Genius Feather

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Genius Feather
ちりょくのハネ
Intelligence Feather
Bag Genius Feather Sprite.png
Genius Feather
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation V
Pocket
Generation V Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation VI Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation VII Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 20

The Genius Feather (Japanese: ちりょくのハネ Intelligence Feather), known as Genius Wing prior to Pokémon Sword and Shield, is a type of medicine introduced in Generation V. It is a feather that slightly increases the Special Attack of a Pokémon.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
BWB2W2
XYORAS
N/A $1,500
SMUSUM
SwSh
N/A $150
SV N/A $75

Effect

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 1 Special Attack EV to the target Pokémon per use. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

The Genius Feather is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the base Sp. Atk stat of a single Pokémon.
SwShBDSPLA An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Sp. Atk base points of a single Pokémon.
SV An item to be used on a Pokémon. This feather slightly increases base points for a Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
BW Driftveil Drawbridge, Marvelous Bridge (Flying Pokémon's shadow)
B2W2 Driftveil Drawbridge, Marvelous Bridge (Flying Pokémon's shadow)
Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 6-9 reward)
DW* Dream Park
XY Secret Super Training
Battle Institute
ORAS Secret Super Training
PMC* Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 1)
SMUSUM Ambush encounters (BraviarySUS/MandibuzzMUM in Poni Plains; Altaria in Ultra Space WildsUSUM)
SwSh Hidden recurring item (Route 5, Motostoke Outskirts)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Honeycalm Sea)
SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Frigid Sea)
SV Porto Marinada auction
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 2★, 3★, 4★, 5★, 6★)
Sparkling overworld item (South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two), Casseroya Lake)
SVTM Sparkling overworld item (Crystal Pool, Fellhorn Gorge)
Ogre Oustin' (all difficulties)
SVID Sparkling overworld item (Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome)

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Genius Feather SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In the anime

Feathers in the anime

In Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!, a Genius Feather was included in the full set of feathers promised as a prize for winning the Club Battle tournament. In Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!, the set of feathers was won by Iris, who later sent them to the Village of Dragons.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 智力之羽 Jilihk-jī Yúh
Mandarin 智力之羽 Zhìlì-zhī Yǔ
Finland Flag.png Finnish Nerosulka
France Flag.png French Plume Esprit*
Aile Esprit*
Germany Flag.png German Geniefeder
Italy Flag.png Italian Piumingegno
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지력날개 Jiryeok Nalgae
Poland Flag.png Polish Pióro Geniuszu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pluma Intelecto*
P. Intelecto*



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