Focus Band Effect and How to Get | Pokemon UNITE

Focus Band is a Held Item found in Pokemon UNITE for the Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Read on to learn more about the Focus Band's stats and effects, how to get Focus Band, and which Pokemon are best for Focus Band!

Focus Band Stats and Effect

Focus Band Held Item	Tier Ranking
	Stat Boost 1	Stat Boost 2
	Defense +30	Sp Defense +30
When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers (8/11/14)% of the HP it has lost.

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Effect Triggers when HP Falls Below 25%

The Focus Band triggers when a Pokemon is about 25% HP or below . Furthermore, getting attacked while the effect is activated does not remove or stop the healing.

80 Seconds Cooldown

After the effect has triggered, it will take around 80 seconds for it to activate again.

How to Get Focus Band

Purchased in the Shop

Aeos Coins	x1000
Aeos Tickets	x625

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Best Pokemon for Focus Band

Absol	Aegislash	Alolan Ninetales
Azumarill	Blastoise	Blissey
Buzzwole	Charizard	Clefable
Crustle	Decidueye	Delphox
Dodrio	Dragonite	Duraludon
Eldegoss	Espeon	Garchomp
Greedent	Greninja	Hoopa
Lucario	Machamp	Mamoswine
Mew	Mr. Mime	Sableye
Scizor	Slowbro	Snorlax
Sylveon	Talonflame	Trevenant
Tsareena	Tyranitar	Urshifu
Venusaur	Wigglytuff	Zoroark

Generally, Focus Band is best used by Pokemon who likes to dive into the middle of a fight, or who can act as a frontliner for the team like Defenders and All-Rounders. Since the heal is based on a percentage of the HP lost, Pokemon with a large max HP can benefit from Focus Band the most.

All Builds for Focus Band

Builds that Use this Held Item
Aegislash Bruiser Build	Alolan Ninetales Boosted Attack Build
Alolan Ninetales Freeze Build	Azumarill Whirlpool Build
Blastoise Tank Build	Blissey Full Support Build
Buzzwole Grappler Build	Buzzwole Sustain Build
Charizard High-Mobility Build	Cinderace Pyro Ball Build
Clefable Provoke Build	Clefable Full Support Build
Clefable Hyper Healer Build	Cramorant Full Offense Build
Decidueye Spirit Shackle Build	Decidueye Balanced Build
Delphox Flame Charge Build	Dodrio Drill Burst Build
Dragonite Ranged Burst Build	Dragonite Brawler Build
Duraludon Flash Cannon Build	Eldegoss Cotton Fighter Build
Eldegoss Shielder Build	Espeon Psy-Shooter Build
Garchomp Defensive Build	Garchomp Boosted Attack Build
Garchomp Initiator Build	Greedent Tank DPS Build
Greedent Bruiser Build	Greninja Balanced Build
Greninja Assassin Build	Hoopa Offensive Support Build
Machamp Critical-Hit Build	Machamp Brawler Build
Machamp Initiator Build	Mamoswine Tank Build
Mamoswine Disabler Build	Mamoswine Initiator Build
Mew Defense-Focused Build	Mr. Mime Disabler Build
Sableye Hindrance Build	Scizor Scizor Brawler Build
Scizor Scizor High Sustain Build	Slowbro Support Build
Slowbro Tank Build	Snorlax Offense Build
Snorlax Disabler Build	Snorlax Frontline Build
Sylveon Sustain Build	Sylveon Hyper Voice Build
Trevenant Displacer Build	Trevenant Crowd Control Build
Trevenant Debilitator Tank Build	Tsareena High Sustain Build
Tsareena Brawler Build	Tyranitar Dark Pulse Build
Tyranitar Crowd Control Build	Urshifu Rapid Strike Build
Urshifu Single Strike Build	Venusaur Sustain Tank Build
Wigglytuff Initiator Build	Wigglytuff Damage Dealer Build
Wigglytuff Singing Support Build	Zeraora Single Target Burst Build
Zeraora Discharge AoE Build	Zoroark Dash and Slash Build
Zoroark High Mobility Build

Focus Band Test

HP Threshold Test

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The purpose of this test was to determine how low must a Pokemon's HP get to trigger the Focus Band heal effect. The HP threshold test was conducted by using the dummy in Practice Area to display the current HP of the Pokemon, then getting hit by Rotom until the heal effect from Focus Band is activated.

Activates at Around 25% of Pokemon's Max HP

When Charizard's HP reached 1596, which is around 25% of it's max HP, Focus Band automatically activates. In a real match where stats cannot be viewed, players can manage their HP by dividing the health bar into 4 (estimated) sections, making it 25% each section. When the health bar drops lower than half, this should be an indicator that the heal effect is near activation. At this point, players should start to be extra cautious when starting or joining fights.

Effect Does not Stop when Hit

The test also confirms that getting attacked while the Focus Band heal effect is activated does not remove or stop it. With this info, Focus Band provides decent sustain and survivability during fights.

Cooldown Test

The purpose of this test was to determine how long before the heal effect from Focus Band can activate again after it triggers initially. The cooldown test was conducted by getting the heal effect from Focus Band activated, then noting how long the timer at the bottom right hand of the screen will last.

80 Seconds Cooldown

As a result of the test, it is confirmed that the cooldown time is about 80 seconds. Consequently, the Focus Band heal effect can only be triggered a maximum of 7 times per battle. This is due to the fact that a match only lasts for 10 minutes, and considering that players tend to spend the first 1 to 2 minutes just defeating Wild Pokemon to level up and get points.

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