Pokémon EV Training Items

Zinc didn’t exist until Gen 3. Gen 1 and 2 tracked one shared Special value, and Calcium raised that.

• 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.+
• Iron+10 Def EVsA nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Defense base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Calcium+10 Sp. Atk EVsA nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Atk base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Zinc+10 Sp. Def EVsA nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon.+

Vitamins

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
HP Up+10 HP EVs	A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the HP base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 1	20 / 22Since Gen 1	+
Protein+10 Atk EVs	A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Attack base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 1	20 / 22Since Gen 1	+
Carbos+10 Speed EVs	A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Speed base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 1	20 / 22Since Gen 1	+
Iron+10 Def EVs	A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Defense base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 1	20 / 22Since Gen 1	+
Calcium+10 Sp. Atk EVs	A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Atk base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 1	20 / 22Since Gen 1	+
Zinc+10 Sp. Def EVs	A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 3	16 / 22Since Gen 3	+

One EV each with no 100-point cap. Use them for topping off after vitamins, and look for the name Wings before Sword & Shield.

• Health Feather+1 HP EVAn item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the HP base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Muscle Feather+1 Atk EVAn item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Attack base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Resist Feather+1 Def EVAn item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Defense base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Genius Feather+1 Sp. Atk EVAn item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Sp. Atk base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Clever Feather+1 Sp. Def EVAn item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon.+
• Swift Feather+1 Speed EVAn item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Speed base points of a single Pokémon.+

Feathers

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Health Feather+1 HP EV	An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the HP base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 5	8 / 22Since Gen 5	+
Muscle Feather+1 Atk EV	An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Attack base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 5	7 / 22Since Gen 5	+
Resist Feather+1 Def EV	An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Defense base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 5	7 / 22Since Gen 5	+
Genius Feather+1 Sp. Atk EV	An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Sp. Atk base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 5	7 / 22Since Gen 5	+
Clever Feather+1 Sp. Def EV	An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 5	7 / 22Since Gen 5	+
Swift Feather+1 Speed EV	An item for use on a Pokémon. It slightly increases the Speed base points of a single Pokémon.	Gen 5	7 / 22Since Gen 5	+

Every holder’s Speed is halved. Sun & Moon doubled the EV bonus, from 4 to 8.

• Power WeightAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's max HP to grow more after battling.+
• Power BracerAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Attack stat to grow more after battling.+
• Power BeltAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Defense stat to grow more after battling.+
• Power LensAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Atk stat to grow more after battling.+
• Power BandAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Def stat to grow more after battling.+
• Power AnkletAn item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Speed stat to grow more after battling.+

Power items

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Power Weight	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's max HP to grow more after battling.	Gen 4	13 / 22Since Gen 4	+
Power Bracer	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Attack stat to grow more after battling.	Gen 4	13 / 22Since Gen 4	+
Power Belt	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Defense stat to grow more after battling.	Gen 4	13 / 22Since Gen 4	+
Power Lens	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Atk stat to grow more after battling.	Gen 4	13 / 22Since Gen 4	+
Power Band	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Def stat to grow more after battling.	Gen 4	13 / 22Since Gen 4	+
Power Anklet	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Speed stat to grow more after battling.	Gen 4	13 / 22Since Gen 4	+

No Mints before Sword & Shield, so in older games you’re stuck with the stat changes your Nature gives you.

• Lonely Mint+Attack −DefenseWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.+
• Adamant Mint+Attack −Sp. AtkWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.+
• Naughty Mint+Attack −Sp. DefWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.+
• Brave Mint+Attack −SpeedWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.+
• Bold Mint+Defense −AttackWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.+
• Impish Mint+Defense −Sp. AtkWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.+
• Lax Mint+Defense −Sp. DefWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.+
• Relaxed Mint+Defense −SpeedWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.+
• Modest Mint+Sp. Atk −AttackWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.+
• Mild Mint+Sp. Atk −DefenseWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.+
• Rash Mint+Sp. Atk −Sp. DefWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.+
• Quiet Mint+Sp. Atk −SpeedWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.+
• Calm Mint+Sp. Def −AttackWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.+
• Gentle Mint+Sp. Def −DefenseWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.+
• Careful Mint+Sp. Def −Sp. AtkWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.+
• Sassy Mint+Sp. Def −SpeedWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.+
• Timid Mint+Speed −AttackWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.+
• Hasty Mint+Speed −DefenseWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.+
• Jolly Mint+Speed −Sp. AtkWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.+
• Naive Mint+Speed −Sp. DefWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.+
• Serious MintNeutralWhen a Pokémon smells this mint, all of its stats will grow at an equal rate.+

Mints

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Lonely Mint+Attack −Defense	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Adamant Mint+Attack −Sp. Atk	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Naughty Mint+Attack −Sp. Def	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Brave Mint+Attack −Speed	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Attack will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Bold Mint+Defense −Attack	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Impish Mint+Defense −Sp. Atk	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Lax Mint+Defense −Sp. Def	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Relaxed Mint+Defense −Speed	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Modest Mint+Sp. Atk −Attack	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Mild Mint+Sp. Atk −Defense	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Rash Mint+Sp. Atk −Sp. Def	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Quiet Mint+Sp. Atk −Speed	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Calm Mint+Sp. Def −Attack	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Gentle Mint+Sp. Def −Defense	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Careful Mint+Sp. Def −Sp. Atk	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Sassy Mint+Sp. Def −Speed	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Timid Mint+Speed −Attack	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Attack will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Hasty Mint+Speed −Defense	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Defense will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Jolly Mint+Speed −Sp. Atk	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Naive Mint+Speed −Sp. Def	When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Speed will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+
Serious MintNeutral	When a Pokémon smells this mint, all of its stats will grow at an equal rate.	Gen 8	5 / 22Since Gen 8	+

Bottle Caps need a level 100 Pokémon in Gen 7 and 8, and level 50 from Scarlet & Violet. Bred babies don’t inherit the boost.

