In-battle effect item

In-battle effect items are held items that take effect during a battle. As of Generation V, each item can be classed in one of ten subcategories.

Choice items

Choice Band こだわりハチマキ Determination Headband   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Boosts Attack by 50%, but only allows use of the first move selected.					Locations E Battle Frontier DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier, Winner's Path
Description RSE Raises a move's power, but permits only that move. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It powers up one move, which becomes the only usable one. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one kind of move.

Choice Scarf こだわりスカーフ Determination Scarf   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts Speed by 50%, but only allows use of the first move selected.					Locations DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier, Winner's Path
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. This scarf boosts Speed, but allows the use of only one kind of move.

Choice Specs こだわりメガネ Determination Glasses   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts Special Attack by 50%, but only allows use of the first move selected.					Locations DPPt Celestic Town (morning) HGSS Lake of Rage, Battle Frontier, Winner's Path PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. These distinctive glasses boost Sp. Atk, but allow only one kind of move to be used.

Condition boosters

Damp Rock しめったいわ Damp Rock   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Lengthens duration of Rain Dance from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.					Locations DPPt The Underground HGSS Icy Mountain Rd.
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Rain Dance used by the holder.

Heat Rock あついいわ Hot Rock   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Lengthens duration of Sunny Day from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.					Locations DPPt The Underground HGSS Icy Mountain Rd.
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Sunny Day used by the holder.

Icy Rock つめたいいわ Icy Rock   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Lengthens duration of Hail from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.					Locations DPPt The Underground HGSS Icy Mountain Rd.
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Hail used by the holder.

Smooth Rock さらさらいわ Smooth Rock   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Lengthens duration of Sandstorm from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.					Locations DPPt The Underground HGSS Icy Mountain Rd.
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of the move Sandstorm used by the holder.

Grip Claw ねばりのかぎづめ Sticky Claw   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: A hold item that causes trapping moves to always work for 5 turns.					Locations DPPt Wayward Cave, held by wild Sneasel HGSS Seafoam Islands, held by wild Sneasel
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of multiturn attacks like Bind and Wrap.

Light Clay ひかりのねんど Light Clay   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Lengthens duration of Light Screen and Reflect from 5 turns to 8 turns when used by the holder.					Locations DPPt Mt. Coronet, the Underground HGSS Route 9 PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.

Herbs

Mental Herb メンタルハーブ Mental Herb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Removes infatuation. Consumed after use.					Locations RSE Fortree City, Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. DPPt Route 216 HGSS Route 7
Description RSE A hold item that snaps Pokémon out of infatuation. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It snaps the holder out of infatuation. It can be used once. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It snaps the holder out of infatuation. It can be used only once.

Power Herb パワフルハーブ Powerful Herb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Allows user to omit first turn of charge-up required moves. Consumed after use. It affects SolarBeam, Skull Bash, Sky Attack, Razor Wind, Fly, Dig, Dive, Bounce and Shadow Force.					Locations DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Route 34, Battle Frontier, Winner's Path
Description DPPt HGSS A single-use item to be held by a Pokémon. It allows the immediate use of a move that charges on the first turn.

White Herb しろいハーブ White Herb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Removes any negative stat changes to holder. Consumed after use.					Locations RSE Route 104, PickupWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., held by several of Flannery's PokémonWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. DPPt Pickup, Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier, Winner's Path, held by all of Blaine's Pokémon (first battle)
Description RSE A hold item that restores any lowered stat. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It restores any lowered stat in battle. It can be used only once. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It restores and lowered stat in battle. It can be used only once.

HP restoration

Big Root おおきなねっこ Big Root   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: The HP stolen by draining moves is increased by 30%. It affects the moves Absorb, Drain Punch, Giga Drain, Leech Life, Mega Drain, Leech Seed and Wood Horn.					Locations DPPt Route 214 HGSS Route 3, Yellow Forest
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that boosts the power of HP-stealing moves to let the holder recover more HP.

Black Sludge くろいヘドロ Black Sludge   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Restores 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down) each turn when held by Template:Type2 Pokémon; damages all other types by 1/8 of maximum HP each turn. Does not damage a Pokémon with Magic Guard.					Locations DPPt Held by wild Croagunk and wild Toxicroak HGSS Cerulean Cave, held by Koga's Muk
Description DPPt HGSS A hold item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.

