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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Generation IV====
====Generation IV====
If the holder has full [[HP]] and is hit by a [[move]] that would otherwise cause fainting (including a [[one-hit knockout move]]), it survives with 1 HP. Can also protect against self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} [[damage]]. Protects from all strikes of a [[multi-strike move]]. Cannot protect from damage from {{m|Future Sight}} or {{m|Doom Desire}}. Disappears after use.
If the holder has full [[HP]] and is hit by a [[move]] that would otherwise cause fainting (including a [[one-hit knockout move]]), it survives with 1 HP. Can also protect against self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} [[damage]]. Protects from all strikes of a [[multistrike move]]. Cannot protect from damage from {{m|Future Sight}} or {{m|Doom Desire}}. Disappears after use.


====Generation V onward====
====Generation V onward====
From Generation V on, it can only protect from one strike of a [[multi-strike move]].
From Generation V on, it can only protect from one strike of a [[multistrike move]].


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. If it has full HP, the holder will endure one potential KO attack, leaving 1 HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. If it has full HP, the holder will endure one potential KO attack, leaving 1 HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has full HP, it will endure a potential KO attack with 1 HP. The item then disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has full HP, it will endure a potential KO attack with 1 HP. The item then disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has full HP and is hit with a move that should knock it out, it will endure with 1 HP—but only once.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has full HP and is hit with a move that should knock it out, it will endure with 1 HP—but only once.}}
|}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
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| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
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| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Lotte World Mall battle item set}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|Lotte World Mall battle item set}}
| South Korea
| South Korea
| April 29 to May 31, 2023
| April 29 to May 31, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of other event distributions (Generation IX)|Summer training support sets}}
| {{DL|List of other event distributions in Generation IX|Summer training support sets}}
| Japan
| Japan
| July 22 to September 30, 2023
| July 22 to September 30, 2023
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|2009 World Championships Weavile}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|2009 World Championships Weavile}}
| Japanese
| Japanese
| August 15, 2009
| August 15, 2009
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|2010 World Championships Eevee}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|2010 World Championships Eevee}}
| Japanese
| Japanese
| January 11 to May 9, 2010
| January 11 to May 9, 2010
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona}}
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona}}
| Korean
| Korean
| June 9 to 10, 2012
| June 9 to 10, 2012
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Tyranitar|Strongest Class Single Battle Tyranitar}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Tyranitar|Strongest Class Single Battle Tyranitar}}
| Japanese
| Japanese
| September 15 to October 28, 2012
| September 15 to October 28, 2012
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Tyranitar|Strongest Class Tyranitar}}
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Tyranitar|Strongest Class Tyranitar}}
| Korean
| Korean
| February 24 to May 5, 2013
| February 24 to May 5, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Infernape|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Infernape}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Infernape|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Infernape}}
| Japanese
| Japanese
| June 12 to 18, 2013<br>July 3 to 7, 2013
| June 12 to 18, 2013<br>July 3 to 7, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Iris's Haxorus}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Iris's Haxorus}}
| Japanese
| Japanese
| August 17 to 18, 2013
| August 17 to 18, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Jump Festa 2015 Linoone}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Jump Festa 2015 Linoone}}
| Japan
| Japan
| December 20 to 21, 2014
| December 20 to 21, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|2015 Korean World Championship Series Linoone}}
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|2015 Korean World Championship Series Linoone}}
| Korean
| Korean
| March 12 to May 31, 2015
| March 12 to May 31, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=6 | {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
| rowspan=6 | {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Cinema Hoopa}}
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Cinema Hoopa}}
| Japan
| Japan
| July 5, 2015<br>July 18 to September 30, 2015
| July 5, 2015<br>July 18 to September 30, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Manesh Hoopa}}
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Manesh Hoopa}}
| Japanese, American
| Japanese, American
| August 21 to November 30, 2015
| August 21 to November 30, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Mighty Hoopa}}
| {{DL|List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Mighty Hoopa}}
| Japanese, Taiwanese
| Japanese, Taiwanese
| November 3 to 30, 2015
| November 3 to 30, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Mac Hoopa}}
| {{DL|List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Mac Hoopa}}
| United States
| United States
| November 27 to December 23, 2015
| November 27 to December 23, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Hoopa|Cinema Hoopa}}
| {{DL|List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Hoopa|Cinema Hoopa}}
| Korean
| Korean
| December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
| December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Harry Hoopa}}
| {{DL|List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Harry Hoopa}}
| PAL
| PAL
| Various
| Various
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{DL|List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Clovis Salazzle}}
| {{DL|List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon|Clovis Salazzle}}
| American, PAL
| American, PAL
| August 14 to December 4, 2017
| August 14 to December 4, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)|Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss}}
| {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield|Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss}}
| All
| All
| August 9 to 10, 2020
| August 9 to 10, 2020
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Focus Sash SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Focus Sash SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
A Focus Sash was seen held by [[Darach]]'s {{p|Houndoom}} in ''[[PS420|Getting the Drop on Gallade II]]'', allowing it to survive a super-effective {{m|Focus Blast}} by [[Platinum's Lopunny]]. In the same chapter, {{adv|Platinum}} was revealed to have rented a Focus Sash for her {{TP|Platinum|Empoleon}} to hold in the [[Battle Castle]].
A Focus Sash was seen held by [[Darach]]'s {{p|Houndoom}} in ''[[PS420|Getting the Drop on Gallade II]]'', allowing it to survive a super-effective {{m|Focus Blast}} by [[Platinum's Lopunny]]. In the same chapter, {{adv|Platinum}} was revealed to have rented a Focus Sash for her {{TP|Platinum|Empoleon}} to hold in the [[Battle Castle]].
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==In the TCG==
[[File:FocusSashFuriousFists91.jpg|200px|thumb|Focus Sash in the TCG]]
{{main|Focus Sash (Furious Fists 91)}}
The '''Focus Sash''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era). It was released in the Japanese {{TCG|Rising Fist}} expansion and the English {{TCG|Furious Fists}} expansion, with artwork by [[Toyste Beach]]. In Japan, it was later reprinted in {{TCG|The Best of XY}} subset. If a {{ct|Fighting}} card Pokémon with this card attached has full HP and would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack from the opponent's Pokémon, it is not Knocked Out and instead its remaining HP becomes 10. Afterwards, the card is removed from the Pokémon and discarded.
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 27 July 2024

