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 Twisted Spoon, 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.

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

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Type enhancing items

These items, when held, will enhance the potency of attacks that correspond to the item by 10%. For example, if a Pokémon holds Mystic Water and uses a Water-type attack, the power of the Water-type attack will be increased by 10%.

If these items are sold, Poké Marts will pay File:Pokébuck sign.gif50 for them with the exception of Charcoal, for which Poké Marts will pay File:Pokébuck sign.gif4,900 for.

In Generation II, several of these items can only be obtained from the Weekday Siblings.

File:BlackBeltSprite.png Black Belt

• Type enhanced: Fighting
• Found:
  • Wesley at Lake of Rage (Generation II)
  • Route 115 (Generation III)
  • House on Route 221 (D/P)

File:BlackglassesSprite.png BlackGlasses

• Type enhanced: Dark
• Found:
  • Dark Cave (Generation II)
  • Route 116 (Generation III)
  • Celestic City (D/P)

File:CharcoalSprite.png Charcoal

• Type enhanced: Fire
• Found:
  • Azalea Town (Generation II)
  • Lavaridge Town (Generation III)
  • Route 227 (D/P)

File:DragonFangSprite.png Dragon Fang

• Type enhanced: Dragon
• Found:
  • Dragon's Den (Generation II)
  • Meteor Falls (Generation III)
  • Found on some wild Bagon (D/P)

File:HardStoneSprite.png Hard Stone

• Type enhanced: Rock
• Found:
  • Arthur on Route 36 (Generation II)
  • Trick House (Generation III)
  • Found on some wild Aron, Nosepass and Corsola, can be dug up in the Underground (D/P)

File:MagnetSprite.png Magnet

• Type enhanced: Electric
• Found:
  • Sunny on Route 37 (Generation II)
  • Trick House (Generation III)
  • Iron Island (D/P)

File:MetalCoatSprite.png Metal Coat

• Type enhanced: Steel
• Notes: If held by a Onix or a Scyther when they are traded, the Pokémon will evolve into Steelix or Scizor, respectively.
• Found:
  • S.S. Aqua (Generation II)
  • Memorial Pillar (Generation III)
  • New Mauville (Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Version) use a Pokémon with the move Covet or TM46 (Thief) on every Magnemite and Magneton in the back room were the generator is.
  • Iron Island, found on some wild Bronzor, Bronzong, Steelix, Magnemite and Beldum (D/P)

File:MiracleSeedSprite.png Miracle Seed

• Type enhanced: Grass
• Found:
  • Route 32 (Generation II)
  • Petalburg Woods (Generation III)
  • Floaroma Town Flower Fields, found on some wild Cherubi (D/P)

File:MysticWaterSprite.png Mystic Water

• Type enhanced: Water
• Found:
  • Cherrygrove City (Generation II)
  • Weather Institute (Generation III)
  • Pastoria City, found on some wild Castform (D/P)

File:NevermelticeSprite.png NeverMeltIce

• Type enhanced: Ice
• Found:
  • Ice Path (Generation II)
  • Shoal Cave (Generation III)
  • Snowpoint City, found on some wild Snover (Generation IV)

Pink Bow

• Type enhanced: Normal
• Notes: Replaced by Silk Scarf in Generation III.
• Found: Tuscany on Route 29 and Johto Radio Tower (Generation II)

‎File:FlamePlate.png Plates

• Type enhanced: Various
• Notes: One plate for each type except Normal.
• Found: Various locations in Sinnoh, Underground (Generation IV)

File:PoisonBarbSprite.png Poison Barb

• Type enhanced: Poison
• Found:
  • Frieda on Route 32 (Generation II)
  • Found on some wild Arbok, Cacnea, Roselia (Generation III)
  • Route 206, found on some wild Roselia, Budew, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Skorupi, Drapion and Qwilfish (D/P)

Polkadot Bow

• Type enhanced: Normal
• Notes: Replaced by Silk Scarf in Generation III.
• Found: Traded Pokémon (Generation II)

File:SharpBeakSprite.png Sharp Beak

• Type enhanced: Flying
• Found:
  • Monica on Route 40 (Generation II)
  • Found on some wild Doduo, Dodrio, Fearow (Generation III)
  • Found on some wild Doduo and Fearow (D/P)

File:SilkScarfSprite.png Silk Scarf

• Type enhanced: Normal
• Notes: Succeeded both Pink Bow and Polkadot Bow from Generation II.
• Found:
  • Dewford Town and Lost Cave (Generation III)
  • Purchase for 1000 coins at the Veilstone City Game Corner (D/P)

