
* Recruitment is temporarily unavailable during specific portions of the story, specifically from Lapis Cave to Mt. Freeze Summit, and also the first visit of Sky Tower.
* Recruitment for most legendary bosses will now be guaranteed upon their first defeat after clearing the story.
* Shiny Pokémon can only be recruited when the player is wearing the [[Friend Bow]].
* Recruitment rate boosts cap at +55%.


==Recruitment rate modifiers==
==Recruitment rate modifiers==
===Recruitment rate by level===
===Recruitment rate by level===
====Red and Blue Rescue Team====
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{MD color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{MD color}}"
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|- align=center
|- align=center
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 90-100
| 90-100
| {{tt|+25%|24% in Mystery Dungeon Red and Blue Rescue Team}}
| +24%
|}{{-}}
 
====Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky====
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{MD color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{MD color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Level
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Bonus
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 1-29
| {{tt|+0.0%|-0.1% if no other modifiers are used}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 30-39
| +5.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 40-49
| +7.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 50-98
| +12.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 99-100
| +24.5%
|}{{-}}
 
====Blazing, Stormy and Light Adventure Squads====
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{MD color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{MD color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Level
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Bonus
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 1-14
| +0.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 15
| +5.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 16
| +5.1%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 17
| +5.2%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 18
| +5.3%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 19
| +5.4%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 20
| +5.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 21
| +7.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 22
| +7.6%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 23
| +7.7%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 24
| +7.8%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 25
| +7.9%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 26
| +8.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 27
| +8.1%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 28
| +8.2%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 29
| +8.3%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 30
| +8.4%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 31
| +13.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 32
| +13.1%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 33
| +13.2%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 34
| +13.3%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 35
| +13.4%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 36
| +13.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 37
| +13.6%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 38
| +13.7%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 39
| +13.8%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 40
| +13.9%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 41
| +18.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 42
| +18.1%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 43
| +18.2%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 44
| +18.3%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 45
| +18.4%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 46
| +18.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 47
| +18.6%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 48
| +18.7%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 49
| +18.8%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 50
| +18.9%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 51
| +19.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 52
| +19.1%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 53
| +19.2%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 54
| +19.3%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 55
| +19.4%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 56
| +19.5%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 57
| +19.6%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 58
| +19.7%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 59
| +19.8%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 60
| +19.9%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 61-98
| +20.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 99-100
| +24.5%
|}{{-}}
 
====Gates to Infinity====
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{MD color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{MD color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Level
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Bonus
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 1-40
| +0.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 41-70
| +1.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 71-100
| +3.0%
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


====Rescue Team DX====
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{MD color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{MD color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Level
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Bonus
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 1-40
| +3.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 41-50
| +4.0%
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 51-100
| +5.0%
|}{{-}}
===Fast Friend===
===Fast Friend===
The [[IQ]] Skill "Fast Friend" raises the recruitment rate by 1%. It's important to notice this 1% is crucial for recruiting Kecleon, which has a recruitment rate of -49.5% (-33.9% in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]), making it impossible to be recruited with only a high level Pokémon and a Golden Mask/Amber Tear.
The [[IQ]] Skill "Fast Friend", available in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], raises the recruitment rate by 5%. It's important to notice this 5% is crucial for recruiting Kecleon, which has a recruitment rate of -49.5%, making it impossible to be recruited with only a high level Pokémon and a Golden Mask.


Fast Friend is learned only by Pokémon in IQ Groups [[List_of_Pokémon_by_IQ_group#Group B|B]] and [[List_of_Pokémon_by_IQ_group#Group H|H]].
Fast Friend is learned only by Pokémon in IQ Groups [[List of Pokémon by IQ group#Group B|B]] and [[List of Pokémon by IQ group#Group H|H]].


