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An '''item''' (Japanese: '''どうぐ''' ''tool'') is an object in the [[Pokémon games]] which the player can pick up, keep in their [[Bag]], and use in some manner. They have various uses, including healing, powering up, helping one to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or to access a new area.

==Obtaining items==
[[File:Colo Item Chest.png|right|frame|An item chest from {{g|Colosseum}}]]
Items are obtained in several different ways. They can be given to the {{player}} by characters within the game, be bought at a [[Poké Mart]] for money, or found by the player throughout the [[Pokémon world]]. The latter form of items are contained within item balls, spherical containers resembling a [[Poké Ball]]. To obtain the item, players move next to it and press A while facing it. In [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], many items are found in treasure chests modeled after Poké Balls; in addition, items are often found in bulk from these chests, rather than only singular. Another method introduced in [[Generation II]] is picking [[Berry|Berries]] off a Berry tree. [[Join Avenue]] was introduced in {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, allowing players to buy certain items in bulk, as well as Berries and some rare items. Pokémon encountered in the wild will sometimes be holding items, which can be obtained by catching them using a [[Poké Ball]] or by using either {{m|Trick}}, {{m|Thief}}, {{m|Switcheroo}}, or {{m|Covet}}. Also, in certain areas in [[Generation VI]], various scenery will appear in the background during some battles. Using a move like {{m|Surf}} that hits all adjacent enemies can interact with the background scenery, which will cause an item to be found at the end of the battle, with a message like "<player> found a <item> after the battle."

===Item ball images===
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! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Gen
! Spr
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| I
| [[File:Gen I Item Ball.png]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A standard item ball from [[Generation I]]. The gray color will change depending on the game. It has the same design as a Poké Ball.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| II
| [[File:Gen II Item Ball.png]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A standard item ball from [[Generation II]]. This is the same basic image as Generation I, but with standardized colors to make it look more like a Poké Ball.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| III
| [[File:Gen III Item Ball.png]]
| style="text-align:left;" | A standard item ball from [[Generation III]]. The image has been further altered, making it clearly look like a Poké Ball.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| IV
| [[File:Gen IV Item Ball.png]]
| style="text-align:left; " | A standard item ball from [[Generation IV]]. The image is close to being exactly the same as Generation III, but with slightly different shading.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | V
| [[File:Gen V Item Ball.png]]
| style="text-align:left; {{roundybr|5px}}" | A standard item ball from [[Generation V]]. This image is slightly more compact, with a more vivid coloring than previous generations.
|}

===Hidden items===
[[File:Item tuft.png|thumb|right|The tuft of grass (highlighted) that gives away some hidden items in FR/LG]]
Finding items on the ground is not always as easy as seeing it and picking it up. Many items are hidden from view, and can only be obtained by a very lucky chance or, more commonly, through the use of an [[Itemfinder|item finding tool]]. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, some hidden items are revealed by a momentary flash when a player enters a room. This is caused by the light reflecting off the hidden items. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, some hidden items can be found in visibly different tufts of grass. These are most commonly in [[Berry Forest]], where Berries reoccur in these spots after a certain amount of time.

===Recurring items===
Recurring items on the ground are quite rare within the Pokémon series. Although multiple items can be bought at [[Poké Mart]]s, finding items on the ground repeatedly in the same place is almost unheard of. [[Generation I]] had no known places where there were recurring items. [[Generation II]] introduced [[Apricorn]] trees and Berry trees, on which new Apricorns and Berries would grow every day; however, there were still no known places of reoccurring items on the ground.

[[Generation III]] continued the idea of the Berry tree in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as introducing {{DL|Exchangeable item|Shoal Salt}}s and {{DL|Exchangeable item|Shoal Shell}}s. However, in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the Berry tree was removed and replaced by recurring Berries hidden on the ground in [[Berry Forest]]. [[Berry|Berries]] may regenerate every 512 steps. Other areas of recurring items include [[Treasure Beach]], south of {{OBP|One Island|town}}.

In [[Generation IV]], the main recurring item is the {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Reaper Cloth}}, {{DL|Valuable item|Rare Bone}}, or {{DL|Valuable item|Stardust}} found in [[Turnback Cave]] after defeating or catching {{p|Giratina}} in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. Furthermore, in Generation IV, [[Honey]] will regenerate at the rate of two per day in [[Floaroma Meadow]] after the player has gathered them on the initial trip through. These may be found in any of the spots originally found, randomly generated. 

