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[[File:Miracle Seed Charcoal Artwork.png|thumb|200px|Miracle Seed and Charcoal artwork from [[Generation II]]]]
A '''type-enhancing item''', when [[held item|held]], enhances the power of attacks with the corresponding [[type]]. From Generation IV onward, these items boost the power of moves of the corresponding type by 20%; prior to Generation IV, they give boosts of 10%.
A '''type-enhancing item''', when [[held item|held]], enhances the power of attacks with the corresponding [[type]]. From Generation IV onward, these items boost the power of moves of the corresponding type by 20%; prior to Generation IV, they give boosts of 10%.


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| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
| {{bag/s|Fairy Feather|SV}}
| [[Fairy Feather]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IX color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IX color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=9 | '''IX'''
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|-
| {{bag/s|Hard Stone|SV}}
| {{bag/s|Hard Stone|SV}}
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! class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Corresponding<br>Pokémon
! class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Corresponding<br>Pokémon
! class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Corresponding<br>move types
! class="unsortable" colspan=2 | Corresponding<br>move types
|-
| {{bag/s|Soul Dew|BDSP}}
| [[Soul Dew]]<br><small>([[Generation VII|Gen. VII]] onwards)</small>
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
|{{ArtP|380|Latias}}<br>{{ArtP|381|Latios}}
|{{p|Latias}}<br>{{p|Latios}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
|-
|-
| {{bag/s|Adamant Orb|SV}}
| {{bag/s|Adamant Orb|SV}}
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{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| {{bag/s|Adamant Crystal|SV}}
| [[Adamant Crystal]]<br><small>([[Generation IX|Gen. IX]] onwards)</small>
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
|{{ArtP|483|Dialga|form=-Origin}}
|{{p|Dialga}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]</small>
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| {{bag/s|Griseous Orb|SV}}
| [[Griseous Orb]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
|{{ArtP|487|Giratina}}
|{{p|Giratina}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Altered Forme]]</small>
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
| {{bag/s|Griseous Core|SV}}
| [[Griseous Core]]<br><small>([[Generation IX|Gen. IX]] onwards)</small>
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
|{{ArtP|487|Giratina|form=-Origin}}
|{{p|Giratina}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]</small>
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|-
|-
| {{bag/s|Lustrous Orb|SV}}
| {{bag/s|Lustrous Orb|SV}}
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{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
|-
| {{bag/s|Griseous Orb|SV}}
| {{bag/s|Lustrous Globe|SV}}
| [[Griseous Orb]]
| [[Lustrous Globe]]<br><small>([[Generation IX|Gen. IX]] onwards)</small>
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background: #{{Gen VIII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VIII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=8 | '''VIII'''
|{{ArtP|487|Giratina|form=-Origin}}
|{{ArtP|484|Palkia|form=-Origin}}
|{{p|Giratina}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]</small>
|{{p|Palkia}}<br><small>[[List of Pokémon with form differences#Giratina|Origin Forme]]</small>
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Water}}
|-
| {{bag/s|Soul Dew|SV}}
| [[Soul Dew]]<br><small>([[Generation VII|Gen. VII]] onwards)</small>
| style="background: #{{Gen III color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen III color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=3 | '''III'''
|{{ArtP|380|Latias}}<br>{{ArtP|381|Latios}}
|{{p|Latias}}<br>{{p|Latios}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
|}
|}


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==Artwork==
==Artwork==
===Underground===
===Underground===
This is artwork of the items as seen in the [[Sinnoh]] [[The Underground|Underground]].
This is artwork of the items as seen in the [[Sinnoh]] [[Underground]] and [[Grand Underground]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; border:5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
|-
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Hard Stone.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Hard Stone.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Hard Stone BDSP.png|x60px]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Hard Stone}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Hard Stone}}<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Generation IV|(Generation IV)}}
|}{{-}}
| style="background:#{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Hard Stone}}<br>{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Generation VIII|(Generation VIII)}}
|}
 
===Global Link===
===Global Link===
These are artwork of the items as seen in the [[Pokémon Global Link]].
These are artwork of the items as seen in the [[Pokémon Global Link]].
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| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Spell Tag}}
| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Spell Tag}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Twisted Spoon}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Twisted Spoon}}
|}{{-}}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[Charcoal]] appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''. While traveling through [[Ilex Forest]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met a boy named {{OBP|Sylvester|EP145}}, who was trying to follow in [[Yosaku|his teacher]]'s (father in the [[dub]]) footsteps in order to learn how to make "purifying charcoal". {{an|Brock}} explained that purifying charcoal is actually burnt wood, which can be used as fuel or to purify water and air. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends received some charcoal as a gift.
[[Charcoal]] appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''. While traveling through [[Ilex Forest]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met a boy named {{OBP|Sylvester|EP145}}, who was trying to follow in [[Yosaku|his teacher]]'s (father in the [[dub]]) footsteps in order to learn how to make "purifying charcoal". {{an|Brock}} explained that purifying charcoal is actually burnt wood, which can be used as fuel or to purify water and air. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends received some charcoal as a gift.