===Recruitment-affecting items===
===Item effects===
{{Item
|name=Friend Bow
|jp=ともだちリボン
|jpt=Friend Ribbon
|sprite=Scarf
|gen=III
|mdex=yes
|bag=MD
|buyable=no
|sellable=yes
|sell=500
|sellnotes=Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team only
|sell2=650
|sellnotes2=Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky only
|effect=Raises recruitment rate by 10%.
|descmdrb=When held by the team leader, this hold item makes it easier to recruit defeated Pokémon into the rescue team.
|descmdtds=A team-leader held item that makes it easier for the leader to recruit defeated Pokémon to the team.
|locmdrb=[[Mt. Faraway]] 30F (requires Key), shops in [[Joyous Tower]]
|locmdtds=[[Zero Isle North]], [[Marine Resort]]
|descmdgti=
|locmdgti=DLC dungeons
}}
{{Item
|name=Amber Tear
|jp=
|jpt=
|sprite=Amber Tear
|gen=IV
|mdex=yes
|bag=MD
|buyable=no
|sellable=no
|effect=Raises recruitment rate by 24%.
|descmdtds=An amber liquid that sparkles like crystal-clear tears, rumored to be the most precious of even the rarest treasures. When held by the team leader, it is easier to recruit defeated Pokémon to the team.
|locmdtds=[[Zero Isle West]]
|descmdgti=
}}
{{Item
|name=Golden Mask
|jp=
|jpt=
|sprite=Golden Mask
|gen=IV
|mdex=yes
|bag=MD
|buyable=no
|sellable=no
|effect=Raises recruitment rate by 24%.
|descmdtds=A legendary mask, rumored to be from a long-lost civilization. It has a beautiful glow that stirs up the emotions of all who see it. When held by the team leader, it is easier to recruit defeated Pokémon to the team.
|locmdtds=[[Zero Isle North]]
|descmdgti=
}}
====Friend Bow====
====Friend Bow====
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue versions]], the only such item to increase recruitment is the Friend Bow.  When held by the leading Pokémon, it raises the recruitment rate by 10%. The bow is located behind a door needing a [[key]] to open on floor 30 of [[Mt. Faraway]]. Further Friend Bows can be purchased from {{p|Kecleon}} shops in [[Joyous Tower]]. In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Time and Darkness versions]], the Friend Bow is supplemented with a number of other items, but can still be bought from Kecleon Shops in [[Zero Isle North]].  In Explorers of Sky, the Friend Bow is able to be won as a prize item from the Recycle Shop in Spinda's Cafe.
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Teams]], the only such item to increase recruitment is the Friend Bow.  When held by the leading Pokémon, it raises the recruitment rate by 10%. The bow is located behind a door needing a {{md|Key}} to open on floor 30 of [[Mt. Faraway]]. Further Friend Bows can be purchased from [[Kecleon Shop|Kecleon shops]] in [[Joyous Tower]]. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], the Friend Bow's effectiveness is reduced to 5%, but is supplemented with a number of other items. It can still be bought from Kecleon Shops in [[Zero Isle North]], and in Explorers of Sky, the Friend Bow is able to be won as a prize item from the Recycle Shop in [[Spinda's Café]].


The following Wonder Mail S mission allows the player to explore the Drenched Bluff and receive the Friend Bow as a reward.
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]], it functions identically to the original, but it also allows the leader to recruit [[Shiny Pokémon]]. The Friend Bow's location has also been moved to the end of [[Solar Cave]]. It raises the chance by 12.8%.


{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{md blue color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md red color}}"
The following [[Wonder Mail]] S mission allows the player to explore the [[Drenched Bluff]] and receive the Friend Bow as a reward.
 
