Pokémon Items

You only get one slot per Pokémon. Life Orb’s recoil stings less on a fast attacker, since it can finish fights before the damage adds up.

• Leftovers+1/16 HP each turnAn item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder's HP is slowly but steadily restored throughout every battle.+
• Choice Scarf×1.5 Speed · lockedAn item to be held by a Pokémon. This curious scarf boosts Speed but only allows the use of one move.+
• Heavy-Duty BootsIgnores hazardsThese boots prevent the effects of traps set on the battlefield.+
• Life Orb×1.3 · −10% HP per attackAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves but at the cost of some HP on each hit.+
• Choice Specs×1.5 Sp. Atk · lockedAn item to be held by a Pokémon. These curious glasses boost Sp. Atk but only allow the use of one move.+
• 199See all →See all 199 held items →

Most held Berries get eaten on their own once the trigger hits: Liechi Berry at a quarter of max HP, Chople Berry when a super-effective Fighting move lands.

• Sitrus Berry+25% HP at ½ HPA Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore its own HP by a small amount during battle.+
• Lum BerryCures any statusA Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from any status condition during battle.+
• Chesto BerryCures sleepA Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from sleep on its own in battle.+
• Salac Berry+1 SpeedA Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Speed stat will increase when it's in a pinch.+
• Occa Berry½ Fire hitIf held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Fire-type attack.+
• 83See all →See all 83 Berries →

A few of these come down to timing. Timer Ball needs a long fight to reach its best. Dusk Ball wants night or a cave.

• Poké Ball×1A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball at a Pokémon, comfortably encapsulating its target.+
• Great Ball×1.5A good, high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a standard Poké Ball.+
• Ultra Ball×2An ultra-high-performance Poké Ball that provides a higher success rate for catching Pokémon than a Great Ball.+
• Master BallAlways catchesThe best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.+
• Quick Ball×5 on turn 1A somewhat different Poké Ball that has a more successful catch rate if used at the start of a wild encounter.+
• 34See all →See all 34 Poké Balls →

A Fire Stone works straight from the Bag. Dragon Scale is pickier: Seadra has to be holding it during a trade.

• Fire StoneA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.+
• Water StoneA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.+
• Thunder StoneA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.+
• Leaf StoneA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.+
• Moon StoneA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.+
• 50See all →See all 50 evolution items →

Full Restore handles HP and status in one go. Max Revive brings a fainted Pokémon back at full HP. Rare Candy and the Exp. Candies are in here too.

• Potion+20 HPA spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 20 HP to a single Pokémon.+
• Super Potion+60 HPA spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 60 HP to a single Pokémon.+
• Hyper Potion+120 HPA spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 120 HP to a single Pokémon.+
• ReviveRevive at ½ HPA medicine that can be used to revive a single Pokémon that has fainted. It also restores half of the Pokémon's max HP.+
• Rare Candy+1 levelA candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one.+
• 43See all →See all 43 medicine items →

Most of these change a Pokémon for good. Adamant Mint shifts stat growth toward Attack and away from Sp. Atk. One Gold Bottle Cap pays for Hyper Training in all six stats.

• HP Up+10 HP EVsA nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the HP base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Protein+10 Atk EVsA nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Attack base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Carbos+10 Speed EVsA nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Speed base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Bottle CapOne stat to 31A beautiful bottle cap that gives off a silver gleam. Some people are happy to receive one.+
• Ability CapsuleSwap regular AbilityA capsule that allows a Pokémon with two Abilities to switch between these Abilities when it is used.+
• 75See all →See all 75 training items →

Used from the Bag mid-fight. Poké Doll and Fluffy Tail are the odd ones out, since they end a wild battle instead of boosting anything.

• X Attack+2 AttackAn item that sharply boosts the Attack stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.+
• X Defense+2 DefenseAn item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.+
• X Speed+2 SpeedAn item that sharply boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.+
• Dire Hit+2 crit stagesAn item that greatly raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon during a battle. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.+
• Guard Spec.No stat drops, 5 turnsAn item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.+
• 17See all →See all 17 battle items →

A stone only works on the species it belongs to, and only while held. A few species get a pair, marked X and Y.

• Charizardite XOne of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones. Have Charizard hold it, and this stone will enable it to Mega Evolve during battle.+
• Charizardite YOne of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones. Have Charizard hold it, and this stone will enable it to Mega Evolve during battle.+
• GengariteOne of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones. Have Gengar hold it, and this stone will enable it to Mega Evolve during battle.+
• LucarioniteOne of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones. Have Lucario hold it, and this stone will enable it to Mega Evolve during battle.+
• Mewtwonite YOne of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones. Have Mewtwo hold it, and this stone will enable it to Mega Evolve during battle.+
• 94See all →See all 94 Mega Stones →

Gen 7 only, and Let’s Go doesn’t have them. Eevium Z is Eevee’s alone, upgrading Last Resort to Extreme Evoboost.

• Normalium ZBreakneck BlitzThis is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Normal-type moves to Z-Moves.+
• Firium ZInferno OverdriveThis is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fire-type moves to Z-Moves.+
• Waterium ZHydro VortexThis is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Water-type moves to Z-Moves.+
• Electrium ZGigavolt HavocThis is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Electric-type moves to Z-Moves.+
• Grassium ZBloom DoomThis is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Grass-type moves to Z-Moves.+
• 35See all →See all 35 Z-Crystals →

Many of these are only shop money. Hang on to Heart Scales, though, in any game where the Move Reminder still charges one.

• NuggetA nugget of the purest gold that gives off a lustrous gleam in direct light. It can be sold at a high price to shops.+
• Big NuggetA big nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price to shops.+
• PearlA rather small pearl that has a very nice silvery sheen to it. It can be sold at a low price to shops.+
• Star PieceA small shard of a beautiful gem that gives off a distinctly red sparkle. It can be sold at a high price to shops.+
• Comet ShardA shard that fell to the ground when a comet approached. It can be sold at a high price to shops.+
• 48See all →See all 48 valuables →

Story gates and travel tools. The Silph Scope, for one, is what unmasks the ghosts in Pokémon Tower.

• BicycleA folding Bicycle that enables a rider to get around much faster than a pair of Running Shoes will allow.+
• Old RodAn old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.+
• Good RodA new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.+
• Super RodAn awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.+
• Town MapA very convenient map that can be viewed anytime. It even shows you your present location in the region.+
• 197See all →See all 197 key items →

Most of these revive into one set Pokémon, and the tile tells you which.

• Helix FossilOmanyteA fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It might be a piece of a seashell.+
• Dome FossilKabutoA fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It could be a shell or carapace.+
• Old AmberAerodactylA piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.+
• Skull FossilCranidosA fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It appears as though it's part of a head.+
• Jaw FossilTyruntA fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It looks as if it could be a piece of a large jaw.+
• 15See all →See all 15 fossils →