Metal-Powder 
Metal-Powder is an item in the Pokémon series that exclusively benefits Ditto. When held by Ditto, it doubles its Defense and Special Defense stats. This effect only applies when Ditto is not transformed; once it uses its signature move, Transform, the stat boost provided by Metal-Powder is lost. This item is particularly useful for Ditto in its base form, making it more resilient against attacks while it attempts to use Transform.
Interesting Facts:
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Exclusivity: Metal-Powder is unique in that it only benefits Ditto. No other Pokémon can make use of its defensive boost, making it a highly specialized item within the game's mechanics.
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Strategic Use: While commonly used for transforming into other Pokémon, Ditto holding Metal-Powder can be used strategically to endure hits better before transforming. This can be particularly useful against faster opponents that may otherwise knock Ditto out before it can use Transform.
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Attribute
Category:
species-specificCost:
1000
Effect:
- Held by Ditto: Increases the holder's initial Defense and Special Defense by 50%.
Flavor Texts:
- ruby-sapphire: A hold item that raises DEFENSE.
- emerald: A hold item that raises DITTO’s DEFENSE.
- firered-leafgreen: A fine, hard powder to be held by a DITTO. It raises DITTO’s DEFENSE stat.
- diamond-pearl: An item to be held by DITTO. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- platinum: An item to be held by DITTO. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- heartgold-soulsilver: An item to be held by DITTO. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- black-white: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- black-2-white-2: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- x-y: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- sun-moon: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
- sword-shield: An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
Fling Power
10
Game Indices
- generation-iii (Game Index: 223)
- generation-iv (Game Index: 257)
- generation-v (Game Index: 257)
- generation-vi (Game Index: 257)
- generation-vii (Game Index: 257)
- generation-viii (Game Index: 257)
Metal-Powder Pokémon
Ditto
132 - Normal