Leftovers たべのこし Leftovers   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Restores 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down) each turn when held.					Locations GSC Held by wild Snorlax, held by Clefable and Snorlax traded from Generation I, Celadon City Restaurant (bin) RSE S.S. Tidal (bin), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., PickupWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Routes 12 and 16 (hidden where Snorlax was) XD SS Libra (dropped by Bonsly), held by Shadow Snorlax DPPt Held by wild Munchlax, Victory Road, Pickup HGSS Held by wild Snorlax, Pickup, held by Koga's Swalot PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
Description GSC Restores HP during battle. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that gradually restores HP in a battle. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon gradually regains HP during battle. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holders's HP is gradually restored during battle.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Shell Bell かいがらのすず Seashell Bell   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Whenever the Pokémon holding it deals damage, it restores 1/8 of the damage dealt as HP.					Locations RSE Shoal Cave (by bringing the old man four Shoal Salts and four Shoal Shells) FRLG Held by a Trainer's Pokémon in Trainer Tower (Doubles mode) DPPt Hearthome City HGSS Route 32
Description RSE A hold item that restores HP upon striking the foe. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon regains some HP upon striking the foe. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder's HP is restored a little every time it inflicts damage.

Power boosters

Berserk Gene はかいのいでんし Destructive Gene   ITEMS pocket					ONLY IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Confuses the user and raises Attack. Consumed after use.					Locations GSC Cerulean City (where the entrance to Cerulean Cave would have been)
Description GSC Boosts Attack but causes confusion.

Bulb   'Bulb ' Bulb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Raises the holder's Special Attack when hit by a Water-type move.					Locations BW Battle Subway
Description BW A disposable bulb, if it is held, when the Pokémon receives a Water-type attack its Special Attack rises.

Expert Belt たつじんのおび Expert Belt   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts power of super effective moves by 20%.					Locations DPPt Route 221 HGSS Mt. Silver PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Life Orb いのちのたま Life Orb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts the power of moves by 30%, but at the cost of 10% max HP each time the holder uses an attack. Life Orb does not damage the holder if the holder has Magic Guard, or when the power is not boosted by the Life Orb. It does not boost the damage for fixed-damage attacks, self-inflicted confusion damage or recoil. In Generation IV, it does not cause damage to the holder when hitting a Substitute.					Locations DPPt Stark Mountain HGSS Ruins of Alph
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves, but at the cost of some HP on each hit.

Metronome メトロノーム Metronome   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts power of moves used repeatedly. Each time a move is used consecutively, its power is boosted by 10%, increasing up to a maximum of 100%. Switching or using another move returns the move's power to normal. Swipe moves are counted by the number of turns on which they are used, not the number of hits made.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Game Corner, held by wild Kricketot, wild Kricketune and wild Chatot HGSS Goldenrod Game Corner
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that boosts a move used consecutively. Its effect is reset if another move is used.

Muscle Band ちからのハチマキ Power Headband   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts power of physical moves by 10%.					Locations DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a headband that slightly boosts the power of physical moves.

Pressure Band   'Pressure Band ' Pressure Band   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Increses the end of turn damage of trapping moves from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP.					Locations BW Battle Subway
Description BW A band that aids with moves that require applying pressure to the opponent. If held these moves increase in power.

Rechargable Battery   'Rechargable Battery ' Rechargable Battery   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: A one-time use item that raises the holder's attack one stage when hit by an Electric-type attack.					Locations BW Battle Subway
Description BW A disposable rechargable battery. If held the Pokémon's attack stat raises when hit by an Electric-type attack.

'Red Card ' Red Card   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: A single use item that forces the opponent to switch to a random Pokémon when the holder is attacked.					Locations BW Battle Subway
Description BW A card with a mysterious power. If held it can cause an opposing Pokémon who's hit the holder with a move to exit the field.

Scope Lens ピントレンズ Point Lens   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Increases the holder's critical hit ratio.					Locations GSC Mystery Gift RSE Battle Tower/Frontier DPPt Fight Area, Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier
Description GSC Raises critical hit ratio. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that improves the critical-hit rate. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A lens that boosts the critical-hit ratio of the holding Pokémon. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a lens that boosts the holder's critical-hit ratio.

Wide Lens こうかくレンズ Wide-angle Lens   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts the holder's Accuracy by 10% of the original accuracy.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Game Corner, held by wild Yanma HGSS Goldenrod Game Corner
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a magnifying lens that slightly boosts the accuracy of moves.

