The Absorb Bulb is an item introduced in Black and White.
Description
| Games | Description |
| BWB2W2 | A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise. |
| XYORAS SMUSUM |
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once. |
| PE SwSh |
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Sp. Atk if the holder is hit with a Water-type attack. It can only be used once. |
Effect
If a Pokémon holding an Absorb Bulb is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk stat is raised by one stage. The Absorb Bulb is consumed after use.
Locations
| Games | Location |
| BWB2W2 | Battle Subway, Pokémon World TournamentB2W2 (32 BP) |
| XY | Battle Maison (32 BP) |
| ORAS | Battle Maison (32 BP) Held by wild Oddish (5%) and wild Gloom (5%) |
| SMUSUM | Poni Plains Held by wild Cottonee (5%) and wild Petilil (5%) |
| SwSh | Route 5 Battle Tower (10 BP) Held by wild Oddish (5%), wild Gloom (5%), wild Vileplume (5%), wild Bellossom (5%), wild Cottonee (5%) and wild Whimsicott (5%) |
| SwShTIoA | Training Lowlands Cram-o-matic (Grass, 81-90) Held by wild Petilil (5%) and wild Lilligant (5%) |
| SwShTCT | Ballimere Lake, Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot |