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==Effect==
==Effect==
Boosts the power of moves by ~30% (5324/4096), but at the cost of 10% max HP each time the holder uses an attack. Life Orb does not damage the holder if the holder has {{a|Magic Guard}}, has {{a|Sheer Force}} and uses a move boosted by the Ability, or when the power is not boosted by the Life Orb. It does not boost the damage for {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}, self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage or [[recoil]].
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===Generation IV===
Boosts the [[power]] of the holder's moves by ~30% (5324/4096), but the holder takes [[damage]] equal to 10% of its maximum HP after it uses a damaging move (rounded down, but not less than 1). Life Orb does not damage the holder if the move cannot have its power boosted by the Life Orb. It does not boost the damage for {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}} or self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage.


In Generation IV, it does not cause damage to the holder when hitting a {{m|substitute}}.
If the holder uses a [[multi-strike move]], it takes damage after the last strike. {{m|Future Sight}} and {{m|Doom Desire}} do not cause the user to take damage.


If stolen with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}, the Pokémon that used that move will lose HP.
The Life Orb inflicts its damage without displaying any message.
 
It does not cause damage to the holder when hitting a {{m|substitute}}. {{a|Magic Guard}} prevents a Pokémon from taking damage from the Life Orb. If a Pokémon with {{a|Sheer Force}} uses a move boosted by the Ability, it does not take damage from Life Orb for that move.
 
If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}}, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. The Life Orb activates after the holder recovers HP with a {{cat|HP-draining moves|draining move}} or takes damage from [[recoil]] and {{a|Rough Skin}}.
 
===Generation V onward===
The Life Orb now displays a message when it inflicts damage.
 
If a Pokémon is holding a Life Orb when {{m|Future Sight}} or {{m|Doom Desire}} that it used inflicts damage (even if it wasn't holding the Life Orb when it used the move), it takes damage for the Life Orb.
 
If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with {{a|Magician}}, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. The Life Orb activates before {{a|Pickpocket}}, so even if a Pokémon's held Life Orb is stolen by Pickpocket it still restores HP for that move. The Life Orb activates after the holder takes damage from {{a|Iron Barbs}} and the [[Rocky Helmet]].


==Description==
==Description==
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Revision as of 10:42, 21 May 2017

Life Orb
いのちのたま
Life Orb
Bag Life Orb Sprite.png
Life Orb
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Fling
Power 30

The Life Orb (Japanese: いのちのたま Life Orb) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV that strengthens the power of moves.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
N/A $100
SM N/A $2,000

Effect

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Reason: Does the Life Orb boost the damage dealt by Future Sight/Doom Desire (and in which games)?

Generation IV

Boosts the power of the holder's moves by ~30% (5324/4096), but the holder takes damage equal to 10% of its maximum HP after it uses a damaging move (rounded down, but not less than 1). Life Orb does not damage the holder if the move cannot have its power boosted by the Life Orb. It does not boost the damage for moves that deal direct damage or self-inflicted confusion damage.

If the holder uses a multi-strike move, it takes damage after the last strike. Future Sight and Doom Desire do not cause the user to take damage.

The Life Orb inflicts its damage without displaying any message.

It does not cause damage to the holder when hitting a substitute. Magic Guard prevents a Pokémon from taking damage from the Life Orb. If a Pokémon with Sheer Force uses a move boosted by the Ability, it does not take damage from Life Orb for that move.

If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with Thief or Covet, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. The Life Orb activates after the holder recovers HP with a draining move or takes damage from recoil and Rough Skin.

Generation V onward

The Life Orb now displays a message when it inflicts damage.

If a Pokémon is holding a Life Orb when Future Sight or Doom Desire that it used inflicts damage (even if it wasn't holding the Life Orb when it used the move), it takes damage for the Life Orb.

If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with Magician, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. The Life Orb activates before Pickpocket, so even if a Pokémon's held Life Orb is stolen by Pickpocket it still restores HP for that move. The Life Orb activates after the holder takes damage from Iron Barbs and the Rocky Helmet.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves, but at the cost of some HP on each hit.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Stark Mountain
HGSS Ruins of Alph
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP)
Pokémon Dream Radar (Simulator α, Simulator γ)
XY Battle Maison (48 BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
Held by wild Absol
SM Resolution Cave Battle Tree (48 BP)

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese いのちのたま Life Orb
Chinese Cantonese 生命寶珠 Sāngmihng Bǎozhū
Mandarin 生命寶珠 / 生命宝珠 Shēngmìng Bǎozhū
France Flag.png French Orbe Vie
Germany Flag.png German Leben-Orb
Italy Flag.png Italian Assorbisfera
South Korea Flag.png Korean 생명의구슬 Saengmyeong-ui Guseul
Spain Flag.png Spanish Vidasfera

External links


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