Wise Glasses ものしりメガネ Knowledgeable Glasses   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts the power of special moves by 10%.					Locations DPPt Celestic Town (night) HGSS Pewter City PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a thick pair of glasses that slightly boosts the power of special moves.

Zoom Lens フォーカスレンズ Focus Lens   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Boosts accuracy if the holder moves after the foe.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Boosts critical hit ratio if the holder moves after the foe.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Game Corner HGSS Goldenrod Game Corner
Description DP An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder moves after the foe, its critical-hit ratio will be boosted. Pt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder moves after the foe, its accuracy will be boosted.

Turn order alteration

Lagging Tail こうこうのしっぽ Second Hitter Tail   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Forces the holder to move last in its priority bracket.					Locations DPPt Route 226, held by wild Lickitung and wild Slowpoke HGSS Route 47
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is tremendously heavy and makes the holder slower than usual.

Quick Claw せんせいのツメ Preemptive Claw   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: A hold item that occasionally allows first strike. It gives the holder an 18.75% chance of going first in its priority bracket and ignores the effects of Trick Room.					Locations GSC National Park RSE Rustboro City, held by wild Sandshrew, Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Safari Zone DPPt Jubilife City, held by wild Sneasel, wild Meowth, wild Sandshrew, wild Sandslash and wild Zangoose HGSS National Park, held by wild Sneasel, wild Meowth, wild Sandshrew, wild Sandslash and wild Zangoose PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
Description GSC Raises 1st strike ratio. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that occasionally allows first strike. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light and sharp claw. The holder may be able to strike first. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.

Focus items

Focus Band きあいのハチマキ Fighting Spirit Headband   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: There is a 10% chance that when the holder is hit by an attack that would otherwise cause fainting, it can survive with 1 HP. Can also protect against Swipe moves, recoil damage, and self-inflicted confusion damage, but not from Future Sight or Doom Desire.					Locations GSC Fighting Dojo RSE Shoal Cave E Battle Frontier (Battle Frontier Shop) FRLG Held by wild Machoke DPPt Fight Area, held by Hayley's Octillery (event), Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier
Description GSC May preventing fainting. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon may endure an attack, leaving just 1 HP. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Focus Sash きあいのタスキ Focus Strip   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: If the holder has full HP and is hit by an attack that would otherwise cause fainting, it can survive with 1 HP. Can also protect against Swipe moves, recoil damage, and self-inflicted confusion damage, but not from Future Sight or Doom Desire. Consumed after use.					Locations DPPt Route 221, Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier, Winner's Path
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. If it has full HP, the holder will endure one potential KO attack, leaving 1 HP.

Negative effect on holder

Flame Orb かえんだま Flame Orb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Inflicts the holder with a burn after one turn of battle.					Locations DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier, held by Falkner's Swellow (rematch), Volcano Path
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bizarre orb that inflicts a burn on the holder in battle.

Toxic Orb どくどくだま Excessive Poison Orb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Inflicts the holder with bad poisoned after one turn of battle.					Locations DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Battle Frontier, held by Chuck's Breloom (rematch), held by Super Nerd Sam's Muk
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bizarre orb that badly poisons the holder in battle.

Sticky Barb くっつきばり Sticky Barb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Damages holder each turn by 12.5% of its maximum HP each turn. Damages attackers using contact moves by 12.5% of their maximum HP. May transfer to a foe on contact if the foe has no held item. Does not damage a Pokémon with Magic Guard.					Locations DPPt Veilstone Department Store, held by wild Cacnea and wild Cacturne HGSS Vermilion City
Description DPPt HGSS A hold item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes that touch the holder.

Iron Ball くろいてっきゅう Black Iron Ball   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Cuts the holder's Speed by 50%; negates the Levitate ability from holder and makes Template:Type2 holders with susceptible to Template:Type2 moves, Arena Trap, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes.					Locations DPPt The Underground, Iron Island HGSS Mt. Mortar, held by Blue's Machamp (rematch).
Description DPPt HGSS A Pokémon hold item that cuts speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.

Cassettes

Aqua Cassette   'Aqua Cassette ' Aqua Cassette   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Makes Techno Booster Water-type, if held by Genesect.					Locations BW P2 lab (event)
Description BW A cassette that makes the move Techno Booster become Water-type if held by Genesect.

