Held item

A held item is an item held by Pokémon on direction from their Trainer. This capability was first introduced in Generation II, though the thought of held items may extend as far back as Pokémon Yellow, where many Farfetch'd and Kadabra, upon trading to a Generation II game, are revealed to have held items, a Stick and a TwistedSpoon, respectively. Held items range from Berries that can be used in battle to recover to items that can be used to enhance the power of certain moves. Most other items may be held as well, such as Poké Balls and Revives, though the Pokémon will not use them.

Beginning with its release in Generation II, alongside held items, Thief enabled players to steal held items from wild Pokémon, if the wild Pokémon was holding one and the Pokémon using the move was not.

Held items were eventually introduced in the TCG as well, first as Pokémon Tools, then later on the cards themselves, to mimic wild Pokémon that hold an item when found.

The following is a list of items made solely to be held items, grouped by purpose and listed in alphabetical order.

Type-enhancing items

Main article: Type-enhancing item

Type-enhancing items increase the power of a used move of the enhanced type by 10% (20% in Generation IV). In Generation II, some were given out by the Week Siblings.

‎Plates

Main article: Plate

Plates are ancient stone tablets engraved with text that increase the power of moves of a specific type. There is one for each type except Normal. Equipping a plate to a Pokémon with Multitype will cause it to change type to that of the plate held.

Stat enhancing items

Main article: Stat-enhancing item

These items, when held, will increase certain stats of Pokémon. Some can only be used by specific Pokémon.

In-battle effect items

Main article: In-battle effect item

These items will take effect during battle to either aid or hinder the Pokémon holding them or an opponent.

Evolution items

Main article: Evolution-inducing held item

These items, when held by a Pokémon, will cause it to undergo evolution when activated by another event, such as gaining a level or being traded.

Incense

Main article: Incense

These items, when held by a Pokémon in the day-care, will cause it to produce an egg that will hatch into a baby Pokémon introduced after Generation II. They will also affect the holder in various ways during battle.

Experience-affecting items

Main article: Experience-affecting item

These items, when held by a Pokémon, affect the amount of experience that a Pokémon gains in battle.

EV-enhancing items

Main article: EV-enhancing item

These items, when held by a Pokémon, promote EV gain in several different ways.

Mail

Main article: Mail

Mail allows players to send messages to each other by attaching it to a Pokémon that is to be traded.

Berries

Main article: Berry

Berries have varying effects. Some weaken super effective moves, and others cure status conditions. Berries also affect the power and strength of the move Natural Gift. All can be used to make Pokéblocks or Poffin.

Scarves

Main article: Scarf

Scarves up the Contest Condition of the Pokémon that is holding it without the Pokémon being fed Pokéblocks or Poffin.

Out-of-battle effect items

Soothe Bell やすらぎのすず Peace Bell   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Boosts happiness gained by a Pokémon.					Locations RSE Pokémon Fan Club FRLG Pokémon Tower, where Mr. Fuji stood DPPt Pokémon Mansion, gift from CherylWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS National Park, held by Jasmine's traded Steelix
Description RSE A held item that calms spirits and fosters friendship. FRLG An item to be held by a POKéMON. A bell with a comforting chime that makes the holder calm and friendly. DPPt An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bell with a comforting chime that calms the holder and makes it friendly.

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.