Poké Radar
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Key Item ポケトレ
Pokétore
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In-Depth Effect
The PokéRadar is an item that allows you to call out a variety of Wild Pokémon. Many Pokémon are only findable using this item. It can only be used when the player is on foot and within Tall Grass.
When the PokéRadar is being used, various grass tiles will shake. The more vigorous the shake of the grass, the rarer the Pokémon.
A feature of the PokéRadar is chaining. When you defeat or capture a Pokémon you have discovered with the PokéRadar, the chain begins and you need to follow the chain to other grass tiles to continue the chain. These chains are broken when a different Pokémon appears or you encounter a Wild Pokémon outside of the set grass tiles so it is recommended that you use Repel or other Wild Pokémon prevention techniques.
Shiny Pokémon are easily findable with the PokéRadar. If you have found a Shiny Pokémon with the PokéRadar, the grass will shine as opposed to shaking. With chaining, you have the ability to increase the likelihood of finding a Shiny Pokémon. This is done by having a prolonged chain on the PokéRadar. The chances increase up until the 40th Pokémon in the chain. This is calculated with the following formula;
Chance = (14747 - 40*ChainNumber)/2621440(41-ChainNumber)
After each use of the PokéRadar, it requires recharging. This is done by walking 50 steps.

Flavour Text
Diamond Pearl Platinum A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
HeartGold SoulSilver A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Black White A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Black 2 White 2 A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
X Y A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Sun Moon A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Sword Shield A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.
Scarlet Violet A tool that can search out Pokémon that are hiding in the tall grass. Its battery is recharged as you walk.


Locations
Diamond Pearl Sandgem Town (From Professor Rowan)
Platinum Sandgem Town (From Professor Rowan)
X Y Lumiose City
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Sandgem Town