Type-enhancing item

A type-enhancing item, when held, enhances the potency of attacks whose type corresponds to the item. In Generation IV, these items boost attacks by 20%; in previous generations, they only boost attacks by 10%. For example, if a Pokémon holds Mystic Water and uses a Water-type move, the power of the Water-type move will be increased by 20%.

If these items are sold, Poké Marts will pay 50 for them with the exception of Charcoal, for which Poké Marts will pay 4,900, and the Adamant, Lustrous, and Griseous Orbs for which Poké Marts will offer 5,000.

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

List of type-enhancing items

Adamant Orb こんごうだま Adamant Orb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Dragon and Steel moves when held by Dialga.					Locations DPPt Spear Pillar (D), Mt. Coronet (Pt) HGSS Held by event Dialga
Description DPPt  ???

Black Belt くろおび Black Belt   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Fighting-type moves.					Locations GSC Wesley at the Lake of Rage (Wednesday) RSE Held by Black Belt Nob's Machamp on Route 115 which the player can steal during the fifth match or later FRLG Held by Crush Kin Ron & Mya's Pokémon on Route 15 Colo. Held by Shadow Hitmontop XD Held by Shadow Hitmonlee DPPt Old man in a house on Route 221 after showing him a Pokémon of a specific level
Description GSC Boosts Fighting-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

BlackGlasses くろいメガネ Black Glasses   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Dark-type moves.					Locations GSC Dark Cave RSE Route 116 (via Rusturf Tunnel), can be found with the Itemfinder FRLG Rocket Hideout Colo. Chest in The Under Subway XD Held by Shadow Carvanha DPPt Man wearing glasses in the shop in Celestic Town (day)
Description GSC Powers up Dark-types moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Charcoal もくたん Charcoal   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Fire-type moves.					Locations GSC Poké Mart in Azalea Town, given away by the Cutter's apprentice after finding his Farfetch'd RSE Lavaridge Town, received from an old man inside the Herb Shop. FRLG Rocket Game Corner prize Colo. Held by Shadow Quilava XD Held by Shadow Numel DPPt Route 227 PBR Held by Magmortar
Description GSC Powers up Fire-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Dragon Fang りゅうのキバ Dragon Fang   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Dragon-type moves.					Locations GSC Dragon's Den after beating Clair RSE Held by Dragon Tamer Nicholas's Shelgon in Meteor Falls which the player can steal during the fifth match or later FRLG Held by wild Dragonair (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Vibrava DPPt Held by wild BagonDPPt, Celestic TownPt
Description GSC Powers up Dragon-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Griseous Orb はっきんだま Platinous Orb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Dragon and Ghost moves when held by Giratina.					Locations Pt Distortion World* HGSS Held by event Giratina
Secondary effect: Allows Giratina to be in its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World. Cannot be traded.
Description DPPt  ???

Hard Stone かたいいし Hard Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Rock-type moves.					Locations GSC Arthur on Route 36 (Thursday), Held by wild Larvitar (5%) RSE Trick House prize after Puzzle 3 is completed, requires HM06 (Rock Smash) FRLG Held by wild Onix (5%) and Graveler (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Sudowoodo XD Held by Shadow Lunatone DPPt Held by wild Aron (5%), Nosepass (5%), and Corsola (5%), can be dug up in the UndergroundDPPt, Route 228Pt
Description GSC Powers up Rock-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Lustrous Orb しらたま Pale Orb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Dragon and Water-type moves when held by Palkia.					Locations DPPt Spear PillarDP, Mt. CoronetPt HGSS Held by event Palkia
Description DPPt  ???

Magnet じしゃく Magnet   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Electric-type moves.					Locations GSC Sunny on Route 37 (Sunday) RSE Trick House prize after Puzzle 6 is completed FRLG Held by wild Magneton (5%) DPPt Iron Island
Description GSC Boosts Electric-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Metal Coat メタルコート Metal Coat   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Steel-type moves.					Locations GSC Gentleman on S.S. Aqua, held by wild Magnemite (8%) RSE New Mauville, held by wild Magnemite (5%) and Magneton (5%) FRLG Memorial Pillar, Trainer Tower prize Colo. Held by Shadow Metagross XD Held by Shadow Magneton DPPt Iron Island, held by wild Bronzor (5%), Bronzong (5%), Steelix (5%), Magnemite (5%), and Beldum (5%), given out by Byron after obtaining the National Pokédex.
Secondary effect: If held by an Onix or a Scyther when they are traded, the Pokémon will evolve into Steelix or Scizor, respectively.
Description GSC Powers up Steel-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Miracle Seed きせきのタネ Miracle Seed   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Grass-type moves.					Locations GSC Route 32 after beating Falkner RSE Petalburg Woods, requires HM01 (Cut) FRLG Rocket Game Corner prize Colo. Held by Shadow Bayleef XD Held by Shadow Tangela DPPt Floaroma Meadow, held by wild Cherubi (5%)
Description GSC Powers up Grass-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Mystic Water しんぴのしずく Mysterious Drop   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Water-type moves.					Locations GSC Cherrygrove City RSE Weather Institute, held by Castform FRLG Rocket Game Corner prize Colo. Held by Shadow Croconaw XD Held by Shadow Seel DPPt Pastoria City, held by wild Castform (50%)
Description GSC Powers up Water-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

