X Sp. Def

The X Sp. Def (Japanese: スペシャルガード Special Guard) is a type of battle item introduced in Generation IV. It temporarily boosts a Pokémon's Special Defense stat.

X Sp. Def スペシャルガード Special Guard

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Introduced in Generation IV Pocket Generation IV Battle Items Generation V Items Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Generation VIII Battle Items Generation IX Battle Items Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS PE BDSP $350 $175 SMUSUM SwSh $2,000 $1,000 SV $2,000 $500

At Join Avenue's Market, X Sp. Def can be bought in dozens at $3150 each, which equates to $262.5 per X Sp. Def.

Effect

Generations IV to VI

When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. In Generation VI, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Generation VII onward

When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 2 levels. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Wonder Launcher

The X Sp. Def appears as four Wonder Launcher items, increasing the Defense stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS 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 It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.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 It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn. SV An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. This effect disappears if the Pokémon leaves the battle.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods DPPt Route 205Pt Veilstone Department Store HGSS Team Rocket HQ Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store PW Suburban Area, Town Outskirts BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Castelia Sewers Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine Join Avenue (Market) XY Route 7, Frost Cavern Santalune City Poké Mart ORAS Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3) SMUSUM Paniola RanchUSUM, Ula'ula Meadow, Vast Poni CanyonUSUM Route 2, Route 5USUM, Route 8, and Hau'oli Poké Marts Festival Plaza (Battle Store)MUM PE Route 24, Saffron City, Power Plant All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store SwSh Hulbury Motostoke Poké Mart BDSP Veilstone Department Store SV Alfornada, Glaseado Mountain, East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two) Chansey Supply SVTM Mossfell Confluence SVID Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)

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Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, X Sp. Defs can only be used by certain sync pairs who have them as an item move. In addition, a variant of X Sp. Def called X Sp. Def All can be used by certain sync pairs. Both of these item moves have 2 MP. An X Sp. Def only raises the user's Special Defense, while an X Sp. Def All raises the Special Defense of all allies. A full list of all sync pairs who can learn X Sp. Def or X Sp. Def All can be found here.

Another variant of X Sp. Def exists called X Sp. Def All +. This item move also has 2 MP, and it raises the Special Defense of all allies by 3 stat ranks. It is exclusively usable by Lillie & Prinplup in Victory Road.

X Sp. Def	X Sp. Def All	X Sp. Def All +

Description

Games Description Masters X Sp. Def: Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. X Sp. Def All: Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. X Sp. Def All +: Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 特防强化 Dahkfòhng Kèuhngfa Mandarin 特防強化 / 特防强化 Tèfáng Qiánghuà French Déf. Spé. + German X-Sp.-Vert.* X-Spezial-Vert.* Italian Dif. Speciale X Korean 스페셜가드 Special Guard Portuguese Defesa Especial X* Spanish Def. Especial X

Battle items

X Attack

X Defense

X Sp. Atk

X Sp. Def

X Speed

X Accuracy

Guard Spec.

Dire Hit

Exclusive to Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Aux Power

Aux Guard

Aux Powerguard

Aux Evasion

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