Focus Sash
きあいのタスキ
Fighting Spirit Sash
Bag Focus Sash Sprite.png
Focus Sash
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 10

The Focus Sash (Japanese: きあいのタスキ Fighting Spirit Sash) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV that prevents the holder from fainting in one hit.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
N/A $100
SMUSUM
SwSh
N/A $2,000
SV $50,000 $12,500

Effect

Generation IV

If the holder has full HP and is hit by a move that would otherwise cause fainting (including a one-hit knockout move), it survives with 1 HP. Can also protect against self-inflicted confusion damage. Protects from all strikes of a multistrike move. Cannot protect from damage from Future Sight or Doom Desire. Disappears after use.

Generation V onward

From Generation V on, it can only protect from one strike of a multistrike move.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
An item to be held by a Pokémon. If it has full HP, the holder will endure one potential KO attack, leaving 1 HP.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has full HP, it will endure a potential KO attack with 1 HP. The item then disappears.
SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder has full HP and is hit with a move that should knock it out, it will endure with 1 HP—but only once.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 221 (one item per day), Battle ParkDP/FrontierPt (48 BP)
HGSS Purchased by the player's Mom Battle Frontier (48 BP)
PW Winner's Path
BW Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP)
Transfer from Dream Radar
PDR Dream Clouds (Simulator β, Simulator γ)
XYORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
SMUSUM Poni Wilds Battle Tree (48 BP)
SwSh Hammerlocke, Lake of Outrage Battle Tower (15 BP)
SwShCT Frostpoint Field
BDSP Route 221 (one item per day), Battle Park (15 BP)
SV West Province (Area Two) (from a Pokémon League representative after defeating 4 Trainers in the area) Delibird Presents (Mesagoza Branch, after earning 4 Gym Badges)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SV Lotte World Mall battle item set South Korea April 29 to May 31, 2023
Summer training support sets Japan July 22 to September 30, 2023
As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
DPPt 2009 World Championships Weavile Japanese August 15, 2009
HGSS 2010 World Championships Eevee Japanese January 11 to May 9, 2010
Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee English, French, German, Spanish Various
BW Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona Korean June 9 to 10, 2012
B2W2 Strongest Class Single Battle Tyranitar Japanese September 15 to October 28, 2012
Strongest Class Tyranitar Korean February 24 to May 5, 2013
BWB2W2 Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Infernape Japanese June 12 to 18, 2013
July 3 to 7, 2013
Iris's Haxorus Japanese August 17 to 18, 2013
ORAS Jump Festa 2015 Linoone Japan December 20 to 21, 2014
2015 Korean World Championship Series Linoone Korean March 12 to May 31, 2015
XYORAS Cinema Hoopa Japan July 5, 2015
July 18 to September 30, 2015
Manesh Hoopa Japanese, American August 21 to November 30, 2015
Mighty Hoopa Japanese, Taiwanese November 3 to 30, 2015
Mac Hoopa United States November 27 to December 23, 2015
Cinema Hoopa Korean December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
Harry Hoopa PAL Various
SM Clovis Salazzle American, PAL August 14 to December 4, 2017
SwSh Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss All August 9 to 10, 2020

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Focus Sash SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In the manga

A Focus Sash in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

In Walkthrough! Battle Tower!!, had given his Infernape a Focus Sash to hold, allowing it to survive a Golem's Earthquake at the Battle Tower and then defeat it with a Grass Knot.

Pokémon Adventures

Platinum arc

A Focus Sash was seen held by Darach's Houndoom in Getting the Drop on Gallade II, allowing it to survive a super-effective Focus Blast by Platinum's Lopunny. In the same chapter, Platinum was revealed to have rented a Focus Sash for her Empoleon to hold in the Battle Castle.

In the TCG

Focus Sash in the TCG
Main article: Focus Sash (Furious Fists 91)

The Focus Sash was introduced as a Pokémon Tool card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era). It was released in the Japanese Rising Fist expansion and the English Furious Fists expansion, with artwork by Toyste Beach. In Japan, it was later reprinted in The Best of XY subset. If a Fighting-type card Pokémon with this card attached has full HP and would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack from the opponent's Pokémon, it is not Knocked Out and instead its remaining HP becomes 10. Afterwards, the card is removed from the Pokémon and discarded.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 氣勢披帶 Heisai Pēidaai *
振奮精神的綁帶 Janfáhn Jīngsàhn-dīk Bóngdaai *
Mandarin 氣勢披帶 / 气势披带 Qìshì Pīdài *
振奮精神的綁帶 Zhènfèn Jīngshén de Bǎngdài *
France Flag.png French Ceint. Force*
Ceinture Force*
Germany Flag.png German Fokusgurt
Italy Flag.png Italian Focalnastro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 기합의띠 Gihabui Tti
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Cinta de Foco
Russia Flag.png Russian Пояс Фокусирования Poyas Fokusirovaniya
Spain Flag.png Spanish Banda Focus*
Banda Aguante*

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