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Recurring items are any items the player may receive indefinitely, excluding items bought at stores(...?)
items held by wild Pokémon and items held by Trainers*?
(from Item:) Recurring items on the ground are quite rare within the Pokémon series. Although multiple items can be bought at Poké Marts, finding items on the ground repeatedly in the same place is decidedly the exception to the rule in the Pokémon games. Generation I had no known places where there were recurring items. Generation II introduced Apricorn trees and Berry trees, on which new Apricorns and Berries would grow every day; however, there were still no known places of re-occurring items on the ground.
(candidate:) Generation II introduced Apricorn trees and Berry trees, on which new Apricorns and Berries would grow every day. Generation III advanced the idea of Berries, but simultaneously changed their mechanics significantly, so that Berry trees no longer gave Berries forever, untended and on a universal schedule. In the meantime, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald tentatively introduced the first on-the-ground recurring items in Shoal Cave. Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen would then go on to introduce two entire areas, Treasure Beach and Berry Forest, that featured multiple items on the ground that regenerated after a certain number of steps. Generation IV continued with more of the same, with recurring items basically limited to special places. Generation V, however, introduced a few recurring items spread around several areas throughout Unova, like mushrooms that might regrow (vaguely recalling Apricorns and Berries from Generation II) and valuables that might wash up on beaches. Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 took it a step further with Hidden Grottoes, which are areas found in many locations that all have a small chance to regenerate items after 256 steps.
(There are no recurring items in Red and Blue (and Yellow?).)
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
In the wild
Apricorn trees and Berry trees can be picked daily to receive a single Apricorn or Berry. They regenerate every day at midnight.
At the Goldenrod Department Store in Goldenrod City, once every Sunday, a woman will show up and give the player a TM, depending on the lead Pokémon's friendship. If the lead Pokémon's friendship is neutral, she will not give any TM, but the player may still show her another Pokémon.
At the Goldenrod Radio Tower in Goldenrod City, every week (renewing every Friday), if the player owns a Pokémon that has an Original TrainerID matching in whole or in part the Lottery number broadcast on the Lucky Channel, they can win a prize. The player may return to try to match the number as many times as they like until they win a prize.
At the National Park (north of Goldenrod City), once every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the player may win a prize in the Bug-Catching Contest. The prize won depends on how the player places.
Using Mystery Gift, once a day, the player may obtain a random item or decoration by connecting with other players of Gold, Silver, or Crystal or with Pokémon Stadium 2 (up to five people per day, but each person only once per day). A few of the rarest items can only be obtained when connecting with Stadium 2.
In Pacifidlog Town, once a week, in the southwestern-most house, the younger brother of the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman will give the player TM21 (Frustration) or TM27 (Return) depending on the lead Pokémon's friendship.
At the Lilycove Department Store in Lilycove City, once a day, if the player owns a Pokémon that has an Original TrainerID matching in whole or in part the number that the receptionist draws, they can win a prize. The player only has one chance to match the drawn number (when it is first drawn).
In Floaroma Meadow, honey will regenerate at a rate of two per day after the player has gathered them for the first time. Which spots will regenerate is random.
In Turnback Cave, the player can receive an item each time they reach the maze's last room, depending on how long they took to get there. If the player passes through more than 30 rooms, they are returned to the entry room and receive no item.
In Solaceon Town, once a day, the manager of the Pokémon News Press (east of the Pokémon Center) will give the player three of a random type of Poké Ball for showing him the Pokémon he's requested for his exposé. In Platinum, he will also give the player a Heart Scale.
On Route 221, once a day, the old man in the house will ask the player to show him a Pokémon of a certain level and will give the player a Black Belt, Expert Belt, or Focus Sash (cycling in that order) for doing so.
At Jubilife TV in Jubilife City, once a day, if the player owns a Pokémon that has an Original TrainerID matching in whole or in part the Lottery number that Felicity draws, they can win a prize. In Diamond and Pearl, the player only has one chance to match the drawn number (when it is first drawn); in Platinum, the player may return any number of times (until they win) to try to match the drawn number.
