| Life Orb | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Method | Repeatable? |
| 1 | Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner – 48 BP | Yes |
| 2 | Held item (5% chance) from wild Absol found on Route 120 | Yes |
There are two ways to obtain Life Orbs in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
You can visit the Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner and trade 48 Battle Points (BP) for a Life Orb, and you can do this as many times as you want.
Or you can steal Life Orbs as held items from wild Absol found on Route 120. Each Absol only has a 5% chance of holding a Life Orb, but you can use your DexNav to improve your odds.
Uses
The Life Orb is a held item that boosts the damage dealt by the holder’s attacking moves by 30%, but it causes the holder to take damage equal to 10% of their max HP every time it uses an attacking move.
While the Life Orb offers a lesser damage boost than the Choice Band and Choice Specs, it still lets the user switch moves – making it ideal for Pokémon with an array of coverage moves.
And even though it deals some damage to the holder, it’s still worth using because it might make the difference between knocking out your opponent or letting them survive with a sliver of HP.
Pokémon with high offenses, speed, and extensive coverage (like Greninja or Garchomp) are popular and effective Life Orb users in competitive play.
