X Sp. Atk (item)

Effects

X Sp. Atk raises the Special Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle by two stages.

Changes

In Generations 2-6, X Sp. Atk raises Special Attack by one stage.

In Generation 1, it raises the Special stat by one stage (which encompasses Special Attack and Special Defense).

In Generations 1-5, the item was known as X Special.

Game locations

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Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Raises the stat SP. ATK during one battle.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Raises the SP. ATK stat of POKéMON in battle. Wears off if the POKéMON is withdrawn.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
An item that boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Scarlet​/​Violet An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. This effect disappears if the Pokémon leaves the battle.

Other languages

English X Sp. Atk
Japanese スペシャルアップ
German X-Sp.-Ang.
French Atq. Spé. +
Italian Attacco Speciale X
Spanish Ataque Especial X
Korean 스페셜업
Chinese (Simplified) 特攻强化
Chinese (Traditional) 特攻強化