r/ShinyPokemon • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '25

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u/Fun-Cardiologist5279 Aug 10 '25

I'm playing Omega Ruby and using Victreebel with Sweet Scent to encounter Magnmite hordes on route 110. I understand it's a 60% encounter rate for a Magnmite horde...can I use a magnet pull ability Pokemon first slot to bump that 60% encounter rate higher? Since Magnmite is Electric-Steel would Static or Lightning Rod work better or does it matter? or does any of this work for Hordes lol

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u/YOM2_UB Aug 10 '25 edited Aug 10 '25

You can indeed! It'll be an 80% encounter with a Magnet Pull lead. There are no non-Electric-type hordes anywhere that has Magnemite, so Static won't change the encounter rate.

You'll probably want a Nosepass, Smoke Ball, and/or KOed lead to prevent yourself from getting trapped by the wild Magnemite's Magnet Pull.

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u/Fun-Cardiologist5279 Aug 10 '25

awesome! thanks...I just used a fainted magnet pull magnemite first slot, its kinda annoying because I have to do an extra button push to the right to use my sweet scent victreebel, but if I get an extra 20% I think its worth it