X Sp. Atk
Generation
Generation I
Category
Battle Items
Consumable
Yes
Holdable
No
Field Use
No
Battle Use
Yes
Fling
Power: 30
Description
A battle item that temporarily boosts a Pokémon’s Special Attack during battle.
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Generation I |  Items |
| Generation II | Items |
| Generation III | Items |
| Generation IV |  Battle Items |
| Generation V | Items |
| Generation VI | Items |
| Generation VII | Items |
| Generation VIII | Battle Items |
| Generation IX | Battle Items |
Effects
Battle
Stat Boost
Gen I-Gen I
+1 Special
Gen II-Gen VI
+1 Special Attack
Gen VII+
+2 Special Attack
Prices
VersionBuySell
RB
Y
350
175
SM
USUM
1000
500
SV
1000
250
Flavor Texts
STA
Temporarily increases Special for one battle.
GS
Raises Special stats. (1 BTL)
C
Raises Special Attack. (1 BTL)
E
RS
Raises the stat Sp. Atk during one battle.
FRLG
Raises the Sp. Atk stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
ORAS
XY
An item that boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
BDSP
LA
SWSH
An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
SV
An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. This effect disappears if the Pokémon leaves the battle.
Notes
Known as X Special prior to Generation VI; boosts Special instead of Special Attack in Generation I.
Stat Modifiers
StatEffectGenerations
Sp. Atk+1 stage
Gen II - Gen VI
Sp. Atk+2 stages
Gen VII+
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Masters EX | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stat ranks. |
Sprites
FRLG
BW
BDSP
SV
Other Languages
スペシャルアップ (Supesharu Appu)
스페셜업 (Special Up)
Atq. Spé. + / Spécial +
X-Sp.-Ang. / X-Spezial
Att. Speciale X / Special X
At. Especial X / Especial X
Ataque Especial X
特攻強化 / 特攻强化 (Tègōng Qiánghuà)
特攻強化 / 特殊能力增加器 / 特殊能力增加劑 (Dahkgūng Kèuhngfa / Dahksyùh Nàhnglihk Jānggāhei / Dahksyùh Nàhnglihk Jānggājāi)