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.

Effect

There are two distinct types of battle items. The basic battle items introduced in Generation I each raise a particular stat by a single stage, with the exception of Guard Spec. which protects the party from stat reductions for five turns.

A second type of battle item was introduced in Generation V, and can only be used in multiplayer battles via the Wonder Launcher. Many of these items are more powerful versions of the basic battle items, raising a particular stat by 2, 3, or 6 levels, while others have an effect on the ally of the Pokémon during whose turn the items are used.

Types of battle items

X Attack プラスパワー PlusPower   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $500 Sell for: $250
Effect: Raises the Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Violet, Blackthorn, Cerulean, Saffron Poké Marts, Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores RSE Petalburg, Rustboro, Mauville, Fallarbor, Mossdeep, Sootopolis Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Nimbasa City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) XY Santalune City Poké Mart and Trainers' School, Victory Road, Terminus Cave, Ambrette Town, Route 5, Camphrier Town ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily increases Attack power for one battle. 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 Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. Colo XD Raises the stat Attack during one battle. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that boosts the Attack stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

X Defense ディフェンダー Defender   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $550 Sell for: $275
Effect: Raises the Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Violet, Blackthorn, Cerulean, Saffron Poké Marts, Goldenrod and Celadon Department Stores RSE Petalburg, Rustboro, Mauville, Fallarbor, Mossdeep, Sootopolis Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Icy Mountain Rd. BW Nacrene City, Dreamyard, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Aspertia Gym, Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) XY Santalune City Poké Mart and Trainers' School, Cyllage City, Victory Road, Route 15, Route 9, Route 18 ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily increases Defense for one battle. 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. Colo XD Raises the stat Defense during one battle. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Note: Called X Defend prior to Generation VI					This item was featured in the TCG.

X Sp. Atk スペシャルアップ Special Up   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Special Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.Gen. II+ Raises the Special of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.RBY					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Verdanturf Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Castelia Sewers, Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) XY Santalune City Poké Mart, Cyllage City, Snowbelle City, Shalour City, Parfum Palace ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily increases Special for one battle. GS Raises Special stats. (1 BTL) C Raises Special Attack. (1 BTL) RSE Raises the stat Sp.Atk during one battle. FRLG Raises the Sp.Atk stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. Colo XD Raises the stat Sp.Atk during one battle. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Note: Called X Special prior to Generation VI

X Sp. Def スペシャルガード Special Guard   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) XY Santalune City Poké Mart, Route 7, Frost Cavern ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Speed スピーダー Speeder   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $350 Sell for: $175
Effect: Raises the Speed of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Violet Poké Mart, Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Petalburg, Rustboro, Mauville, Fallarbor Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) XY Santalune City Poké Mart, Cyllage City, Dendemille Town, Route 6 ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily increases Speed for one battle. 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. Colo XD Raises the stat Speed during one battle. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Accuracy ヨクアタール Frequent Hit   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $950 Sell for: $475
Effect: Pokémon's moves ignore accuracy checks. Gen. I-II Raises the accuracy of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. Gen III+					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Mauville Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Route 4, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) XY Santalune City Poké Mart, Route 13, Route 10, Route 20 ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily heightens accuracy for one battle. 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. Colo XD Raises accuracy of attack moves during one battle. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that boosts the accuracy of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Dire Hit クリティカット Criticut   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $650 Sell for: $325
Effect: Raises the critical hit ratio of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. Does not stack with itself or Focus Energy. In Generation I, due to a glitch, it quarters the Pokémon's chance of getting a critical hit. Does not stack with itself or Focus Energy.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Cerulean Poké Mart, Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store RSE Mauville and Fallarbor Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market, souvenir) XY Santalune City Poké Mart, Frost Cavern, Terminus Cave, Route 15 ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily heightens the probability of scoring critical hits in one battle. 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. Colo XD Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle. DPPt HGSS An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. BWB2W2 It raises the critical-hit ratio greatly. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. XYORAS An item that raises the critical-hit ratio greatly. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Note: Prior to Generation V, its Japanese name was クリティカッター Criticutter