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|-
|-
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md blue color dark}}|Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md blue color dark}}|Pokémon}}
! colspan="3" | {{color|{{md blue color dark}}|Wonder Mail Code}}
! colspan="3" | {{color|{{md blue color dark}}|Wonder Mail Code}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| style="background: #{{md red color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDBag Scarf Sprite.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:MDBag Scarf Sprite.png]]
| style="background: #{{md red color light}}" rowspan="2" | Rescue {{p|Pidgey}}
| rowspan="2" | Rescue {{p|Pidgey}}
| <code>1PK1F</code>
| <code>1PK1F</code>
| <code>Q7C3HT6</code>
| <code>Q7C3HT6</code>
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|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| <code>C2T3R</code>
| <code>C2T3R</code>
| <code>+M98KJ</code>
| <code>+M98KJ-</code>
| <code>RN43F</code>
| <code>RN43F</code>
|}{{-}}
|}{{-}}


====Amber Tear====
====Amber Tear====
The Amber Tear can only be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness. The Amber Tear can be located on floor B40F of [[Zero Isle West]], or given as a reward for a mission in search of the Amber Tear. It has the ability to maximally raise the user's recruitment rate.
Introduced in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], the Amber Tear can be found located on floor B40F of [[Zero Isle West]], or given as a reward for a {{OBP|Job|Mystery Dungeon|mission}} in search of the Amber Tear. It is essentially a 'mid-tier' recruitment boosting item, with the ability to boost the user's recruitment rate by 15%.


====Golden Mask====
====Golden Mask====
The Golden Mask, also introduced Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, has the highest boost to the recruitment rate of any item, at 20.1%. It should be noted that this boost is necessary to recruit Kecleon. It can be found on floor B75 of [[Zero Isle North]], or given as a reward for a mission in search of the Golden Mask.


The Golden Mask can also only be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky. The Golden Mask maximally raises the user's recruitment rate.  It can be found is found on floor B75 of [[Zero Isle North]], or given as a reward for a mission in search of the Golden Mask.
The following [[Wonder Mail]] S mission allows the player to explore a [[Golden Chamber]] with {{p|Infernape}} and receive the Mask as a reward.


The following Wondermail S mission allows the player to explore a Golden Chamber with {{p|Infernape}} and receive the Mask as a reward.
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{md blue color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md red color}}"
 
{| class="expandable" align="center" style="background: #{{md blue color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md red color}}"
|-
|-
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md blue color dark}}|Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{md blue color dark}}|Pokémon}}
! colspan="3" | {{color|{{md blue color dark}}|Wonder Mail Code}}
! colspan="3" | {{color|{{md blue color dark}}|Wonder Mail Code}}
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
|- align="center" style="background: #fff"
| style="background: #{{md red color light}}" rowspan="2" | [[File:MDBag Golden Mask Sprite.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:MDBag Golden Mask Sprite.png]]
| style="background: #{{md red color light}}" rowspan="2" | Explore with {{p|Infernape}}
| rowspan="2" | Explore with {{p|Infernape}}
| <code>NN00S</code>
| <code>NN00S</code>
| <code>655M=4Q</code>
| <code>655M=4Q</code>
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====The Seven Treasures====
====The Seven Treasures====
{{main|Seven Treasures}}
{{main|Seven Treasures}}
Each of the Seven Treasures raises the recruitment rate by 10% for Pokémon of one particular type among {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Water}} and {{t|Rock}}.
Each of the Seven Treasures raises the recruitment rate by 20% for Pokémon of one particular type among {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Water}} and {{t|Rock}}.
 
====Friend Gifts====
{{main|Friend Gift}}
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], a Friend Gift raises the recruitment rate for Pokémon of one particular [[Type|type]]. They are given to the Pokémon and the Pokémon will decide whether to accept the Friend Gift and join the team or not. The Friend Gift is not lost from the items list if it is rejected. Friend Gifts do not work on evolved Pokémon.
 
There are also Friend Gifts for specific Pokémon.
 
Friend Gifts are given as prizes after completing missions. They can be bought at {{DL|Post Town|Gift Shop}}. They are also available with specific passwords.
 
====Wonder Orbs====
In Rescue Team DX, two new [[Wonder Orb|Wonder orbs]] were created to help with the recruitment process. An Inviting Orb will boost the recruitment rate of all enemies within the floor by 25%, while the Rare Quality Orb will boost the chances of recruiting enemies with a rare quality.
 
