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A '''battle item''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|戦闘用|せんとうよう}}''' ''Battle use item'') is, as its name implies, an [[item]] given to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} during {{pkmn|battle}} to enhance its [[stats]]. Like the stat-raising effects of moves like {{m|Howl}} and {{m|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.
A '''battle item''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|戦闘用|せんとうよう}}''' ''Battle use item'') is, as its name implies, an [[item]] given to a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} during {{pkmn|battle}} to enhance its [[stats]]. Like the stat-raising effects of moves like {{m|Howl}} and {{m|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.
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A battle item (Japanese: 戦闘用Battle use 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.
There are two distinct types of battle items. The basic battle items introduced in Generation I each raise a particular stat by two stages (one stage prior to Generation VII), with the exception of Guard Spec. which protects the party from stat reductions for five turns.
A second type of battle item was unique to 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.
Raises the Special Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 levelGen II-VI/2 levelsGen VII. Raises the Special of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.RBY
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.
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.
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 animeA Wonder Launcher X Speed in the anime
An unspecified battle item was briefly seen in Omega Alpha Adventure 21 amongst the many items that Hoopa pulled out of its ring while searching for a Diancite for Ruby.
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.
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).
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.
In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is a Trainer Tips sign in Celadon City that states Guard Specs. decrease damage taken by Special attacks. This is incorrect, as Guard Specs. protect a Pokémon from having its stats lowered.
