Focus Band: Difference between revisions
mNo edit summary |
m (Text replacement - "" to "") |
||
(67 intermediate revisions by 32 users not shown) | |||
Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
|gen=II | |gen=II | ||
|colorscheme=items | |colorscheme=items | ||
|fling=yes}} | |fling=yes | ||
}} | |||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|II|Items}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|II|Items}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|III|Items}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|III|Items}} | ||
Line 11: | Line 12: | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|V|Items|group=Held items}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|V|Items|group=Held items}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VI|Items}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VI|Items}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom| | {{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VII|Items}} | ||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VIII|Other Items}} | |||
{{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom|IX|Other Items}} | |||
{{ItemInfobox/Fling|10|colorscheme=items}} | {{ItemInfobox/Fling|10|colorscheme=items}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 17: | Line 20: | ||
The '''Focus Band''' (Japanese: '''きあいのハチマキ''' ''{{wp|Kiai|Fighting Spirit}} Headband'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]] that sometimes prevents [[fainting]]. | The '''Focus Band''' (Japanese: '''きあいのハチマキ''' ''{{wp|Kiai|Fighting Spirit}} Headband'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]] that sometimes prevents [[fainting]]. | ||
==In the core series== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Price=== | ===Price=== | ||
{{ItemPrice/ | {{ItemPrice/head|items}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}100}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7| | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}2,000}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}3,000|{{PDollar}}2,000}} | |||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|{{PDollar}}2,500}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 27: | Line 32: | ||
===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
====Generation II==== | ====Generation II==== | ||
If the Pokémon holding a Focus Band is hit by a [[Damage|damaging]] [[move]] that would cause it to [[Fainting|faint]], there is a ~12% (30/256) chance the Focus Band will activate and cause its holder to survive with 1 {{stat|HP}}. Focus Band can allow the holder to survive {{m|Future Sight}}. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage. | |||
==== | ====Generations III onward==== | ||
The | The Focus Band now has a 10% chance to activate. Focus Band now allows its holder to endure self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage. | ||
Focus Band can allow the holder to survive {{m|Doom Desire}}. | |||
Focus Band | |||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
{{movedesc|items}} | {{movedesc|items}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|May prevent fainting. (HOLD)}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|May prevent fainting. (HOLD)}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. The holding <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An item to be held by a <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. The holding <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7| | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder is hit with a move that should knock it out, it may be able to endure with 1 HP.}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Acquisition=== | ===Acquisition=== | ||
{{ItemAvailability/ | {{ItemAvailability/head|items}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | | {{gameabbrev2|GSC}} | ||
| [[Fighting Dojo]] | | [[Fighting Dojo]] | ||
| | | {{rt|26|Kanto}} (held by {{tc|Ace Trainer|Cooltrainer}} Beth's {{p|Rapidash}} from the second [[rematch]] onward){{sup/2|C}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | | {{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | ||
| [[Shoal Cave]] | | [[Shoal Cave]] | ||
| {{ | | {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (35+ win streak){{sup/3|RS}}, {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (64 [[Battle Point|BP]]){{sup/3|E}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | | {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}} | ||
| | | | ||
| Held by {{wild|Machoke}} | | Held by {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}} | | {{gameabbrevss|Colo}} | ||
| | | | ||
| [[Mt. Battle]] (10,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s) | | [[Mt. Battle]] (10,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}} | | {{gameabbrevss|XD}} | ||
| | | [[Pyrite Town]] (Pyrite Super Grand Hotel) | ||
| [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s) | | [[Mt. Battle]] (8,000 [[Poké Coupon]]s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev4| | | {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}} | ||
| | | Transfer from [[My Pokémon Ranch]] (held by [[Hayley's trades#Golgo's Octillery|Hayley's Octillery]]) | ||
| {{si|Battle Park}} (48[[Battle | | {{si|Battle Park}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV|Frontier}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]]) | ||
|- | |||
| {{gameabbrevss|Ranch}} | |||
| [[Hayley's trades]] (held by event {{p|Octillery}}) | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}} | ||
| | | | ||
| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48[[Battle | | {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (48 [[Battle Point|BP]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}} | | {{gameabbrevss|PW}} | ||
Line 84: | Line 90: | ||
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}} | | {{gameabbrev5|BW}} | ||
| | | | ||
| [[Battle Subway]] (48[[Battle | | [[Battle Subway]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | | {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}} | ||
| | | | ||
| [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (12[[Battle | | [[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (12 [[Battle Point|BP]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | | {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | ||
| | | | ||
| [[Battle Maison]] (48[[Battle | | [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | | {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}} | ||
| [[Shoal Cave]] | |||
| [[Battle Maison]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}} (5% chance) | |||
|- | |||
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} | |||
| {{rt|9|Alola}} | |||
| Held by {{wild|Machop}} and {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance each) | |||
|- | |||
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}} | |||
| | |||
| [[Stow-on-Side]] (bargain shop)<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}}, {{wild|Machoke}}, and {{wild|Machamp}} (5% chance each) | |||
|- | |||
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} | |||
| | | | ||
| [[Battle | |[[Battle Park]] (48 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>Held by {{wild|Machop}} and {{wild|Machoke}} (5% chance each) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{ | | {{gameabbrev9|SV}} | ||
| {{ | | | ||
| | | [[Delibird Presents]] ([[Mesagoza]] Branch) | ||
|- | |||
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}} | |||
| | |||
| [[Item Printer]] | |||
|} | |||
|} | |||
====Distribution==== | |||
=====As a [[held item]]===== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}}" | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse" | |||
|- | |||
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games | |||
! style="background:#FFF" | Event | |||
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region | |||
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| {{gameabbrev4|DP}} | |||
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Golgo Octillery}} | |||
| Japanese | |||
| October 14 to 31, 2007 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}} | |||
| {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Pacifico Pikachu}} | |||
| Japan | |||
| August 16 to 17, 2014 | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}} | |||
| {{DL|List of Japanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|Dusk Rockruff}} | |||
| Japanese, American, PAL, Korean | |||
| November 17, 2017 to January 10, 2018 | |||
|} | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
===Artwork=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%" | |||
|- | |||
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Focus Band SV Sprite.png|100px]] | |||
|- | |||
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the spin-off games== | ||
[[File:Focus Band anime.png|thumb|250px|A Focus Band in the anime]] | [[File:UNITE Focus Band.png|thumb|100px|Focus Band in Pokémon UNITE]] | ||
In ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'', a [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] was held during the [[Grand Harvest Festival]] on [[Harvest Island]], | ===Pokémon UNITE=== | ||
In [[Pokémon UNITE]], the Focus Band is a held item that recovers user's HP for 3s when below 25%; specifically by 8/11/14% of missing HP with 100/90/80s cooldown at Grade 1, 10, and 20 respectively. It also increases the user's Defense and Sp. Defense: by 2 and 0 respectively at Grade 1 and by 30 each at Grade 30. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Focus Band anime.png|thumb|250px|A Focus Band in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
In ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'', a [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] was held during the [[Grand Harvest Festival]] on [[Harvest Island]], with the prize for winning being a Focus Band. Eventually, it was won by {{Ash}}, who gave it to his {{AP|Pignite}} to wear as a trophy. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Focus Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Focus Band in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
[[File:Focus Band Adventures.png|thumb| | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}==== | |||
In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}} gave each of his [[party|team]] members a Focus Band to hold during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==In the TCG== | |||
[[File:FocusBandNeoGenesis86.jpg|thumb|200px|Focus Band]] | |||
{{main|Focus Band (Neo Genesis 86)}} | |||
The Focus Band was introduced as a {{TCG|Pokémon Tool}} {{TCG|Trainer card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Neo Series (the Japanese Neo Era) in the {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} expansion. It has never been reprinted. | |||
If a Pokémon with a Focus Band would be Knocked Out, its owner may flip a coin. If heads, the Pokémon survives with 10 HP and Focus Band is discarded. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* In ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'', an [[expert stonecutter]] and his {{p|Bibarel}} wore headbands resembling Focus Bands. He also gave the same kind of headbands to {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} at the end of the episode. | |||
