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===Badges=== | ===Badges=== | ||
[[Badge]]s are a sign that a player has defeated a [[Gym Leader]]. Earning more badges will help qualify for the [[Pokémon League]], as well as allow the use of specific [[HM]]s outside of battle and affect the behavior of certain Pokémon. They are displayed with the Trainer card. | |||
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===Frontier Symbols=== | ===Frontier Symbols=== | ||
A [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]] is earned when one of Hoenn's [[Frontier Brain]]s is defeated. They are displayed on the [[Frontier Pass]] and only appear in {{game|Emerald}}. | |||
[[File:TowerGoldprintL.png|thumb|Colored print]] | |||
===Commemorative Prints=== | ===Commemorative Prints=== | ||
A [[Commemorative print]] is earned in the when one of the Frontier Brains at a Generation IV {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} is defeated. The prints are displayed on the [[Vs. Recorder]]. | |||
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==Pokédex== | ==Pokédex== |
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Items (Japanese: どうぐ dōgu) have various uses, including healing, powering up, or helping one to catch Pokémon. Below is a list of item categories. (Some items have their own articles.)
Bag
The Bag appears in every Pokémon game in one form or another. It is used to hold all of the player's items, and is accessible from the beginning of the game through the menu.
Trainer card
The Trainer card contains all the information about a Trainer, including their name, Trainer ID number, the amount of money they have]], the amount of Pokémon in their Pokédex and the length of time they have been playing. The Trainer card will change color depending on how far through the game the player is.
Rewards
Badges
Badges are a sign that a player has defeated a Gym Leader. Earning more badges will help qualify for the Pokémon League, as well as allow the use of specific HMs outside of battle and affect the behavior of certain Pokémon. They are displayed with the Trainer card.
Frontier Symbols
A Frontier Symbol is earned when one of Hoenn's Frontier Brains is defeated. They are displayed on the Frontier Pass and only appear in Pokémon Emerald.
Commemorative Prints
A Commemorative print is earned in the when one of the Frontier Brains at a Generation IV Battle Frontier is defeated. The prints are displayed on the Vs. Recorder.
Pokédex
Regional Pokédex
- Main article: Pokédex
- Description: An invaluable electronic device
- Purpose: It provides a database of pertinent, informative entries on Pokémon found in a specific region. It automatically adds entry of captured Pokémon and is capable of tracking down roaming Pokémon (Prior to Generation IV, where the Marking Map was used instead).
- Location: Received from Professors
National Pokédex
- Main article: National Pokédex
- Description: An upgraded version of the regional Pokédex
- Purpose: Records information from Pokémon around the nation, instead of just ones native to a particular region.
- Location: Upgraded after completing the regional Pokédex
Unown Dex
- Main article: Unown Dex
- Description: A Pokédex upgrade present in Generation II
- Purpose: It is designed to display all 26 different types of Unown and the word that is associated with each form.
- Location: A scientist's aide will upgrade the player's Pokédex to support this mode after captured three different Unown and exiting the Ruins of Alph.
Running Shoes
The Running Shoes have been a stable part of the game since Generation III. By pressing the B button, players are able to run instead of walk. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the Running Shoes can be activated using the Nintendo DS's touch screen.
Recovery items
- Main article: Drink
- Main article: Ether
- Main article: Herbal medicine
- Main article: Potion
- Main article: Revive
- Main article: Sacred Ash
- Main article: Status ailment healing item
- Main article: Ragecandybar
Stat-enhancing items
Evolution
- Main article: Evolutionary stone
- Main article: Evolution-inducing held item
In Battle
- Main article: Battle item
Vitamins
- Main article: Vitamin
Held items
Held items are items given to a Pokémon to hold onto by its Trainer. These items can help the Pokémon in battle (such as berries, in-battle effect items, stat-enhancing items or type-enhancing items), help the Pokémon to reproduce (such as incense) or provide communication with others (such as Mail).
Tools
Balls
Balls such as the Poké Ball are a mechanism in which a captured Pokémon is kept. Poké Balls come in many varieties, each of different strength.
Escape Rope
Escape Ropes are used to return to the entrance of a cave or dungeon.
Experience-affecting item
Experience-affecting items such as the Exp. All and Exp. Share aid a Pokémon's growth.
Poké Doll and Fluffy Tail
The Poké Doll and Fluffy Tail provide easy escape from a wild Pokémon.
Repel
Repel prevents wild Pokémon from appearing. There are many different types, each with a different strength.
Cologne
Only in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, Cologne increases a Pokémon's happiness.
Honey
Honey attracts wild Pokémon to grassy patches and can be slathered on special trees in the Sinnoh region to attract rare Pokémon.
Move Machines
TMs and HMs provide a wider movepool for Pokémon to learn from. Some moves will have additional use outside of battle.
Items to sell or trade
Some items have no purpose other than to earn money for the player or otherwise help obtain other goods. These can specifically refer to Coins, Apricorns, and Shards, but other valuable items and exchangeable items can also be found.
Key items
Key items can only be obtained once in gameplay and cannot be traded between games. Often these are items which the player must deliver to a non-player character, but other times they are intended to be kept and will aid gameplay.
Fossils
- Main article: Dome and Helix Fossils
- Main article: Old Amber
- Main article: Claw and Root Fossils
- Main article: Armor and Skull Fossils
Devices
PokéGear
- Main article: PokéGear
- Description: An important item for Trainers. It looks like a large, advanced, wristwatch, with a symbol resembling an S or a backwards 2 (perhaps the Silph Co. logo) at the top.
- Purpose: It has several functions such as time, map, phone, radio. It's very useful for the player. Some of them will need to be unlocked during the game by receiving special expansion cards.
- Location: Received from mom at the beginning in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
- Instruction: Press the Start button and use the D-pad to choose PokéGear then press A button
- Main article: PokéNav
- Description: An electronic device found in Hoenn. It look like a small, compact-disk-shaped device
- Manufacture: It was produced by the Devon Corporation under the orders of Mr. Stone.
- Purpose: It has 5 functions: Hoenn's map, Match Call*, Condition, Trainer's Eyes and Ribbons. They can also be to keep track of a Pokémon's condition for Contests.
- Location: Received from Mr. Stone after recovered the Devon Goodsfrom Team Aqua or Team Magma in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
- Instruction: Press the Start button and use the D-pad to choose PokéNav then press A button.
Pokétch
- Main article: Pokétch
Decorations
- Main article: Bed
- Main article: Carpet
- Main article: Pokémon doll
- Main article: Game system
- Main article: Plant
- Main article: Poster
- Main article: Chair
- Main article: Cushion
- Main article: Desk
- Main article: Mat
- Main article: Ornament
Scarves
- Main article: Scarf
Flutes
- Main article: Flute
- Main article: Poké Flute
- Main article: Time Flute
Super Contest items
Mulch
- Main article: Mulch
See also
This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items. |