List of items by type
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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 all the items in every Pokémon RPG from the first 3 generations, with prices, locations, and uses. Note that the sell price of an item is half of the buy price; however, if there is no buy price, there may still be a sell price.
This is a long list, so if you want to find a specific item, try typing Ctrl+F to search the page. Please do this before adding anything you think is missing.
Items that appear in both Red, Green, Blue, & Yellow and FireRed & LeafGreen but not other games will be listed under Red(/Green)/Blue/Yellow. Items that appear in both Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness but not other games will be listed under Pokémon Colosseum.
Items in multiple games
These are the items that appear in more than one Pokémon game. Some have received minor name changes, which are noted. If an item has additional functions in a particular version, it is also noted in the “uses” section.
Bag
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Start with it.
Use: Stores all other (non-decoration) items, except where indicated.
Trainer Card
Not in bag.
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Start with it
Use: Keeps track of player's money, play time, and badges.
Badges
Not in bag.
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Reward for defeating gym leader
Use: See Badges.
Pokédex
Not in bag.
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Given to you by Professor Oak (R/B/Y/FR/LG/G/S/C), Birch (R/S/E), or Rowan (D/P).
Use: Keeps track of Pokémon species the player has seen, gives a description and physical statistics of species the player has caught.
National Pokédex
Not in bag.
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: Given to by Professor Birch (Emerald), Oak (FR/LG), or Rowan (D/P) after beating the Elite Four.
Use: Keeps track of Pokémon species from all regions instead of just the character's home.
Running Shoes
Not in bag.
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: In Hoenn, your mom will give them to you in your home town. In Kanto, Professor Oak's aide will give them to you after you defeat Brock.
Use: Hold B and move faster without a bike
Recovery Items
See Drink, Ether, Herbal medicine, Potion, Revive, Sacred Ash, and Status ailment healing item for lists and more information on individual items of this category.
Stat/Skill Boosters
Evolution
See Evolutionary stone and Evolution-inducing held item for more information.
In Battle
Dire Hit
Price: 
650
Sell for: 325
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's odds of getting a critical hit temporarily.
Guard Spec.
Price: 700
Sell for: 350
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Protects a Pokémon from stat-reducing attacks temporarily.
X Accuracy
Price: 950
Sell for: 475
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises the accuracy of a Pokémon's attacks temporarily.
X Attack
Price: 500
Sell for: 250
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Attack temporarily.
X Defend
Price: 550
Sell for: 275
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Defense temporarily.
X Sp. Def
Price: 350
Sell for: 175
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild. First appears in Generation IV.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Special Defense temporarily.
X Special
Price: 350
Sell for: 175
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Special temporarily in Generation I. Raises a Pokémon's Special Attack temporarily in Generation II and up.
X Speed
Price: 350
Sell for: 175
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Speed temporarily.
Vitamins
See Vitamin for more information.
Calcium
Price: 9800
Sell for: 4900
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Special stat by 1 in Generation I, and both Special Attack and Special Defense in Generation II. Raises a Pokémon's Special Attack EVs by 10(Generations III, IV).
Carbos
Price: 9800
Sell for: 4900
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Speed stat by 1 (Generations I, II). Raises a Pokémon's Speed EVs by 10.(Generations III, IV)
HP UP
Price: 9800
Sell for: 4900
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's HP stat by 1 (Generations I, II). Raises a Pokémon's HP EVs by 10.(Generations III, IV)
Iron
Price: 9800
Sell for: 4900
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Defense stat by 1 (Generations I, II). Raises a Pokémon's Defense EVs by 10.(Generations III, IV)
PP Max
Price: N/A
Sell for: 0
Where to find: Laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises the base PP of a move by up to 60%.
PP Up
Price: N/A
Sell for: 0
Where to find: Laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises the base PP of a move by 20%.
Protein
Price: 9800
Sell for: 4900
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Attack stat by 1 (Generations I, II). Raises a Pokémon's Attack EVs by 10.(Generations III, IV)
Rare Candy
Price: N/A
Sell for: 2400
Where to find: Laying around in the wild.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's level by 1.
