Trainer School [Competitive Items #7] :confetti_ball:

Trainer School [Competitive Items #7] :confetti_ball:

Yo guys Impulse here with the 7th post from my Trainer School series.

These posts will hopefully help you learn how to become a better competitive Pokémon player and Team Builder, working from the ground up!

:pill: Competitive Items :pill:

So by this point, using the information you have had from the previous posts you will have a good idea about some of the Pokémon you want in your team. Next you need Items to help them in their respective roles.

Useful Competitive Items

Here is a list of great competitive Items;

Life Orb:

Increases the power of ALL attacking moves your Pokémon has by 30%, which is very strong. Because this is so strong, you will take a small amount of recoil after each attack but that minor HP is worth the extra power.

(Best used on a Sweeper styled Pokémon.)

Rocky Helmet:

A Pokémon attacking you with a move that makes will suffer significant recoil.

(Best used on a Wall styled Pokémon to slowly chip your opponent down.)

Assault Vest:

Increase the s Special Defense by 50%.

The of this Item can't use moves that are not direct attacks, so recovery moves, status moves etc won't work.

(Best used on a Pokémon with 4 attacks - high offense, high Special Defense Pokémon like Conkeldurr or Goodra.)

Leftovers:

Recover a small portion of your HP at the end of each turn.

(Best used on Wall styled Pokémon.)

Focus Sash:

If the is at full HP, prevent a direct attack from getting a killing blow, leaving you on 1HP instead.

(Best used on a frail set up styled Sweeper.)

Lum Berry:

Cure the first of ANY type of status such as Burn etc, or status infliction such as Confusion.

(Best used on a set up Pokémon to prevent crippling effects such as Kingdra or Salamence.)

Choice Scarf:

Best of the 3 Choice Items, it increase the s Speed by 50%.

The of this Item can only use 1 move while it is the field.

(Best used on a Pokémon with 4 attacks - high offense, decent Speed Pokémon like Porygon-Z or Staraptor.)

Choice Specs:

Increase the s Special Attack by 50%.

The of this Item can only use 1 move while it is the field.

(Best used on a Pokémon with 4 attacks - high Speed, decent Special Attack Pokémon like Jolteon or Starmie.)

Choice Band:

Increase the s Attack by 50%.

The of this Item can only use 1 move while it is the field.

(Best used on a Pokémon with 4 attacks - high Speed, decent Attack Pokémon like Terrakion or Infernape.)

Eviolite:

Boost Defense and Special Defense by 50% if the is a Pokémon that can still evolve.

Has no effect on Pokémon that don't Evolve or are fully Evolved.

(Best used on a mid staged Pokémon like Porygon2 or Chansey.)

Mega Stones:

Cause a certain Pokémon holding it to Mega Evolve boosting Stats etc.

Only 1 Pokémon can be Mega Evolved per battle.

Z Crystals:

Cause a certain Pokémon holding it to have a more powerful move or effect.

Only 1 Z Move can be use per battle.

:pencil: Final Note :pencil:

These are just some of the more powerful competitive Items, there are more but those are more team specific items. With this insight, all that's left for you to do is try them out for yourself.

its important to use a different variety of Items to balance your team.

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