X Sp. Def

The X Sp. Def (Japanese: スペシャルガード Special Guard) is a type of battle item introduced in Generation IV. It temporarily boosts the Special Defense stat.

X Sp. Def
スペシャルガード
Special Guard
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Battle items
Generation V Items
Generation VI Items
Generation VII Items
Generation VIII Battle Items
Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price
Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		350175
SMUSUM
SwSh		2,0001,000
PE350175

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

Generations IV to VI

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

Generation VII onward

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

Description
Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2		 An item that raises the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
XYORAS An item that boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP		 An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Acquisition
Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 205Pt Veilstone Department Store
HGSS Team Rocket HQ Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
PW Suburban Area, Town Outskirts
BW Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2 Castelia Sewers Nacrene City, Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (Market)
XY Route 7, Frost Cavern Santalune City Poké Mart
ORAS Slateport City Poké Mart, Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
SMUSUM Paniola RanchUSUM, Ula'ula Meadow, Vast Poni CanyonUSUM Route 2, Route 5USUM, Route 8, and Hau'oli Poké Marts
Festival Plaza (Battle Store)MUM
PE Route 24, Saffron City, Power Plant All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celadon Department Store
SwSh Hulbury Motostoke Poké Mart

Wonder Launcher

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

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 特防强化 Dahkfòhng Kèuhngfa
Mandarin 特防強化 / 特防强化 Tèfáng Qiánghuà
French Déf. Spé. +
German X-Sp.-Vert.*
X-Spezial-Vert.*
Italian Dif. Speciale X
Korean 스페셜가드 Special Guard
Portuguese Defesa Especial X*
Spanish Def. Especial X



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