X Defense
Effect
Used on a party Pokémon in battle : Raises the target’s Defense by one stage. Increases happiness by 1/1/0.
Cost$2,000
Sell$1,000
Fling Power30 BP
Games13 titles
HoldableYes
Game Descriptions
Gen IIIRaises the stat DEFENSE during one battle.
Gen IVAn item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Gen VAn item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Gen VIAn item that boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Gen VIIAn item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Gen VIIIAn item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
X Defense Price History
| Game | Buy Price | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| RGBY/RBYGSCRSEFRLGDPPtHGSSBWB2W2XYORASBDSP | $550 | $275 |
| SMUSUMSwSh | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| PE | $500 | $250 |
| SV | $2,000 | $500 |
X Defense in Spin-Off Games
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U | X Defense (along with X Attack and X Speed) appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U as equipment that any of the five playable Pokémon can use. X Defense raises the holder's Defense while lowering Speed. While it will occasionally come with a special effect, the ones without effects come in three rarities: normal, Threefold, and Sixfold. |
| Pokémon Rumble World | After rescuing a distressed Mii in an area, they will occasionally use X Defenses (along with X Attacks, X Speeds, or Potions). What they give out is chosen randomly upon being rescued. The X Defense boosts the Defense stat for some time. |
| Pokémon Trading Card Game series | The Defender card is available in Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!. Defender (GB1) Defender (GB2) |
| Pokémon Masters EX | In Pokémon Masters EX, X Defenses can only be used by certain sync pairs who have them as an item move. In addition, a variant of X Defense called X Defense All can be used by certain sync pairs. Both of these item moves have 2 MP. An X Defense only raises the user's Defense, while an X Defense All raises the Defense of all allies. A full list of all sync pairs who can learn X Defense or X Defense All can be found here. Another variant of X Defense exists called X Defense All +. This item move also has 2 MP, and it raises the Defense of all allies by 3 stat ranks. It is exclusively usable by Lillie & Prinplup in Victory Road. X Defense X Defense All X Defense All + [Description] Games Description Masters X Defense: Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.X Defense All: Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.X Defense All +: Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks. |
X Defense 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
X Defense in Other Languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kana) | ディフェンダー |
| 🇰🇷 | Korean | 디펜드업 |
| 🇹🇼 | Chinese (Traditional) | 防禦強化 |
| 🇫🇷 | French | Défense + |
| 🇩🇪 | German | X-Verteidigung |
| 🇪🇸 | Spanish | Defensa X |
| 🇮🇹 | Italian | Difesa X |
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kanji) | ディフェンダー |
| 🇨🇳 | Chinese (Simplified) | 防御强化 |