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Art of the Vs. Seeker by Ken Sugimori

The Vs. Seeker (Japanese: バトルサーチャー Battle Searcher, named without a period in Generation III as VS Seeker) is a Key Item that appears in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. It is used to battle Trainers that the player has battled previously.

Locations and uses of the Vs. Seeker

Explaining the use of the Vs. Seeker

All games

When used, the Vs. Seeker sends out a signal that allows Pokémon Trainers to find other Trainers who want a rematch. This signal affects all Trainers that are within the player's view. Once used, the device cannot be used again until it is charged. The player does this by walking a total of 100 steps. The effect on the Trainers wears off either when they have been battled, when the player leaves the route, or when the player walks 100 steps within the route. If the player attempts to use the Vs. Seeker when it is not fully charged, the player will be told how many steps remain for it to function. It should be noted that after using the Vs. Seeker, some Trainers may have higher-leveled Pokémon than the last battle, and their Pokémon may even have evolved. This usually happens when certain events relative to the opponent trainer's location have happened, such as the player beating the region's Gym Leader, but can also happen if events in far-away locations have been triggered, such as beating the Elite Four. The Vs. Seeker is also unable to be used in buildings or caves, even where previously battled Trainers are present.

Generation III

Red uses the Vs. Seeker on Route 25. Three Trainers wish to have a rematch, while two others decline.

The Vs. Seeker can be obtained from a girl in the Vermilion City Pokémon Center, claiming that she is giving them out to everyone for free. The indication of a rematch is initially a speech bubble above the Trainers' heads with a black double exclamation mark (!!). After that, the Trainers jump up and down or raise their hands to remind the player post-battle of who wanted a re-match. Trainers that have not been battled previously by the player display a single red exclamation mark (!), and do not jump up and down. Trainers that do not wish to battle do not do anything and display a blue bubble containing a white X.

Generation IV

The Vs. Seeker is received from Lucas/Dawn on Route 207 after the first trip down Cycling Road in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. In Platinum, instead he/she meets the player at the entrance to Mt. Coronet. The indication of a rematch in Generation IV is similar to that of Generation III. The initial reaction is a speech bubble containing a double red exclamation mark (!!), and the Trainers rotate in place afterwards. If a Trainer does not want to battle, they will do nothing.

Flavor text

Games Description
FRLG A device that indicates Trainers who want to battle. The battery charges while traveling.
E* A rechargeable unit that flags battle-ready Trainers.
DPPt
HGSS*
BWB2W2*
XYORAS*
A device that indicates Trainers who want to battle. Its battery charges while you walk.


In the manga

The Vs. Seeker in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

According to the Pokémon Adventures manga, the Vs. Seeker was designed by Bill. It works by sensing the fighting spirit of willing Trainers and then pointing towards them with a beam of light. Its purpose was served when all three Vs. Seekers handed out to Red, Blue, and Green shone their lights towards Trainer Tower, allowing them to proceed towards their last battle against Team Rocket.

In the TCG

Main article: VS Seeker (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 100)
Supreme Victors print of VS Seeker

VS Seeker was introduced as Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English EX Series (the Japanese ADV Era). First released in the Japanese Flight of Legends expansion, it later debuted in English in the EX FireRed & LeafGreen expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration by K. Utsunomiya. This card was reprinted in the Japanese Beat of the Frontier expansion and the English Supreme Victors expansion, with a new illustration by Wataru Kawahara. VS Seeker allows the player to take a Supporter card from their discard pile and add it to their hand after showing it to their opponent.

Trivia

  • Red and Leaf, in their Generation III designs, wear them on their bag straps.
  • The PokéNav and the Vs. Seeker resemble each other somewhat in appearance, and both serve the purpose of allowing players to rechallenge Trainers they previously battled.
  • Using the Vs. Seeker does not temporarily lower the volume of any current background music, such as Cynthia's theme, when playing the Piano in the Villa of Pokémon Platinum.
  • In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, if the player uses the Vs. Seeker on a certain area of the cycling road part of Route 206, it is possible to catch the attention of a Hiker below the road. However, it is impossible to fight him without using the Vs. Seeker again, as there is a gate on the way.
  • While not used, the Vs. Seeker bag sprite appears in the coding for Generation V games, along with all other items seen only in Generation III and IV.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 戰鬥搜尋器 Jindau Sáuchàhmhei
Mandarin 對戰搜尋器 Duìzhàn Sōuxúnqì *
战斗探测器 Zhàndòu Tàncèqì *
France Flag.png French Cherche VS
Germany Flag.png German Kampffahnder
Italy Flag.png Italian Cercasfide
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배틀서처 Battle Searcher
Russia Flag.png Russian VS Искатель
Spain Flag.png Spanish Buscapelea
Sweden Flag.png Swedish VS.-inspelaren
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Máy tìm kiếm đối thủ


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