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Assault Vest

Assault Vest

Effect

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This offensive vest raises Sp. Def but prevents the use of status moves.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon ChampionsNot available
Gen 6–9

Its SpD is multiplied by 1.5, but it cannot select status moves.

Pokémon that hold this in battle

VGC 20262026-09

IncineroarIncineroar1.4%RillaboomRillaboom93%LandorusLandorus0%Raging BoltRaging Bolt39.7%Chien-PaoChien-Pao0.4%Iron HandsIron Hands99.6%MiraidonMiraidon12.8%DondozoDondozo0.4%TatsugiriTatsugiri36.4%GroudonGroudon30.4%KyogreKyogre39.4%HeatranHeatran0.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme)5.1%KyuremKyurem39.8%Samurott (Hisuian Form)Samurott (Hisuian Form)33.7%Slowking (Galarian Form)Slowking (Galarian Form)34.6%Iron TreadsIron Treads16.7%HattereneHatterene27.1%PrimarinaPrimarina45.7%RillaboomRillaboom6.1%AlomomolaAlomomola45.4%Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus (Therian Forme)46.5%Iron CrownIron Crown25.9%TyranitarTyranitar0.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

IncineroarIncineroar12.3%RillaboomRillaboom89%Chien-PaoChien-Pao1.2%Ting-LuTing-Lu0.9%LandorusLandorus0%Raging BoltRaging Bolt22.6%Chi-YuChi-Yu4.5%DragoniteDragonite1.4%KyuremKyurem83.6%Iron HandsIron Hands76.8%SneaslerSneasler3%VolcanionVolcanion16.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Assault Vest do?

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This offensive vest raises Sp. Def but prevents the use of status moves. Exact mechanics (Gen 6–9): Its SpD is multiplied by 1.5, but it cannot select status moves.

Which Pokémon hold Assault Vest?

In VGC 2026 usage for 2026-09: Incineroar 1.4%, Rillaboom 93%, Landorus 0%, Raging Bolt 39.7%, Chien-Pao 0.4%, Iron Hands 99.6%.

What is Assault Vest's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 80 base power damage.

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