When the player's savings reach certain amounts, the player's mom will purchase a bunch of five damage-reducing Berries and send them to the player by deliveryman at the nearest Poké Mart or Department Store.
Deliveryman
At the Goldenrod Radio Tower in Goldenrod City, every day, if the player owns a Pokémon that has an Original TrainerID matching in whole or in part the Lottery number that Felicity draws, they can win a prize. The player may return to try to match the number as many times as they like until they win a prize.
At the National Park (north of Goldenrod City), once every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the player may win a prize in the Bug-Catching Contest. The prize won depends on how the player places. Before obtaining the National Pokédex, the player may only receive the Sun Stone as a first place prize.
In Olivine City, once a day, a girl in the northeastern-most house will give the player three random Seals.
Girl
Heart Seals
Star Seals
Line Seals
Smoke Seals
Ele-Seals
Foamy Seals
Fire Seals
Party Seals
Flora Seals
Song Seals
Alphabet Seals
At Pal Park in Fuchsia City, once a day, when the player transfers Pokémon, they may win one of the first 26 Berries. The Berries they may receive depend on their catching score.
In White Forest, every day, there is a chance that items will appear on the ground. Which items can appear depends on who is residing in White Forest at the time (meaning that if no one is, no items will appear).
In Castelia City, once a day, a harlequin in Studio Castelia (on Mode Street) will give the player their choice of one of five Berries if they can show him a Pokémon of the type he requests.
In Castelia City, once a day in the evening, the player may challenge the Royal Unova. If the player beats all Trainers on board that day, they will receive a prize after they debark.
In Nimbasa City, every day after completing the main story, six random Trainers will appear in Big Stadium and Small Court (three in each building), some of whom will give the player an item after they are beaten.
In Driftveil City, once a day, a Lady in the house west of the Pokémon Center will give the player a Heart Scale if she is shown a Pokémon knowing the TM or HMmove she requests.
On Route 8, once a day, a Parasol Lady standing in front of the Tubeline Bridge gate will give the player a weather rock. Which rock she gives depends on the time of day.
In Village Bridge, once a day, a Fisherman in the "Hip Waders" club (in the third house from the east on the northern side) will give the player 5 Dive Balls for showing him the requested Water-type Pokémon, providing it was caught that day.
In Village Bridge, once a day, the chef at the Village Bridge Restaurant (at the east end of the village) will give the player a Lum Berry if they can serve four customers correctly.
On Marvelous Bridge, once a day, a woman will employ her troop of Patrat to play a shell game with the player. If the player can pick which Patrat is holding the Big Mushroom at the end of the game, she will give the player the Big Mushroom. (This woman will only appear after first being encountered in Village Bridge.)
In Twist Mountain, once a day after the game's main story has been completed, a Worker in the tunnel leading to the Ice Rock wil give the player a random Fossil from earlier games.
In White Forest, once a day, an old man will give the player a Berry if they can show him a Pokémon in White Forest that he requests, provided it was caught that day.
In Castelia City, once a day, a harlequin in Studio Castelia (on Mode Street) will give the player their choice of one of five Berries if they can show him a Pokémon of the type he requests.
In Castelia City, once a day in the evening, the player may challenge the Royal Unova. If the player beats all Trainers on board that day, they will receive a prize after they debark.
In Nimbasa City, every day, any Trainer except Backers in Big Stadium and Small Court will give the player an item after they are beaten. Prior to beating the game, every Trainer will give the same item (depending on the number of Badges the player has obtained), but in the post-game, most of the Trainers give different items.
In Driftveil City, once a day, a Lady in the building south of the Market will give the player a Heart Scale if she is shown a Pokémon knowing the TM or HMmove she requests.
On Route 8, once a day, a Parasol Lady standing in front of the Tubeline Bridge gate will give the player a weather rock. Which rock she gives depends on the time of day.
