In-battle effect items are held items that take effect during a battle. As of Generation IV, each item can be classed in one of nine subcategories.
Choice items
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Choice Band
こだわりハチマキ Prejudice Headband
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| Cannot be bought
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Sell for:  50
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| Effect:
| Boosts Attack by 50%, but only allows use of the first move selected.
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| Description
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| RSE
| Raises a move's power, but permits only that move.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It powers up one move, which becomes the only usable one.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one kind of move.
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Choice Scarf
こだわりスカーフ Prejudice Scarf
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Boosts Speed by 50%, but only allows use of the first move selected.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This scarf boosts Speed, but allows the use of only one kind of move.
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Choice Specs
こだわりメガネ Prejudice Glasses
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Boosts Special Attack by 50%, but only allows use of the first move selected.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. These distinctive glasses boost Sp. Atk, but allow only one kind of move to be used.
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Condition boosters
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Damp Rock
しめったいわ Damp Rock
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Lengthens duration of Rain Dance from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Rain Dance used by the holder.
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Lengthens duration of Sunny Day from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Sunny Day used by the holder.
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Lengthens duration of Hail from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Hail used by the holder.
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Smooth Rock
さらさらいわ Smooth Rock
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Lengthens duration of Sandstorm from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Sandstorm used by the holder.
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Grip Claw
ねばりのかぎづめ Sticky Claw
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| A hold item that causes trapping moves (such as Bind and Wrap) to always work for 5 turns.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of multiturn attacks like Bind and Wrap.
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Light Clay
ひかりのねんど Light Clay
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Lengthens duration of Light Screen and Reflect from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
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Herbs
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Mental Herb
メンタルハーブ Mental Herb
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 50
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| Effect:
| Prevents Attraction. Consumed after use.
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| Description
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| RSE
| A hold item that snaps Pokémon out of infatuation.
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| FRLG
| An item to be helf by a Pokémon. It snaps the holder out of infatuation. It can be used once.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It snaps the holder out of infatuation. It can be used only once.
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Power Herb
パワフルハーブ Powerful Herb
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 50
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| Effect:
| Allows user to omit first turn of charge-up required moves. Consumed after use. It affects moves such as SolarBeam, Skull Bash and Sky Attack.
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| Description
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| A single-use item to be held by a Pokémon. It allows the immediate use of a move that charges on the first turn.
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White Herb
しろいハーブ White Herb
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 50
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| Effect:
| Negates any negative stat changes to holder. Consumed after use.
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| Description
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| RSE
| A hold item that restores any lowered stat.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It restores any lowered stat in battle. It can be used only once.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It restores and lowered stat in battle. It can be used only once.
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HP restoration
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 001
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that boosts the power of HP-stealing moves to let the holder recover more HP.
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Black Sludge
くろいヘドロ Black Sludge
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 001
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| Effect:
| Restores 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down) each turn when held by Poison-type Pokémon; damages all other types by 1/8 of maximum HP each turn.
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Restores 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down) each turn when held.
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| Description
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| Restores HP during battle. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| A hold item that gradually restores HP in a battle.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon gradually regains HP during battle.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holders's HP is gradually restored during battle.
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Shell Bell
かいがらのすず Seashell Bell
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Restores a small amount of HP whenever the Pokémon holding it deals damage (1/8 of the damage dealt).
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| Description
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| RSE
| A hold item that restores HP upon striking the foe.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon regains some HP upon striking the foe.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder's HP is restored a little every time it inflicts damage.
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Power boosters
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Berserk Gene
はかいのいでんし Destructive Gene
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 001
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| Effect:
| Confuses the user and raises Attack. Consumed after use.
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| Description
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| Boosts Attack but causes confusion.
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Expert Belt
たつじんのおび Expert Belt
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Boosts the power of moves by 30%, but at the cost of 10% max HP each time the holder uses an attack. Life Orb does not damage the holder when an attack hits a Substitute. It does not boost the damage for fixed-damage attacks or self-inflicted confusion damage.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves, but at the cost of some HP on each hit.
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Metronome
メトロノーム Metronome
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Boosts power of moves used repeatedly. Each time a move is used consecutively, its power is boosted by 10%, increasing up to a maximum of 100%. Switching or using another move returns the move's power to normal.
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| Description
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| A Pokémon hold item that boosts a move used consecutively. Its effect is reset if another move is used.
