X Sp. Atk

The X Sp. Atk (Japanese: スペシャルアップ Special Up), known as X Special prior to Generation VI, is a type of battle item introduced in Generation I. It temporarily boosts the Special Attack stat. In Generation I, it boosted the Special stat.

X Sp. Atk
スペシャルアップ
Special Up
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Introduced in Generation I
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In the core series games

Price
Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		350175
SMUSUM
SwSh		1,000500
PE350175

At Join Avenue's Market, X Special can be bought in dozens at 3150 each, which equates to 262.5 per X Special.

Generation I

When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level.

Generations II to VI

When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Generation VII onward

When used from the Bag during battle, it raises the Special Attack of a Pokémon currently in battle by 2 levels. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Description
Games Description
Stad Temporarily increases Special for one battle.
GS Raises Special stats. (1 BTL)
C Raises Special Attack. (1 BTL)
RSEColo.XD Raises the stat Sp.Atk during one battle.
FRLG Raises the Sp.Atk stat of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2		 An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
XYORAS An item that boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
SMUSUMPE
SwSh		 An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Acquisition
Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY/RGBY Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6) Celadon Department Store
GSC Route 45GS, Team Rocket's HideoutC, Victory RoadGS, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6) Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
RSE Route 116 Fallarbor Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store
FRLG Silph Co. Celadon Department Store
Colo. Phenac Poké Mart
XD Pyrite Poké Mart
DPPt Team Galactic Eterna BuildingPt Veilstone Department Store
HGSS Team Rocket HQ, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5-6) Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
PW Suburban Area
BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2 Castelia Sewers Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (Market)
XY Route 6, Parfum Palace, Cyllage City, Shalour City, Snowbelle City Santalune City Poké Mart
ORAS Routes 116 and 120 Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
SMUSUM Route 2USUM, Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleSM, Aether Paradise, Poni Grove, Vast Poni CanyonSM Route 2, Route 5USUM, Route 8, and Hau'oli Poké Marts
Festival Plaza (Battle Store)MUM
PE Silph Co. All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store
SwSh Route 5, Circhester, Stow-on-Side, Wyndon Motostoke Poké Mart

Wonder Launcher

The X Special appears as four Wonder Launcher items, increasing the Special Attack stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.

In the TFG
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In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 特攻強化 Dahkgūng Kèuhngfa *
特殊能力增加器 Dahksyùh Nàhnglihk Jānggāhei *
特殊能力增加劑 Dahksyùh Nàhnglihk Jānggājāi *
Mandarin 特攻強化 / 特攻强化 Tègōng Qiánghuà
French Atq. Spé. +*
Spécial +*
German X-Sp.-Ang.*
X-Spezial*
Italian Att. Speciale X (VII+)
Special X (I-VI)
Korean 스페셜업 Special Up
Portuguese Ataque Especial X*
Spanish At. Especial X*
Especial X*



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