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[[File:XY Prerelease Axew horde.png|220px|thumb|A horde of Axew]]
[[File:XY Prerelease Axew horde.png|220px|thumb|A horde of Axew]]
[[File:XY Prerelease Tauros horde.png|220px|thumb|A mixed-species horde of {{p|Tauros}} (male) and {{p|Miltank}} (female)]]
[[File:XY Prerelease Tauros horde.png|220px|thumb|A mixed-species horde of {{p|Tauros}} (male) and {{p|Miltank}} (female)]]
A '''Horde Encounter''' (Japanese: '''群れバトル''' ''Herd Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] introduced in {{g|X and Y}}. Horde Encounters consist of the appearance of a group of multiple [[wild Pokémon]]. Unlike in [[Double Battles]], Pokémon in a horde are usually of the same species, but may include counterparts or other Pokémon with similar design origins, such as a {{p|Tauros}} horde containing a {{p|Miltank}}.
A '''Horde Encounter''' (Japanese: '''群れバトル''' ''Herd Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] introduced in {{g|X and Y}}. Horde Encounters consist of the appearance of a group of multiple [[wild Pokémon]]. Unlike in [[Double Battles]], Pokémon in a horde are usually of the same species, but may include counterparts or other Pokémon with similar design origins, such as a {{p|Tauros}} horde containing a {{p|Miltank}} or an {{p|Ōrotto}} horde containing {{p|Sudowoodo}}.


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A horde of Axew
A mixed-species horde of Tauros (male) and Miltank (female)

A Horde Encounter (Japanese: 群れバトル Herd Battle) is a type of Pokémon battle introduced in Pokémon X and Y. Horde Encounters consist of the appearance of a group of multiple wild Pokémon. Unlike in Double Battles, Pokémon in a horde are usually of the same species, but may include counterparts or other Pokémon with similar design origins, such as a Tauros horde containing a Miltank or an Ōrotto horde containing Sudowoodo.


In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Rencontres de Horde
Germany Flag.png German Massenbegegnungen
Italy Flag.png Italian Gruppi di Pokémon
South Korea Flag.png Korean 무리배틀 Muli Battle
Spain Flag.png Spanish Encuentros de horda


Pokémon battle variations
Double BattleMulti BattleTriple BattleRotation BattleHorde EncounterSOS BattleSupport PlayMax Raid BattleFull Battle
Contest BattleLauncher BattleSky BattleInverse BattleBattle RoyalDynamax AdventureAuto BattleTera Raid Battle
Battle modes


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