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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Generation II====
====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 {{status|confusion}} damage or {{m|Future Sight}} damage.
If the 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 {{stat|HP}}. Focus Band can allow the holder to survive {{m|Future Sight}}. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage.


If Focus Band activates as a result of a [[multi-strike move]], the holder does not faint from any of the strikes.
If Focus Band activates as a result of a [[multi-strike move]], the holder does not faint from any of the strikes.


====Generation III====
====Generations III to IV====
The Focus Band now has a 10% chance to activate. Focus Band now allows its holder to endure self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage.
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}}.
Focus Band can allow the holder to survive {{m|Doom Desire}}.
 
====Generation IV====
Focus Band no longer protects the holder from Doom Desire.


====Generation V onward====
====Generation V onward====
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.}}
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. The holding <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP.}}
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.}}
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Fighting Dojo]]
| [[Fighting Dojo]]
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| {{rt|26|Kanto}} (held by {{tc|Ace Trainer|Cooltrainer}} Beth's {{p|Rapidash}} from the second [[rematch]] onward){{sup/2|C}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Shoal Cave]]
| [[Shoal Cave]]
| {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64[[Battle Points|BP]]){{sup/3|E}}
| {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (streak of 35 or more){{sup/3|RS}}, {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64 [[Battle Point|BP]]){{sup/3|E}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
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|  
| Held by {{wild|Machoke}}
| Held by {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance)
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| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
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| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
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| [[Pyrite Town]] (Pyrite Super Grand Hotel)
| [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
| [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
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|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DP}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| Held by [[Hayley's trades#Golgo's Octillery|Hayley's Octillery]] (event)
| Held by [[Hayley's trades#Golgo's Octillery|Hayley's Octillery]] (event)
| {{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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| {{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]] (12[[Battle Points|BP]])
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (12 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
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| [[Battle Maison]] (48[[Battle Points|BP]])
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
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| [[Battle Maison]] (48[[Battle Points|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}}
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}}
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| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{rt|9|Alola}}
| {{rt|9|Alola}}
| Held by {{wild|Machop}} and {{wild|Machoke}}
| Held by {{wild|Machop}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance)
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| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{rt|9|Alola}} (after apprehending the Ditto Five)
| Held by {{wild|Machop}} (5% chance) and {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance)
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==In the anime==  
==In the anime==  
[[File:Focus Band anime.png|thumb|250px|A Focus Band in the anime]]
[[File:Focus Band anime.png|thumb|250px|A Focus Band in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[BW134|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 {{AP|Pignite}} to wear as a trophy.
In ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'', a [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] was held during the [[Grand Harvest Festival]] on [[Harvest Island]], with the prize for winning being a Focus Band. Eventually, it was won by {{Ash}}, who gave it to his {{AP|Pignite}} to wear as a trophy.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Focus Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Focus Band in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Focus Band Adventures.png|thumb|{{adv|Gold}}'s [[Sunbo]] wearing a Focus Band]]
In the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, {{adv|Gold}} gave each of his six [[party|team]] members a Focus Band to hold during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]].
In the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, six Focus Bands were used by {{adv|Gold}} on his team against the [[Masked Man]].
{{-}}
{{-}}
==In the TCG==
[[File:FocusBandNeoGenesis86.jpg|thumb|200px|Focus Band]]
{{main|Focus Band (Neo Genesis 86)}}
The Focus Band was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}} {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Neo Series (the Japanese Neo Era) in the {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} expansion. It has never been reprinted.
If a Pokémon with a Focus Band would be Knocked Out, its owner may flip a coin. If heads, the Pokémon survives with 10 HP and Focus Band is discarded.
{{-}}
==Trivia==
* In ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'', an [[expert stonecutter]] and his {{p|Bibarel}} wore headbands resembling Focus Bands. He also gave same kind of headbands to {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} at the end of the episode.
* In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]], [[Pichu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pichu]] can wear a Focus Band as one of its palette swaps.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr=Bandeau
|fr=Bandeau
|de=Fokus-Band
|de=Fokus-Band
|es=Cinta Focus
|it=Bandana
|it=Bandana
|ko=기합의머리띠 ''Gihabui Meoritti''
|ko=기합의머리띠 ''Gihabui Meoritti''
|pl=Opaska Skupienia
|pl=Opaska Skupienia
|pt_br=Bandana
|ru=Защитная Бандана ''Zashchitnaya Bandana''
|es=Cinta Focus
|sv=Fokusband
|sv=Fokusband
|vi=Băng đô cổ vũ
|vi=Băng đô cổ vũ
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==External links==
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/gc/items/focus_band/ Generation II]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/gs/items/focus_band/ Generation II]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/items/focus_band/ Generation III]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/items/focus_band/ Generation III]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/focus_band/ Generation IV]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/focus_band/ Generation IV]
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**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/focus_band/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/focus_band/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/focus_band/ Generation VII]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/focus_band/ Generation VII]
*[https://veekun.com/dex/items/misc/Focus%20Band On Eevee's Itemdex]


