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The '''Absorb Bulb''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|きゅうこん|Kyūkon}}''' ''Bulb'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation V]].
The '''Absorb Bulb''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|きゅうこん|Kyūkon}}''' ''Bulb'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation V]].


==Price==
==In the core series==
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
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==Effect==
===Effect===
===Held item===
If the holder is hit by a {{type|Water}} damaging move, it consumes the Absorb Bulb and its {{stat|Special Attack}} is increased by one stage.  
====In battle====
If the holder is hit by a {{type|Water}} attack, the Absorb Bulb is consumed, and the holder's {{stat|Special Attack}} is raised by one stage.


The effect does not activate if the Water-type move is nullified through [[Ability|Abilities]] such as {{a|Storm Drain}}<!-- or {{a|Desolate Land}}-->.
It is not consumed if the holder already has +6 Special Attack stat stages (unless its Ability is {{a|Contrary}}, in which case it won't activate if the holder has -6 Special Attack stat stages). It is not consumed if the holder is unaffected by the Water-type move due to its Ability (such as {{a|Storm Drain}}) or is {{cat|protection moves|protected}} from the Water-type move.


==Description==
If multiple Pokémon each holding an Absorb Bulb or [[Luminous Moss]] are hit by a Water-type move at once, each hit Pokémon will consume their Absorb Bulb or Luminous Moss before {{a|Symbiosis}} transfers any item (including these items).
 
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.}}
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==Acquisition==
===Acquisition===
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| [[Battle Subway]], [[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (16[[Battle Points|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Roselia}} ({{DL|Tall grass|Dark grass}} only)
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (16[[Battle Points|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Roselia}} ({{DL|Tall grass|Dark grass}} only)
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Revision as of 13:25, 24 April 2017

Absorb Bulb
きゅうこん
Bulb
Absorb Bulb
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation V
Pocket
Generation V Items (Held items)
Generation VI Items
Generation VII Items
Fling
Power 30

The Absorb Bulb (Japanese: きゅうこん Bulb) is a type of held item introduced in Generation V.

In the core series

Price

Games Cost Sell price
BWB2W2
XYORAS
N/A $100
SM N/A $2,000

Effect

If the holder is hit by a Water-type damaging move, it consumes the Absorb Bulb and its Special Attack is increased by one stage.

It is not consumed if the holder already has +6 Special Attack stat stages (unless its Ability is Contrary, in which case it won't activate if the holder has -6 Special Attack stat stages). It is not consumed if the holder is unaffected by the Water-type move due to its Ability (such as Storm Drain) or is protected from the Water-type move.

If multiple Pokémon each holding an Absorb Bulb or Luminous Moss are hit by a Water-type move at once, each hit Pokémon will consume their Absorb Bulb or Luminous Moss before Symbiosis transfers any item (including these items).

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.
XYORAS
SM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
BW Battle Subway (32BP)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (16BP)
Held by wild Roselia (Dark grass only)
XY Battle Maison (32BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (32BP)
Held by wild Oddish and Gloom
SM Held by wild Cottonee and Petilil

In other languages

This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Chinese name
Language Title
French Bulbe
German Knolle
Italian Bulbo
Korean 구근 Gugeun
Spanish Tubérculo

External links


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