Black Belt
# Location Repeatable?
1 Held Item (5% chance) on the following Pokémon:

  • Makuhita – Granite Cave
  • Throh or Sawk – Route 112 using DexNav
Yes

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, you can obtain Black Belts by stealing them as held items. They can be found on wild Makuhita, Throh, or Sawk. They will each have a 5% chance of holding a Black Belt, and this is the only way to obtain a Black Belt in OR/AS.

Since they all have the same odds of holding an item, it’s much easier to find a Black Belt from wild Makuhita.

Tip: Leading your team with a Pokémon with Compound Eyes boosts the chance of wild Pokémon holding an item from 5% up to 20%. And using a Pokémon with Frisk lets you to see if the opponent has a held item upon entering battle. This page details more about how to create a held item stealing team.

Uses

The Black Belt boosts the power of Fighting-type moves by 20%. Despite its simple effect, Black Belt is actually a decent item. Unlike Life Orb and Choice items, its power boost has no drawback, which can be worth it in many cases where you just want a power boost.

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