File:SilverpowderSprite.png SilverPowder

• Type enhanced: Bug
• Found:
  • Wild Pokémon (Generation II)
  • Route 120 (Generation III)
  • Route 205 (D/P)

File:SoftSandSprite.png Soft Sand

• Type enhanced: Ground
• Found:
  • Route 34 (Generation II)
  • Route 109 (Generation III)
  • Mt. Coronet, found on some wild Diglett, Dugtrio and Trapinch (D/P)

File:SpellTagSprite.png Spell Tag

• Type enhanced: Ghost
• Found:
  • Santos in Blackthorn City (Generation II)
  • Wild Ghost-type Pokémon (Generation III)
  • House on Route 216, found on some wild Banette (D/P)

File:TwistedspoonSprite.png Twistedspoon

Also referred to as "Twisted Spoon".

• Type enhanced: Psychic
• Found:
  • Kadabra traded from Pokémon Yellow (Generation II)
  • Wild Abra and Kadabra (Generation III) (D/P)

Stat enhancing items

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

File:LightBallSprite.png Light Ball

• Stat enhanced: Special Attack of Pikachu
• Notes: In Pokémon Emerald, if a female Pikachu or Raichu holds this item while in the daycare with a compatible male Pokémon, the Pichu that hatches from the eventual egg will have the move Volt Tackle, which is otherwise unavailable.
• Found:
  • Starting Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow traded into Generation II
  • Found on some wild Pikachu (R/S/E), (D/P)

Lucky Punch

• Stat enhanced: Critical Hit Ratio of Chansey
• Found:
  • Attached to Chansey (G/S/C, XD)

Metal Powder

• Stat enhanced: Special Defense of Ditto
• Found:
  • Attached to Ditto (G/S/C).

File:SoulDewSprite.png Soul Dew

• Stat enhanced: Special Attack and Special Defense of Latios and Latias.
• Found:
  • Latios or Latias on Southern Island (R/S/E)

File:StickSprite.png Stick

• Stat enhanced: Critcal hit ratio of Farfetch'd
• Found:
  • Found on some wild Farfetch'd (Generation II)
  • Vermilion City (Generation III)
  • Found on some wild Farfetch'd (D/P)

File:ThickClubSprite.png Thick Club

• Stat enhanced: Attack of Cubone and Marowak
• Found:
  • Found on some wild Cubone and Marowak

In Battle Effect Items

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

File:AmuletCoin.png Amulet Coin

• Effect: Doubles money received after battle if the holder takes part in the battle.
• Found:
  • Basement of Goldenrod Department Store behind crate (Generation II)
  • Received from mom after obtaining 5th badge. (R/S/E)
  • Given by Prof. Oak's aide (FR/LG)
  • Ruins in Amity Square (D/P)

Berserk Gene

• Effect: Confuses the user and raises Attack.
• Found:
  • Cerulean City, right near where the entrance of Cerulean Cave would have been (G/S/C)

File:BrightPowder.png BrightPowder

• Effect: When held by a Pokémon currently in battle, it lowers the accuracy of the opponent.
• Found:
  • Battle Tower (R/S)
  • Battle Tower (48BP) (D/P)

File:ChoiceBand.png Choice Band

• Effect: Increases the first move used by a factor of 1.5 when held. Can't use other moves while out.
• Found:
  • Battle Frontier (64 BP) (Emerald)
  • Battle Tower (48BP) (D/P)

File:FocusBand.png Focus Band

• Effect: May allow a Pokémon to survive a fatal attack with 1 HP. Doesn't work if the Pokémon has 1 HP.
• Found:
  • Battle Tower (48BP) (D/P)

File:QuickClaw.png Quick Claw

• Effect: A hold item that occasionally allows first strike
• Found:
  • Rustboro City ((R/S/E)
  • Battle Frontier (48BP) (Emerald)
  • House in Jubilife City, found on some wild Sneasel, Meowth, Sandshrew, Sandslash and Zangoose

File:ScopeLens.png Scope Lens

• Effect: Increases the critical hit probability for the Pokémon holding the item
• Found:
  • Battle Tower and Battle Frontier (64BP) ((R/S/E)
  • Woman in shop in Fighting Spirit Area (D/P)

File:Leftovers.png Leftovers

• Effect: Restores 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down) each round (in battle) when held.
• Found:
  • 100% chance of being held by wild Snorlax ((R/S/E) and Generation II
  • Found under the sleeping Snorlax (Fr/Lg)
  • Battle Frontier prize (Emerald)
  • Found on wild Munchlax (D/P)