===Rare Qualities===
{{main|Rare quality}}
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]], Pokémon can obtain two rare qualities that affect the team's recruitment rate.
 
"Friendly" gives a flat bonus of 15%.
 
"Squad Up" gives a bonus depending on the current size of player's team. With just one Pokémon, the bonus is 3%. The second and third party member increase this bonus by 1% each with any further team members giving 0.5% each, for a total bonus of 7.5% at full size of eight.
 
===False Swipe===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], Pokémon defeated with {{m|False Swipe}} have their recruitment rate increased by about 8%.
 
In Rescue Team DX, this bonus is increased to 17.5%.
 
===Miscellaneous===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], the guardians of the [[Seven Treasures]] as well as [[legendary giants]] have a flat 50% recruitment rate that cannot be affected in any way.
 
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], if the player answers Yes to having already played Time and Darkness, the base recruitment rate of the following Pokémon is doubled if they're not already recruited. The Pokémon marked with * cannot be recruited directly, as the only dungeons they appear in disallow recruiting.
 
{{ResponsiveList/h|MD Sky}}
{{Pokeli|010|Caterpie|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|012|Butterfree|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|013|Weedle|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|014|Kakuna|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|015|Beedrill|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|027|Sandshrew|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|028|Sandslash|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|030|Nidorina|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|033|Nidorino|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|041|Zubat|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|043|Oddish|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|046|Paras|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|054|Psyduck|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|060|Poliwag|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|066|Machop|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|072|Tentacool|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|074|Geodude|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|075|Graveler|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|076|Golem|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|081|Magnemite|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|083|Farfetch'd|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|084|Doduo|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|085|Dodrio|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|086|Seel|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|088|Grimer|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|090|Shellder|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|092|Gastly|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|093|Haunter|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|095|Onix|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|096|Drowzee|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|098|Krabby|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|100|Voltorb|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|103|Exeggutor|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|104|Cubone|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|109|Koffing|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|111|Rhyhorn|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|114|Tangela|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|120|Staryu|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|125|Electabuzz|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|126|Magmar|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|127|Pinsir|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|128|Tauros|msp=MSP/3}}
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{{Pokeli|147|Dratini|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|163|Hoothoot|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|167|Spinarak|msp=MSP/3}}
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{{Pokeli|177|Natu|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|179|Mareep|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|180|Flaaffy|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|187|Hoppip|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|188|Skiploom|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|193|Yanma|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|194|Wooper|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|200|Misdreavus|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|203|Girafarig|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|204|Pineco|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|205|Forretress|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|206|Dunsparce|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|209|Snubbull|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|210|Granbull|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|213|Shuckle|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|218|Slugma|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|220|Swinub|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|222|Corsola|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|227|Skarmory|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|228|Houndour|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|232|Donphan|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|233|Porygon2|msp=MSP/3|note=*}}
{{Pokeli|234|Stantler|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|235|Smeargle|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|239|Elekid|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|240|Magby|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|246|Larvitar|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|247|Pupitar|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|263|Zigzagoon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|264|Linoone|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|267|Beautifly|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|270|Lotad|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|278|Wingull|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|280|Ralts|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|281|Kirlia|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|283|Surskit|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|285|Shroomish|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|286|Breloom|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|290|Nincada|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|291|Ninjask|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|302|Sableye|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|303|Mawile|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|304|Aron|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|305|Lairon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|309|Electrike|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|311|Plusle|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|312|Minun|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|313|Volbeat|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|314|Illumise|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|322|Numel|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|328|Trapinch|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|329|Vibrava|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|331|Cacnea|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|332|Cacturne|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|336|Seviper|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|337|Lunatone|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|338|Solrock|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|339|Barboach|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|340|Whiscash|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|343|Baltoy|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|344|Claydol|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|345|Lileep|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|347|Anorith|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|357|Tropius|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|359|Absol|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|362|Glalie|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|363|Spheal|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|364|Sealeo|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|365|Walrein|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|371|Bagon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|372|Shelgon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|374|Beldum|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|375|Metang|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|396|Starly|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|401|Kricketot|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|402|Kricketune|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|406|Budew|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|408|Cranidos|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|409|Rampardos|msp=MSP/3|note=*}}
{{Pokeli|410|Shieldon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|411|Bastiodon|msp=MSP/3|note=*}}
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{{Pokeli|415|Combee|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|417|Pachirisu|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|419|Floatzel|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|420|Cherubi|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|421|Cherrim|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|422|Shellos|4={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Shellos|West Sea}}|msp=MSP/3}}
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{{Pokeli|425|Drifloon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|426|Drifblim|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|427|Buneary|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|429|Mismagius|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|431|Glameow|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|433|Chingling|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|436|Bronzor|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|437|Bronzong|msp=MSP/3|note=*}}
{{Pokeli|438|Bonsly|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|444|Gabite|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|445|Garchomp|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|449|Hippopotas|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|450|Hippowdon|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|451|Skorupi|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|455|Carnivine|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|465|Tangrowth|msp=MSP/3}}
{{Pokeli|476|Probopass|msp=MSP/3}}
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====Gifts====
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], each Pokémon has two different base recruit rates. The second one is used if the player has already recruited that Pokémon or is in the postgame.
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], Gifts raises the recruitment rate for Pokémon of one particular type among {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Dragon}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Ghost}}, {{t|Psychic}}, {{t|Dark}}, and {{t|Fighting}}. They are given to the Pokémon and the Pokémon will decide whether to accept the gift and join the team or not. The gift isn't lost from the items list after being rejected. These gifts do not work on evolved Pokémon.  


