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 Template:Type2 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

Japanese: こんごうだま Adamant Orb
Type enhanced: Dragon and Steel
Found:
- Spear Pillar (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Mt. Coronet (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Unknown (Template:Gameabbrev)
Note: Only effective when held by Dialga.

Black Belt

Japanese: くろおび Black Belt
Type enhanced: Fighting
Found:
- Wesley at the Lake of Rage (Wednesday) ()
- Held by Black Belt Nob's Machamp on Route 115 ()
- Held by Shadow Hitmontop (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Hitmonlee (XD)
- Held by Crush Kin Ron & Mya's Pokémon on Route 15 (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Old man in a house on Route 221 ()

BlackGlasses

Japanese: くろいメガネ Black Glasses
Type enhanced: Dark
Found:
- Dark Cave ()
- Route 116 ()
- Rocket Hideout (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Chest in The Under Subway (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Carvanha (XD)
- Man wearing glasses in the shop in Celestic Town (day) ()

Charcoal

Japanese: もくたん Charcoal
Type enhanced: Fire
Found:
- Poké Mart in Azalea Town, given away by the Cutter's apprentice after finding his Farfetch'd ()
- Lavaridge Town ()
- Rocket Game Corner prize (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Quilava (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Numel (XD)
- Route 227 ()
- Held by Magmortar (PBR)

Dragon Fang

Japanese: りゅうのキバ Dragon Fang
Type enhanced: Dragon
Found:
- Dragon's Den after beating Clair ()
- Held by Dragon Tamer Nicholas's Pokémon in Meteor Falls ()
- Held by wild Dragonair (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Vibrava (Colosseum)
- Held by wild Bagon ()
- Celestic Town (Template:Gameabbrev)

Griseous Orb

Japanese: はっきんだま Platinous Orb
Type enhanced: Dragon and Ghost
Found:
- Distortion World* (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by event Giratina (Template:Gameabbrev)
Note: Only effective when held by Giratina. Also allows Giratina to be in its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World. It is unequipped when initiating a trade with Diamond and Pearl, changing Giratina back to Altered Forme. Can only be held by Giratina.

Hard Stone

Japanese: かたいいし Hard Stone
Type enhanced: Rock
Found:
- Arthur on Route 36 (Thursday), Held by wild Larvitar (5%) ()
- Trick House ()
- Held by wild Onix (5%) and Graveler (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Sudowoodo (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Lunatone (XD)
- Held by wild Aron (5%), Nosepass (5%), and Corsola (5%), can be dug up in the Underground ()
- Route 228 (Template:Gameabbrev)

Lustrous Orb

Japanese: しらたま Pale Orb
Type enhanced: Dragon and Water
Found:
- Spear Pillar (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Mt. Coronet (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Unknown (Template:Gameabbrev)
Note: Only effective when held by Palkia.

Magnet

Japanese: じしゃく Magnet
Type enhanced: Electric
Found:
- Sunny on Route 37 (Sunday) ()
- Trick House ()
- Held by wild Magneton (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Voltorb (XD)
- Iron Island ()

Metal Coat

Japanese: メタルコート Metal Coat
Type enhanced: Steel
Found:
- Gentleman on S.S. Aqua, held by wild Magnemite (5%) ()
- New Mauville, held by wild Magnemite (5%) and Magneton (5%) ()
- Memorial Pillar, Trainer Tower prize (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Metagross (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Magneton (XD)
- 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. ()
Note: If held by an Onix or a Scyther when they are traded, the Pokémon will evolve into Steelix or Scizor, respectively.

