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The '''Choice Band''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|こだわりハチマキ|Kodawari Hachimaki}}''' ''Fixation Headband'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It has two counterparts that boost different stats: [[Choice Scarf]] and [[Choice Specs]].
The '''Choice Band''' (Japanese: '''こだわりハチマキ''' ''Fixation Headband'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It boosts the holder's {{stat|Attack}}, but locks it into only using one [[move]]. It has two {{cat|Choice items|counterparts}} that boost different stats: [[Choice Scarf]] and [[Choice Specs]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}50}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}100,000|{{pdollar}}25,000}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
Boosts {{stat|Attack}} by 50%, but only allows the use of the first move selected. This effect resets when the holder is [[Recall|withdrawn]] or when the item is removed in the absence of {{m|Magic Room}}.
When held by a Pokémon, it boosts the Pokémon's {{stat|Attack}} by 50%, but only allows the use of the first [[move]] selected. This effect resets when the holder is [[Recall|withdrawn]].
 
====Generation III====
The Choice Band's Attack boost also applies to {{status|confusion}} damage.
 
====Generation IV====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, due to [[List of glitches (Generation IV)#U-turn Choice glitch|a glitch]], if a Pokémon uses {{m|U-turn}} and switches into a Pokémon holding a Choice Band that also knows U-turn, that Pokémon will be locked into U-turn. This was fixed in subsequent games.
 
====Generation V to VI====
From [[Generation V]] onward, if a Pokémon is already locked into a move due to a held Choice Band, if the held Choice Band is removed while its effect is negated, the Pokémon will be affected by the [[Choice item lock glitch]].
 
The Choice Band no longer boosts confusion damage.
 
====Generation VII====
If a Pokémon holding a Choice Band uses a move other than the one it's locked into (such as through {{m|Instruct}} or {{a|Dancer}}), the move will fail and no [[PP]] will be deducted.
 
====Generation VIII====
If a Pokémon holding a Choice Band [[Dynamax]]es, the item will temporarily have no effect; the stat boost will be disabled, and the Pokémon will no longer be subject to move locks. After the Dynamax ends, the stat boost is restored, and any previous move lock will be re-enabled.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one kind of move.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one kind of move.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one of its moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one of its moves.}}
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious headband boosts the holder's Attack stat but only allows the use of a single move.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}  
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
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| {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (Random prize for a win streak of 35 or more)
| {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (35+ win streak){{sup/3|RS}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64 [[Battle Point|BP]]){{sup/3|E}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|E}}  
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
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| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64[[Battle Points|BP]])
| ''[[Trade]]''
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| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}  
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
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| [[Mt. Battle]] (10,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
| [[Mt. Battle]] (10,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
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| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}  
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
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| [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
| [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
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| {{gameabbrev4|DP}}  
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
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| {{si|Battle Park}} (48[[Battle Points|BP]])
| {{si|Battle Park}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV|Frontier}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev4|Pt}}{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}  
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
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| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48[[Battle Points|BP]])
| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}  
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
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| {{pw|Winner's Path}}
| {{pw|Winner's Path}}
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| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}  
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
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| [[Battle Subway]] (48[[Battle Points|BP]])
| [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
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| [[Battle Subway]], [[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (24[[Battle Points|BP]])
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (24 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
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| [[Battle Maison]] (48[[Battle Points|BP]])
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
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| [[Battle Tree]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{rt|2|Galar}}
| {{gal|Battle Tower}} (25 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
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| {{si|Battle Park}} (25 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
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| [[Delibird Presents]] ([[Mesagoza]] Branch, after completing the main storyline)
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====Distribution====
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| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
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| [[Battle Tree]] (48[[Battle Points|BP]])
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|S}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation VII)|CoroCoro Rockruff Enhancement items}}
| Japanese
| December 15, 2016 to February 14, 2017
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=====As a [[held item]]=====
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
| {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|Machamp|Campaign 6 Machamp}}
| United States
| August 21 to 27, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Metagross|Strongest Class Single Battle Metagross}}
| Japanese
| September 15 to October 28, 2012
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Metagross|Strongest Class Metagross}}
| Korean
| February 24 to May 5, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Torterra|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Torterra}}
| Japanese
| June 5 to 11, 2013<br>July 3 to 7, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|AS}}
| {{DL|List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Bouffalant|Shigeki Morimoto's Bouffalant}}
| PAL
| August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Groudon|Dahara City Groudon}}
| Japan
| June 20 to August 31, 2015<br>June 27 to 28, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Groudon|Dahara City Groudon}}
| Korean
| November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions (Scarlet and Violet)|Alex Gómez Berna's Dragapult}}
| All
| November 17 to 20, 2023
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Choice Band SV Sprite.png|100px]]
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| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Choice Band Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Choice Band in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Choice Band Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Choice Band in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{adv|Emerald}} [[Rental Pokémon|rented]] a {{p|Linoone}} holding a Choice Band from the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}} in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''. It was used to strengthen its {{m|Frustration}} in some of its matches. This item later proved to be instrumental in taking down {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}'s {{p|Mawile}}, when Linoone used {{m|Trick}} to switch items with Mawile.
===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
{{adv|Emerald}} [[Rental Pokémon|rented]] a {{p|Linoone}} holding a Choice Band from the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''. It was used to strengthen its {{m|Frustration}} in some of its matches. This item later proved to be instrumental in taking down [[Noland]]'s {{p|Mawile}}, when Linoone used {{m|Trick}} to switch items with Mawile.
 
