Held item
A held item (Japanese: 持ち物 held item) is an item that may be carried by a Pokémon. This capability was first introduced in Generation II; however, when a Pokémon obtained in Generation I is traded to a Generation II game through the Time Capsule, it may be holding an item, such as a TM09 held by an Abra. Likewise, items held by Pokémon traded to Generation I will not be lost.
Held items range from Berries, which can be used in battle for recovery of HP, curing of a status condition, raising of a stat, and other effects; to the Soothe Bell, which boosts friendship gained.
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Mechanics
Though most items can be held by a Pokémon, many have no effect while held. Key Items and HMs cannot be held; in Generation IV, only Giratina can hold the Griseous Orb, and Apricorns and Poké Balls made from them cannot be held; from Generation V onwards, TMs cannot be held. Any other type of item may be held, but Potions, Revives, herbal medicine, status condition healing items, Ethers, Vitamins, Rare Candies, TMs, evolutionary stones, Fossils, Repels, escape items, battle items, valuable items, exchangeable items, Apricorns, Mulch, Flutes, and Wings have no effect apart from use via Fling. Poké Balls have no effect while held and cannot be flung.
List of Abilities and moves affecting held items
Abilities
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Moves
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List of held items
In the main series
The following is a list of items made solely to be held items, sorted into groups.
Type-enhancing items
- Main article: Type-enhancing item
Type-enhancing items increase the power of a used move of the enhanced type by 20% (10% prior to Generation IV). Some are given out by the Week Siblings.
Plates
- Main article: Plate
Plates are ancient stone tablets engraved with text that increase the power of moves of a specific type. There is one for each type except Normal. Equipping a Plate to a Pokémon with Multitype will cause it to change type to that of the Plate held.
Gems
- Main article: Gem
Gems increase the power of a specific type of move by 30% (50% in Generation V) and are consumed after use. They are found in dust clouds.
Stat enhancing items
- Main article: Stat-enhancing item
These items, when held, will increase certain stats of Pokémon. Some can only be used by specific Pokémon.
In-battle effect items
- Main article: In-battle effect item
These items will take effect during battle to either aid or hinder the Pokémon holding them or an opponent.
Evolution items
- Main article: Evolution-inducing held item
These items, when held by a Pokémon, will cause it to undergo evolution when activated by another event, such as gaining a level or being traded.
Mega Stones
- Main article: Mega Stone
These items, when held by their respective Pokémon, will allow the holder to undergo Mega Evolution during battle.
Colored orbs
- Main article: Colored orbs
Starting in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, these items allow Groudon and Kyogre to undergo Primal Reversion when held.
Incense
- Main article: Incense
These items, when held by a Pokémon in the day-care, will cause it to produce an Egg that will hatch into a baby Pokémon introduced after Generation II. They will also affect the holder in various ways during battle.
Experience-affecting items
- Main article: Experience-affecting item
These items, when held by a Pokémon, affect the amount of experience that a Pokémon gains in battle.
EV-enhancing items
- Main article: EV-enhancing item
These items, when held by a Pokémon, promote EV gain in several different ways.
- Main article: Mail
Mail allows players to send messages to each other by attaching it to a Pokémon that is to be traded.
Berries
- Main article: Berry
Berries have varying effects. Some weaken supereffective moves, and others cure status conditions. Berries also affect the power and strength of the move Natural Gift. All can be used to make Pokéblocks or Poffin.
Scarves
- Main article: Scarf
Scarves up the Contest condition of the Pokémon that is holding it without the Pokémon being fed Pokéblocks or Poffin.
Out-of-battle effect items
- Main article: Out-of-battle effect item
These items will only take effect outside battle, in the overworld.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
This is a list of the Items made to be Held Items in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
Glasses
- Main article: Glasses
These items increases the user's stats or prevents status conditions when held or reveals hidden items.
Scarves
- Main article: Scarf (Mystery Dungeon)
These items increases the user's stats or prevents status conditions when held some are needed for evolution.
Recruitment-affecting items
- Main article: Recruitment → Recruitment-affecting items
These items increases the recruit rate when held.
Exclusive items
- Main article: Exclusive item
These items raises a stat for all the Pokémon of an evolution family or type in the team when in the bag.
Munch Belt
- Main article: Munch Belt
The Munch Belt raises the user's attack and special attack by 8 each but empties the belly faster.
Tight Belt
- Main article: Tight Belt
The Tight Belt prevents the user's belly from emptying.
Miracle and Wonder Chest
- Main article: Experience-affecting item → In side games
These items gives the player more experience when held.
Seven Treasures
- Main article: Seven Treasures
These items raises the recruit rate of certain types when held.
Mystery Part and Secret Slab
- Main article: Mystery Part and Secret Slab
These items makes certain Legendary and Mythical appear on specific floors.
Space Globe
- Main article: Space Globe
The Space Globe doubles the power of all the player's moves.
IQ Booster
- Main article: IQ Booster
The IQ Booster give the player more IQ as he/she travels between floors.
Flags
- Main article: Flag
These items are exclusive to Gates to Infinity and when held, they have various effects on the user and teammates around it.
Looplets
- Main article: Looplet
Introduced in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, these items raises the user's stats or give the user other benefits and allows ameras to be used on it.
In the TCG
Held items were eventually introduced in the TCG as well, first as Pokémon Tools, then later on as Pokémon cards with held items to mimic Pokémon that hold an item when found in the wild.
In other languages
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See also
Types of items | |
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General | Evolution stones • Fossils • Flutes • Shards • Held items Evolution items • Escape items • Exchangeable items • Valuable items Battle items • Scents • Nectars • Candy • Ingredients |
Medicine | Status condition healing items • Vitamins • Feathers Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine |
Berry and Apricorn | Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch |
Aesthetic | Decorations • Accessories (Normal • Great • Ultra • Master) Backdrops • Props • Décor Clothing (XY • SMUSUM • LGPE • SwSh • BDSP • LA • SV) |
Other | Mail • Key Items • Event items Wonder Launcher items • Rotom Powers |
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In-battle effect items Berries • Colored orbs • Drives • Power items Experience-affecting items • Gems • Incense • Mega Stones • Memories • Plates Stat-enhancing items • Type-enhancing items • Z-Crystals |
Out-of-battle effect items Power items • Incense • Mail • Scarves |
This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items. |