Focus Band

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Holdable Holdable Active

Summary

Focus Band is a held item in the Pokémon series that provides a chance to endure a hit that would otherwise cause the holder to faint, leaving it with 1 HP. Specifically, there is a 10% chance that the Focus Band will activate when the holder is hit by an attack that would reduce it to 0 HP. This effect can be crucial in battle scenarios, offering a surprising opportunity for Pokémon to retaliate or support the team when it's on the brink of defeat.

In competitive play, the Focus Band is less commonly seen than similar items such as the Focus Sash, which guarantees survival from a one-hit KO if the holder is at full HP. However, the Focus Band can be advantageous since it doesn't have this prerequisite and theoretically can activate multiple times during a battle, though this is highly unreliable due to its low activation rate.

The Focus Band debuted in Generation II (Pokémon Gold and Silver), and its introduction added a layer of strategic depth to battles. Players might opt

Effect

Held: If the holder is attacked for regular damage that would faint it, this item has a 10% chance to prevent the holder's HP from lowering below 1.

Short Effect: Held: Holder has 10% chance to survive attacks or self-inflicted damage at 1 HP.

Held: If the holder is attacked for regular damage that would faint it, this item has a 10% chance to prevent the holder's HP from lowering below 1.

Fling Information

Fling Power: 10

Game Descriptions

A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.

A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting.

An item to be held by a POKéMON. The holding POKéMON may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 196
Generation IV 230
Generation V 230
Generation VI 230
Generation VII 230
Generation VIII 230

Trading Cards

Focus Band
Focus Band

Created by Tomokazu Komiya for the Neo Genesis set.