Draft:Super MD:Special Defense

For the lore page, see Pkmn:Special Defense.

Special Defense (Japanese: とくぼう) is a stat in  Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. It affects how much damage is taken when a Pokémon is attacked by Moves in the special category.

Items That Affect Special Defense

Model	Name		Effect
	English	Japanese
	Barrage Guard		Using this emera as an item increases your Special Defense stat by 2 points temporarily.
	Four-Leaf Cookie		Raises your max HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed permanently. If you're lucky enough, it will raise multiple stats.
	Go For Broke		This emera boosts all stats significantly. It prevents Tiny Reviver Seeds and similar items from reviving the holder.
	Guard Boost		It increases Special Defense by +1 stage. Using this emera as an item increases your Defense stat by 2 points temporarily.
	Mega Donut		Raises your max HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed permanently. If you're lucky enough, it will raise multiple stats.
	Red Looplet		It boosts the holder's Special Defense stat by 20 points.
	Soothing Seed		Eating it resets the Pokémon's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, accuracy, and evasiveness. Can be positive or negative depending on the circumstances.
	Sp. Def Looplet		It boosts the holder's Special Defense stat by 15 points.
	Sp. Def Looplet (Extra Notches)		It boosts the holder's Special Defense stat by 15 points. Has extra notches.
	Sweet Chocolate		Raises your max HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed permanently. If you're lucky enough, it will raise multiple stats.
	Time Looplet		It boosts the holder's Special Defense stat significantly by 40 points.
	Vile Seed		It decreases Special Defense by -3 stages.
	Zinc		Raises the Pokémon's Special Defense stat by 2 points permanently.

Using any Blue Emeras as items increases the Special Defense stat by 2 points temporarily.

Special Tiles That Affect Special Defense

Model	Name		Effect
	English	Japanese
	Wonder Tile		Resets the Pokémon's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, accuracy, and evasiveness. Can be positive or negative depending on the circumstances.

In Other Languages

Language		Name
English		Special Defense
Japanese		とくぼう

References

• Japanese name.