Guard Spec. エフェクトガード Effect Guard   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 Mauville and Fallarbor Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store FRLG Celadon Department Store Colo Phenac City XD Pyrite Town DPPt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market, souvenir) XY Santalune City Poké Mart, Parfum Palace, Route 13, Route 21 ORAS Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
Description Stad Temporarily heightens defense against special attacks for one battle. GS Prevents stat reduction. (1 BTL) C Prevents stats 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. Colo XD Prevents stat reduction when used in battle. DPPt HGSS An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use. BWB2W2 An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use. XYORAS An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Wonder Launcher items

Main article: Wonder Launcher

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

	File:Dream X Defend Sprite.png	File:Dream X Special Sprite.png
X Attack	X Defense	X Sp. Atk	X Sp. Def
X Speed	X Accuracy	Dire Hit	Guard Spec.

In the spin-off games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

X Attack, X Defense, and X Speed appear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U as equipment that any of the five playable Pokémon can use. Each raises its respective stat while lowering another. While they will occasionally come with a special effect, the ones without effects come in three rarities: normal, Threefold, and Sixfold.

Pokémon Rumble World

After rescuing a distressed Mii in an area, he or she will occasionally use X Attacks, X Defenses, X Speeds, or potions. What they give out is chosen randomly upon being rescued. The X items boost the specified stat for some time.

In the anime

A Wonder Launcher X Attack in the anime

A Wonder Launcher X Speed in the anime

In Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"! two Wonder Launcher battle items appeared as part of a movie named Wonder Fighters the Movie Part 24: The Mystery of the Wonder Launcher. In the clip in the advertisement Ash, Iris, and Cilan saw, two Trainers battled using a Golurk and an Escavalier and used the Wonder Launchers to power up their Pokémon. The Wonder Fighter used an X Attack on her Golurk, while her opponent used an X Speed on his Escavalier.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards featuring battle items. The English language release of the X Attack and X Defend use direct translations of their Japanese names, PlusPower and Defender, respectively.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
PlusPower	I	Base Set		84/102	Expansion Pack
		Base Set 2		113/130
		Diamond & Pearl		109/130	Space-Time Creation
		Secret Wonders		121/132	Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck
					Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck
					Magmortar Half Deck
					Electivire Half Deck
					Infernape Half Deck
		Platinum		112/127	Giratina Half Deck
		Unleashed		85/90	Raichu Starter Deck		007/010
					Reviving Legends		072/080
		Black & White		96/114	White Collection		051/053
					BW-P Promotional cards		082/BW-P
					Master Deck Build Box EX		032/046
Defender	T	Base Set		80/102	Expansion Pack
		Base Set 2		109/130
					Totodile Half Deck		4
		Undaunted		72/90	Reviving Legends		070/080

In the TFG

The following is a list of cards named X Attack, X Special, or X Accuracy.

Name	Type	Rarity	Set	Set no.
X Accuracy	T		Next Quest	7/8
		?	Groundbreakers	6/8
X Attack	T		Next Quest	8/8
			Groundbreakers	7/8
X Special	T		Groundbreakers	8/8

Trivia

• There is no battle item that boosts the evasion stat.
• The Japanese name of X Accuracy, which would normally be written in hiragana as よくあたる yoku ataru, is instead written in katakana with a long "a" (ヨクアタール yoku atāru).
• Some Gym Leaders in Generation I, as well as Trainers at the Petalburg Gym, use these items. Various Trainers in Pokémon Platinum onwards (usually School Kids and Scientists) use them occasionally.
• In Black and White, the Japanese name of Dire Hit was changed to be one character shorter so as to fit the numbers used for its upgrade items in the Wonder Launcher.
• Except for Dire Hit 3, the Bag descriptions for the different variations of each stat-boosting battle item are identical and do not specify to what degree they raise the corresponding stat (most likely because this is evident from their names).
• The Bag descriptions for Dire Hit 2 and Dire Hit 3 include the additional text "each use increases the effect", which is not present in the descriptions of the other stat-boosting Wonder Launcher items.
• There is no battle item that boosts the critical hit ratio by six levels; this is because critical hit ratio levels only go up to five.

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