Absorb Bulb

Effect

Held : When the holder takes Water-type damage from a move, its Special Attack rises by one stage and this item is consumed.

Cost$4,000

Sell$2,000

Fling Power30 BP

Wild Pokemon10 species

Games7 titles

HoldableNo

Game Descriptions

Gen VA consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.

Gen VIAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water- type attack. It can only be used once.

Gen VIIAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.

Gen VIIIAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if the holder is hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once.

Absorb Bulb Price History

# ▲	Name	Type	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#043	Oddish	grass poison	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#182	Bellossom	grass	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#315	Roselia	grass poison	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
#407	Roserade	grass poison	60	70	65	125	105	90	515
#546	Cottonee	grass fairy	40	27	60	37	50	66	280
#547	Whimsicott	grass fairy	60	67	85	77	75	116	480
#548	Petilil	grass	45	35	50	70	50	30	280
#549	Lilligant	grass	70	60	75	110	75	90	480

Gen I

Red/BlueYellow

Gen II

Gold/SilverCrystal

Gen III

Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen

Gen IV

Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver

Gen V

Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2

Gen VI

X/YOmega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Gen VII

Sun/MoonUltra Sun/Ultra MoonLet's Go Pikachu/Eevee

Gen VIII

Sword/ShieldBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlLegends: Arceus

Gen IX

Scarlet/Violet

Item	Cost	Description
Bright Powder	$4,000	Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
White Herb	$4,000	Held: Resets all lowered stats to normal at end of turn. Consumed after use.
Quick Claw	$4,000	Held: Holder has a 3/16 (18.75%) chance to move first.
Mental Herb	$4,000	Held: Consumed to cure infatuation. Gen V: Also removes Taunt, Encore, Torment, Disable, and Cursed Body.
Kings Rock	$5,000	Held: Damaging moves gain a 10% chance to make their target flinch. Traded on a Poliwhirl: Holder evolves into Politoed. Traded on a Slowpoke: Holder evolves into Slowking.
Smoke Ball	$4,000	Held: Allows the Holder to escape from any wild battle.
Focus Band	$4,000	Held: Holder has 10% chance to survive attacks or self-inflicted damage at 1 HP.
Scope Lens	$4,000	Held: Raises the holder’s critical hit ratio by one stage.
Leftovers	$4,000	Held: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.
Shell Bell	$4,000	Held: Holder receives 1/8 of the damage it deals when attacking.