A [[Mystic Water]] was the prize given to [[Whirl Cup winner|the winner]] of the [[Whirl Cup]] in ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]''. Another one appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]'', where [[Kanoa]] found it from a sunken ship, giving it to [[Ida]] as a gift.
A [[Mystic Water]] was the prize given to [[Whirl Cup winner|the winner]] of the [[Whirl Cup]] in ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]''.


A [[Dragon Fang]] appeared in ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]'' as the treasure of [[Clair]]'s family, kept in the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. It is the fang of an ancient {{t|Dragon}} Pokémon that terrorized [[Blackthorn City]]. The Dragon Fang is part of a ritual with the purpose of bringing peace to all Dragon-type Pokémon. The ritual involves the Blackthorn [[Gym Leader]] placing it on a special ceremonial table, then pouring water over it, causing a light dragon to burst out of it and rise into the sky. Legend says that this light dragon becomes a star and watches over all Dragon-type Pokémon. Another Dragon Fang appeared in ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]'' as one of the items {{DL|Kimmy Shoney|Tokin}} had {{a|Pickup|picked up}}.
A [[Dragon Fang]] appeared in ''[[EP251|Beauty is Skin Deep]]'' as the treasure of [[Clair]]'s family, kept in the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. It is the fang of an ancient {{t|Dragon}} Pokémon that terrorized [[Blackthorn City]]. The Dragon Fang is part of a ritual with the purpose of bringing peace to all Dragon-type Pokémon. The ritual involves the Blackthorn [[Gym Leader]] placing it on a special ceremonial table, then pouring water over it, causing a light dragon to burst out of it and rise into the sky. Legend says that this light dragon becomes a star and watches over all Dragon-type Pokémon.


A {{i|Black Belt}} and a [[Twisted Spoon]] appeared in ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'' as search items for the [[Wishing Bell Festival]] scavenger hunt. A [[Never-Melt Ice]] was also a search item, but the boy looking for it only found regular ice.
A Dragon Fang appeared in ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]'' as one of the items {{DL|Kimmy Shoney|Tokin}} had {{a|Pickup|picked up}}.
 
A {{i|Black Belt}} and a [[Twisted Spoon]] appeared in ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'' as search items for the [[Wishing Bell Festival]] scavenger hunt. A piece of [[Never-Melt Ice]] was also a search item, but the boy looking for it only found regular ice.


In ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', Ash and {{an|Mallow}} found a [[Miracle Seed]] in a hollowed-out stump full of {{Berries}} in [[Lush Jungle]] while collecting ingredients for the "{{isl|Akala}} Curry".
In ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', Ash and {{an|Mallow}} found a [[Miracle Seed]] in a hollowed-out stump full of {{Berries}} in [[Lush Jungle]] while collecting ingredients for the "{{isl|Akala}} Curry".
A Mystic Water appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]'', where [[Kanoa]] found it from a sunken ship, giving it to [[Ida]] as a gift.


In ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', [[Wikstrom]] gave [[Goh]]'s {{p|Scyther}} a [[Metal Coat]], which was used to evolve it into {{TP|Goh|Scizor}} by transferring it through a [[trade machine]] while [[held item|holding]] it.
In ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', [[Wikstrom]] gave [[Goh]]'s {{p|Scyther}} a [[Metal Coat]], which was used to evolve it into {{TP|Goh|Scizor}} by transferring it through a [[trade machine]] while [[held item|holding]] it.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Adventures===
====History====
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
====={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
In ''[[PS170|The Last Battle IV]]'', during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]], [[Misty]], [[Blaine]], and [[Lt. Surge]] used [[Mystic Water]], [[Charcoal]], and [[Magnet]] to power up the moves of {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}, {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Entei}}, and {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Raikou}}, respectively. Notably, the Magnet that appeared was a {{wp|lodestone}} rather than a horseshoe magnet as seen in the games, due to the fact that this chapter was released before the Magnet was given a sprite in the games.
In ''[[PS170|The Last Battle IV]]'', during the final battle against the [[Masked Man]], [[Misty]], [[Blaine]], and [[Lt. Surge]] used [[Mystic Water]], [[Charcoal]], and [[Magnet]] to power up the moves of {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}, {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Entei}}, and {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Raikou}}, respectively. Notably, the Magnet that appeared was a {{wp|lodestone}} rather than a horseshoe magnet as seen in the games, due to the fact that this round was released before the Magnet was given a sprite in the games.