In [[Generation V]], {{DL|Exchangeable item|TinyMushroom}}s will regrow, though they will remain invisible. Primarily, these are found on {{rt|6|Unova}} and {{rt|12|Unova}}, but can also be found in [[Icirrus City]] in the {{DL|Seasons|Winter}}. Additionally, a {{DL|Valuable item|Pearl}} and {{DL|Valuable item|Stardust}} will wash up on {{rt|13|Unova}} or at [[Undella Town]] once per day. These may either both be found beside the {{tc|Black Belt}} on Route 13, or on the very easternmost shore of Undella Town, or one in each location. Another {{DL|Valuable item|Pearl}} may be found periodically on {{rt|18|Unova}} near the {{tc|Battle Girl}}. It appears that the {{DL|Drink|Lemonade}} found on the road on {{rt|9|Unova}} will regenerate, but how often is unknown.
Outside of [[Pinwheel Forest]], there is a Challenge Rock that invites {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon to smash it. Doing so will produce a {{DL|Valuable item|Star Piece}} once per day. In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the same invitation stands, however, only a Stardust is produced.

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the recurring items differ slightly, as do the locations.
A TinyMushroom may occasionally regrow in the fenced-in "garden" outside the {{DL|Unova Route 6|Season Research Lab}}, and a {{DL|Exchangeable item|Big Mushroom}} may occasionally regrow in a patch of grass in the trees to the immediate south of the [[Mistralton Cave]] entrance. A TinyMushroom may occasionally regrow behind the Celestial Tower on Route 7, and on a small rise on Route 12 as well. 
A {{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}} may wash up on one of the shorelines of [[Undella Bay]], or on a patch of sand in [[Humilau City]], once more near the {{tc|Black Belt}} on Route 13, or next to the rock at the bottom of the staircase immediately east of [[Lacunosa Town]]. A {{DL|Valuable item|Pearl}} may wash up on the beach between the two staircases in Undella Town (in front of the Sage). A {{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}} may wash up on the small dune/path near the Treasure Hunter on Route 13, north of the {{tc|Parasol Lady}}.
Some items ({{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Prism Scale}}s, Heart Scales, Pearls) may also wash up on {{rt|9|Unova}} over time.

Many items gained recurring status in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, as they are found in [[Hidden Grotto]]es, the contents of which regenerate.

====Recurring gift items====
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Certain items may be given to the player once per day by [[non-player character]]s, often for fulfilling a certain task. In {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, some non-player characters in [[Hoenn]] would give various [[Berry|Berries]] once per day when spoken to. Starting with {{game|Platinum}}, the manager of the [[Pokémon News Press]] will give the {{player}} three specialty [[Poké Ball]]s plus one {{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}} for showing him the Pokémon he's requested for his expose. There is a man on {{rt|221|Sinnoh}} who will give a player a {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Black Belt}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Expert Belt}} and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, one per day in that order then repeating, for showing him a Pokémon of the requested level. An {{tc|Ace Trainer}} immediately inside the [[Great Marsh]] gate will give the player one [[Shard]] per day at random when spoken to.

There are a range of recurring gift items in all [[Generation V]] games, there is a woman in [[Driftveil City]] who will give the player a Heart Scale if she is shown a Pokémon knowing the requested move. There is a {{tc|Fisherman}} in the "Hip Waders" club on the [[Village Bridge]] who will give the player {{ball|Dive}}s once per day for showing him the requested {{type|Water}} Pokémon, with the condition that it must have been caught new that day. A {{tc|Parasol Lady}} outside of the [[Tubeline Bridge]] gate on {{rt|8|Unova}} will give the player one rock depending on the time of day; a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Damp Rock}} in the morning, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Heat Rock}} during the day, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Smooth Rock}} in the evening and {{DL|In-battle effect item|Icy Rock}} at night. The player may take {{DL|Icirrus City|Aha, Wye, and Ditoh's house|Aha}}'s Pep Quiz once per day in [[Icirrus City]]. If correct, the player receives an Antidote, if incorrect, a {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Parlyz Heal}}. Lastly the player may receive a {{DL|Drink|Soda Pop}} once per {{DL|Days of the week|Wednesday 5|Wednesday}} by speaking to the Waitress inside the door of the{{DL|Nacrene City|Café Warehouse}} in [[Nacrene City]].

In {{2v2|Black|White}}, a {{tc|businessman}} in [[Lacunosa Town]] will give the player one of a selection of Berries on {{DL|Days of the week|Sunday 5|Sunday}} night. This changes to {{DL|Days of the week|Monday 6|Monday}} and {{DL|Days of the week|Thursday 6|Thursday}} nights in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. 