File:ShellBell.png Shell Bell

• Effect: Restores a small amount of HP in battle each turn
• Found:
  • Shoal Cave by bringing the old man four Shoal Salts and four Shoal Shells (R/S/E)
  • House in Hearthome City (D/P)

File:MentalHerb.png Mental Herb

• Effect: Prevents Attraction
• Found:
  • Fortree City ((R/S/E)
  • Battle Frontier (48BP) (Emerald)

File:WhiteHerb.png White Herb

• Effect: Cures any status condition
• Found:
  • Battle Frontier (48BP) (Emerald)
  • Battle Tower (32BP) (D/P)

File:PowerHerb.png Power Herb

• Effect: Allows user to omit first turn of charge-up required moves
• Found:
  • Battle Tower (32BP) (D/P)

Evolution items

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.

File:Deepseascale.png Deepseascale

• Pokémon affected: Causes Clamperl to evolve into Gorebyss when traded.
• Found:
  • Gift from Captain Stern after finding the Scanner on the Abandoned Ship (R/S/E)
  • Found on some wild Chinchou, Lanturn and Relicanth (D/P).

File:Deepseatooth.png Deepseatooth

• Pokémon affected: Causes Clamperl to evolve into Huntail when traded.
• Found:
  • Gift from Captain Stern after finding the Scanner on the Abandoned Ship (R/S/E)
  • Found on some wild Carvanha and Sharpedo (D/P).

File:DragonScale.png Dragon Scale

• Pokémon affected: Causes Seadra to evolve into Kingdra when traded.
• Found:
  • Mount Mortar (Generation II)
  • Found on some wild Horsea, Seadra, Dratini, Bagon, and Dragonair (Generation III) and (D/P)

File:EeriePatch.png Dubious Disc

• Pokémon affected: Causes Porygon2 to evolve into Porygon-Z when traded.
• Found:
  • Route 225 (D/P)

File:ElectroBooster.png Electrizer

• Pokémon affected: Causes Electabuzz to evolve into Electivire when traded.
• Found:
  • Found on some wild Elekid (DP) (50% in Diamond, 5% in Pearl)

File:KingsRock.png King's Rock

• Pokémon affected: Causes Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when traded, causes Slowpoke to evolve into Slowking when traded.
• Notes: Also raises chances of causing opponents to flinch.
• Found:
  • Slowpoke Well (GSC)
  • Near Steven´s house in Mossdeep city, 5% chance of being attached to wild Slowpoke (Generation III)
  • Found on some wild Poliwhirl (D/P).

File:MagmaBooster.png Magmarizer

• Pokémon affected: Causes Magmar to evolve into Magmortar when traded.
• Found:
  • Found on some wild Magby (DP) (5% in Diamond, 50% in Pearl)

File:MetalCoatSprite.png Metal Coat

• Type enhanced: Steel
• Notes: If held by a Onix or a Scyther when they are traded, the Pokémon will evolve into Steelix or Scizor, respectively.
• Found:
  • S.S. Aqua (Generation II)
  • New Mauville, found on some Magnemite and Magneton (R/S/E)
  • Memorial Pillar (FR/LG)
  • Iron Island, found on some wild Bronzor, Bronzong, Steelix, Magnemite and Beldum (D/P)

File:Protector.png Protector

• Pokémon affected: Causes Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior when traded.
• Found:
  • Route 228 (D/P).

File:RoundStone.png Oval Stone

• Pokémon affected: Causes Happiny to evolve into Chansey when raised a level.
• Found:
  • Found on some wild Happiny, tower south of Solaceon City 1st floor after beating a trainer, (D/P)

File:SharpClaw.png Razor Claw

• Pokémon affected: Causes Sneasel to evolve into Weavile when raised a level at night.
• Found:
  • Route 224, Victory Road and available to buy at the Battle Tower (D/P)

File:SharpFang.png Razor Fang

• Pokémon affected: Causes Gligar to evolve into Gliscor when raised a level at night.
• Found:
  • Fight Area and available to buy at the Battle Tower (D/P)

File:SpiritWorldCloth.png Reaper Cloth

• Pokémon affected: Causes Dusclops to evolve into Dusknoir when traded.
• Found:
  • Route 229, (D/P)

File:Up-Grade.png Up-Grade

• Pokémon affected: Causes Porygon to evolve into Porygon2 when traded.
• Found:
  • Silph Co. (G/S/C)
  • Team Rocket Base in Five Isle Meadow (FR/LG)
  • Obtain from Prof. Oak at his house in Eterna City after obtaining the National Dex. (D/P)

Breeding items

These items, when held, will cause a different Pokémon to emerge from the egg produced at the daycare. While regularly, a Marill that is bred will produce another Marill, when it is holding one of the specific incenses, it will produce an Azurill egg. This is true for all Baby Pokémon introduced beyond Generation II.

