Can a Pokémon 'join' from nowhere in the Pokéwalker?
I'm currently playing Pokémon HG/SS with a Pokéwalker. One day I was transferring my Pokémon from the Pokéwalker back into the game and maybe like a couple of minutes later a Pokémon appeared. In this case, it was a Geodude, and it joined like I'd captured it, which I hadn't, and it's still here, on my Pokéwalker, is this normal?
Edit: I didn't have any Pokémon, item or anything else on the Pokéwalker when this one appeared.
Best Answer
Yep, this is a normal occurrence. According to Bulbapedia,
Pokémon from the route being walked may voluntarily join in the Pokéwalker seemingly at random, taking the spot of the missing Pokémon, essentially being caught for free.
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How many Pokemon can be on a Pokéwalker?
Up to three caught Pok\xe9mon and up to three found items may be stored at once. After either limit is reached and given the player has caught another Pok\xe9mon or found another item, they will have to decide to replace either in order to make space for the new Pok\xe9mon or item.What Pokemon can you get on Pokéwalker?
List of Pok\xe9mon found through the Pok\xe9walker#Pok\xe9monNumber of steps202Wobbuffet4000+ steps069Bellsprout3000+ steps046Paras700+ steps048Venonat700+ steps44 more rowsHow do you connect a new Pokéwalker?
Place the Pok\xe9walker and the Game Card about two inches apart, facing each other. When prompted by the game, press the large center button on your Pok\xe9walker to begin the transfer. After the first transfer is complete the Pok\xe9walker will be synced to that game card.How do you reset a Pokéwalker without the game?
Complete these stepsPress and hold Down on the D-Pad, X, and the L Button all together. The game will now caution you that you are erasing the Pok\xe9walker, and all other data will be lost. Select Yes to proceed.Lady Gaga - Poker Face (Official Music Video)
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