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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.pngFocus Band
Held Item
Tier Ranking
S Rank.png
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.

Held Item Tier List: Best Items to Upgrade

Focus Band Stats Per Level

Level 10 Defense +10, Sp. Defense +10
Level 20 Defense +20, Sp. Defense +20
Level 30 Defense +30, Sp. Defense +30

How to Upgrade Items

Lvl. Stat Boosts
1 Defense +2, Sp. Defense +0
2 Defense +2, Sp. Defense +2
3 Defense +4, Sp. Defense +2
4 Defense +4, Sp. Defense +4
5 Defense +6, Sp. Defense +4
6 Defense +6, Sp. Defense +6
7 Defense +8, Sp. Defense +6
8 Defense +8, Sp. Defense +8
9 Defense +10, Sp. Defense +8
10 Defense +10, Sp. Defense +10
11 Defense +12, Sp. Defense +10
12 Defense +12, Sp. Defense +12
13 Defense +14, Sp. Defense +12
14 Defense +14, Sp. Defense +14
15 Defense +16, Sp. Defense +14
16 Defense +16, Sp. Defense +16
17 Defense +18, Sp. Defense +16
18 Defense +18, Sp. Defense +18
19 Defense +20, Sp. Defense +18
20 Defense +20, Sp. Defense +20
21 Defense +22, Sp. Defense +20
22 Defense +22, Sp. Defense +22
23 Defense +24, Sp. Defense +22
24 Defense +24, Sp. Defense +24
25 Defense +26, Sp. Defense +24
26 Defense +26, Sp. Defense +26
27 Defense +28, Sp. Defense +26
28 Defense +28, Sp. Defense +28
29 Defense +30, Sp. Defense +28
30 Defense +30, Sp. Defense +30

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
Aeos Coins x1000
Aeos Tickets
Aeos Ticket x625

Shop Purchases Guide and Price List

Best Pokemon for Focus Band

Absol.jpgAbsol Aegislash.jpgAegislash Alolan Ninetales.jpgAlolan Ninetales
Azumarill.jpgAzumarill Blastoise.jpgBlastoise Blissey.jpgBlissey
Buzzwole.jpgBuzzwole Charizard.jpgCharizard Clefable.jpgClefable
Crustle.jpgCrustle Decidueye.jpgDecidueye Delphox.jpgDelphox
Dodrio.jpgDodrio Dragonite.jpgDragonite Duraludon.jpgDuraludon
Eldegoss.jpgEldegoss Espeon.jpgEspeon Garchomp.jpgGarchomp
Greedent.jpgGreedent Greninja.jpgGreninja Hoopa.jpgHoopa
Lucario.jpgLucario Machamp.jpgMachamp Mamoswine.jpgMamoswine
Mew.jpgMew Mr. Mime.jpgMr. Mime Sableye.jpgSableye
Scizor.jpgScizor Slowbro.jpgSlowbro Snorlax.jpgSnorlax
Sylveon.jpgSylveon Talonflame.jpgTalonflame Trevenant.jpgTrevenant
Tsareena.jpgTsareena Tyranitar.jpgTyranitar Urshifu.jpgUrshifu
Venusaur.jpgVenusaur Wigglytuff.jpgWigglytuff Zoroark.jpgZoroark

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

Focus Band Test

HP Threshold Test

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

Pokemon UNITE - Focus Band Cooldown Test.png

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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