Expert Belt
Effect
Held: When the holder hits with a super-effective move, its power is raised by 20%.
Cost$4,000
Sell$2,000
Fling Power10 BP
OU Usage1.9%
Wild Pokemon2 species
Games10 titles
HoldableYes
Expert Belt Competitive Usage by Format
Formats follow the Smogon tier ladder: OU (highest usage cutoff) down to ZU (lowest). Formats below the line are special metagames with their own rulesets.
OU1.9%
UU2.2%
RU2.5%
NU2.8%
PU3.2%
ZU3.5%
Ubers1.5%
LC2.8%
Doubles OU1.2%
Monotype2.5%
Game Descriptions
Gen IVAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
Gen VAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
Gen VIAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
Gen VIIAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
Gen VIIIAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
Expert Belt Price History
| Game | Buy Price | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| DPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORASBDSP | N/A | $100 |
| SMUSUMSwSh | N/A | $2,000 |
| SV | $30,000 | $7,500 |
| ZA | $4,980 | $750 |
Wild Pokemon Holding Expert Belt (2)
Event Pokemon with Expert Belt
| Event | Game | Region | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 Nintendo newsletter Expert Belt | SV | All | December 26, 2023 to February 28, 2025 |
| Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Samurott | BWB2W2 | Japanese | June 26 to July 2, 2013July 3 to 7, 2013 |
| Seung Heon's Cresselia | BWB2W2 | Korean | August 24 to 25, 2013 |
| Pokémon EXPO Gym Zoroark | XYORAS | Japanese | November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016 |
| Hirofumi Kimura's East Sea Gastrodon | SwSh | All | August 22 to 23, 2020 |
Expert Belt Availability by Game
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
Expert Belt in Other Languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kana) | たつじんのおび |
| 🇰🇷 | Korean | 달인의띠 |
| 🇹🇼 | Chinese (Traditional) | 達人帶 |
| 🇫🇷 | French | Ceinture Pro |
| 🇩🇪 | German | Expertengurt |
| 🇪🇸 | Spanish | Cinta Experto |
| 🇮🇹 | Italian | Abilcintura |
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kanji) | たつじんのおび |
| 🇨🇳 | Chinese (Simplified) | 达人带 |