| Horde Encounters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Horde Encounters are a new kind of wild Encounter where a horde of Pokémon appear and challenge you. These Pokémon can be anything from a group of one species of Pokémon, to a conglomeration of a couple that work togehter such as Miltank & Tauros, or who turn on eachother such as Seviper & Zangoose. These battles typically have the Pokémon at a significantly lower level so as to not overpower you, but it is essentially one-sided, requiring moves which take out the entire field to be at hand. You can cause them to occur by using Honey or Sweet Scent All multi hit moves are calculated as if you're in the middle of a triple battle, but with two enemies at your side rather than allies. You can only capture Pokémon after you have defeated four of the five. In addition to this, there is the slight chance that one or more Pokémon in the Horde can have their Hidden Ability |
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| Battle Mechanics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The mechanics of Horde Battles may seem daunting at first, but in actuality, the move targeting system works akin to Triple Battles. In this scenario, the moves act as if you are in the middle of a Triple Battle and so if you need to target moves accordingly. Moves like Surf will hit all opponents while others will just hit the middle three. If you're trying to take out specific Pokémon in order to capture one, they go left to right from the screen and are matched clockwise from your position in the targeting screen. |
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| Multiple Hordes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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When you have a horde encounter, you will not always see five of the same Pokémon. In these circumstances, you will see four of one Pokémon and one of another. In these situations, you will often find a variety of special instances. For example, in hordes of Seviper/Zangoose and Heatmor/Durant, the species that are the more plentiful will attack the one Pokémon. In others, the Pokémon will help boost eachother. These battles are only located in certain places and are as follows
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Available Pokémon
Moves Hitting All Targets
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| Acid |
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30 | 40 | 100 | The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats. |
| Air Cutter |
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25 | 60 | 95 | The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Blizzard |
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5 | 110 | 70 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
| Boomburst |
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10 | 140 | 100 | The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound. |
| Bubble |
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30 | 40 | 100 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats. |
| Bulldoze |
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20 | 60 | 100 | The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon's Speed stat is reduced. |
| Captivate |
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20 | -- | 100 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Cotton Spore |
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40 | -- | 100 | The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat. |
| Dark Void |
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10 | -- | 80 | Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. |
| Dazzling Gleam |
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10 | 80 | 100 | The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |
| Disarming Voice |
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15 | 40 | -- | Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Discharge |
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15 | 80 | 100 | A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis. |
| Earthquake |
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10 | 100 | 100 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it. |
| Electroweb |
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15 | 55 | 95 | The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat. |
| Eruption |
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5 | 150 | 100 | The user attacks the opposing team with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful this attack becomes. |
| Explosion |
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5 | 250 | 100 | The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Flower Shield |
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10 | -- | -- | The user raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power. |
| Glaciate |
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10 | 65 | 95 | The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat. |
| Growl |
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40 | -- | 100 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered. |
| Heal Block |
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15 | -- | 100 | For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP. |
| Heat Wave |
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10 | 95 | 90 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn. |
| Hyper Voice |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. |
| Icy Wind |
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15 | 55 | 95 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets' Speed stat. |
| Incinerate |
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15 | 60 | 100 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| Land's Wrath |
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10 | 90 | 100 | The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokémon to damage them. |
| Lava Plume |
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15 | 80 | 100 | An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn. |
| Leer |
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30 | -- | 100 | The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced. |
| Magnitude |
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30 | -- | 100 | The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone around the user. Its power varies. |
| Muddy Water |
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10 | 90 | 85 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' accuracy. |
| Parabolic Charge |
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20 | 50 | 100 | The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit. |
| Perish Song |
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5 | -- | -- | Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. |
| Petal Blizzard |
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15 | 90 | 100 | The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it. |
| Poison Gas |
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40 | -- | 90 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit. |
| Powder Snow |
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25 | 40 | 100 | The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets. |
| Razor Leaf |
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25 | 55 | 95 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Razor Wind |
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10 | 80 | 100 | A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Relic Song |
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10 | 75 | 100 | The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep. |
| Rock Slide |
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10 | 75 | 90 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| Rototiller |
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10 | -- | -- | Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon. |
| Searing Shot |
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5 | 100 | 100 | An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn. |
| Self-Destruct |
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5 | 200 | 100 | The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move. |
| Sludge Wave |
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10 | 95 | 100 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. |
| Snarl |
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15 | 55 | 95 | The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target's Sp. Atk stat decrease. |
| String Shot |
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40 | -- | 95 | The targets are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the targets' Speed stat. |
| Struggle Bug |
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20 | 50 | 100 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced. |
| Surf |
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15 | 90 | 100 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| Sweet Scent |
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20 | -- | 100 | A sweet scent that lowers the opposing team's evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc. |
| Swift |
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20 | 60 | -- | Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses. |
| Synchronoise |
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15 | 120 | 100 | Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it. |
| Tail Whip |
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30 | -- | 100 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| Teeter Dance |
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20 | -- | 100 | The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it. |
| Twister |
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20 | 40 | 100 | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch. |
| Venom Drench |
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20 | -- | 100 | Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target. |
| Water Spout |
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5 | 150 | 100 | The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful it becomes. |