Battle item

A battle item is, as its name implies, an item given to a Pokémon during battle to enhance its stats. Like the stat-raising effects of moves like Howl and Agility, the stat rise is only temporary. These items cannot be used on a Pokémon if the specific stat is already raised by six levels.

Effect

There are two distinct types of battle items. The basic battle items introduced in Generation I each raise a particular stat by a single level, with the exception of Guard Spec. which protects the party from stat reductions for five turns.

A second type of battle item was introduced in Generation V, and can only be used in multiplayer battles via the Wonder Launcher. Many of these items are more powerful versions of the basic battle items, raising a particular stat by 2, 3, or 6 levels, while others have an effect on the ally of the Pokémon during whose turn the items are used.

Types of battle items

X Attack プラスパワー PlusPower   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $500 Sell for: $250
Effect: Raises the Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Nimbasa City, Shopping Mall Nine
Description Stad Temporarily increases Attack power for one battle. GSC Raises Attack. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Attack during one battle. FRLG Raises the Attack stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

X Defend ディフェンダー Defender   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $550 Sell for: $275
Effect: Raises the Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area BW Nacrene City, Dreamyard, Shopping Mall Nine
Description Stad Temporarily increases Defense for one battle. GSC Raises Defense. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Defense during one battle. FRLG Raises the Defense stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

X Special   X Special スペシャルアップ Special Up   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
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Description Stad Temporarily increases Special for one battle. GSC Raises Special stats. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Sp.Atk during one battle. FRLG Raises the Sp.Atk stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Sp. Def スペシャルガード Special Guard   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $350* Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Description DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Speed スピーダー Speeder   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Speed of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Description Stad Temporarily increases Speed for one battle. GSC Raises Speed. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Speed one battle. FRLG Raises the Speed stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Accuracy ヨクアタール Frequent Hit   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $950* Sell for: $475
Effect: Raises the Accuracy of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Route 4, Shopping Mall Nine
Description Stad Temporarily heightens accuracy for one battle. GSC Raises accuracy. (1 BTL) RSE Raises accuracy of attack moves during one battle. FRLG Raises the accuracy stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Dire Hit クリティカット Criticut   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $650 Sell for: $325
Effect: Raises the critical hit ratio of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. In Generation I, due to a glitch, it has no effect if the user is faster than the opponent, or prevents the user from getting a critical hit if the user is slower than the opponent.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Description Stad Temporarily heightens the probability of scoring critical hits in one battle. GSC Ups critical hit ratio. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle. FRLG Raises the critical-hit ratio of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BW It raises the critical-hit ratio greatly. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Note: Prior to Generation V, its Japanese name was クリティカッター Criticutter

Guard Spec. エフェクトガード Effect Guard   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $700 Sell for: $350
Effect: Prevents stat reduction by opponents' moves for the user's party for five turns.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Description Stad Temporarily heightens defense against special attacks for one battle. GSC Prevents stat reduction. (1 BTL) RSE Prevents stat reduction when used in battle. FRLG An item that prevents stat reduction among party Pokémon for five turns after use. DPPt HGSS An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use. BW An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Wonder Launcher items

Main article: Wonder Launcher

Artwork

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

	File:Dream X Defend Sprite.png	File:Dream X Special Sprite.png
X Attack	X Defend	X Special	X Sp. Def
X Speed	X Accuracy	Dire Hit	Guard Spec.

In the anime

An X Speed was used via Wonder Launcher in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"! to boost an Escavalier's Speed. Another Trainer was also seen using an X Attack on his Golurk in the same episode.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards featuring battle items. Their English language release uses translations of their Japanese names, PlusPower and Defender.

Name	Type	Rarity	Set	Set no.
PlusPower	T		Base Set	84/102
			Base Set 2	113/130
			Diamond & Pearl	109/130
			Secret Wonders	121/132
			Platinum	112/127
			Unleashed	80/95
	I		Black & White	96/114
Defender	T		Base Set	80/102
			Base Set 2	109/130
			Undaunted	80/95

In the TFG

The following is a list of cards named X Attack, X Special, or X Accuracy.

Name	Type	Rarity	Set	Set no.
X Accuracy	T		Next Quest	7/8
X Attack	T		Next Quest	8/8
X Accuracy	T	?	Groundbreakers	6/8
X Attack	T		Groundbreakers	7/8
X Special	T		Groundbreakers	8/8

Trivia

• There is no battle item that boosts the evasion stat.
• The Japanese name of X Accuracy, which would normally be written in hiragana as よくあたる yoku ataru, is instead written in katakana with a long "a" (ヨクアタール yoku atāru).
• Some Gym Leaders in Generation I, as well as Trainers at the Petalburg Gym, use these items. Various Trainers in Pokémon Platinum onwards (usually School Kids and Scientists) use them occasionally.
• In Black and White, the Japanese name of Dire Hit was changed to be one character shorter so as to fit the numbers used for its upgrade items in the Wonder Launcher.
• Except for Dire Hit 3, the bag descriptions for the different variations of each stat-boosting battle item are identical and do not specify to what degree they raise the corresponding stat (most likely because this is evident from their names).
• The bag descriptions for Dire Hit 2 and Dire Hit 3 include the additional text "each use increases the effect", which is not present in the descriptions of the other stat-boosting Wonder Launcher items.
• There is no battle item that boosts the critical hit ratio by 6 levels; this is becase critical hit ratio levels only go up to 5.

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.