This is a list of all the Key Items that are found in Generation IX .
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Legends: Z-A Key Items and Z-A key item locations aren't being displayed for some reason
Key Items found in all Generation IX games
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A bottle believed to have been used to seal away the power of a certain Pokémon long, long ago.
ZA
A bottle believed to have been used to seal away the power of a certain Pokémon long, long ago.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A catalog of devices that Rotom like. Use the catalog to have Rotom hop in and out of the various devices listed within.
ZA
A catalog of devices that Rotom like. Use the catalog to have Rotom hop in and out of the various devices listed within.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
Having one of these mysterious shining charms makes it more likely you'll encounter Shiny Pokémon in the wild.
ZA
Having one of these mysterious shining charms makes it more likely you'll encounter Shiny Pokémon in the wild.
List of Key Items exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Base game
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Gives the player information about how to save the game and how to access the Town Map.
Description
S V
A mysterious and convenient notebook that contains all the advice a Trainer receives out on an adventure.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Locations
S V
Ogre Oustin' (after completing Easy difficulty for the first time)
Description
S V
Having one of these charms increases the Exp. Points your Pokémon get. It's a strange, stretchy charm that encourages growth.
Note: In the base game, but was inaccessable without The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero .
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Changes Shaymin into its Sky Forme.
Description
S V
A flower sometimes bundled into a bouquet to be given as an expression of gratitude on special occasions, such as birthdays and anniversaries.
Note: In the base game, but was inaccessable before Version 2.0.1 because Shaymin was not present in the game.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Delivered to Kofu to proceed with his Gym Challenge.
Description
S V
A wallet that was left behind by Kofu, the Gym Leader at the Cascarrafa Gym. You're to deliver it to him at the market in Porto Marinada.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Allows the player to ride Koraidon once the Treasure Hunt begins.
Secondary effect:
Koraidon 's catch date is set to when the player obtains this item.
Description
S V
A Poké Ball that can hold the mysterious Pokémon known as Koraidon. A boy named Arven gave it to you.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
Having one of these mysterious and unique charms makes it more likely you’ll encounter a Pokémon with a mark.
Note: In the base game, but was inaccessable without The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero .
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Allows the player to ride Miraidon once the Treasure Hunt begins.
Secondary effect:
Miraidon 's catch date is set to when the player obtains this item.
Description
S V
A Poké Ball that can hold the mysterious Pokémon known as Miraidon. A boy named Arven gave it to you.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
Reins that people presented to the king. They enhance Calyrex’s power over bountiful harvests and unite Calyrex with its beloved steed.* Reins that people presented to the king. They enable those who are connected to communicate with each other. The reins separate Calyrex and its beloved steed.*
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A mysterious looking glass that reveals the truth. It can return a Pokémon to its original shape.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Locations
S V
Cabo Poco (from Mom after exiting the house for the first time)
Description
S V
The latest model of smartphone. A Pokémon called Rotom lives within it, and it can be used to run all sorts of handy apps.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Locations
S V
Cabo Poco (from Mom after exiting the house for the first time)
Description
S V
A dish made by sandwiching vegetables, meat, or other ingredients between two pieces of bread. It makes a fantastic meal when out on a picnic.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A record of the expedition that the author, Heath , went on within the Great Crater of Paldea . The book has the name “Sada ” written on it in clumsy handwriting.S V A record of an expedition to the Great Crater of Paldea, given to you by Professor Sada. The book has the name “Sada” written on it in clumsy handwriting.ID
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A peculiar scroll that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. Written upon it are the true secrets of the path of darkness.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A peculiar scroll that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. Written upon it are the true secrets of the path of water.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
An orb that holds within it the power to crystallize. When it is charged with energy, it can be used to cause Pokémon to Terastallize.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A record of the expedition that the author, Heath , went on within the Great Crater of Paldea . The book has the name “Turo ” written on it in clumsy handwriting.S V A record of an expedition to the Great Crater of Paldea, given to you by Professor Turo. The book has the name “Turo” written on it in clumsy handwriting.ID
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A cluster of the crystals found within the Crystal Pool. They sparkle brilliantly and are apparently necessary to repair a certain mask.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
Having one of these mysterious glimmering charms increases the number of Tera Shards you receive from Tera Raid Battles.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Increases the number of selfie angles that can be taken with the Rotom Phone .
Description
S V
A stick to rest a Rotom Phone on. It allows you to take selfies from a little bit farther away than you could on your own.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Secondary effect:
Automatically equipped by a player's Ogerpon if it is not holding another mask .
Description
S V
A teal mask patterned after the face of an ogre. Ogerpon dropped it while fleeing up the stairs after visiting the Festival of Masks .
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Unlocks additional clothing and hair styles for the player to purchase in boutiques and hair salons and across Paldea .
Description
S V
Having one of these cards increases the selection available to you in boutiques and hair salons.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Articuno.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A proof copy of the exploration notes covering the Area Zero Underdepths . It's filled with long paragraphs describing what happened, along with Briar's thoughts.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
Having one of these mysterious, unshakable charms makes it more likely you'll get a critical catch.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Cobalion.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Entei.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Glastrier.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Groudon.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A mysterious disk with indigo shine to it, given to you by the Top Champion. It seems to be tied to Area Zero.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Unlocks additional clothing and hair styles for the player to purchase in boutiques and hair salons and across Paldea .
