Weakness Policy
Items pocket · sells for $25,000 · in-game spelling: Weak. Policy
Effect
If the holder is hit by a supereffective move, its Attack and Sp. Atk will sharply rise.
Follow the linked quests for story requirements. A listed source does not always mean you can get the item more than once.
Stolen in battle
- Trainers' Pokémon (steal it with Thief or Covet), e.g. Mom's Mr. Mime in the Pokémon Tower — Your Pokémon keeps holding it after the battle; it does not go to the Bag. This is the copy trainers' Pokémon hold; another Weakness Policy can be obtained and is listed separately.
Other uses
Held by trainers’ Pokémon (31 teams)
A trainer's held item is not necessarily obtainable. Check the battle location and story conditions on their team page.
- Psychic Mimi
- Jogger Colt
- Leader Clair
- Hiker Evan
- Karate King Kazu
- Mom
- Idol Yumi
- Rocket Boss Giovanni
- Pokéfan Jin
- Gentleman Bernard
- Swimmer♂ Jun
- Elite Four Bruno
- Black Belt Rom
- Super Nerd Ulrich
- Executive Ariana
- Hoenn Champion Steven
- Shady Guy Glen
- Magician Seth
- Veteran A.J.
- Hoenn Trainer Steven
- Medium Granny Mae
- Beauty Fiona
- Executive Charon
- Aroma Lady Dana
- Leader Brock
- One-Ball Man Goh
- Hiker Dobbs
- Roughneck Lucky
- Team Rocket Grunt
- Elder Huguo
- Executive Maxie
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