In {{2v2|Black|White|2}} there are two scientists in the [[Castelia Sewers]] that will give the player one healing item, randomly selected, per day if spoken to. The female, accessible in all seasons, will give the player either a [[Potion]], {{DL|Potion|Super Potion}} or [[Revive]] and the male scientist, accessible in {{DL|Seasons|Spring}} and {{DL|Seasons|Summer}} only, will give the player an {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Antidote}}, {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Full Heal}} or {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}. 
Finally, once per day the player may volunteer to walk the {{tc|Socialite}}'s {{p|Mienfoo}} in [[Humilau City]] and will be rewarded with a {{DL|Valuable item|Pearl}} for their troubles.

===Fake items===
In some indoor areas such as the [[Power Plant]], item balls may in fact turn out to be {{p|Voltorb}} or {{p|Electrode}}, in which case interacting with them will instead initiate a battle with said Pokémon. In [[Generation V]], within forested areas, item balls may be {{p|Foongus}} or {{p|Amoonguss}}.

==Item types==
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Throughout the [[Pokémon world]], the [[Bag]] is used to carry items. Since [[Generation II]], Items have been separated into categories to help with overall organization. These categories are altered slightly with each game. Some of the common categories consist of:
* '''General items''' - [[Escape Rope]]s, [[Repel]]s, [[Battle Item|Battle Enhancers]], [[Mail]], etc.
* '''Medicine''' - [[Potion]]s, [[Status ailment healing item]]s, Stat-boosting items, etc. While originally part of the general Items Bag section, it has had its own since Generation IV.
* '''[[TM]]s & [[HM]]s''' - All [[move]] teaching devices, by which Pokémon can learn moves such as {{m|Surf}}, {{m|DynamicPunch}}, and {{m|Psychic}}. HMs cannot be discarded; in Gen V, TMs have this trait as well, as they are reusable.
* '''[[Poké Ball]]s''' - Different type of balls are all used for {{pkmn2|caught|capturing}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.{{tt|*|Not used in Generation V, since Poké Balls are stored in the General items section}}
* '''[[Key item]]s''' - Special items that players can only obtain once, that either aid the progression of the storyline or traveling. They rarely have anything to do with the player's Pokémon and are mostly specific to the game. These types of item include Tickets, Keys, and the popular [[Bicycle]]. Key items can never be discarded, however, certain items will disappear from the player's Bag during storyline events.
* '''[[Held item]]s''' - Items that can be held by a Pokémon, then used by them in some way. There are many varieties of these.
* '''[[Berry|Berries]]''' - The items were introduced in [[Generation II]], and expanded upon in [[Generation III]] with the creation of many different types of Berries, as well as adding a separate Bag slot for them.

The preceding basic classification holds mostly true for Generations II and III. However, in [[Generation IV]], items have been arranged into further categories. New categories include Medicine, Battle Items, and Mail. [[Generation I]] did not have any form of categories in the Bag (as it held a very limited number of items), though the categories can still apply.

==Item storage==
Items that are obtained are stored in different places. Initially, when an item is obtained, it is placed in the {{player}}'s [[Bag]], and from Generation II onwards, into a specific pocket of that Bag. When a section of the Bag becomes full, players will not be able to pick up any other items of that type. To make space, players must store their items within their PC, accessed at a [[Pokémon Center]] as <Player>'s [[PC]]. In [[Generation IV]], this problem is eliminated by having no limit on items in the Bag, and the player's PC is used for other purposes. The player also has the ability to toss items away: this will delete them from the Bag. [[Key item]]s, [[HM]]s, and, in Generation V, [[TM]]s cannot be tossed.

===Held items===
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Since [[Generation II]], certain items have been able to be held by Pokémon to heal or to enhance their power. Healing items can be used in battle without taking up a turn, but must be natural for them to work. Artificial items such as [[Potion]]s and {{DL|Status ailment healing item|Full Heal}}s cannot be used by Pokémon during battle. Held items also have other uses, such as an aid to evolve during trading or battle. [[Mail]] was also introduced as a hold item, in which players could send customizable messages with their Pokémon upon trading.

==In the TCG==
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In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], items from the games were originally {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. However, starting with the {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} Collections at the start of the LEGEND era in Japanese, and {{TCG|Black & White}} in international releases, they are classified in their own category, Item cards.

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