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[[de:Fokus-Band]]
[[de:Fokus-Band]]
[[fr:Bandeau]]
[[es:Cinta focus]]
[[fr:Bandeau (Objet)]]
[[it:Strumenti con effetti in lotta#Bandana]]
[[ja:きあいのハチマキ]]
[[ja:きあいのハチマキ]]
[[zh:气势头带（道具）]]
[[zh:气势头带（道具）]]

Revision as of 13:25, 19 March 2019

Focus Band
きあいのハチマキ
Fighting Spirit Headband
Bag Focus Band Sprite.png
Focus Band
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
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
Fling
Power 10

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

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 N/A $100
SMUSUM N/A $2,000

Effect

Generation II

If the 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. Focus Band can allow the holder to survive Future Sight. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted confusion damage.

If Focus Band activates as a result of a multi-strike move, the holder does not faint from any of the strikes.

Generations III to IV

The Focus Band now has a 10% chance to activate. Focus Band now allows its holder to endure self-inflicted confusion damage.

Focus Band can allow the holder to survive Doom Desire.

Generation V onward

From Generation V on, Focus Band must trigger separately for each strike of a multi-strike move.

Description

Games Description
GSC May prevent fainting. (HOLD)
RSE
ColoXD 		A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Fighting Dojo Route 26 (held by Cooltrainer Beth's Rapidash from the second rematch onward)C
RSE Shoal Cave Battle Tower (streak of 35 or more)RS, Battle Frontier (64 BP)E
FRLG Held by wild Machoke (5% chance)
Colo Mt. Battle (10,000 Poké Coupons)
XD Pyrite Town (Pyrite Super Grand Hotel) Mt. Battle (8,000 Poké Coupons)
DPPt Held by Hayley's Octillery (event) Battle ParkDP/FrontierPt (48 BP)
HGSS Battle Frontier (48 BP)
PW Beyond the Sea (held by wild Octillery)
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (12 BP)
XY Battle Maison (48 BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
Held by wild Machop
SM Route 9 Held by wild Machop (5% chance) and wild Machoke (5% chance)
USUM Route 9 (after apprehending the Ditto Five) Held by wild Machop (5% chance) and wild Machoke (5% chance)

In the anime

A Focus Band in the anime

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Pokémon Sumo Tournament was held during the Grand Harvest Festival on Harvest Island, with the prize for winning being a Focus Band. Eventually, it was won by Ash, who gave it to his Pignite to wear as a trophy.

In the manga

A Focus Band in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, Gold gave each of his six team members a Focus Band to hold during the final battle against the Masked Man.

In the TCG

Focus Band
Main article: Focus Band (Neo Genesis 86)

The Focus Band was introduced as a Pokémon Tool Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Neo Series (the Japanese Neo Era) in the Neo Genesis expansion. It has never been reprinted.

If a Pokémon with a Focus Band would be Knocked Out, its owner may flip a coin. If heads, the Pokémon survives with 10 HP and Focus Band is discarded.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese きあいのハチマキ Fighting Spirit Headband
Chinese Cantonese 氣勢頭帶 Heisai Tàuhdaai *
振奮精神頭布 Janfáhn Jīngsàhn Tàuhbou *
Mandarin 氣勢頭帶 / 气势头带 Qìshì Tóudài *
振奮精神的頭布 Zhènfèn Jīngshén de Tóubù *
有气势的东西 Yǒu Qìshì de Dōngxi *
毅力頭帶 Yìlì Tóudài *
小东西 Xiǎo Dōngxi *
Finland Flag.png Finnish Focus-nauha
France Flag.png French Bandeau
Germany Flag.png German Fokus-Band
Italy Flag.png Italian Bandana
South Korea Flag.png Korean 기합의머리띠 Gihabui Meoritti
Poland Flag.png Polish Opaska Skupienia
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Bandana
Russia Flag.png Russian Защитная Бандана Zashchitnaya Bandana
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cinta Focus
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Fokusband
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Băng đô cổ vũ

External links


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