Zinc
Price: 9800
Sell for: 4900
Where to find: Department stores, laying around in the wild. First appears in Generation III.
Use: Raises a Pokémon's Special Defense EVs by 10.
Held Items
Amulet Coin
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
- Basement of Goldenrod Department Store (G/S/C)
- Gift from mom after defeating Norman (R/S/E)
- Amity Square (D/P)
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: 100
Where to find:
- Given by old woman in the Pokémon Day Care on Route 5 (G/S/C/FR/LG)
- Top floor of the Pokémon Tower by using Itemfinder (FR/LG)
- Top floor of Lost Tower (D/P)
Use: Repels wild Pokémon if the holder is first 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". Sometimes found in Sinnoh Underground (D/P).
Use: A hold item which prevents a Pokémon from evolving.
Exp. Share
Price: N/A
Sell for: 1500
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 recieve 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: 100
Where to find: Given by a Black Belt inside Shoal Cave (R/S/E).
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: A held item. If a Pokémon becomes infatuated, it snaps out of it.
White Herb
Price: 48 BP
Sell for:
Where to find: Battle Frontier
Use: Cures any status condition
Incense
Lax Incense
Price: N/A
Sell for: 4800
Where to find: Mt. Pyre (R/S/E)
Use: Slightly lowers the foe's accuracy, causes Wobbuffet to breed a Wynaut.
Sea Incense
Price: N/A
Sell for: 4800
Where to find: Mt. Pyre (R/S/E)
Use: Increases the power of Water-type moves, causes Marill or Azumarill to breed an Azurill.
Pure Incense
Price: N/A
Sell for: 4800
Where to find: Route 221 (D/P)
Use: Helps keep wild Pokémon away if the holder is the first Pokémon in the party.
King's Rock
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find: Given by a scientist in the depths of Slowpoke Well (G/S/C); 5% chance of being attached to wild Slowpoke (R/S/E), near Steve´s house in Mossdeep city (R,S,E). Prize from Trainer Tower (Fr/Lg)
Use: Moves the holder uses have a chance of causing flinching. If attached to Slowpoke, allows it to evolve into Slowking when traded. If attached to Poliwhirl, allows it to evolve into Politoed when traded.
Leftovers
Price: N/A
Sell for: 100
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 wild 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 (R/S/E), increases Experience Points gained by a factor of 1.5 (D/P).
Macho Brace
Price:
Sell for:
Where to find:
- Prize from Victoria Winstrate for defeating the entire family (R/S/E)
- Given out by a Bug Catcher in Pastoria City for showing him the three forms of Burmy at the same time (D/P)
Use: Doubles a Pokémon's received EVs, but lowers the Speed of that Pokémon for as long as the Pokémon holds it.
- Main article: Mail
Pokémon-specific
Dragon Scale
Price: N/A
Sell for:
Where to find: 5% chance of finding on wild Horsea or Seadra. Prize from Trainer Tower (FR/LG)
Use: When attached to Seadra, allows it to evolve into Kingdra after being traded.
Dubious Disk
Price: N/A
Sell for:
Where to find: Route 225 (D/P)
Use: If attached to Porygon2, allows it to evolve into Porygon-Z when traded.
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, Diamond, and Pearl only)
Lucky Punch
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
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: 5
Where to find: Attached to Ditto (G/S/C).
Use: Boosts Ditto's Special Defense by 50%.
Oval Stone
Price: N/A
Sell for: 1050
Where to find: 50% chance of finding on wild Chansey (D/P).
Use: If attached to Happiny, allows it to evolve into Chansey when levelled up during the day.
Stick
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find: Attached to Farfetch'd.
Use: Boosts Farfetch'd's attack by 10%.
Thick Club
Price:
Sell for:
Where to find: Attached to wild Cubone and Marowak.
Use: Doubles Cubone and Marowak's Attack Stat.
