In the core series games
Price
At Join Avenue's Market, X Sp. Def can be bought in dozens at $3150 each, which equates to $262.5 per X Sp. Def.
Effect
Generations IV to VI
When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. In Generation VI, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Generation VII onward
When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special Defense of a Pokémon currently in battle by 2 levels. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Wonder Launcher
The X Sp. Def appears as four Wonder Launcher items, increasing the Defense stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.
Description
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Description
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DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
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An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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| XYORAS
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An item that boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
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An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
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| SV
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An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. This effect disappears if the Pokémon leaves the battle.
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Acquisition
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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| DPPt
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Route 205Pt
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Veilstone Department Store
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| HGSS
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Team Rocket HQ
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Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
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| PW
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Suburban Area, Town Outskirts
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| BW
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Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
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| B2W2
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Castelia Sewers
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Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (Market)
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| XY
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Route 7, Frost Cavern
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Santalune City Poké Mart
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| ORAS
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Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
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| SMUSUM
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Paniola RanchUSUM, Ula'ula Meadow, Vast Poni CanyonUSUM
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Route 2, Route 5USUM, Route 8, and Hau'oli Poké Marts
Festival Plaza (Battle Store)MUM
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| PE
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Route 24, Saffron City, Power Plant
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All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store
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| SwSh
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Hulbury
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Motostoke Poké Mart
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| BDSP
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Veilstone Department Store
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| SV
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Alfornada, Glaseado Mountain, East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two)
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Chansey Supply
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| SVTM
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Infernal Pass, Mossfell Confluence
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| SVID
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Savanna Biome
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Vending machines (Terarium)
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GalleryIn the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
In Pokémon Masters EX, X Sp. Defs can only be used by certain sync pairs who have them as an item move. In addition, a variant of X Sp. Def called X Sp. Def All can be used by certain sync pairs. Both of these item moves have 2 MP. An X Sp. Def only raises the user's Special Defense, while an X Sp. Def All raises the Special Defense of all allies. A full list of all sync pairs who can learn X Sp. Def or X Sp. Def All can be found here.
Another variant of X Sp. Def exists called X Sp. Def All +. This item move also has 2 MP, and it raises the Special Defense of all allies by 3 stat ranks. It is exclusively usable by Lillie & Prinplup in Victory Road.
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| X Sp. Def
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X Sp. Def All
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X Sp. Def All +
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Description
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Description
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| Masters
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X Sp. Def: Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
X Sp. Def All: Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
X Sp. Def All +: Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.
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In other languages
The X Sp. Def appears as four Wonder Launcher items, increasing the Defense stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.