====={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
In ''[[PS382|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} found a [[Metal Coat]] in [[Byron]]'s vacation home on [[Iron Island]] and subsequently gave it to his {{p|Shieldon}}, [[Don]], to hold.
In ''[[PS382|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} found a [[Metal Coat]] in [[Byron]]'s vacation home on [[Iron Island]] and subsequently gave it to his {{p|Shieldon}}, [[Don]], to hold.


====Gallery====
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Magnet Mystic Water Charcoal Adventures.png|Magnet, Mystic Water, and Charcoal
Magnet Mystic Water Charcoal Adventures.png|Magnet, Mystic Water, and Charcoal
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Charcoal]] is the only item available for purchase in [[Azalea Town#Poké Mart|a regular store]]. Some other type-enhancing items can also be purchased, but only from [[Game Corner]]s.
* [[Charcoal]] is the only item available for purchase in [[Azalea Town#Poké Mart|a regular]] [[Poké Mart]]. Some other type-enhancing items can also be purchased, but only from [[Game Corner]]s.
** [[Metal Coat]] is the only other item available for purchase between [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|VII}}. It is available for purchase in [[Black City]] in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}.
** [[Metal Coat]] is the only other item available for purchase between [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|VII}}. It is available for purchase in [[Black City]] in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}.
* [[Pixie Plate]] is currently the only type-enhancing item that enhances the power of {{type|Fairy}} attacks.
* Prior to [[The Teal Mask]], the [[Pixie Plate]] was the only type-enhancing item that enhances the power of {{type|Fairy}} attacks.
* Outside of [[wild Pokémon]] held items and the [[Stow-on-Side]] bargain shop, Hard Stone and Metal Coat have the most unique ways of repeated acquisition than any other type-enhancing item:
* Outside of [[wild Pokémon]] held items and the [[Stow-on-Side]] bargain shop, Hard Stone and Metal Coat have the most unique ways of repeated acquisition than any other type-enhancing item:
** From [[Generation II]] to [[Generation VIII]] (excluding [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]), only [[Poison Barb]] has been held by at least one wild Pokémon available in every [[core series]] game. [[Hard Stone]], Metal Coat, and [[Soft Sand]] are nearly as obtainable via wild Pokémon, missing only in one set of games each: {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} for Hard Stone, and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} for Metal Coat and Soft Sand.  
** From [[Generation II]] to [[Generation VIII]] (excluding [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]), only [[Poison Barb]] has been held by at least one wild Pokémon available in every [[core series]] game. [[Hard Stone]], Metal Coat, and [[Soft Sand]] are nearly as obtainable via wild Pokémon, missing only in one set of games each: {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} for Hard Stone, and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} for Metal Coat and Soft Sand.  

Revision as of 11:24, 9 March 2024

A type-enhancing item, when held, enhances the power of attacks with the corresponding type. From Generation IV onward, these items boost the power of moves of the corresponding type by 20%; prior to Generation IV, they give boosts of 10%.

In Johto, several of these items can be obtained from the Week Siblings.

List of type-enhancing items

Name Debut
Gen.
Corresponding
move type
Black Belt Black Belt II Fighting
Black Glasses Black Glasses II Dark
Charcoal Charcoal II Fire
Dragon Fang Dragon Fang II Dragon
Fairy Feather Fairy Feather IX Fairy
Hard Stone Hard Stone II Rock
Magnet Magnet II Electric
Metal Coat Metal Coat II Steel
Miracle Seed Miracle Seed II Grass
Mystic Water Mystic Water II Water
Never-Melt Ice Never-Melt Ice II Ice
None Pink Bow II Normal
Poison Barb Poison Barb II Poison
None Polkadot Bow II Normal
Sharp Beak Sharp Beak II Flying
Silk Scarf Silk Scarf III Normal
Silver Powder Silver Powder II Bug
Soft Sand Soft Sand II Ground
Spell Tag Spell Tag II Ghost
Twisted Spoon Twisted Spoon II Psychic

Pokémon-specific type-enhancing items

Name Debut
Gen.
Corresponding
Pokémon
Corresponding
move types
Adamant Orb Adamant Orb IV Dialga Dialga Dragon Steel
Adamant Crystal Adamant Crystal
(Gen. IX onwards)
VIII Dialga Dialga
Origin Forme
Dragon Steel
Griseous Orb Griseous Orb IV Giratina Giratina
Altered Forme
Dragon Ghost
Griseous Core Griseous Core
(Gen. IX onwards)
VIII Giratina Giratina
Origin Forme
Dragon Ghost
Lustrous Orb Lustrous Orb IV Palkia Palkia Dragon Water
Lustrous Globe Lustrous Globe
(Gen. IX onwards)
VIII Palkia Palkia
Origin Forme
Dragon Water
Soul Dew Soul Dew
(Gen. VII onwards)
III Latias
Latios
Latias
Latios
Psychic Dragon

Incenses

Main article: Incense

Plates

Main article: Plate

Gems

Main article: Gem

Artwork

Underground

This is artwork of the items as seen in the Sinnoh Underground and Grand Underground.