NeverMeltIce とけないこおり Never-melting Ice   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Ice-type moves.					Locations GSC Ice Path RSE Shoal Cave lowest level (Ice level), requires HM04 (Strength) FRLG Icefall Cave Colo. Held by Shadow Delibird XD Held by Shadow Swinub DPPt Snowpoint City, held by wild Snover (5%)DPPt, Mt. CoronetPt
Description GSC Powers up Ice-type moves. RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Pink Bow ピンクのリボン Pink Ribbon   ITEMS pocket					ONLY IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Normal-type moves.					Locations GSC Tuscany on Route 29 (Tuesday) and Goldenrod Radio Tower
Description GSC Powers up Normal-type moves. (HOLD)

Poison Barb どくバリ Poison Barb   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Poison-type moves.					Locations GSC Frieda on Route 32 (Friday) RSE Route 111 held by wild Cacnea (5%), and Route 107 held by wild RoseliaRS (5%) FRLG Held by wild Arbok (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Qwilfish XD Held by Shadow Beedrill DPPt Route 206, held by wild Roselia (5%), Budew (5%), Tentacool (5%), Tentacruel (5%), Skorupi (5%), Drapion (5%), and Qwilfish (5%)
Description GSC Powers up Poison-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Polkadot Bow みずたまリボン Polkadot Ribbon   ITEMS pocket					ONLY IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Normal-type moves.					Locations GSC Held by traded Pokémon from Generation I
Description GSC Powers up Normal-type moves. (HOLD)

Sharp Beak するどいくちばし Sharp Beak   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Flying-type moves.					Locations GSC Monica on Route 40 (Monday) RSE Safari Zone, held by wild Doduo (5%) and Dodrio (5%) FRLG Held by wild Fearow (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Skarmory XD Held by Shadow Spearow DPPt Held by wild Doduo (5%) and Fearow (5%)
Description GSC Powers up Flying-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Silk Scarf シルクのスカーフ Silk Scarf   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Normal-type moves.					Locations RSE Dewford Town, in the house immediately north from the port FRLG Lost Cave Colo. Cave in Agate Village XD Held by Shadow Zangoose DPPt Veilstone Game Corner prize
Description RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

SilverPowder ぎんのこな Silver Powder   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Bug-type moves.					Locations GSC Held by wild Butterfree (5%) and Venomoth (5%) RSE Held by Bug Maniac BrandonRS or JeffreyE's Masquerain on Route 120 which the player can steal during the fifth match or later FRLG Held by wild Venomoth (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Ariados XD Held by Shadow Venomoth DPPt Route 205
Description GSC Powers up Bug-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Soft Sand やわらかいすな Soft Sand   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Ground-type moves.					Locations GSC Route 34 RSE Route 109 from a tuber girl on the southeast of the shore, and Route 111 held by wild Trapinch (5%) FRLG Held by wild Sandslash (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Piloswine DPPt Mt. Coronet, held by wild Diglett (5%), Dugtrio (5%), and Trapinch (5%) HGSS Blackthorn City
Description GSC Powers up Ground-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Spell Tag のろいのおふだ Cursed O-fuda   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Ghost-type moves.					Locations GSC Santos in Blackthorn City (Saturday) RSE Route 121, Route 123 (Ruby Only), and Mt. PyreRSE held by wild Duskull (5%) FRLG Held by wild Haunter (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Misdreavus XD Held by Shadow Banette DPPt House on Route 217, held by wild Banette (5%)DPPt, Lost TowerPt
Description GSC Powers up Ghost-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

TwistedSpoon まがったスプーン Bent Spoon   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: 1
Effect: Increases the power of Psychic-type moves.					Locations GSC Held by wild Kadabra traded from Pokémon Yellow RSE Held by wild Abra (5%) and Kadabra (5%) FRLG Held by wild Abra (5%) and Kadabra (5%) Colo. Held by Shadow Meditite XD Held by Shadow Ralts DPPt Held by wild Abra (5%) and Kadabra (5%) HGSS Route 29
Description GSC Powers up Psychic-type moves. (HOLD) RSE  ??? FRLG  ??? DPPt  ???

Trivia

• In Generation II, there was one item that would power up each type, with the exception of the Normal-type, which had both the Pink Bow and Polkadot Bow. In Generation IV, this is reversed, with each type powered up by one of the items as well as by a plate. The Normal-type is the exception here, as well, as the Silk Scarf is not joined by a plate.
• Also in Generation II, Charcoal was the only item available for purchase in a regular store, though for a steep price. In later Generations, type-enhancing items can still be purchased, but only from a Game Corner.

See also

• Plates
• Incenses

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