Repel

A Repel (Japanese: スプレー Spray) is an item which lets the player walk a certain number of steps without encountering wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member in the player's party. It is manufactured by Silph Co., and is sold in most Poké Marts. Its design is that of an aerosol spray and is similar to insect repellent. It is available in three strengths.

From Black 2 and White 2 onward, a dialog pops up after a Repel runs out, asking if the player wants to use another one.

If traded into Pokémon Colosseum or XD, although wild Pokémon do not appear except in Poké Spots, Repels still have the "use" option. If the player attempts to use one, the message "This item cannot be used in the Orre Region" will be displayed instead.

Repels can be used to only encounter certain wild Pokémon using a method known as the Repel trick.

Types of Repel

Repel むしよけスプレー Repellent Spray   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party from appearing for 100 steps					Locations RBY Cerulean and Vermilion Poké Marts GSC Azalea and Goldenrod Poké Marts RSE Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, Verdanturf, Lavaridge, Lilycove Poké Marts, PickupE FRLG Pewter, Cerulean and Vermilion Poké Marts DPPt All Poké Marts after obtaining one Badge, Pickup HGSS All Poké Marts after obtaining one Badge, Pickup, Rugged Road, Scary Cave BW All Poké Marts after obtaining one Badge, Pickup B2W2 All Poké Marts after obtaining one Badge, Join Avenue (souvenir) XY All Poké Marts after obtaining one Badge, Route 4, Route 16 ORAS All Poké Marts after obtaining one Badge
Description Stad An aerosol spray that keeps wild Pokémon away. GSC Repels weak Pokémon for 100 steps. RSE Repels weak wild Pokémon for 100 steps. FRLG Prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt HGSS An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps after its use. BWB2W2 An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps after its use. XYORAS An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for 100 steps after its use.

Super Repel シルバースプレー Silver Spray   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $500 Sell for: $250
Effect: Prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party from appearing for 200 steps					Locations RBY Lavender, Celadon Poké Marts GSC Olivine, Mahogany, Pewter, Vermilion, Celadon Poké Marts RSE Fallarbor, Lavaridge, Fortree, Lilycove Poké Marts FRLG Lavender, Celadon, Fuchsia Poké Marts DPPt All Poké Marts after obtaining three Badges HGSS All Poké Marts after obtaining three Badges, Rugged Road BW All Poké Marts after obtaining three Badges B2W2 All Poké Marts after obtaining three Badges, Join Avenue (souvenir) XY All Poké Marts after obtaining two Badges, Anistar City, Route 6, Route 9, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans) ORAS All Poké Marts after obtaining three Badges
Description Stad Keeps wild Pokémon away. Longer lasting than Repel. GSC Repels weak Pokémon for 200 steps. RSE Repels weak wild Pokémon for 200 steps. FRLG Prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 200 steps. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt HGSS An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 200 steps after its use. BWB2W2 An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 200 steps after its use. XYORAS An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for 200 steps after its use.

Max Repel ゴールドスプレー Gold Spray   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $700 Sell for: $350
Effect: Prevents wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party from appearing for 250 steps					Locations RBY Saffron, Cinnabar, Indigo Plateau Poké Marts GSC Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Lavender, Celadon, Fuchsia Poké Marts RSE Lilycove, Mossdeep, Sootopolis, Ever Grande Poké Marts FRLG Saffron, Fuchsia, Cinnabar, Indigo Plateau, Three Island, Four Island, Six Island, Seven Island Poké Marts DPPt All Poké Marts after obtaining five Badges HGSS All Poké Marts after obtaining five Badges, Icy Mountain Rd., Resort, Rally BW All Poké Marts after obtaining five Badges, Pickup, Black City shopB B2W2 All Poké Marts after obtaining five Badges, Join Avenue (Market, souvenir) XY All Poké Marts after obtaining three Badges, Victory Road, Terminus Cave, Frost Cavern, Shalour City, Coumarine City, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club ORAS All Poké Marts after obtaining five Badges
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. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt HGSS An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 250 steps after its use. 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.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

Repel	Super Repel	Max Repel

In the anime

A Max Repel in the anime

A Max Repel appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success! as an item looked for during a scavenger hunt.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Repel made a brief appearance as one of the items in Red's Bag in A Hollow Victreebel.

Trivia

• The Super Repel is more cost-effective than the Max Repel (the Super Repel gives one step per $2.5 while the Max Repel gives one step per $2.8). However, when buying Max Repels in bulk from a Join Avenue market, they can be cheaper than the same amount of Super Repels at a Poké Mart.

In other languages

Repel Language Title Japanese むしよけスプレー Repellent Spray Finnish Karkotin French Repousse German Schutz Italian Repellente Korean 벌레회피스프레이 Bŏlreh Hoepi Sŭpŭrei Spanish Repelente

Super Repel Language Title Japanese シルバースプレー Silver Spray French Superepousse German Superschutz Italian Superrepell.* Superrepellente* Korean 실버스프레이 Silbŏ Sŭpŭrei Spanish Súper Repel* Superrepel* Superrepelente*

Max Repel Language Title Japanese ゴールドスプレー Gold Spray French Max Repousse German Top-Schutz Italian Repell. Max* Repellente Max* Korean 골드스프레이 Goldŭ Sŭpŭrei Polish Max Odstraszacz Spanish Máx. Repel* Repelente Máximo*

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