How can I increase wild Pokémon encounters in BDSP?
Hi, I’m currently trying to EV train my Shiny Shinx named KRLW. However, KRLW has intimidate, which makes wild encounters take literally forever. Apparently White Flute isn’t obtainable in BSDP, so I’m just not sure how I can EV train her easier. How can I increase wild encounters?
For organizational sake, please include every way to increase wild encounters in your answer, and just bold the ones that apply to me in my situation. Thanks!
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(Running Shoes)Additionally, running through the tall grass increases the chance of being attacked by a wild Pokémon.
If a Pokémon withIlluminateis in the first place in the party (even if fainted), the wild Pokémon encounter rate increases by 100%. It shares this trait with Arena Trap and No Guard.
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon withArena Trapis in the first place in the party (even if fainted), the wild Pokémon encounter rate of all Pokémon is doubled. It shares this trait with Illuminate and No Guard.
Outside of battle, if a Pokémon withNo Guardis in the first place in the party (even if fainted), the wild Pokémon encounter rate increases by 100%. It shares this property with Arena Trap and Illuminate.
Putting a fainted Pokemon with Arena Trap / Illuminate / No Guard with Shinx on the second slot still boosts the encounter rate, which is a good way to get encounters in spite of Intimidate.
Sweet Scentcauses wild Pokémon to appear when used as a field move, provided the player is standing in an area where wild Pokémon would normally appear. Sweet Scent will cause a wild encounter even if Repel is in effect.
While not an exact way to increase rate of encounters, it forces an encounter so I think it’s worth to mention.
Similarly,Flash Fireboosts Fire-type encounter rate,StaticandLightning Rodfor Electric-types,Storm Drainfor Water-types andMagnet Pullby Steel-types by 50%. A Pokemon with either of these abilities leading while fainted still boosts the rate.
These increase the encounter rates for specific types only; it’s useful when you’re EV grinding a certain type of Pokemon.
Source: Bulbapedia (from different articles for each ability)Hope this helps; let me know if I missed anything :s
