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Choice Band Effect and How to Get It

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This is a page on the Battle Item Choice Band and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see its effect, how to get it, and how to use it competitively.

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Choice Band Effect

Choice Band ImageChoice Band
Effect An item to be held by a Pokemon. This curious headband boosts Attack but only allows the use of one move.

How to Get Choice Band

Locations

Places This Item Can Be Found
Route 2

Hidden in the Lake by Professor Magnolia's House

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After getting six badges, and unlocking the second Rotom Bike, you can find a Choice Band in the lake by Professor Magnolia's house on Route 2.

How to Get There

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Use your Rotom Bike to traverse the lake from the right side of the Professor's house.
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Keep going to the right until you reach a walkable spot. Obtain the item.

Exchange for BP at the Battle Tower

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Choice Band can be obtained at the BP Shop in exchange for 25 BP. The BP Shop is located in the Battle Tower at Wyndon.

The Battle Tower will be unlocked after clearing the story. For more advice, check out our complete guide and walkthrough below.
Battle Tower Walkthrough and Recommended Party

How to Use Choice Band

A Pokemon can perform a Move 1.5x stronger when equipped with a Choice Band. It is a powerful item if you need to defeat a Pokemon in a single turn, even if it has low Attack stat.

However, it only allows you to use one move, so use it wisely.

Switch Out Your Pokemon to Reselect

Choice Band only allows the use of one move, but there is a way to change it. You can return your Pokemon, and switch it out again and choose another Move.

You can do this when the Move has no effect or the opponent uses Torment, which disables a Pokemon to use the same move twice.

Can be Disabled Through Dynamax

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You can disable the effect of Choice Band through Dynamaxing.

Learn more about Dynamax Pokemon here!
How to Dynamax Your Pokemon

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