* In [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]], [[Pichu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pichu]] can wear a Focus Band as one of its palette swaps. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color dark}} | ||
|zh_yue=氣勢頭帶 ''{{tt|Heisai Tàuhdaai|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神頭布 ''{{tt|Janfáhn Jīngsàhn Tàuhbou|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | |zh_yue=氣勢頭帶 ''{{tt|Heisai Tàuhdaai|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神頭布 ''{{tt|Janfáhn Jīngsàhn Tàuhbou|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | ||
|zh_cmn=氣勢頭帶 / 气势头带 ''{{tt|Qìshì Tóudài|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神的頭布 ''{{tt|Zhènfèn Jīngshén de Tóubù|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Later Adventures and Emerald Guidebook (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>有气势的东西 ''{{tt|Yǒu Qìshì de Dōngxi|Vigor Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing reprint)}}<br>毅力頭帶 ''{{tt|Yìlì Tóudài|Resolving Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>小东西 ''{{tt|Xiǎo Dōngxi|Little Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing first edition)}} | |zh_cmn=氣勢頭帶 / 气势头带 ''{{tt|Qìshì Tóudài|Vigor Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>振奮精神的頭布 ''{{tt|Zhènfèn Jīngshén de Tóubù|Motivational Headcloth}}'' {{tt|*|Later Adventures and Emerald Guidebook (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>有气势的东西 ''{{tt|Yǒu Qìshì de Dōngxi|Vigor Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing reprint)}}<br>毅力頭帶 ''{{tt|Yìlì Tóudài|Resolving Headband}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures (Ching Win Publishing)}}<br>小东西 ''{{tt|Xiǎo Dōngxi|Little Object}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing first edition)}} | ||
|fi=Focus-nauha | |fi=Focus-nauha | ||
|fr=Bandeau | |fr=Bandeau{{tt|*|Generation III onwards}}<br>Bandeau +{{tt|*|Generation II}} | ||
|de=Fokus-Band | |de=Fokusband{{tt|*|Generation VIII onwards}}<br>Fokus-Band{{tt|*|Generations II-VII}} | ||
| | |||
|it=Bandana | |it=Bandana | ||
|ko=기합의머리띠 ''Gihabui Meoritti'' | |ko=기합의머리띠 ''Gihabui Meoritti'' | ||
|pl=Opaska Skupienia | |pl=Opaska Skupienia | ||
|pt_br=Faixa Focalizadora (games, manga)<br>Bandana (anime) | |||
|ru=Защитная Бандана ''Zashchitnaya Bandana'' | |||
|es=Cinta Focus | |||
|sv=Fokusband | |sv=Fokusband | ||
|vi=Băng đô cổ vũ | |vi=Băng đô cổ vũ | ||
Line 132: | Line 212: | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{SItem/2|item=focus-band}} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
Line 147: | Line 220: | ||
[[Category:In-battle effect items]] | [[Category:In-battle effect items]] | ||
[[de: | [[de:Fokusband]] | ||
[[fr:Bandeau]] | [[es:Cinta focus]] | ||
[[fr:Bandeau (objet)]] | |||
[[it:Bandana]] | |||
[[ja:きあいのハチマキ]] | [[ja:きあいのハチマキ]] | ||
[[zh:气势头带(道具)]] | [[zh:气势头带(道具)]] |
Latest revision as of 07:41, 11 March 2024
The Focus Band (Japanese: きあいのハチマキ Fighting Spirit Headband) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II that sometimes prevents fainting.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
|
In the core series games
Price
|
Effect
Generation II
If the Pokémon holding a Focus Band is hit by a damaging move that would cause it to faint, there is a ~12% (30/256) chance the Focus Band will activate and cause its holder to survive with 1 HP. Focus Band can allow the holder to survive Future Sight. It cannot activate as a result of self-inflicted confusion damage.
Generations III onward
The Focus Band now has a 10% chance to activate. Focus Band now allows its holder to endure self-inflicted confusion damage.
Focus Band can allow the holder to survive Doom Desire.
Description
|
Acquisition
Distribution
As a held item
|
Gallery
Artwork
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, the Focus Band is a held item that recovers user's HP for 3s when below 25%; specifically by 8/11/14% of missing HP with 100/90/80s cooldown at Grade 1, 10, and 20 respectively. It also increases the user's Defense and Sp. Defense: by 2 and 0 respectively at Grade 1 and by 30 each at Grade 30.
In the anime
In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Pokémon Sumo Tournament was held during the Grand Harvest Festival on Harvest Island, with the prize for winning being a Focus Band. Eventually, it was won by Ash, who gave it to his Pignite to wear as a trophy.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In The Last Battle VI, Gold gave each of his team members a Focus Band to hold during the final battle against the Masked Man.
In the TCG
- Main article: Focus Band (Neo Genesis 86)
The Focus Band was introduced as a Pokémon Tool Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Neo Series (the Japanese Neo Era) in the Neo Genesis expansion. It has never been reprinted.
If a Pokémon with a Focus Band would be Knocked Out, its owner may flip a coin. If heads, the Pokémon survives with 10 HP and Focus Band is discarded.
Trivia
- In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, an expert stonecutter and his Bibarel wore headbands resembling Focus Bands. He also gave the same kind of headbands to Ash, Brock, and Dawn at the end of the episode.
- In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pichu can wear a Focus Band as one of its palette swaps.
In other languages
|
External links
This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items. |