Focus Sash
The Focus Sash (Japanese: きあいのタスキ Fighting Spirit Sash) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV that prevents the holder from fainting in one hit.
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In the core series
Generation IV
If the holder has full HP and is hit by an attack that would otherwise cause fainting (including a one-hit knockout move), it survives with 1 HP. Can also protect against self-inflicted confusion damage. Protects from all strikes of a multi-strike move. Cannot protect from damage from Future Sight or Doom Desire. Disappears after use.
Generation V onward
From Generation V on, it can only protect from one strike of a multi-strike move.
Description
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Acquisition
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In the manga
Platinum chapter
A Focus Sash was seen held by Darach's Houndoom in Getting the Drop on Gallade II, allowing it to survive a super-effective Focus Blast by Platinum's Lopunny. Platinum also rented a Focus Sash for her Empoleon to hold in the Battle Castle.
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
In Walkthrough! Battle Tower!!, Yū had given his Infernape a Focus Sash to hold, allowing it to survive a Golem's Earthquake at the Battle Tower and then defeat it with a Grass Knot.
In other languages
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External links
- On Smogon's Itemdex:
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