Power-Belt 
Power Belt is a held item in the Pokémon series that is particularly notable for its dual effects on battle dynamics and stat training. When a Pokémon holds a Power Belt, it experiences a 50% reduction in its Speed stat during battles. This reduction can be strategically advantageous for certain moves, such as using Gyro Ball, which deals more damage the slower the user is compared to the target.
In addition to its in-battle effect, the Power Belt has a significant role in the realm of EV (Effort Value) training. When a Pokémon defeats an opponent and gains EVs, the Power Belt adds an additional 8 Defense EVs on top of the EVs normally gained from the defeated Pokémon. This supplementary boost is particularly useful for trainers who aim to maximize their Pokémon's Defense stat efficiently.
Here are some interesting facts about the Power Belt:
- Introduction and Availability: The Power Belt was introduced in Generation IV (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl) and has since been a consistent
Attribute
Category:
effort-trainingCost:
3000
Effect:
- Held: Decreases the holder's Speed by 50%. Whenever the holder gains Defense effort from battle, increases that effort by 4; this applies before the PokéRUS doubling effect.
Flavor Texts:
- diamond-pearl: A Pokémon hold item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
- platinum: A Pokémon hold item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
- black-white: A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
- black-2-white-2: A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
- x-y: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Defense stat to grow more after battling.
- sun-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Defense stat to grow more after battling.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Defense stat to grow more after battling.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Defense stat to grow more after battling.
- sword-shield: An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder’s Defense stat to grow more after battling.
Fling Power
70
Game Indices
- generation-iv (Game Index: 290)
- generation-v (Game Index: 290)
- generation-vi (Game Index: 290)
- generation-vii (Game Index: 290)
- generation-viii (Game Index: 290)