Absorb-Bulb 
Summary
Absorb Bulb is a consumable held item in the Pokémon series that provides a unique and strategic advantage during battle. When a Pokémon holding an Absorb Bulb is hit by a Water-type move, the item is consumed, and the Pokémon's Special Attack stat is increased by one stage. This can be particularly advantageous for Pokémon that benefit from a boosted Special Attack but may not have other effective means of increasing it.
The Absorb Bulb's activation is specific to Water-type moves, which can make it a useful item in various battle strategies. For example, it can be used defensively by switching into an expected Water-type move to negate some of the opponent’s effectiveness while simultaneously gaining a boost in Special Attack. This makes it especially handy in double battles, where one’s own partner can intentionally use a Water-type move to trigger the item and power up the holder.
One of the interesting tactical dimensions of the Absorb Bulb is its non-restricted compatibility; any Pokémon can hold
Attribute
Category:
held-itemsCost:
4000
Effect:
- Held : When the holder takes water-type damage from a move, its Special Attack rises by one stage and this item is consumed.
Flavor Texts:
- black-white: A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.
- black-2-white-2: A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.
- x-y: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water- type attack. It can only be used once.
- sun-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if the holder is hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.
- sword-shield: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if the holder is hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.
Fling Power
30
Game Indices
- generation-v (Game Index: 545)
- generation-vi (Game Index: 545)
- generation-vii (Game Index: 545)
- generation-viii (Game Index: 545)