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'''Power items''' are [[held item]]s that award a Pokémon additional specific {{EV}}s whenever the Pokémon would normally earn EVs in battle, but halves {{stat|Speed}} of the Pokémon while it holds the item. They all debuted in [[Generation IV]].
'''Power items''' are held items that enhance the {{EV}}s gained when a Pokémon is defeated. All of them halve the {{stat|Speed}} of the Pokémon holding them in battle.


==Types of Power items==
==Types of Power items==
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! Name
! Name
! Debut<br>Gen.
! Corresponding<br>stat
! class="unsortable" | Effect
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Macho Brace}}
|{{bag/s|Power Anklet|SV}}
|[[Macho Brace]]
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
| Doubles any [[effort values]] the Pokémon holding it gets.
|-
|{{bag3|Power Anklet}}
|[[Power Anklet]]
|[[Power Anklet]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background-color:#{{Speed color}}; text-align:center" | {{color2|000|Stat#Speed|Speed}}
| A Pokémon holding this item gains 8 {{stat|Speed}} {{EV}}s whenever it gains experience in battle
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Power Band}}
|{{bag/s|Power Band|SV}}
|[[Power Band]]
|[[Power Band]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background-color:#{{Special Defense color}}; text-align:center" | {{color2|000|Stat#Special Defense|Special Defense}}
| A Pokémon holding this item gains 8 {{stat|Special Defense}} {{EV}}s whenever it gains experience in battle
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Power Belt}}
|{{bag/s|Power Belt|SV}}
|[[Power Belt]]
|[[Power Belt]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background-color:#{{Defense color}}; text-align:center" | {{color2|000|Stat#Defense|Defense}}
| A Pokémon holding this item gains 8 {{stat|Defense}} {{EV}}s whenever it gains experience in battle
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Power Bracer}}
|{{bag/s|Power Bracer|SV}}
|[[Power Bracer]]
|[[Power Bracer]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background-color:#{{Attack color}}; text-align:center" | {{color2|000|Stat#Attack|Attack}}
| A Pokémon holding this item gains 8 {{stat|Attack}} {{EV}}s whenever it gains experience in battle
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Power Lens}}
|{{bag/s|Power Lens|SV}}
|[[Power Lens]]
|[[Power Lens]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background-color:#{{Special Attack color}}; text-align:center" | {{color2|000|Stat#Special Attack|Special Attack}}
| A Pokémon holding this item gains 8 {{stat|Special Attack}} {{EV}}s whenever it gains experience in battle
|-
|-
|{{bag3|Power Weight}}
|{{bag/s|Power Weight|SV}}
|[[Power Weight]]
|[[Power Weight]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background-color:#{{HP color}}; text-align:center" | {{color2|000|Stat#HP|HP}}
| A Pokémon holding this item gains 8 {{stat|HP}} {{EV}}s whenever it gains experience in battle
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="4" style="background:#{{platinum color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | <small>All details are accurate to {{color2|000|Generation VIII}} games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual items's page.</small>
|}
|}


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Mechanics===
===Mechanics===
For [[Generation IV]] to [[Generation VII]], the Power items only granted four extra {{EV}}s when the Pokémon holding it gained experience and from [[Generation VIII]] this was increased to eight.
{{MoveResearch|Effect of Knock Off, Fling, and item-moving effects (such as Thief, Bestow, Symbiosis) on the EV-boosting effect}}
If a Pokémon holding a Power item gains [[experience]] from a battle, the Power item awards it additional EVs in a specific stat (in addition to the EVs it would normally earn). From [[Generation IV]] to {{gen|VI}}, they grant 4 extra {{EV}}s; in [[Generation VII]] onward, they grant 8 EVs. The EVs granted by Power items are doubled by the effect of [[Pokérus]].


These items' effects are doubled by the effect of [[Pokérus]]. For example, if a {{p|Chikorita}} with Pokérus that holds a [[Power Lens]] defeats a {{p|Haunter}}, that Chikorita would gain 20 EV points in {{stat|Special Attack}}. Two would be from defeating the Haunter, eight would come from the Power Lens, and the remaining ten would be from the Pokérus's doubling effect. However, a Pokémon holding the [[Exp. Share]] will not gain any of these boosts, and unless already infected with Pokérus, will only receive the base [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|EV yield]] of the defeated Pokémon. In [[Generation VI]], the Exp. Share was made into a [[Key Item]], meaning that Pokémon who receive experience from the Exp. Share can also take advantage of any held Power items.
Additionally, any Pokémon holding a Power item has its Speed halved while it is holding the item.


From {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} onward, if they are held by either parent in the [[Pokémon Day Care]], that parent passes down its {{IV}} in that respective stat; {{stat|HP}} for [[Power Weight]], {{stat|Attack}} for [[Power Bracer]], and so on.
From {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} onward, if either Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Day Care]] or [[Pokémon Nursery]] holds a Power item, that parent passes down its {{IV}} in that respective stat to {{pkmn|Egg}}s it produces; {{stat|HP}} for [[Power Weight]], {{stat|Attack}} for [[Power Bracer]], and so on.


===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
The majority of the Power items are found within the Battle Facility present in each game for [[Battle Point]]s. Up until [[Generation VIII]] the Macho Brace was only available once per game in a random location.
Power items can normally be purchased with [[Battle Point]]s at [[battle facility|battle facilities]].
 
In [[Generation VI]], all of the Power items could be obtained from the [[PokéMileage Club]] minigame {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}}.
 