There are also Gifts for specific Pokémon, such as {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Dunsparce}}, {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Croagunk}}, {{p|Blitzle}}, {{p|Woobat}}, {{p|Drilbur}}, {{p|Audino}}, {{p|Timburr}}, {{p|Tympole}}, {{p|Sewaddle}}, {{p|Venipede}}, {{p|Petilil}}, {{p|Scraggy}}, {{p|Archen}}, {{p|Minccino}}, {{p|Gothita}}, {{p|Emolga}}, {{p|Foongus}}, {{p|Joltik}}, {{p|Klink}}, {{p|Vullaby}}, {{p|Litwick}}, and {{p|Crustle}}.
==Recruitment-affecting items==
These items affect recruitment rate and fall under no other category.
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|name=Amber Tear
|jp=こはくのなみだ
|jpt=Amber Tear
|sprite=Amber Tear TDS
|gen=IV
|mdex=yes
|bag=MD
|buyable=no
|sellable=no
|effect=Raises recruitment rate by 15%.
|descmdtds=An amber liquid that sparkles like crystal-clear tears, rumored to be the most precious of even the rarest treasures. When held by the team leader, it is easier to recruit defeated Pokémon to the team.
|locmdtds=[[Zero Isle West]]
|descmdgti=
}}
{{Item
|name=Golden Mask
|jp=おうごんかめん
|jpt=Golden Mask
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|gen=IV
|mdex=yes
|bag=MD
|buyable=no
|sellable=no
|effect=Raises recruitment rate by 20.1%.
|descmdtds=A legendary mask, rumored to be from a long-lost civilization. It has a beautiful glow that stirs up the emotions of all who see it. When held by the team leader, it is easier to recruit defeated Pokémon to the team.
|locmdtds=[[Zero Isle North]]
|descmdgti=
}}


