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Repel
むしよけスプレー
Repellent Spray
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| Pokémon Global Link artwork
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| Introduced in Generation I
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| Generation I
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 Items
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| Generation II
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Items
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| Generation III
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Items
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| Generation IV
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Items
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| Generation V
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Items
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| Generation VI
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| Generation VII
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 Other Items
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The Repel (Japanese: むしよけスプレー Repellent Spray) is a type of item introduced in Generation I.
The Super Repel and Max Repel are stronger versions of this item.
In the core series games
Price
Effect
When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents certain wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps:
In Pokémon White, this item does not prevent wild Pokémon from appearing in the White Forest.
Starting in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, if the player still has more of this item when the effect wears off, the game will automatically ask the player whether they want to use another one immediately.
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, it prevents hidden encounters; it does not prevent symbol encounters or wanderers.
Description
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Description
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| Stad
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An aerosol spray that keeps wild Pokémon away.
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| GSC
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Repels weak Pokémon for 100 steps.
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| RSE
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Repels weak wild Pokémon for 100 steps.
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| FRLG
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Prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps.
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| ColoXD
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An item brought over from a faraway place.
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DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
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An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.
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| XYORAS
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An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for 100 steps after its use.
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SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
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An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a while.
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| PE
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An item that drives away wild Pokémon so you won't encounter them for a short time.
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| SV
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An item that prevents low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a short time.
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Acquisition
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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RGBY
RBY
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Cerulean and Vermilion Poké Marts
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| GSC
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Route 32C
Purchased by the player's Mom
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Azalea Poké Mart, Goldenrod Department Store, Mt. Moon Square shop
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| RSE
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Routes 116 and 117, Granite Cave
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Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, and Verdanturf Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-50E)
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| FRLG
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Rock Tunnel
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Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts
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| DPPt
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Routes 203 and 205, Solaceon RuinsDP
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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| HGSS
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Route 32, Ilex Forest
Purchased by the player's Mom
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Goldenrod Department Store, Mt. Moon Square shop, Celadon Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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| PW
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Rugged Road, Scary Cave
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| BW
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Route 3, Dreamyard, Mistralton CityW
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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| B2W2
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Castelia City
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (souvenir)
Hidden Grottoes
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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Dream Park
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| XY
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Routes 4 and 16
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge)
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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| ORAS
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Route 116, Granite Cave, Verdanturf Town
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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| SMUSUM
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Route 2, Berry fields, Paniola Ranch
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All Poké Marts, Thrifty Megamart
Pickup (Lv. 1-50)
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| PE
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Routes 4 and 12, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store
Hidden recurring item (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
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| SwSh
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Route 2, Motostoke
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges)
Pickup (Lv. 1-20)
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| SwShIA
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Armor Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 3 Badges)
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| SwShCT
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Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 3 Badges)
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| BDSP
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Routes 203 and 205, Solaceon Ruins
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop, Ramanas Park shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-20)
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Gallery
Artwork
In the anime
In Cutting the Ties that Bind!, Scott used a Repel to keep a swarm of wild Beedrill from attacking him, Brock, May, and Max.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
A Bug Catcher was seen using a Repel before entering a forest full of Bug Pokémon in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!.
A Repel made a brief appearance as one of the items in Red's Bag in A Hollow Victreebel.
In the TCG
- Main article: Repel (Sun & Moon 130)
Repel was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era) in the Sun & Moon expansion. It was also printed in the Japanese Sun & Moon Starter Set.
This Trainer card forces the player's opponent to switch one of their Active Pokémon with one of their Benched Pokémon.
In other languages