Miracle Seed

Japanese: きせきのタネ Miracle Seed
Type enhanced: Grass
Found:
- Route 32 after beating Falkner ()
- Petalburg Woods after beating Roxanne ()
- Rocket Game Corner prize (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Bayleef (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Tangela (XD)
- Floaroma Meadow, held by wild Cherubi (5%) ()

Mystic Water

Japanese: しんぴのしずく Mysterious Drop
Type enhanced: Water
Found:
- Cherrygrove City ()
- Held by Castform ()
- Rocket Game Corner prize (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Croconaw (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Seel (XD)
- Pastoria City, held by wild Castform (50%) ()

NeverMeltIce

Japanese: とけないこおり Never-melting Ice
Type enhanced: Ice
Found:
- Ice Path ()
- Shoal Cave ()
- Icefall Cave (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Delibird (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Swinub (XD)
- Snowpoint City, held by wild Snover (5%) ()
- Mt. Coronet (Template:Gameabbrev)

Pink Bow

Japanese: ピンクのリボン Pink Ribbon
Type enhanced: Normal
Found:
- Tuscany on Route 29 (Tuesday) and Johto Radio Tower ()
Notes: Replaced by Silk Scarf in Generation III.

Poison Barb

Japanese: どくバリ Poison Barb
Type enhanced: Poison
Found:
- Frieda on Route 32 (Friday) ()
- Held by wild Cacnea (5%) and Roselia (5%) ()
- Held by wild Arbok (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Qwilfish (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Beedrill (XD)
- Route 206, held by wild Roselia (5%), Budew (5%), Tentacool (5%), Tentacruel (5%), Skorupi (5%), Drapion (5%), and Qwilfish (5%) ()

Polkadot Bow

Japanese: みずたまリボン Polkadot Ribbon
Type enhanced: Normal
Found:
- Held by traded Pokémon ()
Notes: Replaced by Silk Scarf in Generation III.

Sharp Beak

Japanese: するどいくちばし Sharp Beak
Type enhanced: Flying
Found:
- Monica on Route 40 (Monday) ()
- Held by wild Doduo (5%) and Dodrio (5%) ()
- Held by wild Fearow (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Skarmory (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Spearow (XD)
- Held by wild Doduo (5%) and Fearow (5%) ()

Silk Scarf

Japanese: シルクのスカーフ Silk Scarf
Type enhanced: Normal
Found:
- Dewford Town ()
- Lost Cave (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Cave in Agate Village (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Zangoose (XD)
- Veilstone Game Corner prize ()
Notes: Succeeded both Pink Bow and Polkadot Bow from Generation II.

SilverPowder

Japanese: ぎんのこな Silver Powder
Type enhanced: Bug
Found:
- Held by wild Butterfree (5%) and Venomoth (5%) ()
- Held by Bug Maniac Brandon's Masquerain on Route 120 ()
- Held by wild Venomoth (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Ariados (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Venomoth (XD)
- Route 205 ()

Soft Sand

Japanese: やわらかいすな Soft Sand
Type enhanced: Ground
Found:
- Route 34 ()
- Route 109, held by wild Trapinch (5%) ()
- Held by wild Sandslash (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Piloswine (Colosseum)
- Mt. Coronet, held by wild Diglett (5%), Dugtrio (5%), and Trapinch (5%) ()

Spell Tag

Japanese: のろいのおふだ Cursed O-fuda
Type enhanced: Ghost
Found:
- Santos in Blackthorn City (Saturday) ()
- Mt. Pyre ()
- Held by wild Haunter (5%) (Template:Gameabbrev)
- Held by Shadow Misdreavus (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Banette (XD)
- House on Route 217, held by wild Banette (5%) ()
- Lost Tower (Template:Gameabbrev)

TwistedSpoon

Japanese: まがったスプーン Bent Spoon
Type enhanced: Psychic
Found:
- Held by Kadabra traded from Pokémon Yellow ()
- Held by Shadow Meditite (Colosseum)
- Held by Shadow Ralts (XD)
- Held by wild Abra (5%) and Kadabra (5%) (/Template:Gameabbrev/)

Trivia

In Generation II, there was one item that would power up each type, with the exception of the Template:Type2, 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.