Battle item

A battle item is, as its name implies, an item given to a Pokémon during battle to enhance its stats. Like the stat-raising effects of moves like Howl and Agility, the stat rise is only temporary. These items cannot be used on a Pokémon if the specific stat is already raised by six levels.

Types of battle items

X Attack プラスパワー PlusPower   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $500 Sell for: $250
Effect: Raises the Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Raises Attack. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Attack during one battle. FRLG Raises the Attack stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

X Defend ディフェンダー Defender   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $550 Sell for: $275
Effect: Raises the Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Raises Defense. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Defense during one battle. FRLG Raises the Defense stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

X Special   X Special スペシャルアップ Special Up   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Special Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle. (Gen II onward) Raises the Special of a Pokémon currently in battle. (Gen I)					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Raises Special stats. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Sp.Atk one battle. FRLG Raises the Sp.Atk stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Sp. Def スペシャルガード Special Guard   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Speed スピーダー Speeder   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Speed of a Pokémon currently in battle.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Raises Speed. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Speed one battle. FRLG Raises the Speed stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Accuracy ヨクアタール Yokuataaru   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $950 Sell for: $475
Effect: Raises the Accuracy of a Pokémon currently in battle.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Raises accuracy. (1 BTL) RSE Raises accuracy of attack moves during one battle. FRLG Raises the accuracy stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Dire Hit クリティカッター Criticutter   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $650 Sell for: $325
Effect: Raises the critical hit ratio of a Pokémon currently in battle. In Generation I, lowers it instead thanks to a bug.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Ups critical hit ratio. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle. FRLG Raises the critical-hit ratio of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Guard Spec. エフェクトガード Effect Guard   BATTLE ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $700 Sell for: $350
Effect: Prevents stat reduction by opponents' moves for the user's party for five turns.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
Description GSC Prevents stat reduction. (1 BTL) RSE Prevents stat reduction when used in battle. FRLG An item that prevents stat reduction among party Pokémon for five turns after use. DPPt HGSS An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use.

Trivia

• Both X Attack and X Defend appeared in the TCG as Trainer cards; however, their English language release used their Japanese names, PlusPower and Defender. Their sprites introduced in the Generation III games also indicate that they are the same item by their appearance and color.
• Some Gym Leaders in Generation I, as well as Trainers at the Petalburg Gym, use these items. Various Trainers in Pokémon Platinum (usually School Kids and Scientists) use them occasionally.

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.