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS545|Deduction Time]]'', [[Hugh]] had his {{p|Pidove}} use {{m|Bestow}} to pass a Choice Band on to a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s {{p|Klang}}, locking it into using {{m|Protect}} and thus preventing it from attacking.
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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
[[File:ChoiceBandStrengthExpansionPack49.jpg|thumb|200px|Choice Band]]
[[File:ChoiceBandGuardiansRising121.jpg|thumb|200px|Choice Band]]
{{main|Choice Band (Guardians Rising 121)}}
{{main|Choice Band (Guardians Rising 121)}}
The '''Choice Band''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}} {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era) in the {{TCG|Guardians Rising}} expansion. It was later reprinted in the Japanese sub-set {{tcg|Facing a New Trial}}.
The Choice Band was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}} {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era) in the {{TCG|Guardians Rising}} expansion. It was later reprinted as a {{TCG|Full Art card|Full Art}} {{TCG|Secret card}} in the English {{TCG|Burning Shadows}} expansion (the Japanese {{TCG|Facing a New Trial}} subset).


The Choice Band strengthens attacks of the Pokémon the card is attached by 30 if the the opponent's Active Pokémon is a [[Pokémon-GX]] or [[Pokémon-EX]] (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
The Choice Band strengthens attacks of the Pokémon the card is attached to by 30 if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}} or {{TCG|Pokémon-EX}} (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In [[Generation VII]], if a Pokémon holding a Choice Band uses a move other than the one it's locked into (such as through {{m|Embargo}} or {{a|Dancer}}), the move will fail and no [[Power Point|PP]] will be consumed.
[[File:SSB4 Pikachu Choice Band.png|thumb|Pikachu alternate costume with a Choice Band]]
* One of {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}'s alternate costumes in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]] shows Pikachu wearing a Choice Band on its head.
 
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|ja=こだわりハチマキ ''Fixation Headband''
|zh_yue=講究頭帶 ''{{tt|Gónggau Tàuhdaai|Choice Headband}}''
|zh_yue=講究頭帶 ''{{tt|Gónggau Tàuhdaai|Choice Headband}}''
|zh_cmn=講究頭帶 / 讲究头带 ''{{tt|Jiǎngjiù Tóudài|Choice Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>限定招式的頭布 ''{{tt|Xiàndìng Zhāoshì-de Tóubù|One-Move Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Taiwan), Emerald Guidebook}}<br>限定招式的头巾 ''{{tt|Xiàndìng Zhāoshì-de Tóujīn|One-Move Headkerchief}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Mainland China)}}
|zh_cmn=講究頭帶 / 讲究头带 ''{{tt|Jiǎngjiù Tóudài|Choice Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>限定招式的頭布 ''{{tt|Xiàndìng Zhāoshì-de Tóubù|One-Move Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Taiwan), Emerald Guidebook}}<br>限定招式的头巾 ''{{tt|Xiàndìng Zhāoshì-de Tóujīn|One-Move Headkerchief}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Mainland China)}}
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|ko=구애머리띠 ''Guae Meoritti''
|ko=구애머리띠 ''Guae Meoritti''
|pt_br=Faixa da Escolha
|pt_br=Faixa da Escolha
|es=Cinta Elegida{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br>Cin. Elegida{{tt|*|Generation III - V}}
|es=Cinta Elección{{tt|*|Generation VIII onwards}}<br>Cinta Elegida{{tt|*|Generations VI-VII}}<br>Cin. Elegida{{tt|*|Generation III - V}}
|vi=Băng đầu cố chấp
|vi=Băng đầu cố chấp
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==External links==
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
{{SItem/3|item=choice-band}}
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/items/choice_band/ Generation III]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/choice_band/ Generation IV]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/items/choice_band/ Generation V]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/choice_band/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/choice_band/ Generation VII]
*[https://veekun.com/dex/items/misc/Choice%20Band On Eevee's Itemdex]


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Latest revision as of 04:49, 11 March 2024

Choice Band
こだわりハチマキ
Fixation Headband
Bag Choice Band Sprite.png
Choice Band
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation III
Pocket
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
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
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 10

The Choice Band (Japanese: こだわりハチマキ Fixation Headband) is a type of held item introduced in Generation III. It boosts the holder's Attack, but locks it into only using one move. It has two counterparts that boost different stats: Choice Scarf and Choice Specs.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RSEFRLG
Colo.XD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
N/A $50
SMUSUM
SwSh
N/A $2,000
SV $100,000 $25,000

Effect

When held by a Pokémon, it boosts the Pokémon's Attack by 50%, but only allows the use of the first move selected. This effect resets when the holder is withdrawn.

