Power Belt

Generation

Generation IV

Description

A Power item that increases Defense EV gain when the holder gains experience but reduces its Speed in battle.

Pocket

Generation	Pocket
Generation IV	Items
Generation V	Items
Generation VI	Items
Generation VII	Items
Generation VIII	Items
Generation IX	Items

Effects

Battle

Stat Modifier

Gen IV-Gen VI

Speed is halved; grants +4 Defense EVs per battle

(EV gain doubled by Pokérus)

Gen VII+

Speed is halved; grants +8 Defense EVs per battle

Field

Breeding

Gen IV+

Guarantees inheritance of holder's Defense IV

(From HeartGold and SoulSilver onward)

Prices

VersionBuySell

HGSS

B2W2

ORAS

USUM

BDSP

SWSH

1500

10000

2500

Flavor Texts

A Pokémon hold item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.

HGSS

B2W2

A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.

ORAS

LGPLGE

USUM

BDSP

SWSH

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Defense stat to grow more after battling.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. Holding this belt reduces a Pokémon's Speed in battle but allows its Defense stat to grow more quickly.

Stat Modifiers

StatEffectGenerations

Speed

x0.5

Gen IV+

Acquisitions

Versions	Method	Location	Cost
D		Battle Park (Sinnoh)	16 BP
PL		Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)	16 BP
HG		Battle Frontier (Johto)	16 BP
B		Battle Subway	16 BP
B2		Battle Subway or Pokémon World Tournament	16 BP
W2	()	Plasma Frigate	—
X		Battle Maison	16 BP
S		Battle Royal Dome	16 BP
UM	()	Royal Avenue	—
SW		Hammerlocke	10 BP
BD		Battle Park (Sinnoh)	10 BP
S	()	Delibird Presents	10,000