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===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
====Generation II==== | ====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 {{stat|HP}}. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted {{status|confusion | 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. | ||
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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. | ||
Focus Band can allow the holder to survive | Focus Band can allow the holder to survive {{m|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.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.}} | ||
{{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.}} | {{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.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7| | {{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]] | ||
| | | {{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}} | ||
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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}} | ||
| | | [[Pyrite Town]] (Pyrite Super Grand Hotel) | ||
| [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s) | | [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s) | ||
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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]], | 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. | ||
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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}}, {{adv|Gold}} gave each of his six [[party|team]] members a Focus Band to hold during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]]. | ||
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==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. | |||
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==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 | ||
|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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**[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] | ||
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[[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)]] |
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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 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
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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, 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
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
- 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 Bibarel Gnaws Best!, an expert stonecutter and his Bibarel wore headbands resembling Focus Bands. He also gave same kind of headbands to Ash, Brock, and Dawn at the end of the episode.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pichu can wear a Focus Band as one of its palette swaps.
In other languages
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External links
- On Smogon's Itemdex:
This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items. |