In-battle effect item

In-battle effect items are held items that take effect during a battle.

Underground
This is the artwork of the items as seen in the Sinnoh Underground.

Global Link
This is the artwork of the items as seen on the Pokémon Global Link.

In the anime
An Amulet Coin appeared in Capacia Island UFO!, where it was found by. Later, when he and entered a UFO belonging to a group of, the Beheeyem told them that they lost an item looking like the Amulet Coin that was a vital part in getting the UFO to fly. Ash gave them the Amulet Coin he found, but it was not the right item. Instead, the Beheeyem sought a similar-looking item, which had been found by James earlier on.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Pokémon Sumo Tournament was held during the Harvest Festival on Harvest Island, with the prize for winning being a Focus Band. Eventually it was won by Ash, who gave it to his to wear as a trophy.

In Under the Pledging Tree!, a Rocky Helmet was one of the items offered to Ash by a market vendor in Coumarine City after Ash had wondered out loud what presents he should buy for an upcoming festival.

In Mounting an Electrifying Charge!, Ash and both wore Safety Goggles provided for them by  during the desert segment of the Charjabug race in order to avoid being blinded by the  present in that portion of the race.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
An Air Balloon appeared in Challenge the Battle Subway!, being held by Monta's Snivy.

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.

In Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!, had given his  Choice Specs to hold, allowing its powered-up  to defeat Yū's. However, this strategy was turned against Shin when Yū used his, whose rendered Water Spout useless, thus allowing Yū to snatch a victory from his rival.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In the, gave each of his team members a Focus Band during the final battle against the Masked Man.

Leftovers was seen various times in the as a held item for various Pokémon, debuting in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, where it was used by a virtual Trainer's   in the. One was also held by the that  rented for his battle with, as well as 's  in Sneaky Like Shedinja.

A Choice Band was the item held by the Emerald rented from the Battle Factory in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming. It was used to strengthen its in some of its matches. This item later proved to be instrumental in taking down Noland's when Linoone used  to switch items with Mawile.

A Quick Claw was held by the Emerald borrowed from  for his battle against  in A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I, allowing it to outspeed Tucker's  and hit it with a super-effective. This wasn't enough to knock out the Flame Pokémon, however, and Charizard was able to defeat Metagross with.

An Iron Ball appeared in the. and found it among the metal items drawn out of the ground in Celestic Town by the  from Cyrus's. It later appeared as an item that was used in conjunction with 's in 's battle against Fantina in Mirages of Mismagius II.

A Zoom Lens was seen in Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I as a prize Diamond won in the Veilstone Game Corner using the Coins won from the slot machines. Platinum tried the Zoom Lens on Chimler for training.

A Focus Sash was seen held by 's in Getting the Drop on Gallade II, allowing it to survive a super-effective  by 's. Platinum also rented a Focus Sash for her to hold in the Battle Castle.

A Power Herb was held by 's in The Tournament Continues. This allowed Unfezant to bypass the charging turn of his and quickly defeat Leo's.