• Bottle CapOne stat to 31A beautiful bottle cap that gives off a silver gleam. Some people are happy to receive one.+
• Gold Bottle CapAll stats to 31A beautiful bottle cap that gives off a golden gleam. Some people are happy to receive one.+

Bottle Caps

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Bottle CapOne stat to 31	A beautiful bottle cap that gives off a silver gleam. Some people are happy to receive one.	Gen 7	7 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Gold Bottle CapAll stats to 31	A beautiful bottle cap that gives off a golden gleam. Some people are happy to receive one.	Gen 7	7 / 22Since Gen 7	+

Ability Capsule only swaps between the two regular Abilities. For a Hidden Ability you need an Ability Patch, which also works in reverse from Scarlet & Violet.

• Ability CapsuleSwap regular AbilityA capsule that allows a Pokémon with two Abilities to switch between these Abilities when it is used.+
• Ability PatchHidden AbilityA patch that allows a Pokémon with a regular Ability to have a rare Ability.+

Ability items

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Ability CapsuleSwap regular Ability	A capsule that allows a Pokémon with two Abilities to switch between these Abilities when it is used.	Gen 6	7 / 22Since Gen 6	+
Ability PatchHidden Ability	A patch that allows a Pokémon with a regular Ability to have a rare Ability.	Gen 8	3 / 22Since Gen 8	+

PP Up adds 20% of a move’s base PP, up to three times. One PP Max does all three in one go.

• PP Up+20% max PPA medicine that slightly raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.+
• PP MaxMax PPA medicine that optimally raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.+

PP Up and PP Max

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
PP Up+20% max PP	A medicine that slightly raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.	Gen 1	20 / 22Since Gen 1	+
PP MaxMax PP	A medicine that optimally raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.	Gen 3	15 / 22Since Gen 3	+

Legends: Arceus effort levels. Each grade picks up where the last one stops, and a stat starting at 0 needs all four to reach the top.

• Grit DustRaises one stat’s effort level when it’s at level 0, 1 or 2.+
• Grit GravelRaises one stat’s effort level when it’s at level 3, 4 or 5.+
• Grit PebbleRaises one stat’s effort level when it’s at level 6, 7 or 8.+
• Grit RockRaises one stat’s effort level, but only from level 9.+

Fresh Start Mochi is the undo button here. All seven are Ogre Oustin’ prizes in Scarlet & Violet.

• Clever MochiAdds 10 Sp. Def EVs.+
• Fresh Start MochiResets all of a Pokémon’s EVs to zero.+
• Genius MochiAdds 10 Sp. Atk EVs.+
• Health MochiAdds 10 HP EVs.+
• Muscle MochiAdds 10 Attack EVs.+
• Resist MochiAdds 10 Defense EVs.+
• Swift MochiAdds 10 Speed EVs.+

In Let’s Go these raise Awakening Values rather than EVs, and the L and XL versions need a higher level.

• Courage CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.+
• Courage Candy LA big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.+
• Courage Candy XLA huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.+
• Health CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's HP.+
• Health Candy LA big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's HP.+
• Health Candy XLA huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's HP.+
• Mighty CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Attack stat.+
• Mighty Candy LA big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Attack stat.+
• Mighty Candy XLA huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Attack stat.+
• Quick CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Speed stat.+
• Quick Candy LA big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Speed stat.+
• Quick Candy XLA huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Speed stat.+
• Smart CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.+
• Smart Candy LA big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.+
• Smart Candy XLA huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.+
• Tough CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Defense stat.+
• Tough Candy LA big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Defense stat.+
• Tough Candy XLA huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Defense stat.+

Stat Candies

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Courage Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Courage Candy L	A big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Courage Candy XL	A huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Health Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's HP.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Health Candy L	A big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's HP.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Health Candy XL	A huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's HP.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Mighty Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Attack stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Mighty Candy L	A big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Attack stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Mighty Candy XL	A huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Attack stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Quick Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Speed stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Quick Candy L	A big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Speed stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Quick Candy XL	A huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Speed stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Smart Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Smart Candy L	A big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Smart Candy XL	A huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Tough Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon, it will increase that Pokémon's Defense stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Tough Candy L	A big candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 30 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Defense stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+
Tough Candy XL	A huge candy that is packed with energy. When given to a Pokémon at Lv. 60 or higher, it will increase that Pokémon's Defense stat.	Gen 7	1 / 22Since Gen 7	+

Each Dynamax Level adds 5% to a Pokémon’s Dynamaxed HP.

• Dynamax CandyA candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will raise the Dynamax Level of a single Pokémon by one. A higher level means higher HP when Dynamaxed.+

Other training items

Item↕	What it does	Gen↕	Games↕	Compare
Dynamax Candy	A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will raise the Dynamax Level of a single Pokémon by one. A higher level means higher HP when Dynamaxed.	Gen 8	1 / 22Since Gen 8	+