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Effect

An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder is hit by an attack, the attacker is removed from battle.

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 5–9

After being hit by another Pokémon’s attacking move, if the holder has not fainted, the attacker is forced to switch out to a Pokémon in reserve (single use). It does not activate if the attacker has no Pokémon that can switch in, but the item is still used up if the attacker cannot be forced out.

Pokémon that hold this in battle

Champions Doubles2026-09

Staraptor0.1%Mimikyu3.1%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mimikyu4.7%Glimmora5.5%Toxapex1.6%Vaporeon1.3%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)1.1%Toucannon0.1%Scolipede3.9%Azumarill0.5%Skarmory1.2%Slurpuff4.9%Vivillon0.1%Aggron0%

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

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Glimmora60.5%Ting-Lu5.6%Araquanid10%Amoonguss0.9%Mimikyu57.3%

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

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Iron Valiant0.2%Scream Tail34.2%

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

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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