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Muscle Band
ちからのハチマキ Power Headband
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a headband that slightly boosts the power of physical moves.
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Scope Lens
ピントレンズ Focus Lens
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Increases the critical hit ratio for the Pokémon holding the item.
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| Description
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| Raises critical hit ratio. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| A hold item that improves the critical-hit rate.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. A lens that boosts the critical-hit ratio of the holding Pokémon.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a lens that boosts the holder's critical-hit ratio.
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Wide Lens
こうかくレンズ Wide-angle Lens
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Boosts the holder's Accuracy by 10% of the original accuracy.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a magnifying lens that slightly boosts the accuracy of moves.
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Wise Glasses
ものしりメガネ Knowledgeable Glasses
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a thick pair of glasses that slightly boosts the power of special moves.
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Zoom Lens
フォーカスレンズ Focus Lens
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Boosts critical hit ratio (DP) or accuracy (Pt) if the holder moves after the foe.
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Turn order alteration
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Lagging Tail
こうこうのしっぽ Second Hitter Tail
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Forces the holder to move last in its priority bracket.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is tremendously heavy and makes the holder slower than usual.
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Quick Claw
せんせいのツメ Preemptive Claw
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 50
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| A hold item that occasionally allows first strike. It gives the holder an 18.75% chance of going first in its priority bracket and ignores the effects of Trick Room.
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| Description
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| Raises 1st strike ratio. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| A hold item that occasionally allows first strike.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light and sharp claw. The holder may be able to strike first.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.
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Focus items
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Focus Band
きあいのハチマキ Fighting Spirit Headband
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 001
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| Description
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| GSC
| May preventing fainting. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.
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Focus Sash
きあいのタスキ Focus Strip
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 001
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| If the user has full hit points before a potentially fatal attack, this allows it to survive the attack with 1 HP. Can also protect against multiple-strike moves such as Fury Attack and Triple Kick, recoil damage, and self-inflicted confusion damage, but not Future Sight and Doom Desire. If held by Shedinja, no damage will be lost on the first turn only. Only works once per battle and is 'consumed'.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. If it has full HP, the holder will endure one potential KO attack, leaving 1 HP.
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Negative effect on holder
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Inflicts the holder with a burn after one turn of battle.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bizarre orb that inflicts a burn on the holder in battle.
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Toxic Orb
どくどくだま Excessive Poison Orb
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Inflicts the holder with a toxic poison after one turn of battle.
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| Description
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| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bizarre orb that badly poisons the holder in battle.
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Sticky Barb
くっつきばり Sticky Barb
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Damages holder each turn by 12.5% of its maximum HP each turn. Damages attackers using contact moves by 12.5% of their maximum HP. May transfer to a foe on contact if the foe has no held item.
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| A hold item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder.
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Iron Ball
くろいてっきゅう Black Iron Ball
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| A Pokémon hold item that cuts speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.
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Other items
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Amulet Coin
おまもりこばん Amulet Koban
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 50
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| Effect:
| Doubles money received after battle if the holder takes part in the battle. Does not stack with Luck Incense.
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| GSC
| Doubles monetary earnings. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| Doubles money in battle if the holder takes part.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles the battle money if the holding Pokémon takes part.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles a battle's prize money if the holding Pokémon joins in.
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BrightPowder
ひかりのこな Light Powder
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 001
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| Effect:
| Raises the holder's Evasion by 10%.
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| Description
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| GSC
| Lowers the foe's accuracy. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| A hold item that casts a glare to reduce accuracy.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Effect:
| Infatuates the foe if the holder becomes infatuated.
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| Description
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| A long, thin, bright red string to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder becomes infatuated, the foe does too.
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Shed Shell
きれいなぬけがら Pretty Shed Shell
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 50
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| Effect:
| Allows the holder to switch out even if it is trapped by a move or ability that restrains the Pokémon from switching out under normal circumstances.
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| Description
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| A tough, discarded carapace to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to switch with a waiting Pokémon in battle.
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Smoke Ball
けむりだま Smoke Ball
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| Cannot be bought
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| Sell for: 100
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| Description
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| GSC
| Escape from wild Pokémon. (HOLD)
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| RSE
| A hold item that assures fleeing from a wild Pokémon.
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| FRLG
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon can flee from any wild Pokémon for sure.
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| DPPt
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.
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