Gen 5BW134 held itemsUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Pokémon Black & White Held Items

Driftveil City is the only shop with held items in Black & White, selling nine Incenses at ₽9,600 each. Type Gems come from dust clouds in six places, Wellspring Cave and Chargestone Cave among them. Castelia City gives away the Eviolite, while Choice Band, Choice Specs and Life Orb cost 48 BP each on the Battle Subway.

All 134 Black & White held items

Held items

134
Held items
What it doesWhere to get it
A consumable bulb. If the holder is hit by a Water-type move, its Sp. Atk will rise.
  • Exchange32 BPBattle Subway
A brightly gleaming orb to be held by Dialga. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Steel-type moves.
When held by a Pokémon, the Pokémon will float into the air. When the holder is attacked, this item will burst.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles a battle's prize money if the holding Pokémon joins in.
A Pokémon held item that boosts the power of HP-stealing moves to let the holder recover more HP.
A band that increases the power of binding moves when held.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a belt that boosts determination and Fighting-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a shady-looking pair of glasses that boosts Dark-type moves.
A held item that gradually restores the HP of Poison-type Pokémon. It inflicts damage on all other types.
  • Wild PokémonCroagunk, Garbodor, Trubbish
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It casts a tricky glare that lowers the opponent's accuracy.
A gem with an insect-like essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Bug-type move only once.
A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Techno Blast to a Fire-type move.
A consumable battery. If the holder is hit by an Electric-type move, its Attack will rise.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a combustible fuel that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Techno Blast to an Ice-type move.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This headband ups Attack, but allows the use of only one of its moves.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This scarf boosts Speed, but allows the use of only one of its moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. These distinctive glasses boost Sp. Atk but allow the use of only one of its moves.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It helps keep wild Pokémon away if the holder is the first one in the party.
A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of the move Rain Dance used by the holder.
A gem with an essence of darkness. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dark-type move only once.
An item to be held by Clamperl. A scale that shines a faint pink, it raises the Sp. Def stat.
  • Item ballRoute 13
  • Wild PokémonBasculin, Chinchou, Gorebyss (White)
    +2 moreShow fewerLanturn, Relicanth
An item to be held by Clamperl. A fang that gleams a sharp silver, it raises the Sp. Atk stat.
  • Item ballRoute 17
  • Wild PokémonBasculin, Carvanha, Huntail (Black)
    +1 moreShow fewerSharpedo
A long, thin, bright-red string to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder becomes infatuated, the foe does too.
A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Techno Blast to a Water-type move.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dragon-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a hard and sharp fang that ups the power of Dragon-type moves.
A gem with a draconic essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dragon-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dark-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Ground-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
If the holder is hit by an attack, it will switch with another Pokémon in your party.
  • Exchange32 BPBattle Subway
A gem with an essence of electricity. When held, it strengthens the power of an Electric-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving.
A mysterious evolutionary lump. When held, it raises the Defense and Sp. Def of a Pokémon that can still evolve.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder gets a share of a battle's Exp. Points without battling.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a well-worn belt that slightly boosts the power of supereffective moves.
A gem with an essence of combat. When held, it strengthens the power of a Fighting-type move only once.
A gem with an essence of fire. When held, it strengthens the power of a Fire-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Fighting-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bizarre orb that inflicts a burn on the holder in battle.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Fire-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
A very light stone. It reduces the weight of a Pokémon when held.
A gem with an essence of air. When held, it strengthens the power of a Flying-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder may endure a potential KO attack, leaving it with just 1 HP.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. If it has full HP, the holder will endure one potential KO attack, leaving 1 HP.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an exotic-smelling incense that makes the holder bloated and slow moving.
A gem with a spectral essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ghost-type move only once.
A gem with an essence of nature. When held, it strengthens the power of a Grass-type move only once.
A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of multiturn attacks like Bind and Wrap.
  • Wild PokémonSneasel
A glowing orb to be held by Giratina. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Ghost-type moves.
A gem with an essence of land. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ground-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an unbreakable stone that ups the power of Rock-type moves.
A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of the move Sunny Day used by the holder.
A gem with an essence of ice. When held, it strengthens the power of an Ice-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Ice-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of the move Hail used by the holder.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Bug-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
A Pokémon held item that cuts Speed. It makes Flying-type and levitating holders susceptible to Ground moves.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Steel-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder inflicts damage, the target may flinch.
  • GiftIcirrus City
  • Wild PokémonPolitoed, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath
    +2 moreShow fewerSlowbro, Slowking
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is tremendously heavy and makes the holder move slower than usual.
  • Wild PokémonLickitung, Slowpoke
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The tricky aroma of this incense may make attacks miss the holder.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder's HP is gradually restored during battle.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the power of moves, but at the cost of some HP on each hit.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
  • Wild PokémonGolett
