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Introduced in Generation I
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Pocket
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Generation I
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Items
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Generation II
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Items
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Generation III
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Items
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Generation IV
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Battle items
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Generation V
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Items
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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The X Defense (Japanese: ディフェンダー Defender) is a type of battle item introduced in Generation I. It temporarily boosts the Defense stat. Prior to Generation VI, it was known as X Defend.
In the core series games
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Effect
Generations I to VI
Raises the Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. From Generation II onward, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Generation VII
Raises the Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 2 levels. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Description
Games
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Description
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Stad
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Temporarily increases Defense for one battle.
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GSC
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Raises Defense. (1 BTL)
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RSE
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Raises the stat Defense during one battle.
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FRLG
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Raises the Defense stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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Colo.XD
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Raises the stat Defense during one battle.
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DPPtHGSS BWB2W2
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An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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XYORAS
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An item that boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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SMUSUMPE
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An item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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Acquisition
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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RBY/RGBY
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Celadon Department Store
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GSC
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Sprout TowerGS, Union Cave, Rock Tunnel
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Violet, Blackthorn, Cerulean, Saffron Poké Marts, Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores
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RSE
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Rustboro City
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Petalburg, Rustboro, Mauville, Fallarbor, Mossdeep, Sootopolis Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
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FRLG
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Route 11
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Celadon Department Store
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Colo.
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Phenac Poké Mart
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XD
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Pyrite Poké Mart
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DPPt
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Oreburgh MineDP, Route 203Pt
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Veilstone Department Store
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HGSS
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Union Cave, Rock Tunnel
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Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores
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PW
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Suburban Area, Icy Mountain Rd.
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BW
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Dreamyard
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Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
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B2W2
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Trainers' School
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Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine Join Avenue (Market)
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XY
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Routes 9, 15, and 18, Santalune City Trainers' School (×3), Cyllage City, Victory Road
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Santalune City Poké Mart
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ORAS
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Rustboro City, Granite Cave, Mauville City, Jagged Pass
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Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
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SM
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Hau'oli City Marina, Lush Jungle, Poni Plains, Verdant Cavern, Vast Poni Canyon
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Route 2, Route 8, and Hau'oli City Poké Marts Festival Plaza (Goody shops)
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USUM
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Hau'oli City Marina, Lush Jungle, Paniola Ranch, Poni Plains, Verdant Cavern, Vast Poni Canyon (×2)
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Route 2, Route 5, Route 8, and Hau'oli City Poké Marts Festival Plaza (Goody shops)
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PE
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Pewter City, Route 11, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7-8)
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All Poké Marts
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Wonder Launcher
The X Defend appears as four Wonder Launcher items, increasing the Defense stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.
In the spin-off games
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
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X Defense (along with X Attack and X Speed) appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U as equipment that any of the five playable Pokémon can use. X Defense raises the holder's Defense while lowering Speed. While it will occasionally come with a special effect, the ones without effects come in three rarities: normal, Threefold, and Sixfold.
After rescuing a distressed Mii in an area, he or she will occasionally use X Defenses (along with X Attacks, X Speeds, or potions). What they give out is chosen randomly upon being rescued. The X Defense boosts the Defense stat for some time.
In the TCG
- Main article: Defender (Base Set 80)
The English language release of the X Defense uses the direct translation of its Japanese name Defender. Defender's first apparence was in the Trainer Deck A, before the Base Set's official release. This print has a red border and "Trainer Deck A" printed on the back.
This card was included in the Base Set with artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 expansion. It was reprinted again in the Japanese Hanada, Kuchiba, Tamamushi, and Yamabuki City Gym theme decks, and the Totodile Half Deck of the Japanese Intro Pack Neo.
This card was later reprinted in the Undaunted expansion with new artwork by Ryo Ueda, first released in the Japanese Reviving Legends expansion.
Alongside Black and White, this card received an erratum to change "by an opponent's attack" to "by attacks".
Defender reduces the damage done to the Pokémon Defender is attached to by attacks by 20 during the opponent's next turn.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Chinese
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Cantonese
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防禦強化 Fòhngyuh Kèuhngfa * 傷害預防 Sēunghoih Yuhfòhng *
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Mandarin
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防禦強化 / 防御强化 Fángyù Qiánghuà
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French
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Défense +
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German
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X-Abwehr
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Italian
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Difesa X
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Korean
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디펜드업 Defend-Up
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Portuguese
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Brazil
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Defesa X (games) X-Defensa
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Portugal
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X-Defensa
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Spanish
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Defensa X
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