Mine Hard Stone.png Mine Hard Stone BDSP.png
Hard Stone
(Generation IV)
Hard Stone
(Generation VIII)

Global Link

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Global Link.

Dream Black Belt Sprite.png Dream Black Glasses Sprite.png Dream Charcoal Sprite.png Dream Dragon Fang Sprite.png Dream Hard Stone Sprite.png Dream Magnet Sprite.png
Black Belt Black Glasses Charcoal Dragon Fang Hard Stone Magnet
Dream Metal Coat Sprite.png Dream Miracle Seed Sprite.png Dream Mystic Water Sprite.png Dream Never-Melt Ice Sprite.png Dream Poison Barb Sprite.png Dream Sharp Beak Sprite.png
Metal Coat Miracle Seed Mystic Water Never-Melt Ice Poison Barb Sharp Beak
Dream Silk Scarf Sprite.png Dream Silver Powder Sprite.png Dream Soft Sand Sprite.png Dream Spell Tag Sprite.png Dream Twisted Spoon Sprite.png
Silk Scarf Silver Powder Soft Sand Spell Tag Twisted Spoon

In the anime

Charcoal appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale. While traveling through Ilex Forest, Ash and his friends met a boy named Sylvester, who was trying to follow in his teacher's (father in the dub) footsteps in order to learn how to make "purifying charcoal". Brock explained that purifying charcoal is actually burnt wood, which can be used as fuel or to purify water and air. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends received some charcoal as a gift.

A Mystic Water was the prize given to the winner of the Whirl Cup in The Perfect Match!.

A Dragon Fang appeared in Beauty is Skin Deep as the treasure of Clair's family, kept in the Blackthorn Gym. It is the fang of an ancient Dragon Pokémon that terrorized Blackthorn City. The Dragon Fang is part of a ritual with the purpose of bringing peace to all Dragon-type Pokémon. The ritual involves the Blackthorn Gym Leader placing it on a special ceremonial table, then pouring water over it, causing a light dragon to burst out of it and rise into the sky. Legend says that this light dragon becomes a star and watches over all Dragon-type Pokémon.

A Dragon Fang appeared in Showdown At Linoone as one of the items Tokin had picked up.

A Black Belt and a Twisted Spoon appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success! as search items for the Wishing Bell Festival scavenger hunt. A piece of Never-Melt Ice was also a search item, but the boy looking for it only found regular ice.

In Currying Favor and Flavor!, Ash and Mallow found a Miracle Seed in a hollowed-out stump full of Berries in Lush Jungle while collecting ingredients for the "Akala Curry".

A Mystic Water appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!, where Kanoa found it from a sunken ship, giving it to Ida as a gift.

In Searching for Chivalry!, Wikstrom gave Goh's Scyther a Metal Coat, which was used to evolve it into Scizor by transferring it through a trade machine while holding it.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In The Last Battle IV, during the final battle against the Masked Man, Misty, Blaine, and Lt. Surge used Mystic Water, Charcoal, and Magnet to power up the moves of Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, respectively. Notably, the Magnet that appeared was a lodestone rather than a horseshoe magnet as seen in the games, due to the fact that this chapter was released before the Magnet was given a sprite in the games.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II, Diamond found a Metal Coat in Byron's vacation home on Iron Island and subsequently gave it to his Shieldon, Don, to hold.

Gallery

Trivia


Type-enhancing items
Bag Charcoal SV Sprite.png
Items
Bag Meadow Plate SV Sprite.png
Plates
Bag Sea Incense SV Sprite.png
Incenses
Bag Griseous Orb SV Sprite.png
Orbs
Bag Normal Gem SV Sprite.png
Gems
Bag Soul Dew SV Sprite.png
Soul Dew


Held items
In-battle effect items
BerriesColored orbsDrivesPower items
Experience-affecting itemsGemsIncenseMega StonesMemoriesPlates
Stat-enhancing itemsType-enhancing itemsZ-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power itemsIncenseMailScarves


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