| Binding Band | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Method | Repeatable? |
| 1 | Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner – 48 BP | Yes |
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, you can obtain Binding Bands at the Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner in exchange for 48 BP. This is the only way to obtain Binding Bands in the game.
Uses
The Binding Band is a held item that increases the damage caused by the secondary effect of binding moves. These moves deal a flat amount of damage for 4-5 turns that also prevent the target from switching out.
The following moves are classified as binding moves:
| Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bind | Normal | 20 | 85% |
| Clamp | Water | 35 | 85% |
| Fire Spin | Fire | 15 | 85% |
| Infestation | Bug | 20 | 100% |
| Magma Storm | Fire | 100 | 75% |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85% |
| Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85% |
| Wrap | Normal | 15 | 90% |
With the Binding Band, binding moves now deal damage equal to 1/6 (around 16.67%) of the target’s maximum HP at the end of every turn. Without it, the move would only deal 1/8 (12.5%) of the target’s maximum HP.
In competitive battles, the Binding Band sees little to no play.
This is because binding moves are almost never used. Most binding moves have low base power and aren’t even 100% accurate, so it’s tough to justify running them.