Up-Grade
Price: N/A
Sell for: 1050
Where to find: Gift from a security guard at Silph Co. (G/S/C). Prize from Trainer Tower (FR/LG). Gift from Professor Oak in the southwesternmost house in Eterna City. (D/P).
Use: If attached to Porygon, allows it to evolve into Porygon2 when traded.
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:100
Where to find: Shoal Cave by bringing the old man four Shoal Salts and four Shoal Shells (Generation III), house in Hearthome City (Generation IV)
Use: Restores 1/8 the damage inflicted by the holder
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: 50
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.
Type Boosters
Black Belt
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find: Attached to all Fighting-type Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon on Island 1, obtainable with Thief and trade (FR/LG)
Use: Boosts Fighting attacks by 10%.
Black Glasses/Blackglasses
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Dark attacks by 10%.
Charcoal
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Fire attacks by 10%.
Dragon Fang
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Dragon attacks by 10%.
Hard Stone
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Rock attacks by 10%.
Magnet
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Electric attacks by 10%.
Metal Coat
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find: Captain of SS Aqua gives it to you after you find his daughter (G/S/C). Prize from Trainer Tower (Fr/Lg)
Use: Boosts Steel attacks by 10%. If attached to Onix, allows it to evolve into Steelix when traded. If attached to Scyther, allows it to evolve into Scizor when traded.
Miracle Seed
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Grass attacks by 10%.
Mystic Water
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Water attacks by 10%.
Nevermeltice
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find: Ice Path (G/S/C), Icefall Cave (FR/LG), Shoal Cave (R/S/E)
Use: Boosts Ice attacks by 10%.
Poison Barb
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Poison attacks by 10%.
Sharp Beak
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Flying attacks by 10%.
Silk Scarf
Price:
Sell for:
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Normal moves by 10%
Silverpowder
Price:
Sell for:
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Bug moves by 10%
Spell Tag
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Ghost attacks by 10%.
Soft Sand
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find:
Use: Boosts Ground attacks by 10%.
Twisted Spoon
Price: N/A
Sell for: 50
Where to find: ?% chance of being held by Abra
Use: Boosts Psychic attacks by 10%.
Tools
Balls
See: Poké Ball for more information.
Poké Ball
Price: 200
Sell for: 100
Where to find: Poké Marts, laying around in the wild.
Use: Catch wild Pokémon. Relatively poor catch rate.
Great Ball
Price: 600
Sell for: 300
Where to find: Poké Marts, laying around in the wild, given by Devon Corporation worker after helping him.
Use: Has a higher catch rate for Pokémon than a Poké Ball.
Ultra Ball
Price: 1200
Sell for: 600
Where to find: Poké Marts, laying around the wild
Use: Has a higher catch rate for Pokémon than a Great Ball.
Safari Ball
Price: N/A
Sell for: N/A
Where to find: 30 given out in Safari Zones in Kanto and Hoenn.
Use: Catching wild Pokémon within borders of the Safari Zones. Same catch rate as a Great Ball.
Premier Ball
Price: N/A
Sell for: 100
Where to find: Given to you for free after buying ten or more Poké Balls at a time in Hoenn or Sinnoh.
Use: Catching wild Pokémon. Same catch rate as a Poké Ball, with a different coloration.
Net Ball
Price: 1000
Sell for: 500
Where to find: Random places in Hoenn (R/S/E); sold in Mossdeep Poké Mart.
Use: Has a higher catch rate for Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
Dive Ball
Price: 1000
Sell for: 500
Where to find: Random places in Hoenn (R/S/E); sold in Mossdeep Poké Mart.
Use: Has a higher catch rate for Pokémon when battling underwater.
Nest Ball
Price: 1000
Sell for: 500
Where to find: Random places in Hoenn (R/S/E); sold in Verdanturf Poké Mart.
Use: Has a higher catch rate for Pokémon whose level is lower than your battling Pokémon.
Repeat Ball
Price: 1000
Sell for: 500
Where to find: Sold in Rustboro Pokémart (R/S/E).
Use: Has a higher catch rate for Pokémon that you have already captured.