Essentials

Power Band

Items pocket

Summary

Held: Holder gains 4 Special Defense effort values, but has halved Speed in battle.

Stats

Cost
3000 Pokédollars
Flags
  • Can be held by a Pokémon
  • Usable by a Pokémon when held

Effect

Held: Decreases the holder's Speed by 50%. Whenever the holder gains Special Defense effort from battle, increases that effort by 4; this applies before the PokéRUS doubling effect.

Flavor

Flavor text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A Pokémon hold item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.

Generation 6
X, Y

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Sp. Def stat to grow more after battling.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Sp. Def stat to grow more after battling.

Foreign names

Japanese
パワーバンド (pawaabando)
パワーバンド
Korean
파워밴드
Chinese
力量束帶
力量束带
French
Bandeau Pouvoir
German
Machtband
Spanish
Banda Recia
Italian
Vigorbanda

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