File:FullStomachIncenseSprite.png Full Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Snorlax to produce a Munchlax egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also forces holder to make moves last.
• Found:
  • Veilstone City (D/P)

File:LaxIncenseSprite.png Lax Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Wobbuffet to produce a Wynaut egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also slightly lowers opponent's acuracy.
• Found:
  • Mt. Pyre and Lost Cave (Generation III)
  • Route 225 (D/P)

File:LuckyIncenseSprite.png Luck Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Chansey and Blissey to produce a Happiny egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also doubles money received from battles.
• Found:
  • Ravaged Path (D/P)

File:EerieIncenseSprite.png Odd Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Mr. Mime to produce a Mime Jr. egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also raises the power of Psychic attacks.
• Found:
  • Solaceon Ruins (D/P)

File:ClearIncenseSprite.png Pure Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Chimecho to produce a Chingling egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also lowers wild Pokémon encounter rate.
• Found:
  • Route 221 (D/P)

File:FlowerIncenseSprite.png Rose Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Roselia and Roserade to produce a Budew egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Raises power of Grass attacks.
• Found:
  • Route 212 (D/P)

File:RockIncenseSprite.png Rock Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Sudowoodo to produce a Bonsly egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also raises power of Rock attacks.
• Found:
  • Valley Windworks (D/P)

File:SeaIncenseSprite.png Sea Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Marill and Azumarill to produce an Azurill egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also enhances Water-type moves by 5%.
• Found:
  • Mt. Pyre and Lost Cave (Generation III)
  • Route 204 (D/P)

File:SmallWaveIncenseSprite.png Wave Incense

• Pokémon affected: Causes Mantine to produce a Mantyke egg while at the Pokémon Daycare.
• Notes: Also raises power of Water moves.
• Found:
  • Route 210 (Generation IV)

Miscellaneous items

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Berries

Price:
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif10
Where to find:
Use: See Generation III Berries.

Cleanse Tag

Price: N/A
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif100
Where to find: Old lady in old Pokémon Day Care gives it to you (G/S/C/FR/LG).
Use: Repels Pokémon if the holder is 1st in the party.

Everstone

Price: N/A
Sell for:
Where to find: In the Ruby/Sapphire games, it is found in Granite Cave. It is placed on an "altar." In Diamond/Pearl, it can be found on a Haunter that a girl in Snowpoint City will trade for any Medicham (which are easily found in the wild just outside of town). It can also be dug up in the Underground.
Use: A hold item which prevents a Pokémon from evolving.

Exp. Share

Price: N/A
Sell for: ??
Where to find: Professor's aides give it to you in each game except for Generation 1 (see Exp. All). In Ru/Sa/E Route 15 in FR/LG, Mr. Pokémon will give it to you in return for a Red Scale in G/S/C, the president of Devon Corp. in Ru/Sa/E
Use: Give to a Pokémon in your party and it will receive half of the experience from battles fought, plus a share if it fights. In R/S/E, Pokémon wearing one will also gain effort values.

Iron Ball

Price: N/A
Sell for: ?
Where to find: Underground, Iron Island (D/P).
Use: Lowers the holder's speed, and removes the effects of Levitate and Flying's resistance to Ground for the holder.

Lucky Egg

Price: N/A
Sell for: ???
Where to find: 5% Chance of finding on Chansey (FR/LG), given to in Agate Village after completing side-mission to restore voices to Pokémon (XD) .
Use: Doubles Experience Points gained by the Pokémon it's attached to.

Macho Brace

Price:
Sell for:
Where to find: Gift from Victoria Windstrate after the defeat of the whole family (R/S/E), gift from boy in Pastoria City after showing him all three forms of Burmy (D/P)
Use: Doubles the Effort values (EVs) the Pokémon holding it gets, but lowers its Speed.

Mail

Main article: Mail

Smoke Ball

Price: 400 coins at Celadon City Game Corner
Sell for:
Where to find: At Celadon City Game Corner
Use: Allows escape from wild Pokémon.

Soothe Bell

Price: N/A
Sell for:
Where to find: In Slateport City, talk to the woman in the Pokémon Fan Club.
Use: An item that increases the happiness of the Pokémon when held.

Sticky Barb

Price: N/A
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif100
Where to find: Veilstone Department Store, wild Cacnea and Cacturne (D/P).
Use: Damages the holder each turn. May stick to those who physically attack the holder.

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