Description
S V
Having one of these cards increases the selection available to you in boutiques and hair salons.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Kubfu.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Kyurem.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Latias.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Latios.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Lugia.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Lunala.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A rock that fell to earth from space. It's slightly warm to the touch. It allows a certain species of Pokémon to change forms.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Moltres.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A Pecha Berry of the highest quality. It’s said that a Pecha Berry tree carefully tended by an expert gardener will produce just one of these Berries every few years.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Necrozma.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Raikou.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Spectrier.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Suicune.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A device that synchronizes your mind and feelings with your Pokémon's so that you can work as one. It's still a prototype—hence its unrefined appearance.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Terrakion.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Virizion.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Zapdos.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
S V
A snack made from ingredients favored by the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom.
List of Key Items exclusive to Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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Base game
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A plush doll that has been autographed by Canari. Just having one puts you in a good mood.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Increases the chance of catching a Pokémon. There are three levels of plush available.
Description
ZA
A plush doll of Canari that holds a blue charm. Having one of these makes it (Level 1: a little more / Level 2: more / Level 3: a lot more) likely that you'll succeed at catching Pokémon.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Must be returned to Moire to complete Side Mission 003: Sableye in the Cemetery.
Description
ZA
A ring that an old woman asked you to retrieve. It seems to hold some value to her.
Note: Not to be confused with the second Cherished Ring introduced in Version 2.0.0 (Mega Dimension) .
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Increases the amount of prize money obtained from battling. There are three levels of plush available.
Description
ZA
A plush doll of Canari that holds a gold charm. Having one of these increases the prize money you receive from battles (Level 1: by a little / Level 3: by a lot).
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Increases the max health of the player, allowing them to last longer without blacking out when taking damage. There are three levels of plush available.
Description
ZA
A plush doll of Canari that holds a green charm. Having one of these makes you (Level 1: a little less / Level 2: less / Level 3: a lot less) likely to black out from taking damage.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A key for room 202 at Hotel Z.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Unlocks a door within Lysandre Labs , allowing the player to access additional areas.
Description
ZA
A key card that can be used in Lysandre Labs. The locks were each programmed to take different keys for security purposes, but mostly it’s just an inconvenience.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Unlocks a door within Lysandre Labs , allowing the player to access additional areas.
Description
ZA
A key card that can be used in Lysandre Labs. The locks were each programmed to take different keys for security purposes, but mostly it’s just an inconvenience.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Unlocks a door within Lysandre Labs , allowing the player to access additional areas.
Description
ZA
A key card that can be used in Lysandre Labs. The locks were each programmed to take different keys for security purposes, but mostly it’s just an inconvenience.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Must be returned to Lida to progress Main Mission 08: "Reaching Rank V".
Description
ZA
Lida's accessories and other items that she uses when practicing dance. They're kept in a small pouch that was handmade by Naveen.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
An ordinary pebble entrusted to you by the Pokémon known as Zygarde. It is completely unremarkable.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A plush doll of Canari that holds a pink charm. Having one of these increases the number of Mega Shards you'll find after smashing Mega Crystals (Level 1: by a little / Level 3: by a lot).
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Increases the amount of Exp. Points obtained from battling. There are three levels of plush available.
Description
ZA
A plush doll of Canari that holds a red charm. Having one of these increases the Exp. Points your Pokémon get (Level 1: by a little / Level 3: by a lot).
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A small twig that is beloved by Fennekin. It's said that chewing on one of these twigs can be both soothing and cheering.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A popular treat among certain residents of Lumiose City. This variety is baked to be incredibly firm so that one can savor the crunch.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
Food waste made up of cooking ingredients. Although they were thrown away after the best parts were used, some edible bits still remain.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Changes Zygarde 's Forme between 10% Forme and 50% Forme.
Description
ZA
An item in which Zygarde Cores and Cells are gathered. You can also use it to change Zygarde's form.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Used by Ansha to make donuts . It allows for up to six berries to be used when making them.
Description
ZA
An amazing pack of butter found in Hyperspace Lumiose. With it, you should be able to make even higher quality donuts than before.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
The oil produced by Paldea's Arboliva is said to be so delicious you'll feel as if you've gone to heaven after tasting it. How Corbeau got some is best left a mystery.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A mysterious spice that is highly valued among members of the Rust Syndicate. A sprinkle of it elevates the flavor of any dish so sublimely you'll feel as if you're dreaming.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Used by Ansha to make donuts . It allows for up to five berries to be used when making them.
Description
ZA
A great pack of butter found in Hyperspace Lumiose. With it, you should be able to make even higher quality donuts than before.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A coarse salt that can only be harvested in small amounts in the Hoenn region. A tiny pinch will impart a wondrous depth of flavor.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Used by Ansha to make donuts . It allows for up to eight berries to be used when making them.
Description
ZA
The absolute ultimate in butter, found in Hyperspace Lumiose. With it, you should be able to make even higher quality donuts than before.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Used by Ansha to make donuts . It allows for three berries to be used when making them.
Description
ZA
Some of the absolute best butter produced in the Kalos region. Highly sought after by the cooks of Lumiose—if you know, you know. Makes for great donuts.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Used by Ansha to make donuts . It allows for up to four berries to be used when making them.
Description
ZA
A nice pack of butter found in Hyperspace Lumiose. With it, you should be able to make even higher quality donuts than before.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Description
ZA
A popular candy among the children of Lumiose. It pops in your mouth as if it's exploding, so you can enjoy a shocking experience while eating it.
Cannot be bought
Cannot be sold
Effect:
Used by Ansha to make donuts . It allows for up to seven berries to be used when making them.
Description
ZA
A supreme pack of butter found in Hyperspace Lumiose. With it, you should be able to make even higher quality donuts than before.
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