Blaze Cassette   'Blaze Cassette ' Blaze Cassette   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Makes Techno Booster Fire-type, if held by Genesect.					Locations BW P2 lab (event)
Description BW A cassette that makes the move Techno Booster become Fire-type if held by Genesect.

Freeze Cassette   'Freeze Cassette ' Freeze Cassette   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Makes Techno Booster Ice-type, if held by Genesect.					Locations BW P2 lab (event)
Description BW A cassette that makes the move Techno Booster become Ice-type if held by Genesect.

Lightning Cassette   'Lightning Cassette ' Lightning Cassette   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Makes Techno Booster Electric-type, if held by Genesect.					Locations BW P2 lab (event)
Description BW A cassette that makes the move Techno Booster become Electric-type if held by Genesect.

Other items

Amulet Coin おまもりこばん Amulet Koban   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Doubles money received after battle if the holder takes part in the battle. Does not stack with Luck Incense.					Locations GSC Goldenrod Department Store Basement RSE Received from mom after obtaining 5th badge FRLG Route 16 (Professor Oak's aide) DPPt Amity Square HGSS Goldenrod Department Store Basement
Description GSC Doubles monetary earnings. (HOLD) RSE Doubles money in battle if the holder takes part. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles the battle money if the holding Pokémon takes part. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles a battle's prize money if the holding Pokémon joins in.

Balloon   'Balloon ' Balloon   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Gives the holder immunity to ground-type moves, but pops when the holder is attacked.					Locations BW Battle Subway
Description BW If held by a Pokémon it will float in the air. Will break if hit by an attack.

Bull's Eye   'Bull's Eye ' Bull's Eye   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: The holder loses its type immunities.					Locations BW Souryuu City
Description BW If a move failed because of an opposing Pokémon's type, Bull's Eye will make the move hit.

BrightPowder ひかりのこな Light Powder   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $5
Effect: Raises the holder's evasion by 10%.					Locations GSC Held by Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Mewtwo when traded from Generation I RSE Battle Tower DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier HGSS Goldenrod Radio Tower (DJ Mary), Battle Frontier
Description GSC Lowers the foe's accuracy. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that casts a glare to reduce accuracy. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.

Destiny Knot あかいいと Red Thread   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Infatuates the foe if the holder becomes infatuated.					Locations DPPt Route 224 HGSS Route 27
Description DPPt HGSS A long, thin, bright red string to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder becomes infatuated, the foe does too.

Escape Button   'Escape Button ' Escape Button   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: An one-time use item that forces the holder to switch out when hit by an attack.					Locations BW Battle Subway
Description BW If it is held when you are hit by an attack the holder can escape the battle-field and switch with a team member.

Pre-Evolution Stone   'Pre-Evolution Stone ' Pre-Evolution Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Raises the holder's Defense and Special Defense Stat by 50%, if the holder is capable of evolving.					Locations BW Hiun City
Description BW A piece of Evolutions wonder. If held, a pre-evolved Pokemon's Defence and Special Defence increase.

Pumice Stone   'Pumice Stone ' Pumice Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Halves the weight of the holder.					Locations BW Souryuu City
Description BW A very light stone. If held the holder's weight decreases.

Rugged Helmet   'Rugged Helmet ' Rugged Helmet   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Contact moves used against the holder will damage the attacker with 1/8 of their maximum HP.					Locations BW Freeze Containers
Description BW If held by a Pokémon it will damage the opponent when hit with an attack.

Shed Shell きれいなぬけがら Pretty Shed Shell   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $50
Effect: Allows the holder to switch out even if it is trapped by a move or ability that restrains the Pokémon from switching out under normal circumstances.					Locations DPPt Route 228, held by wild Beautifly, wild Dustox and wild Venomoth HGSS Bug-Catching Contest consolation prize
Description DPPt HGSS A tough, discarded carapace to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to switch with a waiting Pokémon in battle.

Smoke Ball けむりだま Smoke Ball   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: Allows definite escape from a wild Pokémon.					Locations GSC In the southwestern corner of the door maze in the basement of the Goldenrod Department Store RSE Trick House, held by Ninja Boy Lao's Weezing (after 5th battle), held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing FRLG Celadon City Game Corner, held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing DPPt Route 210, held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing HGSS Team Rocket HQ, held by wild Koffing and wild Weezing
Description GSC Escape from wild Pokémon. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that assures fleeing from a wild Pokémon. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon can flee from any wild Pokémon for sure. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.

Underground appearance

Iron Ball	Light Clay

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