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, they can be purchased with BP at the [[Battle Royal Dome]], but not at the [[Battle Tree]]. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, they can be purchased from the BP Shop in [[Hammerlocke]] instead of the region's respective [[Battle Tower (Galar)|battle facility]].
 
In [[Generation IX]], all of the Power items are purchasable from the General Goods section of Delibird Presents in [[Mesagoza]], [[Levincia]], and [[Cascarrafa]] for {{pdollar}}10,000 each.


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
These are artwork of the items as seen in the [[Pokémon Dream World]].
These are artwork of the items as seen in the [[Pokémon Dream World]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|-
|
| width="160px" style="background: #{{items color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Macho Brace Sprite.png]]
|-
|
| style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{items color dark}}|Macho Brace}}
|-
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{HP color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Weight Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{HP color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Weight Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{attack color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Bracer Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{Attack color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Bracer Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{defense color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Belt Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{Defense color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Belt Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background: #{{HP color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{HP color dark}}|Power Weight}}
| style="background: #{{HP color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{HP color light}}|Power Weight}}
| style="background: #{{attack color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{attack color dark}}|Power Bracer}}
| style="background: #{{Attack color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{attack color light}}|Power Bracer}}
| style="background: #{{defense color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{defense color dark}}|Power Belt}}
| style="background: #{{Defense color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{defense color light}}|Power Belt}}
|-
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{special attack color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Lens Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{Special Attack color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Lens Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{special defense color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Band Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{Special Defense color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Band Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{speed color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Anklet Sprite.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{Speed color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Power Anklet Sprite.png]]
|-
|-
| style="background: #{{special attack color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{special attack color dark}}|Power Lens}}
| style="background: #{{special attack color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{special attack color light}}|Power Lens}}
| style="background: #{{special defense color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{special defense color dark}}|Power Band}}
| style="background: #{{special defense color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{special defense color light}}|Power Band}}
| style="background: #{{speed color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{speed color dark}}|Power Anklet}}
| style="background: #{{speed color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{speed color light}}|Power Anklet}}
|}{{-}}
|}


==In the anime==
==Trivia==
[[File:Macho Brace anime.png|thumb|250px|A Macho Brace in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
* These items, particularly the fact that they halve the holder's Speed, may have been inspired by the [[Macho Brace]], an item introduced in [[Generation III]] that doubles all EVs a Pokémon gains but halves its Speed while held.
In ''[[XY059|Under the Pledging Tree!]]'', a set of [[Macho Brace]]s was one of the items offered to {{Ash}} by a market vendor in [[Coumarine City]] after Ash had wondered out loud what presents he should buy for an upcoming festival.
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==See also==
* In ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'', [[A.J.]]'s Pokémon are shown to wear something called a "Strength Intensifier" which looks like a [[Macho Brace]].
* [[Macho Brace]]


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Latest revision as of 09:53, 7 April 2024

Power items are held items that award a Pokémon additional specific EVs whenever the Pokémon would normally earn EVs in battle, but halves Speed of the Pokémon while it holds the item. They all debuted in Generation IV.

Types of Power items

Name Corresponding
stat
Power Anklet Power Anklet Speed
Power Band Power Band Special Defense
Power Belt Power Belt Defense
Power Bracer Power Bracer Attack
Power Lens Power Lens Special Attack
Power Weight Power Weight HP

In the core series games

Mechanics

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Reason: Effect of Knock Off, Fling, and item-moving effects (such as Thief, Bestow, Symbiosis) on the EV-boosting effect
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If a Pokémon holding a Power item gains experience from a battle, the Power item awards it additional EVs in a specific stat (in addition to the EVs it would normally earn). From Generation IV to VI, they grant 4 extra EVs; in Generation VII onward, they grant 8 EVs. The EVs granted by Power items are doubled by the effect of Pokérus.

Additionally, any Pokémon holding a Power item has its Speed halved while it is holding the item.

From Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver onward, if either Pokémon in the Pokémon Day Care or Pokémon Nursery holds a Power item, that parent passes down its IV in that respective stat to Eggs it produces; HP for Power Weight, Attack for Power Bracer, and so on.

Acquisition

Power items can normally be purchased with Battle Points at battle facilities.

In Generation VI, all of the Power items could be obtained from the PokéMileage Club minigame Graffiti Eraser.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, they can be purchased with BP at the Battle Royal Dome, but not at the Battle Tree. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, they can be purchased from the BP Shop in Hammerlocke instead of the region's respective battle facility.

In Generation IX, all of the Power items are purchasable from the General Goods section of Delibird Presents in Mesagoza, Levincia, and Cascarrafa for $10,000 each.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

Dream Power Weight Sprite.png Dream Power Bracer Sprite.png Dream Power Belt Sprite.png
Power Weight Power Bracer Power Belt
Dream Power Lens Sprite.png Dream Power Band Sprite.png Dream Power Anklet Sprite.png
Power Lens Power Band Power Anklet

Trivia

  • These items, particularly the fact that they halve the holder's Speed, may have been inspired by the Macho Brace, an item introduced in Generation III that doubles all EVs a Pokémon gains but halves its Speed while held.

See also


Power items
Power Anklet Power Anklet
Power Band Power Band
Power Belt Power Belt
Power Bracer Power Bracer
Power Lens Power Lens
Power Weight Power Weight


Held items
In-battle effect items
Berries • Colored orbs • Drives • Power items
Experience-affecting items • Gems • Incense • Mega Stones • Memories • Plates
Stat-enhancing items • Type-enhancing items • Z-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power items • Incense • Mail • Scarves


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