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Held itemsFling power: 10
Choice Scarf

Choice Scarf

Effect

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of one move.

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 Champions · Gen 4–9

Its Spe is multiplied by 1.5, but it can only select the first move it uses until it switches out.

Pokémon that hold this in battle

Champions Doubles2026-09

BasculegionBasculegion41.1%GholdengoGholdengo4.8%ArchaludonArchaludon1%PelipperPelipper7.7%MiloticMilotic0.6%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)Arcanine (Hisuian Form)2.8%GarchompGarchomp37.6%PolitoedPolitoed5.8%IndeedeeIndeedee63.5%ExcadrillExcadrill0.7%PawmotPawmot0.8%AnnihilapeAnnihilape51.2%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

GholdengoGholdengo6.7%GarchompGarchomp33.2%ArchaludonArchaludon10.7%MimikyuMimikyu1.8%RillaboomRillaboom5.3%MeowscaradaMeowscarada65.9%BaxcaliburBaxcalibur9.2%BasculegionBasculegion73.6%Ninetales (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)0.5%GlimmoraGlimmora7.6%Wash RotomWash Rotom3.5%PawmotPawmot3.9%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)25.6%LandorusLandorus25.4%Flutter ManeFlutter Mane0%Chi-YuChi-Yu83.6%SmeargleSmeargle0%MiraidonMiraidon6.8%KoraidonKoraidon1.1%UrshifuUrshifu1.4%TatsugiriTatsugiri14.5%KyogreKyogre1.2%DittoDitto66.2%LatiosLatios0.2%

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

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Great TuskGreat Tusk18.8%GlimmoraGlimmora2.7%GholdengoGholdengo39.3%Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme)30.9%Iron ValiantIron Valiant1.8%KyuremKyurem9.7%Samurott (Hisuian Form)Samurott (Hisuian Form)4.5%CinderaceCinderace6.3%GliscorGliscor0%CresseliaCresselia2%DarkraiDarkrai6.8%Iron MothIron Moth0.2%

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

GholdengoGholdengo9.1%LandorusLandorus6.6%GlimmoraGlimmora0.9%Roaring MoonRoaring Moon0.3%Chi-YuChi-Yu34.5%KyuremKyurem3.5%Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus (Therian Forme)47.4%OkidogiOkidogi1%Ninetales (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)1.5%Zapdos (Galarian Form)Zapdos (Galarian Form)72.6%SmeargleSmeargle0.2%RegidragoRegidrago6.9%

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

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Choice Scarf do?

An item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of one move. Exact mechanics (Pokémon Champions · Gen 4–9): Its Spe is multiplied by 1.5, but it can only select the first move it uses until it switches out.

Which Pokémon hold Choice Scarf?

In Champions Doubles usage for 2026-09: Basculegion 41.1%, Gholdengo 4.8%, Archaludon 1%, Pelipper 7.7%, Milotic 0.6%, Arcanine (Hisuian Form) 2.8%.

What is Choice Scarf's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 10 base power damage.

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