Gifts are given as prizes after completing missions. They can be bought at {{p|Cinccino}}'s Gift shop. They are also available with a password.
==In other languages==
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''Amber Tear''
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|fr=Larme Ambrée
|de=Amberträne
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|ko=앰버눈물 ''Amber nunmul''
|es=Lágrima ámbar
}}
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''Golden Mask''
{{langtable|color={{gold color light}}|bordercolor={{gold color}}
|fr=Masque d'Or
|de=Goldmaske
|it=Mascheradoro
|ko=황금가면 ''Hwang-geum gamyeon''
|es=Máscara oro
}}
|}


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If you were looking for the mechanic in Pokémon Conquest, see Warrior#Recruitment.
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Smoochum asking to join the team

Recruitment is the main method of obtaining new Pokémon in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Adventure Squads, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. After defeating an enemy in a dungeon, it will occasionally offer to join the player's team.

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, if a newly-recruited Pokémon—a recruit who has never cleared or warped out of a dungeon or didn't make it to a rest stop—or the team's leader faints before making it out of the dungeon, it will leave the party permanently. Dungeons consisting of multiple parts—such as Mt. Thunder—will count reaching a checkpoint as making it out.

Temporary recruits cannot be controlled by setting Team Tactics.

The games contain items that increase the chance of Pokémon asking to be recruited. These are important as the base recruit rate of certain Pokémon, most notably Kecleon, is below zero.

There is a limit of 413 Pokémon at one time in Red and Blue Rescue Teams. In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the limit is 552. In Blazing, Stormy and Light Adventure Squads, the limits are 176, 352 or 552, depending on how many games have been added to the same save file. In Gates to Infinity, it is 288.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, recruitment is no longer present. Instead, the player must connect with other Pokémon in order to expand their team.

Requirements

In addition to the prospective recruit having an effective recruit rate higher than zero, there are several other prerequisites for recruiting a certain Pokémon to be possible:

  • In Red and Blue Rescue Team, offers will only be made if there is space in the current party. In the Explorers series, this requirement was removed, instead excess members simply warp out of the dungeon. In Explorers of Sky, Blazing, Stormy and Light Adventure Squads, and Gates to Infinity, players can choose if they want to send home the recruited Pokémon or not.
  • The team leader must deal the finishing blow that causes the enemy to faint. Status conditions such as poisoned, even if inflicted by the team leader, do not count.
  • The enemy must be adjacent to the team leader when the finishing blow is delivered. However, Pokémon that are not immediately recruited when the final blow is dealt, but after a short cutscene (many Legendary Pokémon for instance), are an exception to this rule. In DX, this was extended to two tiles away.
  • Some Pokémon, such as Omastar in Brine Cave, are unrecruitable. In addition, many boss legendary Pokémon cannot be recruited on the first visit. In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, all but nine fully evolved Pokémon cannot be recruited and have to be acquired via evolving.
  • In Red and Blue Rescue Team, the "Recruitment search" option in the menu is always unable to be selected when facing a Legendary Pokémon, even when it is able to be recruited.

Additional requirements

Red and Blue Rescue Team

  • The player must be able to buy Friend Areas; the ability to do so is unlocked after clearing Mt. Steel.
    • The player must have bought the Friend Area that a prospective team member belongs to. This means that some Pokémon cannot be recruited until the post-game, because their Friend Areas aren't available for purchase until then. This is not the case for some legendary Pokémon such as Kyogre, whose Friend Areas cannot be bought; instead, their Friend Areas are unlocked after they are recruited.

Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky

  • Chimecho Assembly must be open to the player's team.
  • Boss legendary Pokémon no longer have to be defeated by the team leader, in order to be recruited.

