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The '''Life Orb''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|いのちのたま|Inochi no Tama}}''' ''Life Orb'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. It is an [[in-battle effect item]] that strengthens the power of the holder's [[move]]s, but causes it to take [[damage]] when using damaging moves.
The '''Life Orb''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|いのちのたま|Inochi no Tama}}''' ''Life Orb'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. It boosts the [[power]] of the holder's [[move]]s, but causes it to take [[damage]] when using damaging moves.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==

Revision as of 05:56, 30 May 2020

Life Orb
いのちのたま
Life Orb
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Life Orb
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Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
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Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
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Fling
Power 30

The Life Orb (Japanese: いのちのたま Life Orb) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV. It boosts the power of the holder's moves, but causes it to take damage when using damaging moves.

In the core series games

Price

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

Effect

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Reason: In which games does the Life Orb boost the damage dealt by Future Sight/Doom Desire (other than Generation VI)? Does it deal damage to the user for these moves, and when?

Boosts the power of the holder's damaging moves by ~30% (5324/4096), but the holder takes damage equal to 10% of its maximum HP after it uses a damaging move (rounded down, but not less than 1). It does not boost the damage for self-inflicted confusion damage or moves that deal direct damage, but the holder still takes damage when using direct damage moves.

If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with Thief or Covet, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. The Life Orb activates before Pickpocket, so even if a Pokémon's held Life Orb is stolen by Pickpocket, it still damages the attacking Pokémon for that move. If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with Magician, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. If the holder uses Fling, then Life Orb boosts the power but doesn't damage the user.

The Life Orb activates after the holder takes damage from Iron Barbs and the Rocky Helmet. The Life Orb activates after the holder recovers HP with a draining move or takes damage from recoil and Rough Skin. If the holder uses a multi-strike move, it takes damage after the last strike.

As the Life Orb inflicts indirect damage, Magic Guard prevents a Pokémon from taking damage from the Life Orb.

Generation IV

The Life Orb damages its holder without displaying any message.

Future Sight and Doom Desire do not cause the user to take damage. It does not cause damage to the holder when hitting a substitute.

Generation V

The Life Orb now displays a message when it inflicts damage. If a Pokémon with Sheer Force uses a move boosted by the Ability, it does not take damage from Life Orb for that move.

If a Pokémon is holding a Life Orb when Future Sight or Doom Desire that it used inflicts damage (even if it was not holding the Life Orb when it used the move), it takes damage for the Life Orb.

Life Orb now causes damage to the holder when hitting a substitute.

Generation VI onward

The Life Orb does increase the damage dealt from Future Sight and Doom Desire.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves, but at the cost of some HP on each hit.
SwSh An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves but at the cost of some HP on each hit.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Stark Mountain
HGSS Ruins of Alph
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP)
Pokémon Dream Radar (Simulator α, Simulator γ)
XY Battle Maison (48 BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
Held by wild Absol (5% chance)
SM Resolution Cave Battle Tree (48 BP)
USUM Mount Lanakila Battle Tree (48 BP)
SwSh Slumbering Weald Battle Tower (25 BP)
Wyndon Stadium

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 生命寶珠 Sāngmihng Bóujyū
Mandarin 生命寶珠 / 生命宝珠 Shēngmìng Bǎozhū
France Flag.png French Orbe Vie
Germany Flag.png German Leben-Orb
Italy Flag.png Italian Assorbisfera
South Korea Flag.png Korean 생명의구슬 Saengmyeong-ui Guseul
Spain Flag.png Spanish Vidasfera

External links


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