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|name=X Defense
|jname=ディフェンダー
|jtrans=Defender
|art=Dream X Defense Sprite
|gen=I
|colorscheme=Battle Items
|fling=yes
}}
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The '''X Defense''' (Japanese: '''ディフェンダー''' ''Defender''), known as '''X Defend''' prior to [[Generation VI]], is a type of [[battle item]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It temporarily boosts a Pokémon's {{stat|Defense}} stat.

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head|Battle items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|{{pdollar}}550|{{pdollar}}275}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{pdollar}}2,000|{{pdollar}}1,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}|{{pdollar}}500|{{pdollar}}250}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}2,000|{{pdollar}}500}}
|}
|}

At [[Join Avenue]]'s Market, X Defend can be bought in dozens at {{PDollar}}4950 each, which equates to {{PDollar}}412.5 per X Defend.

===Effect===
====Generations I to VI====
When used from the [[Bag]] during battle, it raises the {{stat|Defense}} of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. From Generation II onward, it also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.

====Generation VII onward====
When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 2 levels. It also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.

===Wonder Launcher===
[[File:Bag X Defend WL Sprite.png]] [[File:Bag X Defend 2 Sprite.png]] [[File:Bag X Defend 3 Sprite.png]] [[File:Bag X Defend 6 Sprite.png]] The X Defend appears as four [[Wonder Launcher]] items, increasing the Defense stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Battle items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|Temporarily increases <sc>Defense</sc> for one battle.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Raises <sc>Defense</sc>. (1 BTL)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Raises the stat <sc>Defense</sc> during one battle.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Raises the Defense stat of <sc>Pokémon</sc> in battle. Wears off if the <sc>Pokémon</sc> is withdrawn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|An item that boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|An item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. This effect disappears if the Pokémon leaves the battle.}}
|}
|}

===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head|Battle items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| 
| [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Sprout Tower]]{{sup/2|GS}}, [[Union Cave]], [[Rock Tunnel]]
| {{ci|Violet}}, {{ci|Blackthorn}}, {{ci|Cerulean}}, {{ci|Saffron}} [[Poké Mart]]s; [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Rustboro City]]
| {{ci|Petalburg}}, {{ci|Rustboro}}, {{ci|Mauville}}, {{to|Fallarbor}}, {{ci|Mossdeep}}, {{ci|Sootopolis}} [[Poké Mart]]s; [[Lilycove Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{rt|11|Kanto}}
| [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| 
| {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| 
| {{to|Pyrite}} [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{rt|203|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Oreburgh Mine]]{{sup/4|DP}}
| [[Veilstone Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Union Cave]], [[Rock Tunnel]]
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| 
| {{pw|Suburban Area}}, {{pw|Icy Mountain Rd.}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Dreamyard]]
| [[Nacrene City]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Aspertia City]]
| [[Nacrene City]], [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Market}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|9|Kalos}}, {{rtn|15|Kalos}}, and {{rtn|18|Kalos}}, [[Santalune City]] {{DL|Santalune City|Trainers' School}} (×3), [[Cyllage City]], {{kal|Victory Road}} 
| [[Santalune City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Rustboro City]], [[Granite Cave]], [[Mauville City]], [[Jagged Pass]]
| [[Slateport City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Lilycove Department Store]] (Level 3)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Hau'oli City]] {{DL|Hau'oli City|Marina}}, [[Lush Jungle]], [[Paniola Ranch]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Poni Plains]], [[Verdant Cavern]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]] (×1{{sup/7|SM}}/×2{{sup/7|USUM}})
| {{rt|2|Alola}}, {{rt|5|Alola}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, {{rt|8|Alola}}, and {{ci|Hau'oli}} [[Poké Mart]]s<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Battle Store]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{rt|11|Kanto}}, [[Pewter City]], [[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]]
| All [[Poké Mart]]s (after obtaining 1 [[Badge]]), [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|3|Galar}} and {{rtn|8|Galar}}
| [[Motostoke]] [[Poké Mart]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Oreburgh Mine]]
| [[Veilstone Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Area Zero]], [[Dalizapa Passage]], [[Glaseado Mountain]], [[East Province (Area One)]], [[East Province (Area Three)]], [[North Province (Area One)]], [[North Province (Area Two)]], [[North Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area One)]], [[South Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]], [[West Province (Area One)]], [[West Province (Area Two)]]
| [[Chansey Supply]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| [[Oni Mountain]]
| 
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Coastal Biome]], [[Polar Biome]]
| [[Vending machine]]s ([[Terarium]])
|}
|}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{battle items color dark}}; background: #{{battle items color light}}"| [[File:Bag X Defense SV Sprite.png|100px]]
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| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
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===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
X Defense (along with [[X Attack]] and [[X Speed]]) appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U as {{sbw|equipment}} that any of the five playable Pokémon can use. X Defense raises the holder's Defense while lowering Speed. While it will occasionally come with a special effect, the ones without effects come in three rarities: normal, Threefold, and Sixfold.

==={{g|Rumble World}}===
After rescuing a distressed Mii in an area, they will occasionally use X Defenses (along with X Attacks, X Speeds, or {{cat|Potions}}). What they give out is chosen randomly upon being rescued. The X Defense boosts the Defense stat for some time.

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
The {{OBP|Defender|Base Set 80}} card is available in {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]].

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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:TCG1 A46 Defender.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:TCG2 B55 Defender.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| {{color2|000|Defender (Base Set 80)|Defender}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|GB1}})
| {{color2|000|Defender (Base Set 80)|Defender}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|GB2}})
|}

==In the TCG==
[[File:DefenderUndaunted72.jpg|thumb|200px|X Defense]]
{{main|Defender (Base Set 80)}}
The English language release of the ''X Defense'' uses the direct translation of its Japanese name '''Defender'''. Defender's first apparence was in the {{TCG|Trainer Deck A}}, before the Base Set's official release. This print has a red border and "Trainer Deck A" printed on the back. 

This card was included in the {{TCG|Base Set}} with artwork by [[Keiji Kinebuchi]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. It was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} expansion. It was reprinted again in the Japanese {{TCG|Hanada City Gym|Hanada}}, {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym|Kuchiba}}, {{TCG|Tamamushi City Gym|Tamamushi}}, and {{TCG|Yamabuki City Gym}} theme decks, and the Totodile Half Deck of the Japanese {{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}}.

This card was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Undaunted}} expansion with new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Reviving Legends}} expansion.

Alongside {{TCG|Black and White}}, this card received an erratum to change "by an opponent's attack" to "by attacks".

Defender reduces the damage done to the Pokémon Defender is attached to by attacks by 20 during the opponent's next turn.
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==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{Battle items color light}}|bordercolor={{Battle items color}}
|zh_yue=防禦強化 ''{{tt|Fòhngyuh Kèuhngfa|Defense Reinforcement}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>傷害預防 ''{{tt|Sēunghoih Yuhfòhng|Damage Prevention}}'' {{tt|*|Gen I & GS Guidebook}}
|zh_cmn=防禦強化 / 防御强化 ''{{tt|Fángyù Qiánghuà|Defense Reinforcement}}''
|fr=Défense +
|de=X-Verteidigung{{tt|*|Generation VIII onwards}}<br>X-Abwehr{{tt|*|Generations I-VII}}
|it=Difesa X
|ko=디펜드업 ''Defend-Up''
|pt_br=Defesa X (games)<br>X-Defesa
|pt_eu=X-Defesa<br>Defesa X{{tt|*|Manuals}}
|es=Defensa X
|th=เพิ่มพลังป้องกัน ''Phoem Phalang Pongkan''
}}
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