History Main / EncounterBait

* The GBA version of ''FinalFantasyV'' has the Lure ability for Gladiators.
* ''FinalFantasyVII'' has a monster bait materia.

* "Enemy Welcome" and the higher-level "Enemy Challenge" in ''ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney''. However, they're sub-applications [[PowersAsPrograms installed]] on the [[PoweredArmor Demonica]], so they remain effective for as long as they're installed.

* Near the beginning of ''{{Bleach}}'' Uryu uses a Hollow-summoning bait during a contest with Ichigo to determine who can destroy the most Hollows.

* ''DungeonsAndDragons'': over the years there have been a number of magic items that increase the chance of RandomEncounters. However, these are usually considered cursed items because randomly encountered monsters usually have less treasure than normal and the resulting fights either (a) just wear down the {{PC}} party for no gain or (b) interfere in the party's current mission.

* In the original ''TheLegendOfZelda'', you can purchase monster bait. It's mostly used as a [[GiveMeYourInventoryItem bribe]] to get past one of the dungeons, but if you use it on any other screen the monsters are drawn to it.
* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has a variety of ways to increase the rate of wild Pokémon encounters, most of which were added in the series's second generation. The move "Sweet Scent", items like "Sweet Honey" and the "White Flute", or tuning into the Johto Radio station while it's playing the Pokémon March; Pokémon with the "Illuminate" ability also increase the encounter rate, and even using the Bicycle or [[SprintShoes Running Shoes]] in games that have them will increase the encounter rate (an early NPC in [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver HeartGold and SoulSilver]] cautions that "the extra noise will attract them").

* Dark Bottles in the ''TalesSeries''. Although the encounters are pretty frequent anyhow, they turn the fights from one every five steps to one every two steps.

* ''SpaceRangers II'' has the Transfactor Beacon, an artifact that causes the star system to be attacked by [[ForScience Kelleroid]] dominators -- useful both for LevelGrinding (until a [[ObviousRulePatch certain patch]], at least) and for causing EnemyCivilWar.

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* ''GoldenSun'' has the Lure Cap, which increases the RandomEncounter chance. Problem is, it's nowhere near effective as armor at that point in the game.

* Dark Bottles in the ''TalesSeries''.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has a variety of ways to increase the rate of wild Pokémon encounters, most of which were added in the series's second generation. The move "Sweet Scent", items like "Sweet Honey" and the "White Flute", or tuning into the Johto Radio station while it's playing the Pokémon March; Pokémon with the "Illuminate" ability also increase the encounter rate, and even using the Bicycle or [[SprintShoes Running Shoes]] in games that have them will increase the encounter rate (an early NPC in [[PokemonGoldAndSilver HeartGold and SoulSilver]] cautions that "the extra noise will attract them").

** Travelling in a zig-zag pattern (e.g. up, right, up, left, repeat) is also noted to increase the encounter rate in all generations including the first, because the player character turns to face that direction before taking an actual step. In fact, it is possible to generate RandomEncounters on demand by repeatedly tapping different directions on the control pad to turn the player character without taking any steps at all.

* The Black Map in ''SkiesOfArcadia'', which not only increases the RandomEncounter rate, but also prevents enemies from running away from battle... very useful for grinding [[MetalSlime Loopers]].

* Dark Bottles in the ''TalesSeries''

* {{Terraria}} has a few of these items. The most straight example is the water candle that increases spawning rate of monsters when you're currently wiedling it. Then there's the Worm Food which summons the Eater of Worlds boss and the Strange Eye which summons the Eye Of Cthulhu boss.

* In the original ''TheLegendOfZelda'', you can purchase monster bait. It's mostly used as a bribe to get past one of the dungeons, but if you use it on any other screen the monsters are drawn to it.

* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has a variety of ways to increase the rate of wild Pokémon encounters, most of which were added in the series's second generation. The move "Sweet Scent", items like "Sweet Honey" and the "White Flute", or tuning into the Johto Radio station while it's playing the Pokémon March; Pokémon with the "Illuminate" ability also increase the encounter rate, and in the {{Enhanced Remake}}s [[PokemonGoldAndSilver Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver]], even using the [[SprintShoes Runningshoes or Bicycle]] will increase the encounter rate (an early NPC even cautions that "the extra noise will attract them").

* ''{{Tradewinds}} Legends'' has an item that causes you to encounter fewer storms, but more pirates. (There's also an item with the opposite effect).

[[StandardRPGItems A monster repellant]] is the opposite.

[[StandardRPGItems A monster repellant]] is the opposite.

One type of StandardRPGItems, Encounter Bait is used to attract enemies into RandomEncounters, useful for LevelGrinding.

TruthInTelevision: poachers ''do'' use bait to capture prey.

* ''[[{{Ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'': the move Sweet Scent, the items Sweet Honey and White Flute, the Poké Gear Radio song Pokémon March, and the Illuminate ability all attract Pokémon or increase the chances of RandomEncounters. Using the Running Shoes or the Bicycle will also do the same in Heart Gold and Soul Silver.

* Near the beginning of ''{{Bleach}}'' Uryu uses a Hollow-summoning device during a contest with Ichigo to determine who can destroy the most Hollows.