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The '''Bright Powder''' (Japanese: '''ひかりのこな''' ''Light Powder'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]] that decreases the opponent's {{stat|accuracy}}. Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was formatted as '''BrightPowder'''.
The '''Bright Powder''' (Japanese: '''ひかりのこな''' ''Light Powder''), formatted '''BrightPowder''' prior to [[Generation VI]], is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]] that decreases the opponent's {{stat|accuracy}}.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}30,000|{{pdollar}}7,500}}
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====Held item====
====Held item====
=====Generation II=====
=====Generation II=====
Moves targeted at the holder have an additional 20/256 (~8%) chance to miss.
[[Move]]s targeted at the holder have an additional 20/256 (~8%) chance to miss, including for [[one-hit knockout move]]s.


=====Generation III onward=====
=====Generation III onward=====
Bright Powder now reduces {{stat|accuracy}} of moves targeting the holder by 10% of what their accuracy would be otherwise.
Bright Powder now reduces {{stat|accuracy}} of moves targeting the holder by 10% of what their accuracy would be otherwise. The effect of accuracy reduction does not apply to one-hit knockout moves.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Lowers the foe's accuracy. (HOLD)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Lowers the foe's accuracy. (HOLD)}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that casts a glare to reduce accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that casts a glare to reduce accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a {{ScPkmn}}. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opposing Pokémon's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opposing Pokémon's accuracy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. This glittery powder casts a tricky glare that lowers the accuracy of opposing Pokémon's moves.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
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| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|  
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| {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (streak of 35 or more){{sup/3|RS}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64 [[Battle Point|BP]]){{sup/3|E}}
| {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (35+ win streak){{sup/3|RS}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64 [[Battle Point|BP]]){{sup/3|E}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
|  
|
| ''[[Trade]]''
| ''[[Trade]]''
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
|  
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| [[Mt. Battle]] (10,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
| [[Mt. Battle]] (10,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s)
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| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
|  
|
| {{si|Battle Park}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV|Frontier}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| {{si|Battle Park}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV|Frontier}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}  
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Chargestone Cave]]
| [[Chargestone Cave]]
| [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{rt|4|Unova}}{{sup/5|W2}}
| {{rt|4|Unova}}{{sup/5|W2}}, [[Anville Town]]
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (12 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (12 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|  
|
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|  
|
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Wurmple}} (5% chance), {{wild|Volbeat}} (5% chance), and {{wild|Illumise}} (5% chance)
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Wurmple}}, {{wild|Volbeat}}, and {{wild|Illumise}} (5% chance each)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
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| [[Glimwood Tangle]]
| [[Glimwood Tangle]]
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|
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
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| [[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Bug}}: 32-40 points)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
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| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Ballimere Lake]])
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| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
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| {{si|Battle Park}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Wurmple}}, {{wild|Volbeat}}, and {{wild|Illumise}} (5% chance each)
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
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| [[Delibird Presents]] ([[Cascarrafa]] Branch, after completing the main storyline)<br>Sparkling overworld item ([[Area Zero]])
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====Distribution====
=====As a [[held item]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}}"
|-
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{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
| {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Sableye|Ancient & Aliens Week Sableye}}
| United States
| August 14 to 20, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=2 | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Garchomp|Strongest Class Single Battle Garchomp}}
| Japanese
| September 15 to October 28, 2012
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Garchomp|Strongest Class Garchomp}}
| Korean
| February 24 to May 5, 2013
|}
|}
|}
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Bright Powder SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], during the cutscene {{pkmn|battle}} between [[Eagun]] and {{tc|Cipher Peon}} [[Skrub]] at the [[Relic Stone]], Skrub's {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Hitmontop}} is holding a Bright Powder. However, when the {{player}} immediately afterwards battles Skrub and has a chance to [[Snagging|snag]] Hitmontop, it's holding a {{i|Black Belt}} instead.
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], during the cutscene {{pkmn|battle}} between [[Eagun]] and {{tc|Cipher Peon}} [[Skrub]] at the [[Relic Stone]], Skrub's {{pkmn2|Shadow}} {{p|Hitmontop}} is holding a Bright Powder. However, when the {{player}} immediately afterwards battles Skrub and has a chance to [[Snagging|snag]] Hitmontop, it's holding a {{i|Black Belt}} instead.
* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, when pluralized or prefixed with the {{wp|indefinite article}}, this item's name is rendered with a lowercase 'p' ("Brightpowders" and "a Brightpowder", respectively). In {{game|Platinum}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, both of these instances are corrected to display with a capital 'P' ("BrightPowders" and "a BrightPowder", respectively), matching how the item's name would normally be rendered.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==External links==
==External links==
*On Smogon's Itemdex:
{{SItem/2|item=bright-powder}}
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/gs/items/bright_powder/ Generation II]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/rs/items/bright_powder/ Generation III]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/items/bright_powder/ Generation IV]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/items/bright_powder/ Generation V]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/items/bright_powder/ Generation VI]
**[http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/items/bright_powder/ Generation VII]


