Max Repel

Max Repel ゴールドスプレー Gold Spray

Pokémon Global Link artwork

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The Max Repel (Japanese: ゴールドスプレー Gold Spray) is a type of item introduced in Generation I.

The Repel and Super Repel are weaker versions of this item.

In the games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RGBY/RBY GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS $700 $350 SMUSUMPE SwSh $900 $450

In Pokémon Black, the Max Repel can be purchased in the Black City marketplace for $5500.

Effect

Generation I

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party from appearing for 250 steps.

Generation II to IV

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first conscious member of the party from appearing for 250 steps.

Generation V

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first conscious member of the party from appearing for 250 steps.

Starting in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, when the Max Repel's effect wears off, the game will automatically ask the player whether they want to use another one immediately (as long as they have one available).

Generations VI and VII

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party from appearing for 250 steps.

Generation VIII

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents random encounters with wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party from appearing for 250 steps. It does not prevent symbol encounters and wanderers from appearing.

Description

Games Description Stad Keeps wild Pokémon away. Longer lasting than Super Repel. GSC Repels weak Pokémon for 250 steps. RSE Repels weak wild Pokémon for 250 steps. FRLG Prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 250 steps. ColoXD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 250 steps after its use. XYORAS An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for 250 steps after its use. SMUSUM SwSh An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a while. It lasts longer than Super Repel. PE An item that drives away wild Pokémon so you won't encounter them. It lasts longer than a Super Repel.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RGBY RBY Saffron, Cinnabar, and Indigo Plateau Poké Marts GSC Route 44C, Mt. Mortar Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Lavender, and Fuchsia Poké Marts; Celadon Department Store Mystery Gift Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS (400 Watts) RSE Lilycove City, Victory Road Mossdeep, Sootopolis, and Ever Grande Poké Marts; Lilycove Department Store FRLG Kindle Road, Bond Bridge Saffron, Fuchsia, Cinnabar, Indigo Plateau, Three Island, Four Island, Six Island, and Seven Island Poké Marts DPPt Routes 210, 212Pt, 214Pt, 217Pt, 220Pt, 225DP, 227Pt, and 228Pt, Mt. CoronetPt, Great MarshPt, Iron IslandPt, Victory RoadPt All Poké Marts (after obtaining 7 Badges), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop (after obtaining 7 Badges) HGSS Route 44, Mt. Mortar All Poké Marts (after obtaining 7 Badges), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Pickup (level 1-10) PW Icy Mountain Rd. (1000+ steps), Resort (800+ steps), Rally (500+ steps) BW Opelucid City, Mistralton Cave, Lacunosa Town All Poké Marts (after obtaining 5 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine, Black City shopB, Big Stadium and Small Court (for defeating Backpacker Alexander/Patty), Pickup (level 1-10) B2W2 Routes 8 and 12, Castelia SewersSpringSummer, Relic Passage (×2), Chargestone Cave, Mistralton City, Reversal Mountain, Route 13, Giant Chasm, Seaside Cave, Victory Road (×2), Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Accumula Town All Poké Marts (after obtaining 5 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine, Hidden Grottoes, Join Avenue (Market, souvenir), Big Stadium and Small Court (for defeating Backpacker Alexander/Patty) DW Dream Park XY Shalour City, Coumarine City, Frost Cavern, Victory Road, Terminus Cave All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges) Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (35 PM) Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)Tu ORAS Routes 119 and 121, Mauville City, Sea Mauville, Lilycove City, Victory Road, New Mauville Any Contest Hall (from Chaz after defeating Lisia in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular) All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Lilycove Department Store Mauville City PokéMileage Center (35 PM) Route 106 (rematch with Backpacker Graeme), Route 113 (rematch with Parasol Lady Madeline) PMC PokéMileage Shop (17 PM - fewer than 20 Medals), PokéMileage Shop (13 PM - 20 Medals or more) SMUSUM Routes 7 and 8, Brooklet Hill, Malie City (×5)USUM, Po Town, Poni BeachUSUM, Poni WildsSM All Poké Marts (after completing 5 trials) Festival Plaza (Battle Store) PE Route 20, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7-8), Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion, Cerulean Cave All Poké Marts (after obtaining 5 Badges) SwSh All Poké Marts (after obtaining 7 Badges) Pickup

In the anime

A Max Repel in the anime

A Max Repel appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success! as one of the search items for the Wishing Bell Festival scavenger hunt.

In Lulled to La-La Land!, Lillie mentioned having used Max Repels to keep wild Pokémon away from herself while camping in a forest with Ash and the rest of her classmates. This inadvertently ended up protecting her from a wild Morelull that attacked everybody else and drained their energy.

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  Lillie using a Max Repel

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 黃金噴霧 Wòhnggām Panmouh Mandarin 黃金噴霧 / 黄金喷雾 Huángjīn Pēnwù * 黃金噴霧器 Huángjīn Pēnwùqì * Dutch Max afweer French Repousse Max* Max Repousse* German Top-Schutz Italian Repell. Max* Repellente Max* Korean 골드스프레이 Gold Spray Norwegian Max frastøting Polish Maks. Odstraszacz Brazilian Portuguese Repelente (SM029) Repelente contra Pokémon (SM029) Repelente Máximo (BW069) Spanish Máx. Repel* Repelente Maximo*

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