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If the a Pokémon holding a Focus Band is hit by a damaging move that would cause it to faint, there is a ~12% (30/256) chance the Focus Band will activate and cause its holder to survive with 1 HP. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage or {{m|Future Sight}} damage. | |||
If Focus Band activates as a result of a [[multi-strike move]], the holder does not faint from any of the strikes. | |||
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The | The Focus Band now has a 10% chance to activate. Focus Band now allows its holder to endure self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage. | ||
Unlike Future Sight, Focus Band can protect the holder from {{m|Doom Desire}}. | |||
====Generation IV==== | ====Generation IV==== |
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The Focus Band (Japanese: きあいのハチマキ Fighting Spirit Headband) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II that sometimes prevents fainting.
In the core series
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Effect
Generation II
If the a Pokémon holding a Focus Band is hit by a damaging move that would cause it to faint, there is a ~12% (30/256) chance the Focus Band will activate and cause its holder to survive with 1 HP. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted confusion damage or Future Sight damage.
If Focus Band activates as a result of a multi-strike move, the holder does not faint from any of the strikes.
Generation III
The Focus Band now has a 10% chance to activate. Focus Band now allows its holder to endure self-inflicted confusion damage.
Unlike Future Sight, Focus Band can protect the holder from Doom Desire.
Generation IV
Focus Band no longer protects the holder from Doom Desire.
Generation V onward
From Generation V on, Focus Band must trigger separately for each strike of a multi-strike move.
Description
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Acquisition
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In the anime
In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Pokémon Sumo Tournament was held during the Grand Harvest Festival on Harvest Island, and the prize was a Focus Band. Eventually it was won by Ash, who gave it to his Pignite to wear as a trophy.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, six Focus Bands were used by Gold on his team against the Masked Man.
In other languages
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External links
- On Smogon's Itemdex:
- On Eevee's Itemdex
This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items. |