Held item

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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.

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

File:BlackglassesSprite.png Blackglasses

Also referred to as "Black Glasses".

File:CharcoalSprite.png Charcoal

File:DragonFangSprite.png Dragon Fang

File:HardStoneSprite.png Hard Stone

File:MagnetSprite.png Magnet

File:MetalCoatSprite.png Metal Coat

File:MiracleSeedSprite.png Miracle Seed

File:MysticWaterSprite.png Mystic Water

File:NevermelticeSprite.png Nevermeltice

Pink Bow

File:PoisonBarbSprite.png Poison Barb

Polkadot Bow

File:SharpBeakSprite.png Sharp Beak

File:SilkScarfSprite.png Silk Scarf

File:SilverpowderSprite.png Silverpowder

Also referred to as "Silver Powder".

File:SoftSandSprite.png Soft Sand

File:SpellTagSprite.png Spell Tag

File:TwistedspoonSprite.png Twistedspoon

Also referred to as "Twisted Spoon".

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

  • Found: Starting Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow traded into Generation II, wild Pikachu (RSE)
  • 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.

File:SoulDewSprite.png Soul Dew

File:StickSprite.png Stick

File:ThickClubSprite.png Thick Club

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

File:Deepseatooth.png Deepseatooth

File:DragonScale.png Dragon Scale

File:EeriePatch.png Dubious Disc

File:ElectroBooster.png Electrizer

File:KingsRock.png King's Rock

File:MagmaBooster.png Magmarizer

File:Protector.png Protector

File:RoundStone.png Round Stone

File:SharpClaw.png Razor Claw

File:SharpFang.png Razor Fang

File:SpiritWorldCloth.png Reaper Cloth

File:Up-Grade.png Up-Grade

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

File:LaxIncenseSprite.png Lax Incense

File:LuckyIncenseSprite.png Luck Incense

File:EerieIncenseSprite.png Odd Incense

File:ClearIncenseSprite.png Pure Incense

File:FlowerIncenseSprite.png Rose Incense

File:RockIncenseSprite.png Rock Incense

File:SeaIncenseSprite.png Sea Incense

File:SmallWaveIncenseSprite.png Wave Incense

Miscellaneous items

These need to be put in the correct place in the above article

Amulet Coin

Price: N/A
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif50
Where to find: Basement of Goldenrod Department Store behind crates (G/S/C).
(R/S) Received from mom after obtaining 5th badge. (Fr/Lg) Given by Prof. Oak's aide
Use: Doubles money received after battle if the holder takes part in the battle.

Berries

Price:
Sell for:
Where to find:
Use: See Generation III Berries.

Bright Powder

Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Battle Tower (Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire)
Use: When held by a Pokémon currently in battle, it lowers the accuracy of the opponent.

Choice Band

Price: 64 BP (Battle Points)
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Battle Frontier
Use: Increases the first move used by a factor of 1.5 when held. Can't use other moves while out.

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."
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 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.

Focus Band

Price: N/A
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif100
Where to find:
Use: May allow a Pokémon to survive a fatal attack with 1 HP. Doesn't work if the Pokémon has 1 HP.

Herbs

Mental Herb

Price:
Sell for:
Where to find:
Use:

White Herb

Price: 48 BP
Sell for:
Where to find: Battle Frontier
Use: Cures any status condition


Leftovers

Price: N/A
Sell for:
Where to find: 100% chance of being held by wild Snorlax (R/S/E and G/S), found under the sleeping Snorlax (FR/LG), Battle Frontier prize when you have beaten 4-in-a-row
Use: Restores 1/16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (rounded down) each round (in battle) when held.

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: In R/S/E, Defeat the Winstrate family on Route 111, then enter the house and talk to Victoria (the old lady) and she'll give it to you.
Use: This hold item doubles the Effort values (EVs) you get, but lowers the Speed of the Pokémon holding it for as long as the Pokémon holds it.

Mail

Main article: Mail

Pokémon-specific

Light Ball

Price:
Sell for:
Where to find:
(G/S/C) - Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow holds this item when traded into Generation II games; (R/S/E) - Found randomly on Pikachu (5% chance)
Use: Doubles Pikachu's Special Attack (R/S/E/FR/LG); breeds Pichu with Volt Tackle (Emerald only)

Lucky Punch

Price: N/A
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif50
Where to find: Attached to Chansey (G/S/C, XD).
Use: Boosts Chansey's critical hit ratio by 10%.

Metal Powder

Price: N/A
Sell for: File:Pokébuck sign.gif5
Where to find: Attached to Ditto (G/S/C).
Use: Boosts Ditto's Special Defense by 50%.


Quick Claw

Price:
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: A hold item that occasionally allows first strike.

Scope Lens

Price:
Sell for:
Where to find: Battle Tower (Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire)
Use: Increases the critical hit probability for the Pokémon holding the item.

Shell Bell

Price:N/A
Sell for:?
Where to find: Shoal Cave by bringing the old man 4 shoal salts and shells
Use: Restores a small amount of HP in battle each turn

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.


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