Battle item

A battle item is, as its name implies, an item given to a Pokémon during battle to enhance its stats. Similarly to vitamins, battle items provide bonuses to the target Pokémon. Battle items, however, wear off after a battle or when the Pokémon is switched out.

Types of battle items

File:XAttackSpriteDP.png X Attack

X Attack raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon temporarily. X Attack can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $500 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $250 each.

File:XDefendSpriteDP.png X Defend

X Defend raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon temporarily. X Defend can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $550 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $275 each.

File:XSpecialSpriteDP.png X Special

X Special raises the Special Attack stat (the Special stat in Generation I) of a Pokémon temporarily. X Special can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $350 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $175 each.

File:XSpDefSpriteDP.png X Sp. Def

X Sp. Def raises the Special Defense stat of a Pokémon temporarily. X Sp. Def can be found at the Veilstone Department Store for $350 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $175 each.

File:XSpeedSpriteDP.png X Speed

X Speed raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon temporarily. X Speed can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $350 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $175 each.

File:XAccuracySpriteDP.png X Accuracy

X Accuracy raises the Accuracy of a Pokémon temporarily. X Accuracy can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $950 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $475 each.

File:DireHitSpriteDP.png Dire Hit

Dire Hit raises the critical hit ratio of a Pokémon temporarily. Dire Hit can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $650 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $325 each.

File:GuardSpecSpriteDP.png Guard Spec.

Guard Spec. prevents stat reduction for a Pokémon temporarily. Guard Spec. can be found at the Celadon, Goldenrod, Lilycove, and Veilstone Department Stores for $700 and in select spots in the field. They can be sold for $350 each.

Trivia

Both X Attack and X Defend appeared in the TCG as Trainer cards, however, their English language release accidentally used their Japanese names, PlusPower and Defender. Their sprites introduced in the Generation III games also indicate that they are the same item by their appearance and color.
X Sp. Def, introduced in Generation IV, is the only item in this category not introduced in Generation I.

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