Rescue Team DX

  • Recruitment will still begin after finishing Mt. Steel, where the player will then be able to acquire Friend Camps.
  • Players can now temporarily recruit members after defeating the enemy. If these temporary recruits are with the team when the player escapes the dungeon, the player will have the option of permanently recruiting these members should they have the appropriate Friend Camp and availability.
    • The player's team may only have enough temporary recruits to fill a party of eight. Any more will require one of the other members to be released.
    • If the player declines recruitment at the end, or does not have the appropriate camp unlocked, the Pokémon give the player a small amount of money "for a fun adventure". The amount of money given depends on the number of turns spent by the Pokémon during the adventure with it.
  • Recruitment is temporarily unavailable during specific portions of the story, specifically from Lapis Cave to Mt. Freeze Summit, and also the first visit of Sky Tower.
  • Recruitment for most legendary bosses will now be guaranteed upon their first defeat after clearing the story.
  • Shiny Pokémon can only be recruited when the player is wearing the Friend Bow.
  • Recruitment rate boosts cap at +55%.

Recruitment rate modifiers

Recruitment rate by level

Red and Blue Rescue Team

Level Bonus
1-29 +0%
30-39 +5%
40-49 +7.5%
50-59 +10%
60-69 +12.5%
70-79 +15%
80-89 +17.5%
90-100 +24%


Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky

Level Bonus
1-29 +0.0%
30-39 +5.0%
40-49 +7.5%
50-98 +12.5%
99-100 +24.5%


Blazing, Stormy and Light Adventure Squads

Level Bonus
1-14 +0.0%
15 +5.0%
16 +5.1%
17 +5.2%
18 +5.3%
19 +5.4%
20 +5.5%
21 +7.5%
22 +7.6%
23 +7.7%
24 +7.8%
25 +7.9%
26 +8.0%
27 +8.1%
28 +8.2%
29 +8.3%
30 +8.4%
31 +13.0%
32 +13.1%
33 +13.2%
34 +13.3%
35 +13.4%
36 +13.5%
37 +13.6%
38 +13.7%
39 +13.8%
40 +13.9%
41 +18.0%
42 +18.1%
43 +18.2%
44 +18.3%
45 +18.4%
46 +18.5%
47 +18.6%
48 +18.7%
49 +18.8%
50 +18.9%
51 +19.0%
52 +19.1%
53 +19.2%
54 +19.3%
55 +19.4%
56 +19.5%
57 +19.6%
58 +19.7%
59 +19.8%
60 +19.9%
61-98 +20.0%
99-100 +24.5%


Gates to Infinity

Level Bonus
1-40 +0.0%
41-70 +1.0%
71-100 +3.0%


Rescue Team DX

Level Bonus
1-40 +3.0%
41-50 +4.0%
51-100 +5.0%


Fast Friend

The IQ Skill "Fast Friend", available in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, raises the recruitment rate by 5%. It's important to notice this 5% is crucial for recruiting Kecleon, which has a recruitment rate of -49.5%, making it impossible to be recruited with only a high level Pokémon and a Golden Mask.

Fast Friend is learned only by Pokémon in IQ Groups B and H.

Item effects

Friend Bow

In Red and Blue Rescue Teams, the only such item to increase recruitment is the Friend Bow. When held by the leading Pokémon, it raises the recruitment rate by 10%. The bow is located behind a door needing a Key to open on floor 30 of Mt. Faraway. Further Friend Bows can be purchased from Kecleon shops in Joyous Tower. In Explorers of Time and Darkness, the Friend Bow's effectiveness is reduced to 5%, but is supplemented with a number of other items. It can still be bought from Kecleon Shops in Zero Isle North, and in Explorers of Sky, the Friend Bow is able to be won as a prize item from the Recycle Shop in Spinda's Café.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, it functions identically to the original, but it also allows the leader to recruit Shiny Pokémon. The Friend Bow's location has also been moved to the end of Solar Cave. It raises the chance by 12.8%.

The following Wonder Mail S mission allows the player to explore the Drenched Bluff and receive the Friend Bow as a reward.


Amber Tear

Introduced in Explorers of Time and Darkness, the Amber Tear can be found located on floor B40F of Zero Isle West, or given as a reward for a mission in search of the Amber Tear. It is essentially a 'mid-tier' recruitment boosting item, with the ability to boost the user's recruitment rate by 15%.

