* The recruit chance depends on the species of the defeated Pokemon.
* If the team leader is holding a Friend Bow, add 100 to the recruit chance.
* A number is added to the recruit chance depending on the team leader's level:
o 29 or less: 0
o 30-39: 50
o 40-49: 75
o 50-59: 100
o 60-69: 125
o 70-79: 150
o 80-89: 175
o 90-99: 240
* If a random number from 0 through 999 is less than the recruit chance, the Pokemon can be recruited.

* To be recruited, the Pokemon and the team leader must be within a 1-tile range of each other.

Recruit chances

* -999: All species not listed below.
* -339: Blastoise, Feraligatr, Swampert, Kecleon
* -300: Tentacruel, Golem, Octillery, Shiftry, Cradily
* -190: Ivysaur, Charmeleon, Wartortle, Metapod, Kakuna, Pidgeotto, Pikachu, Nidorina, Nidorino, Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Golbat, Gloom, Poliwhirl, Kadabra, Machoke, Weepinbell, Graveler, Haunter, Seadra, Dragonair, Bayleef, Quilava, Croconaw, Flaaffy, Marill, Skiploom, Pupitar, Grovyle, Combusken, Marshtomp, Silcoon, Cascoon, Lombre, Nuzleaf, Kirlia, Vigoroth, Loudred, Lairon, Vibrava, Sealeo, Shelgon, Metang
* -100: Groudon, Rayquaza, Deoxys (normal)
* 0: Munchlax, Decoy, Rayquaza (unused)
* 1: Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Unown !, Unown ?
* 7: Statue
* 9: Mew
* 10: Gastly, Ralts
* 18: Unown A, Unown B, Unown C, Unown D, Unown E, Unown F, Unown G, Unown H, Unown I, Unown J, Unown K, Unown L, Unown M, Unown N, Unown O, Unown P, Unown Q, Unown R, Unown S, Unown T, Unown U, Unown V, Unown W, Unown X, Unown Y, Unown Z
* 20: Snorlax
* 26: Heracross
* 38: Surskit
* 39: Seel
* 50: Lunatone, Solrock
* 51: Pichu
* 52: Sunkern
* 55: Meditite
* 56: Baltoy
* 60: Exeggcute
* 67: Lapras
* 68: Ditto, Skarmory, Smeargle, Absol
* 69: Chansey, Qwilfish, Shuckle, Gulpin, Chimecho
* 70: Hoothoot, Roselia
* 71: Mawile
* 72: Farfetch'd, Kabuto, Aipom, Murkrow, Stantler, Skitty, Spinda, Cacnea, Zangoose, Seviper
* 73: Doduo, Sentret, Illumise, Lileep
* 74: Tangela, Mr. Mime, Yanma, Wurmple, Nincada, Nosepass, Castform, Castform (Hail Form), Castform (Sun Form), Castform (Rain Form)
* 75: Taillow, Spoink, Swablu, Duskull, Snorunt
* 76: Kangaskhan, Porygon, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Tropius, Bagon
* 77: Rhyhorn, Sneasel, Shroomish
* 78: Spinarak, Aron, Electrike, Beldum
* 79: Drowzee, Koffing, Tauros, Togepi, Relicanth
* 80: Krabby, Omanyte, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Lotad, Shuppet
* 81: Poliwag, Voltorb, Snubbull, Numel, Torkoal
* 82: Phanpy, Poochyena, Sableye, Wailmer
* 83: Tentacool, Pinsir, Corsola, Trapinch, Barboach
* 84: Aerodactyl
* 85: Hoppip, Gligar, Zigzagoon, Clamperl
* 86: Lickitung, Volbeat, Luvdisc
* 87: Chinchou, Miltank, Anorith
* 88: Misdreavus, Remoraid, Delibird, Whismur, Corphish, Spheal
* 89: Staryu, Carvanha
* 91: Geodude
* 92: Magikarp, Feebas
* 93: Bellsprout
* 94: Natu, Pineco
* 95: Rattata, Mantine, Magby
* 96: Onix, Wynaut
* 100: Scyther, Porygon2
* 101: Pidgey
* 102: Caterpie, Eevee, Makuhita, Azurill
* 103: Elekid
* 104: Sandshrew, Abra, Sudowoodo
* 105: Machop, Cubone
* 106: Growlithe
* 108: Psyduck
* 109: Diglett, Mankey, Ponyta, Swinub
* 110: Dratini
* 112: Cyndaquil, Treecko, Seedot
* 113: Igglybuff, Slakoth
* 114: Weedle, Paras, Venonat, Chikorita, Totodile, Teddiursa, Slugma, Houndour
* 117: Charmander, Squirtle
* 119: Spearow, Goldeen, Mareep, Wooper, Torchic
* 120: Oddish, Meowth, Slowpoke
* 121: Ledyba
* 122: Vulpix, Grimer, Shellder, Larvitar
* 123: Mudkip
* 124: Ekans, Horsea
* 125: Bulbasaur, Wingull
* 126: Nidoran♂
* 128: Magnemite
* 131: Cleffa
* 133: Nidoran♀
* 137: Zubat
* 300: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres
* 350: Plusle, Minun
* 500: Kyogre
* 999: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Jirachi