17 battle itemsGen 1–8Updated NOV 11, 2026

Pokémon Battle Items

Switch out and your X Attack boost is gone, same as the other stat boosts from Pokémon battle items. The X items were just one stage until Sun & Moon made them two.

All 17 battle items

X items

6

In Gen 1 and 2, X Accuracy didn’t raise accuracy by stages. It changed how the game checked whether a move would hit. X Sp. Def joined the other five in Gen 4.

X items
What it doesCompare
An item that sharply boosts the Attack stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 120 / 22Since Gen 1
An item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 120 / 22Since Gen 1
An item that sharply boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 120 / 22Since Gen 1
An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 120 / 22Since Gen 1
An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
An item that sharply boosts the accuracy of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 120 / 22Since Gen 1

Flutes

3

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald have you make them from ash at the Route 113 glass workshop, and they aren’t used up. By Black & White you can sell them at Undella for 7,500.

Flutes
What it doesCompare
A flute made from blue glass. It awakens sleeping Pokémon.Gen 36 / 22Since Gen 3
A flute made from red glass. It snaps Pokémon out of infatuation.Gen 36 / 22Since Gen 3
A flute made from yellow glass. It snaps Pokémon out of confusion.Gen 37 / 22Since Gen 3

Other battle items

8

Dire Hit backfired in Gen 1, where a bug cut the critical rate to about a quarter. Poké Doll, Fluffy Tail and Poké Toy all get you out of a wild battle.

Other battle items
What it doesCompare
An item that greatly raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon during a battle. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.Gen 121 / 22Since Gen 1
An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.Gen 120 / 22Since Gen 1
A doll that attracts the attention of a Pokémon. It guarantees escape from any battle with wild Pokémon.Gen 116 / 22Since Gen 1
A toy that attracts the attention of a Pokémon. It guarantees escape from any battle with wild Pokémon.Gen 35 / 22Since Gen 3
A toy that attracts the attention of a Pokémon. It guarantees escape from any battle with wild Pokémon.Gen 56 / 22Since Gen 5
Temporarily boosts defensive stats in battleGen 81 / 22Since Gen 8
Temporarily boosts offensive stats in battleGen 81 / 22Since Gen 8
Mushrooms that have the power of changing Dynamax forms. They boost all stats of a Pokémon during battle.Gen 81 / 22Since Gen 8

Battle items by game

By generation

New battle items in each generation

Gen 8

3 new battle items

Gen 5

1 new battle item

Gen 4

1 new battle item

Gen 3

4 new battle items

Gen 1

8 new battle items
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