>>58331988It would bump the encounter rate up to 6%, but the issue is getting access to a Repel before the first gym, which is only possible by getting it from your mom (4000 pokedollar threshold, feasible, but impossible if all trainers have already been defeated) or by getting it via Pickup, which is not available to you unless you're using the Pokewalker (you can get Slowpoke via the Pokewalker, which learns Headbutt naturally, which then allows you to get Aipom). All in all, it's better to just tough it out, a 1% isn't that bad considering you have to get Feraligatr and Pidgeot before the first gym, patience is required for this challenge