Golden Mask

The Golden Mask, also introduced Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, has the highest boost to the recruitment rate of any item, at 20.1%. It should be noted that this boost is necessary to recruit Kecleon. It can be found on floor B75 of Zero Isle North, or given as a reward for a mission in search of the Golden Mask.

The following Wonder Mail S mission allows the player to explore a Golden Chamber with Infernape and receive the Mask as a reward.


The Seven Treasures

Main article: Seven Treasures

Each of the Seven Treasures raises the recruitment rate by 20% for Pokémon of one particular type among Ground, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ice, Water and Rock.

Friend Gifts

Main article: Friend Gift

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, a Friend Gift raises the recruitment rate for Pokémon of one particular type. They are given to the Pokémon and the Pokémon will decide whether to accept the Friend Gift and join the team or not. The Friend Gift is not lost from the items list if it is rejected. Friend Gifts do not work on evolved Pokémon.

There are also Friend Gifts for specific Pokémon.

Friend Gifts are given as prizes after completing missions. They can be bought at Gift Shop. They are also available with specific passwords.

Wonder Orbs

In Rescue Team DX, two new Wonder orbs were created to help with the recruitment process. An Inviting Orb will boost the recruitment rate of all enemies within the floor by 25%, while the Rare Quality Orb will boost the chances of recruiting enemies with a rare quality.

Rare Qualities

Main article: Rare quality

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, Pokémon can obtain two rare qualities that affect the team's recruitment rate.

"Friendly" gives a flat bonus of 15%.

"Squad Up" gives a bonus depending on the current size of player's team. With just one Pokémon, the bonus is 3%. The second and third party member increase this bonus by 1% each with any further team members giving 0.5% each, for a total bonus of 7.5% at full size of eight.

False Swipe

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Pokémon defeated with False Swipe have their recruitment rate increased by about 8%.

In Rescue Team DX, this bonus is increased to 17.5%.

Miscellaneous

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the guardians of the Seven Treasures as well as legendary giants have a flat 50% recruitment rate that cannot be affected in any way.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, if the player answers Yes to having already played Time and Darkness, the base recruitment rate of the following Pokémon is doubled if they're not already recruited. The Pokémon marked with * cannot be recruited directly, as the only dungeons they appear in disallow recruiting.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, each Pokémon has two different base recruit rates. The second one is used if the player has already recruited that Pokémon or is in the postgame.

Recruitment-affecting items

These items affect recruitment rate and fall under no other category.

In other languages

Amber Tear

Language Title
France Flag.png French Larme Ambrée
Germany Flag.png German Amberträne
Italy Flag.png Italian Goccia Ambra
South Korea Flag.png Korean 앰버눈물 Amber nunmul
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lágrima ámbar

Golden Mask

Language Title
France Flag.png French Masque d'Or
Germany Flag.png German Goldmaske
Italy Flag.png Italian Mascheradoro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 황금가면 Hwang-geum gamyeon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Máscara oro



Consumables: Food • Gummis • Seeds • Berries • Health drinks
Held items: Glasses • Scarves • Recruitment-affecting items
Miracle and Wonder Chests • Seven Treasures
Space Globe • IQ Booster • Flags • Looplets
Objects: Wonder Orbs • Throwing items • HMs • Used TMs • TMs • Keys
Link Box • Gabite Scale • Gracidea • Friend Gifts • Devices
Emeras • Progress Devices • Wands • Djinn's Bottle
Special: Rescue Team Starter Set • Toolbox • Exploration Team Kit
Treasure Bag • Treasure Collection • Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items
Teleport Gem • Colored Wings • Wishing Stone • Music Box • Vortex Stone
Treasure Boxes • Mystery Part • Secret Slab • Exclusive items
Relic Fragment • Wonder Egg • Lost Loot • Sky Gift
Lookalike Items • Prize Tickets • Gates to Infinity exclusive items
Manuals • Entercards • Lucha Token • Connection Orb


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