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curiousnathan January 15th, 2013 4:40 PM

Are they reallly that X-cellent?
 
Let's talk about battle items. More specifically, 'X' items. (X Arttack, X Speed etc) Did you use them throughout your playthroughs? Or did they rot in your bag? If you did use them, were they reallllly that useful?

Personally, I found no use for them whatsoever. My team did absoloutely fine without them.

How about yours? Discuss!

Captain Gizmo January 15th, 2013 4:43 PM

I don't like wasting a turn using x-items. I prefer using one of my moves or a HP restoring/ status removing item instead of an X-items. Whenever I find some, I just sell them for a few extra cash.

Iceshadow3317 January 15th, 2013 4:59 PM

I always sell them. I never like using them because it is a waste, at least to me they are.

DavidtheDeadPhilosopher January 15th, 2013 5:14 PM

I only found X-Accuracy to be useful, and only in very specific circumstances. Usually having to do with a Pokemon spamming Minimize or Sand-Attack, etc, etc.

Sydian January 15th, 2013 5:19 PM

I sell those items. I have no need for them unless I'm doing a Caterpie solo run. Which I'm not.

skyluigi2 January 15th, 2013 11:43 PM

I always sell them. I've literally never used one of them, and so I really couldn't say how useful they are.

Seki January 16th, 2013 2:45 AM

No I don't use them, I find them useless. The moment I get them, I straight away sell them.

Hikamaru January 16th, 2013 2:55 AM

I used an X Attack on my Riolu during my Gym battle with Cheren in Black 2, and I have to say it saved my life cos he would have taken my entire team out with Work-Up boosted Tackles.

I have to say, X items can be handy when used at the right time.

Starry Windy January 16th, 2013 3:03 AM

I use X items when some Pokemon Trainer (like Cheren and Game Freak Morimoto) send out Liepard. So it's no waste of turn if Liepard use Fake Out to my Pokemon, and I could make it to my advantage.

Guy January 16th, 2013 6:49 AM

i c wut u did there.

Those items usually rot in my bag until I probably sell them. I've used them a couple of times, just for the heck of it, but I generally find them to be rather useless.

Sydian January 16th, 2013 8:06 AM

You know, if I'm gonna rely on a stat boost, I'd rather use a move like Dragon Dance or Quiver Dance and get in more than one stat boost and that way, it's a move on my Pokemon rather than an item I wouldn't be able to use in a link battle. Just another thought.

blue January 16th, 2013 8:22 AM

For the whole 15 years of playing Pokemon I think I've only ever used the X items twice.

King_21 January 16th, 2013 8:56 AM

I always sell them because I don't find them useful.

Arlo January 16th, 2013 12:48 PM

I've never used them much at all, other than very rarely if I happen to remember to use an X Accuracy for something like a Sand Attack spamming Pidgey. I generally sold them back when there was a limit on bag items, but now I don't bother.

The concept seems pretty good - the benefits of a stat-boosting move without having to use up a move slot - but they work out to just not be that useful. In-game, stat-boosting isn't particularly necessary, since you don't need to sweep, since the AI is dumb as a brick and switching is pretty much risk free. And competitively, when stat-boosting becomes a more desirable strategy, you can't use items anyway.

alisaie January 16th, 2013 1:25 PM

Because I rarely go to the shop and sell items they just tend to sit there in my bag until that once in a blue moon moment does come around and I go and sell things like Nuggets, Pearls, etc. X-Items then are on that list of things to sell.

Cerberus87 January 16th, 2013 1:31 PM

I used them once, in Heart Gold, against Red. I sent out Kingdra against his Blastoise, stuffed him full of X items, and swept. It was quite funny actually.

These items don't see much use because most of the time they aren't needed, and in later games there are many good stat-boosting moves. But they can be very useful. Using an item on a Pokémon has priority over anything, any move, even the likes of Gastro Acid which stop you from using items on your Pokémon. So you can use an item like an X Defend and boost your Defense before the opponent attacks, increasing endurance.

If you don't have any stat-boosting moves, these items could have some use, too.

Brendino January 16th, 2013 4:50 PM

When used at the right time against certain Pokemon, the X items can actually be quite useful. That being said, I can't recall a single time that I've ever used one on my Pokemon. If I want my Pokemon to boost their stats in battle (or lower an opponent's), I'll just stick to the moves that my Pokemon already knows.