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[[es:Polvo brillo]]
[[es:Polvo brillo]]
[[fr:Poudre Claire]]
[[fr:Poudre Claire]]
[[it:Strumenti con effetti in lotta#Luminpolvere]]
[[it:Luminpolvere]]
[[ja:ひかりのこな]]
[[ja:ひかりのこな]]
[[zh:光粉（道具）]]
[[zh:光粉（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 21 August 2024

Bright Powder
ひかりのこな
Light Powder
Bag Bright Powder Sprite.png
Bright Powder
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
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 Bright Powder (Japanese: ひかりのこな Light Powder), formatted BrightPowder prior to Generation VI, is a type of held item introduced in Generation II that decreases the opponent's accuracy.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $5
SMUSUM
SwSh		 N/A $2,000
SV $30,000 $7,500

Effect

Held item

Generation II

Moves targeted at the holder have an additional 20/256 (~8%) chance to miss, including for one-hit knockout moves.

Generation III onward

Bright Powder now reduces accuracy of moves targeting the holder by 10% of what their accuracy would be otherwise. The effect of accuracy reduction does not apply to one-hit knockout moves.

Description

Games Description
GSC Lowers the foe's accuracy. (HOLD)
RSEColoXD A hold item that casts a glare to reduce accuracy.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA 		An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opposing Pokémon's accuracy.
SV An item to be held by a Pokémon. This glittery powder casts a tricky glare that lowers the accuracy of opposing Pokémon's moves.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Held by Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo when traded from Generation I
RSE Battle Tower (35+ win streak)RS/Battle Frontier (64 BP)E
FRLG Trade
Colo Mt. Battle (10,000 Poké Coupons)
XD Mt. Battle (8,000 Poké Coupons)
DPPt Battle ParkDP/FrontierPt (48 BP)
HGSS Goldenrod Radio Tower Battle Frontier (48 BP)
BW Chargestone Cave Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Route 4W2, Anville Town Battle Subway/PWT (12 BP)
XY Battle Maison (48 BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (48 BP)
Held by wild Wurmple, wild Volbeat, and wild Illumise (5% chance each)
SMUSUM Route 5 (held by in-game trade BounsweetSM/NoibatUSUM) Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
SwSh Glimwood Tangle
SwShIA Cram-o-matic (Bug: 32-40 points)
SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Ballimere Lake)
BDSP Battle Park (48 BP)
Held by wild Wurmple, wild Volbeat, and wild Illumise (5% chance each)
SV Delibird Presents (Cascarrafa Branch, after completing the main storyline)
Sparkling overworld item (Area Zero)

Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
RS Ancient & Aliens Week Sableye United States August 14 to 20, 2004
B2W2 Strongest Class Single Battle Garchomp Japanese September 15 to October 28, 2012
Strongest Class Garchomp Korean February 24 to May 5, 2013

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Bright Powder SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 光粉 Gwōngfán *
亮光之粉 Leuhnggwōng-jī Fán *
Mandarin 光粉 Guāngfěn *
亮光之粉 Liàngguāng-zhī Fěn *
France Flag.png French Poudre Claire*
Poudreclaire*
Germany Flag.png German Blendpuder
Italy Flag.png Italian Luminpolvere
South Korea Flag.png Korean 반짝가루 Banjjak Garu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Polvo Brillo

External links



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