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* In ''TheLegendOfZelda: Phantom Hourglass'' there is a female pirate named Jolene who randomly appears on various maps as type 2 and patrols them as type 3. If she sees you have to escape or fight her off if she boards your boat.

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** The latest variation are Thundurus and Tornadus, who wander randomly through [[PokemonBlackAndWhite Unova]], one in each version. They're less annoying than their predecessors, since they cause freak rainstorms on whatever map they happen to be inhabiting, and that tends to call attention to them, even from NPCs.

* ''EtrianOdyssey''. Even in a boss fight! F.O.E.!

* ''{{Spore}}'' has the Epic creatures. These are extremely large versions of otherwise "normal" creatures from the game's library, and are particularly dangerous. They spend their time roaming around the map and killing wildlife, but will turn their attention to you if you get too close. Once you reach the Tribal phase, you may even be capable of killing one and foraging its meat.
** It's possible to beat them in Creature phase by hanging back and spitting at them. You don't have to be on Tribal.

** A notable enemy in ''Mother3'' is the Ultimate Chimera. Appears in only two places (the second appearance is practically a GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere example), and touching it is an [[OneHitKO instant]] GameOver. And if it sees you, it will chase you down.

#''Schrodinger's Encounter:'' The player will always encounter the enemy - it's just a matter of when. The point at which they turn up is fixed but decided randomly. Distinguished from The Wanderer in that the player won't be able to avoid them.

* In ''SuperPaperMario'' Trueform Mimi pops up in certain rooms of Chapter 2-4 if you dawdle too long picking an exit. She's frightening enough that it can cause you to rush through the level at breakneck speed.

* The Droid of Death in the starting area of ''SpaceQuest IV''. If the wandering cyborg summons it (which also makes it a Type 3), or if triggered by picking up the Unstable Ordnance after coming out of the sewers, there's no escape. Near the end of the game, there's the Imperial Probe Droid-style sentry bots.

* The robots in ''{{Descent}}'', particularly in the first game, start doing this a certain amount of time after the level starts. Especially dangerous if those enemies are DemonicSpiders, and the level has alot of intersecting passageways.
* TwilightHeroes has both Types 1 and 2 - Type 1 in the Static Villains, who appear every so often but only in a specific area, and Type 2 in Wandering Villains, who may appear in any area (but at the same rate as the Static Villains). Both types are optional, and their appearance can be turned on or off by a choice adventure.

* There's this guy in ''Baldur's Gate'' that, if you look at the right (or wrong...) gravestone three times, summons a load of exploding dudes with swords to kill you. I don't think they ever turn up anywhere else.

* From ''FinalFantasyVI'', the [[BlowYouAway Storm]] Dragon --it will fly out of its treasure chest the instant you open it, and fly circles within the cave until its speed and/or erratic pattern forces you into its path. ''FinalFantasyVI [[UpdatedRerelease Advance]]'' also adds the Esper Leviathan, who lurks in the ocean between Figaro and Nikeah, and can only be encountered by taking a ferry between the two ports.

* The GrimReaper in ''AlexKidd in Miracle World'', which can also be triggered (Type 3) by breaking ? blocks.

* The robots in ''{{Descent}}'', particularly in the first game, start doing this a certain amount of time after the level starts.

* The Droid of Death in the starting area of ''SpaceQuest IV''. If the wandering cyborg summons it (which also makes it a Type 3), there's no escape. Near the end of the game, there's the Imperial Probe Droid-style sentry bots.

* The Droid of Death in the starting area of ''SpaceQuest IV''. If the wandering cyborg summons it, there's no escape. Near the end of the game, there's the Imperial Probe Droid-style sentry bots.

* In ''TheLegendOfZelda: Phantom Hourglass'' there is a female pirate who randomly appears on various maps as type 2 and patrols them as type 3. If she sees you have to escape or fight her off if she boards your boat.

* The ''{{Metroid}}'' series also has had the SA-X from ''Metroid Fusion''.

* From ''FinalFantasyVI'', the [[BlowYouAway Storm]] Dragon --it will fly out of its chest the instant you open it, and fly circles within the cave until its speed and/or erratic pattern forces you into its path. ''FinalFantasyVI [[UpdatedRerelease Advance]]'' also adds the Esper Leviathan, who lurks in the ocean between Figaro and Nikeah, and can only be encountered by taking a ferry between the two ports.

* The thug in the dark alley in ''LeisureSuitLarry''.