Focus Sash


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The Focus Sash (Japanese: きあいのタスキ  Sash) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV that prevents the holder from fainting in one hit.

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Generation IV
If the holder has full and is hit by an attack that would otherwise cause fainting, it survives with 1 HP. Can also protect against self-inflicted damage. Protects from all strikes of a multi-strike move. Cannot protect from damage from or. Disappears after use.

Generation V onward
From Generation V on, it can only protect from one strike of a multi-strike move.

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Acquisition

 * (one item per day), / (48 BP)
 * Purchased by the undefined's
 * (48 BP)
 * Battle Subway (48 BP)
 * Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP) Pokémon Dream Radar (Simulator β, Simulator γ)
 * Battle Maison (48 BP)
 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
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 * Battle Subway (48 BP)
 * Battle Subway/PWT (24 BP) Pokémon Dream Radar (Simulator β, Simulator γ)
 * Battle Maison (48 BP)
 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
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 * Battle Maison (48 BP)
 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
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 * Poni Wilds
 * Battle Tree (48 BP)
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Focus Sash was seen held by 's in Getting the Drop on Gallade II, allowing it to survive a super-effective  by Platinum's Lopunny. also rented a Focus Sash for her to hold in the Battle Castle.

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
In Walkthrough! Battle Tower!!, Yū had given his a Focus Sash to hold, allowing it to survive a 's  at the  and then defeat it with a.