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles a battle's prize money if the holding Pokémon joins in.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an egg filled with happiness that earns extra Exp. Points in battle.
An item to be held by Chansey. It is a pair of gloves that boosts Chansey's critical-hit ratio.
A beautifully glowing orb to be held by Palkia. It boosts the power of Dragon- and Water-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stiff and heavy brace that promotes strong growth but lowers Speed.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a powerful magnet that boosts the power of Electric-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Grass-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It snaps the holder out of infatuation. It can be used only once.
  • Wild PokémonLeavanny, Sewaddle, Swadloon
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves.
  • Item ballTwist Mountain
  • Wild PokémonBronzong, Magnemite (White), Metagross
    +1 moreShow fewerMetang
An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Defense stat.
  • Wild PokémonDitto
A Pokémon held item that boosts a move used consecutively. Its effect is reset if another move is used.
  • Wild PokémonKricketune
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Psychic-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a seed imbued with life that ups the power of Grass-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a headband that slightly boosts the power of physical moves.
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a teardrop-shaped gem that ups the power of Water-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a piece of ice that repels heat and boosts Ice-type moves.
A gem with an ordinary essence. When held, it strengthens the power of a Normal-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an exotic-smelling incense that boosts the power of Psychic-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.
  • Item ballRoute 8
  • Wild PokémonBeedrill (Black), Budew (White), Qwilfish
    +3 moreShow fewerVenipede, Vespiquen, Whirlipede
A gem with an essence of poison. When held, it strengthens the power of a Poison-type move only once.
A Pokémon held item that promotes Speed gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
  • Exchange16 BPBattle Subway
A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
  • Exchange16 BPBattle Subway
A Pokémon held item that promotes Attack gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
  • Exchange16 BPBattle Subway
A single-use item to be held by a Pokémon. It allows the immediate use of a move that charges on the first turn.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Atk gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
A Pokémon held item that promotes HP gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
A gem with an essence of the mind. When held, it strengthens the power of a Psychic-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It helps keep wild Pokémon away if the holder is the first one in the party.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.
  • Wild PokémonSandslash, Sneasel, Zangoose
An item to be held by Ditto. Extremely fine yet hard, this odd powder boosts the Speed stat.
  • Wild PokémonDitto
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a sharply hooked claw that ups the holder's critical-hit ratio.
  • Item ballRoute 13
  • Exchange48 BPBattle Subway
A card with a mysterious power. When the holder is struck by a foe, the attacker is removed from battle.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
Moves that would otherwise have no effect will land on the Pokémon that holds it.
A gem with an essence of rock. When held, it strengthens the power of a Rock-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an exotic-smelling incense that boosts the power of Rock-type moves.
If the holder of this item takes damage, the attacker will also be damaged upon contact.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an exotic-smelling incense that boosts the power of Grass-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a lens that boosts the holder's critical-hit ratio.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is incense with a curious aroma that boosts the power of Water-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a long, sharp beak that boosts the power of Flying-type moves.
A tough, discarded carapace to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to switch with a waiting Pokémon in battle.
  • Wild PokémonScraggy, Venomoth
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder's HP is restored a little every time it inflicts damage.
A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Techno Blast to an Electric-type move.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a sumptuous scarf that boosts the power of Normal-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a shiny, silver powder that ups the power of Bug-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Flying-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.
A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of the move Sandstorm used by the holder.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a loose, silky sand that boosts the power of Ground-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bell with a comforting chime that calms the holder and makes it friendly.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a sinister, eerie tag that boosts the power of Ghost-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Water-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Ghost-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
A gem with an essence of steel. When held, it strengthens the power of a Steel-type move only once.
An item to be held by Farfetch'd. It is a very long and stiff stalk of leek that boosts the critical-hit ratio.
  • Wild PokémonFarfetch'd
A held item that damages the holder on every turn. It may latch on to foes and allies that touch the holder.
  • Wild PokémonFerroseed
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Rock-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by Cubone or Marowak. It is a hard bone of some sort that boosts the Attack stat.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a bizarre orb that badly poisons the holder in battle.
  • Exchange16 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Poison-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a spoon imbued with telekinetic power that boosts Psychic-type moves.
A gem with an essence of water. When held, it strengthens the power of a Water-type move only once.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is incense with a curious aroma that boosts the power of Water-type moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It restores any lowered stat in battle. It can be used only once.
  • Exchange32 BPBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a magnifying lens that slightly boosts the accuracy of moves.
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a thick pair of glasses that slightly boosts the power of special moves.
  • ExchangeBattle Subway
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stone tablet that boosts the power of Electric-type moves.
  • Item ballAbyssal Ruins
An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder moves after its target, its accuracy will be boosted.
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