Focus Band Effect and How to Get

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 Latest Buffs and Nerfs (11/13)

Version 1.12.1.6 Patch Notes

Focus Band	• HP recovery reduced from 8-11-14% of missing HP to 6-9-12% of missing HP (Held Item level 1-10-20).

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 (6/9/12)% of the HP it has lost.

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Focus Band Stats Per Level

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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	Blaziken
Blissey	Buzzwole	Charizard
Crustle	Decidueye	Dodrio
Dragapult	Dragonite	Duraludon
Eldegoss	Espeon	Garchomp
Goodra	Greedent	Greninja
Hoopa	Lapras	Lucario
Machamp	Mamoswine	Mega Mewtwo X
Mimikyu	Mr. Mime	Sableye
Scizor	Slowbro	Snorlax
Sylveon	Talonflame	Trevenant
Tsareena	Tyranitar	Umbreon
Urshifu	Venusaur	Wigglytuff
Zacian	Zeraora	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
Azumarill Whirlpool Build	Blastoise Disruptor Build
Blissey Full Support Build	Buzzwole Superpower Build
Buzzwole Leech Life Build	Cramorant Mobility Build
Crustle Stealth Rock Build	Crustle X-Scissor Build
Crustle Tank Build	Dragonite Hyper Beam Build
Dragonite Outrage Build	Duraludon Flash Cannon Build
Eldegoss Offense Build	Garchomp Defensive Build
Garchomp Boosted Attack Build	Garchomp Initiator Build
Goodra Muddy Water Build	Goodra Dragon Pulse Build
Greedent Belch Build	Greedent Scorer Build
Greninja Ranged Build	Hoopa Hyperspace Hole Build
Hoopa Trick Build	Lapras Perish Song Build
Lapras Water Pulse Build	Lapras Boosted Attack Build
Machamp Brawler Build	Mamoswine Item Stacker Build
Mamoswine Tank Build	Mamoswine Disabler Build
Mr. Mime Blocker Build	Scizor Scizor Build
Slowbro Scald Soaker Build	Slowbro Support Build
Snorlax Flail Build	Snorlax Tank Build
Sylveon Sustain Build	Trevenant Pain Split Build
Trevenant Crowd Control Build	Tsareena Stomp Build
Tsareena Triple Axel Build	Tyranitar Ancient Power Build
Tyranitar Sand Tomb Build	Umbreon Mean Look Build
Umbreon Foul Play Build	Urshifu Single Strike Build
Venusaur Petal Dance Build	Wigglytuff Damage Dealer Build
Zeraora Discharge 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

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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