Legobricks January 18th, 2013 10:28 AM

I tend to forget them but I do use them when I both remember and see fit. It helps in my case that I've come to favour a defensive approach to battles, which is to say that burning a turn isn't likely to have dire consequences. I personally think Dire Hit is the most useful battle item for general use; most monsters can't naturally boost their critical hit ratio beyond holding a Scope Lens, which of course takes up the held item slot. At the very least, things like Cynthia's Spiritomb make a good case for carrying X Accuracies.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Arlo (Post 7495926)
The concept seems pretty good - the benefits of a stat-boosting move without having to use up a move slot - but they work out to just not be that useful. In-game, stat-boosting isn't particularly necessary, since you don't need to sweep, since the AI is dumb as a brick and switching is pretty much risk free. And competitively, when stat-boosting becomes a more desirable strategy, you can't use items anyway.

More people should use the Wonder Launcher.

Palkia January 18th, 2013 10:31 AM

Personally I think that the X times are a Xtreme waste of time (oh no I didn't. >:()

You're probably better of with just stat boosting moves.

Pinkie-Dawn January 18th, 2013 10:36 AM

I really have no use for X items, so I just sell them for Xtra cash.

Cerberus87 January 18th, 2013 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Para-Dox (Post 7498776)
Personally I think that the X times are a Xtreme waste of time (oh no I didn't. >:()

You're probably better of with just stat boosting moves.

But that's the point. What if you *don't* have stat-boosting moves?

Not every Pokémon learns Calm Mind and Dragon Dance.

Killjoy January 18th, 2013 12:26 PM

Never use em. I find if your in a situation when you NEED to boost states, you've done something wrong, I would assume neglected to train. I still use state boosting moves the odd time, but even then I find it unnecessary

virus95x January 18th, 2013 1:02 PM

I dont use them, i dont think they are needed

Mr Cat Dog January 18th, 2013 1:29 PM

They are x-cellent to sell for money. Apart from that, nope. Never.

Sweets Witch January 18th, 2013 3:31 PM

I've only used one once and it was a waste of a turn. It's just easier to play with type advantages.

PlatinumDude January 19th, 2013 4:01 PM

I don't use X items unless I need an extra edge in battle.

obiwan362 January 22nd, 2013 8:12 AM

I don't think I've ever used them? Maybe once. I don't even think I sold most of them. They just kind of rotted away. But it wouldn't be the first time I failed to use something and it would have been extremely helpful. (Never used stat raising/lowering moves.) :P

Schwan January 22nd, 2013 10:11 AM

Never liked them, the only one I ever found interesting was Dire Hit.

Fureon January 22nd, 2013 12:46 PM

I feel ashamed... :embarrass
I've been playing Pokemon games since Crystal and to this day I thought these items are supposed to be held... I even gave an X Defend to my Blissey... that might be the only time I ever... "used" this kind of items.

GenuineCorruption January 22nd, 2013 1:12 PM

If I'm racing through the game I'll use the odd one, like so Tortera can have a chance against Candice in generation four games.

wygar January 25th, 2013 6:19 PM

oh yes, definitely. i love x-items!
x-tra cash is always great. nuggets would make me happier though =P

now seriously, i don't use them but i can see some potential for ppl who like to do runs with stuff like caterpie, ratatta, etc.

Caelus January 28th, 2013 9:47 PM

I pretty much just keep my x items until I'm desperate for money and I sell them for cash. They have their uses and I've used them in the past but I'm better off just attacking the enemy.

Sabrewulf238 January 29th, 2013 11:41 AM

I never ever use them.

If I'm ever in a desperate enough position that I need to start using them, then I might as well just turn off and try again.

Gyardosamped January 29th, 2013 12:52 PM

I can say that I've probably only used 'X' items once in all of my years playing Pokémon. I find them completely useless and pretty much a waste of a turn in battle. They usually just accumulate in my bag while I'm playing the game, but I sell them to the PokéMart eventually.

Urugamosu January 30th, 2013 1:55 AM

I think I used it once, without knowing what it was.

WingedDragon January 31st, 2013 8:49 AM

I always sold them. If I remember them. They are useless imo

Sableye~ January 31st, 2013 4:39 PM

I just sell mine. I don't want to waste a turn using it. >_>

Seth Rollins January 31st, 2013 5:27 PM

I don't use it, and I don't think it's really helpful O_O I sell mine like some others there...


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