In Village Bridge, once a day, a Fisherman in the "Hip Waders" club (in the third house from the east on the northern side) will give the player 5 Dive Balls for showing him the requested Water-type Pokémon, providing it was caught that day. (The Fisherman will only appear after first being encountered on Route 8, near the Tubeline Bridge.)
In Striaton City in the Striaton Restaurant, once a day, a woman will employ a troop of Pansage, Pansear, or Panpour to play a shell game with the player. If the player can pick which Pokémon is holding the Big Mushroom at the end of the game, she will give the player the Big Mushroom.
In Twist Mountain, once a day after the game's main story has been completed, a Worker in the tunnel leading to the Ice Rock wil give the player a random Fossil from earlier games.
In White Forest, once a day, the player may buy one item from each store. The stores are only unlocked after clearing certain areas of White Treehollow.
Two scientists in the Castelia Sewers will give the player one healing item, randomly selected, per day if spoken to. The female, accessible in all seasons, will give the player either a Potion, Super Potion or Revive and the male scientist, accessible only in Spring and Summer, will give the player an Antidote, Full Heal or Full Restore.
Once per day the player may volunteer to walk the Socialite's Mienfoo in Humilau City and will be rewarded with a Pearl for their troubles.
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This list is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this list to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Need confirmations. What items recur in Undella Town and what items recur in Undella Bay.
A Heart Scale may wash up on one of the shorelines of Undella Bay. A Pearl may wash up on the beach between the two staircases in Undella Town (in front of the Sage).
Some items (Prism Scales, Heart Scales, Pearls) may also wash up on Route 9 over time.
X and Y
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Lottery attendant
Shoal Shell ×4
Shoal Salt ×4
Chairman's brother
TM21 (Frustration)
PP Up
Exp. Share
Max Revive
Master Ball
Cheri Berry
Chesto Berry
Pecha Berry
Rawst Berry
Aspear Berry
Oran Berry
Persim Berry
Lum Berry
Razz Berry
Bluk Berry
Nanab Berry
Wepear Berry
Pinap Berry
Ultra Ball ×2
Pearl ×2
Big Pearl
Stardust ×2
Star Piece
Honey
Reaper Cloth
Rare Bone
Manager
Boy
Massage Girl
Pretty Dewdrop
Snow Crystal
Sparks
Shimmering Fire
Mystic Fire
Determination
Peculiar Spoon
Puffy Smoke
Poison Extract
Wealthy Coin
Eerie Thing
Spring
Seashell
Humming Note
Shiny Powder
Glitter Powder
Old man
Black Belt
Expert Belt
Focus Sash
Ace Trainer
Blue Shard
Green Shard
Red Shard
Yellow Shard
Felicity
Backdrop*DP
Sun Stone
Fire Stone
Water Stone
Thunderstone
Leaf Stone
Moon Stone
Shiny Stone
Dusk Stone
Dawn Stone
Oval Stone
Everstone
Sitrus Berry
Shed Shell
Girl
TinyMushroom ×2
Lemonade
Waitress
Soda PopWe
CasteliaconeTu
Harlequin
Lava Cookie
Berry Juice
Old Gateau
RageCandyBar
Rare Candy
Lady
Heart Scale
Antidote
Parlyz Heal
Parasol Lady
Damp Rock
Heat Rock
Smooth Rock
Icy Rock
Fisherman
Dive Ball ×5
Chef
Clerk
Leppa Berry
Woman
Big Mushroom
Worker
Helix Fossil
Dome Fossil
Old Amber
Root Fossil
Claw Fossil
Skull Fossil
Armor Fossil
Blue Flute
Yellow Flute
Red Flute
Black Flute
White Flute
King's Rock
DeepSeaTooth
DeepSeaScale
Lucky Egg
Metal Coat
Dragon Scale
Up-Grade
Lucky Punch
Metal Powder
Thick Club
Stick
Protector
Electirizer
Magmarizer
Dubious Disc
Razor Claw
Razor Fang
Old man
Treasure hunter