Assault Vest

Assault Vest is a held item introduced in Generation VI in the Pokémon series. Its primary effect is to increase the holder's Special Defense stat by 50%. This significant boost makes it an invaluable item in competitive play for Pokémon that need to buffer their Special Defense, allowing them to withstand more special attacks and stay in battles longer.

However, the Assault Vest comes with a notable trade-off: the holder cannot use any status moves while equipped with this item. Status moves include any moves that do not deal damage directly, such as movements that inflict various status conditions, stat-boosting moves, and moves that set up weather or entry hazards. This restriction encourages strategic item usage and forces players to select Pokémon that primarily rely on direct attacks.

Assault Vest is commonly equipped on Pokémon with naturally high HP or Defense stats, aiming to patch up their Special Defense weaknesses. Popular users of the Assault Vest in competitive play include Conkeldurr, Tyranitar, and Goodra. These Pokémon

Raises the holder’s Special Defense to 1.5×. Prevents the holder from selecting a status move.

Short Effect: Raises the holder’s Special Defense to 1.5×. Prevents the holder from selecting a status move.

Raises the holder’s Special Defense to 1.5×. Prevents the holder from selecting a status move.

Fling Information

Fling Power: 80

• Cost 1000
• Category Held Items