Repel

Repel むしよけスプレー Repellent Spray

Pokémon Global Link artwork

Introduced in Generation I Pocket Generation I Items Generation II Items Generation III Items Generation IV Items Generation V Items Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Generation VIII Other Items Fling Power 30

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

Games Cost Sell price RGBY/RBY GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS BDSP $350 $175 SMUSUMPE SwSh $400 $200

Effect

When used from the Bag in the overworld, it prevents certain wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps:

• In Generation I, and from Generation VI onwards, this applies to wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first member of the party.
• From Generation II to V, this applies to wild Pokémon with a lower level than the first non-fainted member of the party.

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

Games 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. ColoXD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPtHGSS 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. SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA An item that prevents any low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a while. PE An item that drives away wild Pokémon so you won't encounter them for a short time. SV An item that prevents low-level wild Pokémon from jumping out at you for a short time.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RGBY RBY Cerulean and Vermilion Poké Marts GSC Route 32C Purchased by the player's Mom Azalea Poké Mart, Goldenrod Department Store, Mt. Moon Square shop RSE Routes 116 and 117, Granite Cave Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, and Verdanturf Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store Pickup (Lv. 1-50E) FRLG Rock Tunnel Pewter, Cerulean, and Vermilion Poké Marts DPPt Routes 203 and 205, Solaceon RuinsDP All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop Pickup (Lv. 1-50) HGSS Route 32, Ilex Forest Purchased by the player's Mom All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Goldenrod Department Store, Mt. Moon Square shop, Celadon Department Store Pickup (Lv. 1-50) PW Rugged Road, Scary Cave BW Route 3, Dreamyard, Mistralton CityW All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine Pickup (Lv. 1-50) B2W2 Castelia City All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (souvenir) Hidden Grottoes Pickup (Lv. 1-50) DW* Dream Park XY Routes 4 and 16 All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge) Pickup (Lv. 1-50) ORAS Route 116, Granite Cave, Verdanturf Town All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Lilycove Department Store Pickup (Lv. 1-50) SMUSUM Route 2, Berry fields, Paniola Ranch All Poké Marts, Thrifty Megamart Pickup (Lv. 1-50) PE Routes 4 and 12, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) 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)) SwSh Route 2, Motostoke All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges) Pickup (Lv. 1-20) SwShIA Armor Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 3 Badges) SwShCT Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 3 Badges) BDSP Routes 203 and 205, Solaceon Ruins All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Veilstone Department Store, Celestic Town shop, Ramanas Park shop Pickup (Lv. 1-20)

Gallery

Artwork

Unused artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In the anime

A Repel 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

A Repel in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

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

Repel

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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 除蟲噴霧 Chèuihchùhng Panmouh Mandarin 除蟲噴霧 / 除虫喷雾 Chúchóng Pēnwù Czech Repelent Danish Myggebalsam Dutch Verdrijven* Finnish Karkotinsuihke* Karkotin* Karkote* French Repousse German Schutz Italian Repellente Korean 벌레회피스프레이 Beolle Hoepi Spray Polish Odstraszacz Portuguese Brazil Repelente Portugal Repelente* Russian Репеллент Repellent Spanish Repelente Swedish Insektssprej Thai สเปรย์กันแมลง Spray Repellent Vietnamese Thuốc xịt ngừa bọ

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