X Speed

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X Speed
スピーダー
Speeder
X Speed
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Introduced in Generation I
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TheX Speed (Japanese:スピーダーSpeeder) is a type ofbattle item introduced inGeneration I. It temporarily boosts a Pokémon'sSpeed stat.

In the core series games

Price

GamesCostSell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
PE
BDSP
$350$175
SMUSUM
SwSh
$1,000$500
SV$1,000$250

AtJoin Avenue's Market, X Speed can be bought in dozens at$3150 each, which equates to$262.5 per X Speed.

Effect

Generations I to VI

When used from theBag during battle, it raises theSpeed of a Pokémon currently in battle by 1 level. FromGeneration II onward, it also increases the Pokémon'sfriendship a little.

Generation VII onward

When used from theBag during battle, it raises the Speed of a Pokémon currently in battle by 2 levels. It also increases the Pokémon'sfriendship a little.

Wonder Launcher

The X Speed appears as fourWonder Launcher items, increasing the Speed stat by 1, 2, 3 or 6 levels. It costs 3, 5, 7, or 11 points to use respectively.

Description

GamesDescription
StadTemporarily increasesSpeed for one battle.
GSCRaisesSpeed. (1 BTL)
RSEColoXDRaises the statSpeed during one battle.
FRLGRaises theSpeed stat ofPokémon in battle. Wears off if thePokémon is withdrawn.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
XYORASAn item that boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
An item that sharply boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.
SVAn item that sharply boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. This effect disappears if the Pokémon leaves the battle.

Acquisition

GamesFinite methodsRepeatable methods
RBY/RGBYCeladon Department Store
GSCBurned TowerGS,Route 46CVioletPoké Mart,Goldenrod Department Store,Celadon Department Store
RSEMauville CityPetalburg,Rustboro,Mauville,Fallarbor,LavaridgePoké Marts,Lilycove Department Store
FRLGRocket HideoutCeladon Department Store
ColoPhenacPoké Mart
XDPyritePoké Mart
DPPtRoute 208DP,Team Galactic Eterna BuildingPtVeilstone Department Store
HGSSRoute 46,Union CaveGoldenrod Department Store,Celadon Department Store
PWSuburban Area
BWStriaton CityNacrene City,Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2Floccesy TownNacrene City,Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (Market)
XYRoute 6,Cyllage City,Dendemille TownSantalune CityPoké Mart
ORASMauville CitySlateport CityPoké Mart,Lilycove Department Store (Level 3)
SMUSUMRoutes2USUM and6,Malie CityRoute 2,Route 5USUM,Route 8, andHau'oliPoké Marts
Festival Plaza (Battle Store)
PERoute 8,Team Rocket Hideout,Seafoam IslandsAllPoké Marts (after obtaining 1Badge),Celadon Department Store
SwShHulbury,WyndonHammerlockePoké Mart (south)
BDSPRoute 208Veilstone Department Store
SVLevincia,Asado Desert,Glaseado Mountain,East Province (Area One),East Province (Area Three),North Province (Area One),South Province (Area Two),South Province (Area Three),South Province (Area Five),West Province (Area One)Chansey Supply
SVTMKitakami Hall
SVIDPolar Biome,Savanna BiomeVending machines (Terarium)

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In the spin-off games

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

X Speed (along withX Attack andX Defense) appears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U asequipment that any of the five playable Pokémon can use. X Speed raises the holder's Speed while lowering Attack. While it will occasionally come with a special effect, the ones without effects come in three rarities: normal, Threefold, and Sixfold.

Pokémon Rumble World

After rescuing a distressed Mii in an area, they will occasionally use X Speeds (along with X Attacks, X Defenses, orPotions). What they give out is chosen randomly upon being rescued. The X Speed boosts the Speed stat for some time.

Pokémon Masters EX

InPokémon Masters EX, X Speeds can only be used by certainsync pairs who have them as an item move. In addition, several variants of X Speed can be used by certain sync pairs. X Speed and all its variants have 2 MP except for EX Speed, which only has 1 MP. A full list of all sync pairs who can learn X Speed, X Speed +, EX Speed, X Speed All, or X Speed All + can be foundhere.

X SpeedX Speed +EX SpeedX Speed AllX Speed All +

Description

GamesDescription
MastersX Speed: Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
X Speed +: Raises the user's Speed by three stat ranks.
EX Speed: Raises the user's Speed by six stat ranks.
X Speed All: Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
X Speed All +: Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.

Pokémon UNITE

X Speed in Pokémon UNITE

InPokémon UNITE, the X Speed is a battle item unlocked at Trainer Level 8. It raises the player's Pokémon's movement speed by 45% and makes it immune to move speed reduction for 7s. It has 50s cooldown.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

X Speed in Pokémon TCG Pocket
Main article:X Speed (Promo-A 2)

InPokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, X Speed appears as anItem card that can be used to reduce theRetreat Cost of a player's Active Pokémon for a single turn.

In animation

A Wonder Launcher X Speed inPokémon the Series: Black & White

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

InMovie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!, aWonder Launcher X Speed appeared as part of a movie namedWonder Fighters the Movie Part 24: The Mystery of the Wonder Launcher. In the clip in the advertisementAsh,Iris, andCilan saw, two Trainers battled using aGolurk and anEscavalier and used the Wonder Launchers to power up their Pokémon, with the Wonder Fighter's opponent using an X Speed on his Escavalier.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese速度強化Chūkdouh Kèuhngfa*
加速器Gāchūkhei*
Mandarin速度強化 / 速度强化Sùdù Qiánghuà
FrenchVitesse +
GermanX-InitiativeVIII+
X-TempoIVII
ItalianVelocità X
Korean스피드업Speed-Up
PortugueseBrazilVelocidade X
PortugalVelocidade X*
SpanishVelocidad X

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