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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}} | ||
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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}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|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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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | ||
| | | [[Shoal Cave]] | ||
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}} | | [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}} (5% chance) | ||
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| {{gameabbrev7| | | {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} | ||
| {{rt|9|Alola}} | | {{rt|9|Alola}} | ||
| Held by {{wild|Machop}} and {{wild|Machoke}} | | Held by {{wild|Machop}} and {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance each) | ||
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| [[Stow-on-Side]] (bargain shop)<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}}, {{wild|Machoke}}, and {{wild|Machamp}} (5% chance each) | |||
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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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[[File:Focus Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Focus Band in Pokémon Adventures]] | [[File:Focus Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Focus Band in Pokémon Adventures]] | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
In | In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}} gave each of his [[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. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* In ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'', an [[expert stonecutter]] and his {{p|Bibarel}} wore headbands resembling Focus Bands. He also gave the 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== | ||
{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}} | ||
|zh_yue=氣勢頭帶 ''{{tt|Heisai Tàuhdaai|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神頭布 ''{{tt|Janfáhn Jīngsàhn Tàuhbou|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | |zh_yue=氣勢頭帶 ''{{tt|Heisai Tàuhdaai|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神頭布 ''{{tt|Janfáhn Jīngsàhn Tàuhbou|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | ||
|zh_cmn=氣勢頭帶 / 气势头带 ''{{tt|Qìshì Tóudài|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神的頭布 ''{{tt|Zhènfèn Jīngshén de Tóubù|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Later Adventures and Emerald Guidebook (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>有气势的东西 ''{{tt|Yǒu Qìshì de Dōngxi|Vigor Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing reprint)}}<br>毅力頭帶 ''{{tt|Yìlì Tóudài|Resolving Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>小东西 ''{{tt|Xiǎo Dōngxi|Little Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing first edition)}} | |zh_cmn=氣勢頭帶 / 气势头带 ''{{tt|Qìshì Tóudài|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神的頭布 ''{{tt|Zhènfèn Jīngshén de Tóubù|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Later Adventures and Emerald Guidebook (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>有气势的东西 ''{{tt|Yǒu Qìshì de Dōngxi|Vigor Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing reprint)}}<br>毅力頭帶 ''{{tt|Yìlì Tóudài|Resolving Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>小东西 ''{{tt|Xiǎo Dōngxi|Little Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing first edition)}} | ||
|fi=Focus-nauha | |fi=Focus-nauha | ||
|fr=Bandeau | |fr=Bandeau{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}}<br>Bandeau +{{tt|*|Generation II}} | ||
|de=Fokus-Band | |de=Fokusband{{tt|*|Generation VIII onwards}}<br>Fokus-Band{{tt|*|Generations II-VII}} | ||
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|it=Bandana | |it=Bandana | ||
|ko=기합의머리띠 ''Gihabui Meoritti'' | |ko=기합의머리띠 ''Gihabui Meoritti'' | ||
|pl=Opaska Skupienia | |pl=Opaska Skupienia | ||
|pt_br=Faixa Focalizadora (manga)<br>Bandana (anime) | |||
|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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[[Category:In-battle effect items]] | [[Category:In-battle effect items]] | ||
[[de: | [[de:Fokusband]] | ||
[[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
Price
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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 Last Battle VI, Gold gave each of his 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 the 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. |