Scarf

If you were looking for the hold-items in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, see Scarf (Mystery Dungeon).

If you were looking for the Choice item that boosts Speed, see Choice Scarf.

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Scarves (Japanese: バンダナ bandanna) are a special class of held items that add to the condition of a Pokémon. They will boost the Pokémon's performance in the primary round of a Pokémon Contest, the Visual Competition of a Super Contest, and the Introduction Round of a Contest Spectacular.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman at Slateport City will give away one of these when first shown a Pokémon with at least 200 points in the scarf's corresponding condition. In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, they are given away by the Scarf Guy in Pastoria City for the same reason.

List of scarves

Blue Scarf あおいバンダナ Blue Bandanna   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Raises the holder's Beauty in a ContestRSE, Super ContestDPPt, or Contest SpectacularORAS.					Locations RSE Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Beauty stat. DPPt Gift from the Scarf Guy in Pastoria City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Beauty stat. ORAS Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Beautiful stat.
Description RSE A hold item that raises Beauty in Contests. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the holding Pokémon's Beauty condition in Contests. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Beauty" aspect of the holder in a Contest. HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Beauty" aspect of the holder in a Contest in Sinnoh. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the Beauty aspect of the holder in a Contest. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a Contest, it raises the Beauty aspect of the Pokémon holding it. ORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Beauty aspect of the Pokémon holding it. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Beauty aspect of the Pokémon holding it.

Green Scarf みどりのバンダナ Green Bandanna   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Raises the holder's Cleverness in a ContestRSE, Super ContestDPPt, or Contest SpectacularORAS.					Locations RSE Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Smart stat. DPPt Gift from the Scarf Guy in Pastoria City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Smart stat. ORAS Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Clever stat.
Description RSE A hold item that raises Smart in Contests. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the holding Pokémon's Smart condition in Contests. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Smart" aspect of the holder in a Contest. HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Smart" aspect of the holder in a Contest in Sinnoh. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the Smart aspect of the holder in a Contest. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a Contest, it raises the Smart aspect of the Pokémon holding it. ORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Clever aspect of the Pokémon holding it. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Clever aspect of the Pokémon holding it.

Pink Scarf ピンクのバンダナ Pink Bandanna   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Raises the holder's Cuteness in a ContestRSE, Super ContestDPPt, or Contest SpectacularORAS.					Locations RSE Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Cute stat. DPPt Gift from the Scarf Guy in Pastoria City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Cute stat, held by Yukina Meowth (event) ORAS Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Cute stat.
Description RSE A hold item that raises Cute in Contests. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the holding Pokémon's Cute condition in Contests. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Cute" aspect of the holder in a Contest. HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Cute" aspect of the holder in a Contest in Sinnoh. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the Cute aspect of the holder in a Contest. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a Contest, it raises the Cute aspect of the Pokémon holding it. ORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Cute aspect of the Pokémon holding it. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Cute aspect of the Pokémon holding it.

Red Scarf あかいバンダナ Red Bandanna   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Raises the holder's Coolness in a ContestRSE, Super ContestDPPt, or Contest SpectacularORAS.					Locations RSE Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Cool stat. DPPt Gift from the Scarf Guy in Pastoria City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Cool stat. ORAS Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Cool stat.
Description RSE A hold item that raises Cool in Contests. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the holding Pokémon's Cool condition in Contests. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Cool" aspect of the holder in a Contest. HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Cool" aspect of the holder in a Contest in Sinnoh. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the Cool aspect of the holder in a Contest. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a Contest, it raises the Cool aspect of the Pokémon holding it. ORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Cool aspect of the Pokémon holding it. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Cool aspect of the Pokémon holding it.
Note: In 2007, four events gave away a Manaphy holding a Red Scarf.

Yellow Scarf きいろのバンダナ Yellow Bandanna   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Raises the holder's Toughness in a ContestRSE, Super ContestDPPt, or Contest SpectacularORAS.					Locations RSE Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Tough stat. In Japanese Ruby and Sapphire games, due to an error, the required stat was Smart instead of Tough. DPPt Gift from the Scarf Guy in Pastoria City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Tough stat. ORAS Gift from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Slateport City for presenting him a Pokémon with 200 or more points in its Tough stat.
Description RSE A hold item that raises Tough in Contests. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the holding Pokémon's Tough condition in Contests. Colo XD An item brought over from a faraway place. DPPt An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Tough" aspect of the holder in a Contest. HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the "Tough" aspect of the holder in a Contest in Sinnoh. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the Tough aspect of the holder in a Contest. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a Contest, it raises the Tough aspect of the Pokémon holding it. ORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Tough aspect of the Pokémon holding it. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. During a contest, it raises the Tough aspect of the Pokémon holding it.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

Blue Scarf	Green Scarf	Pink Scarf	Red Scarf	Yellow Scarf

In the manga

Ruby's Pokémon with the scarves that represent their Contest categories

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Before competing in the Master Rank, Ruby was given five scarves that he used to enhance Nana's Coolness, Kiki's Cuteness, Mumu's Toughness, Feefee's Beauty and Fofo's Smartness, leading all of them to win the Contest and fulfilling Ruby's part of the 80-day challenge.

See also

• Silk Scarf, an item that enhances the power of Normal-type moves.
• Choice Scarf, an item that enhances the holder's Speed but only allows it to use one move.

Trivia

• Although they cannot be obtained in Generation V, the scarves had artwork found in the files of the Dream World.

In other languages

Scarf Language Title French Foulard German Schal Italian Fascia Korean 밴드 Band Polish Szalik Spanish Pañuelo	Blue Scarf Language Title French Foul. Bleu German Blauer Schal Italian Fascia Blu Korean 파랑밴드 Parang Band Polish Niebieski Szalik Spanish Pañuelo Azul	Green Scarf Language Title French Foul. Vert German Grüner Schal Italian Fascia Verde Korean 초록밴드 Chorok Band Polish Zielony Szalik Spanish Pañuelo Verde
Pink Scarf Language Title French Foul. Rose German Rosa Schal Italian Fascia Rosa Korean 분홍밴드 Bunhong Band Polish Różowy Szalik Spanish Pañuelo Rosa	Red Scarf Language Title French Foul. Rouge German Roter Schal Italian Fascia Rossa Korean 빨강밴드 Ppalgang Band Polish Czerwony Szalik Spanish Pañuelo Rojo	Yellow Scarf Language Title French Foul. Jaune German Gelber Schal Italian Fascia Gialla Korean 노랑밴드 Norang Band Polish Żółty Szalik Spanish Pañuelo Amarillo

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