Generation III

The Choice Band's Attack boost also applies to confusion damage.

Generation IV

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, due to a glitch, if a Pokémon uses U-turn and switches into a Pokémon holding a Choice Band that also knows U-turn, that Pokémon will be locked into U-turn. This was fixed in subsequent games.

Generation V to VI

From Generation V onward, if a Pokémon is already locked into a move due to a held Choice Band, if the held Choice Band is removed while its effect is negated, the Pokémon will be affected by the Choice item lock glitch.

The Choice Band no longer boosts confusion damage.

Generation VII

If a Pokémon holding a Choice Band uses a move other than the one it's locked into (such as through Instruct or Dancer), the move will fail and no PP will be deducted.

Generation VIII

If a Pokémon holding a Choice Band Dynamaxes, the item will temporarily have no effect; the stat boost will be disabled, and the Pokémon will no longer be subject to move locks. After the Dynamax ends, the stat boost is restored, and any previous move lock will be re-enabled.

Description

Games Description
RSE
Colo.XD
Raises a move's power, but permits only that move.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It powers up one move, which becomes the only usable one.
DPPtHGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one kind of move.
BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one of its moves.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious headband boosts Attack but only allows the use of one move.
SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious headband boosts the holder's Attack stat but only allows the use of a single move.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RSE Battle Tower (35+ win streak)RS/Battle Frontier (64 BP)E
FRLG Trade
Colo. Mt. Battle (10,000 Poké Coupons)
XD Mt. Battle (8,000 Poké Coupons)
DPPt Battle ParkDP/FrontierPt (48 BP)
HGSS Battle Frontier (48 BP)
PW Winner's Path
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP)
XYORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
SMUSUM Battle Tree (48 BP)
SwSh Route 2 Battle Tower (25 BP)
BDSP Battle Park (25 BP)
SV Delibird Presents (Mesagoza Branch, after completing the main storyline)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
S CoroCoro Rockruff Enhancement items Japanese December 15, 2016 to February 14, 2017
As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
RS Campaign 6 Machamp United States August 21 to 27, 2004
B2W2 Strongest Class Single Battle Metagross Japanese September 15 to October 28, 2012
Strongest Class Metagross Korean February 24 to May 5, 2013
BWB2W2 Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Torterra Japanese June 5 to 11, 2013
July 3 to 7, 2013
AS Shigeki Morimoto's Bouffalant PAL August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016
XYORAS Dahara City Groudon Japan June 20 to August 31, 2015
June 27 to 28, 2015
Dahara City Groudon Korean November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
SV Alex Gómez Berna's Dragapult All November 17 to 20, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Choice Band SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet


In the manga

A Choice Band in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

Emerald rented a Linoone holding a Choice Band from the Battle Factory in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming. It was used to strengthen its Frustration in some of its matches. This item later proved to be instrumental in taking down Noland's Mawile, when Linoone used Trick to switch items with Mawile.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In Deduction Time, Hugh had his Pidove use Bestow to pass a Choice Band on to a Team Plasma Grunt's Klang, locking it into using Protect and thus preventing it from attacking.

In the TCG

Choice Band
Main article: Choice Band (Guardians Rising 121)

The Choice Band was introduced as a Pokémon Tool Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese Sun & Moon Era) in the Guardians Rising expansion. It was later reprinted as a Full Art Secret card in the English Burning Shadows expansion (the Japanese Facing a New Trial subset).

The Choice Band strengthens attacks of the Pokémon the card is attached to by 30 if the opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon-GX or Pokémon-EX (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Trivia

Pikachu alternate costume with a Choice Band

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 講究頭帶 Gónggau Tàuhdaai
Mandarin 講究頭帶 / 讲究头带 Jiǎngjiù Tóudài *
限定招式的頭布 Xiàndìng Zhāoshì-de Tóubù *
限定招式的头巾 Xiàndìng Zhāoshì-de Tóujīn *
France Flag.png French Bandeau Choix*
Band. Choix*
Germany Flag.png German Wahlband
Italy Flag.png Italian Bendascelta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 구애머리띠 Guae Meoritti
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Faixa da Escolha
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cinta Elección*
Cinta Elegida*
Cin. Elegida*
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Băng đầu cố chấp

External links



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