Pearl (item)

The Pearl (Japanese: しんじゅ Pearl) is a valuable item introduced in Generation II.

Pearl しんじゅ Pearl

Pokémon Global Link artwork

Introduced in Generation II Pocket Generation II Items Generation III Items Generation IV Items Generation V Items Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Generation VIII Treasures Generation IX Treasures Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price GSC HGSS $650 $700 RSEFRLG DPPt WB2W2 XYORAS BDSP N/A $700 B $6000 $700 SMUSUMPE SwSh N/A $1,000 SV N/A $1,000

In the Generation V games, a Pearl can be sold to the ore maniac inside the Icirrus City Pokémon Center for $1400.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, a Pearl can be sold to the valuable item buyer in Stow-on-Side for $3,000.

Effect

The Pearl serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

Three Pearls and an additional item can be inserted into the Cram-o-matic to produce a Big Pearl.

Description

Games Description GSC A beautiful pearl. Sell low. RSColoXD A pretty pearl. Can be sold cheaply. FRLG A relatively small pearl that sparkles in a pretty silver color. It can be sold cheaply. E A pretty pearl that would sell at a cheap price. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 A somewhat-small pearl that sparkles in a pretty silver color. It can be sold cheaply to shops. XYORAS SMUSUM A rather small pearl that has a very nice silvery sheen to it. It can be sold cheaply to shops. PE SwShBDSPLA A rather small pearl that has a very nice silvery sheen to it. It can be sold at a low price to shops. SV A rather small pearl that has a nice silvery sheen to it. It can be sold at a low price to shops.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods GSC Goldenrod Underground (bargain shop)Mo Held by wild Shellder (23% chance) RSE Routes 124 (underwater), 126 (underwater), and 128 (underwater) FRLG Rock Tunnel, Rocket Warehouse Hidden recurring item (Route 21, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Four Island, Trainer Tower) Resort Gorgeous (possible reward from Selphy) Held by wild Shellder (50% chance)FR DPPt Routes 212Pt, 213, 220DP, 222Pt, 223DP, and 224, Oreburgh CityPt, Canalave CityDP, Sunyshore CityDP, Victory RoadDP Held by wild Shellder (50% chance) HGSS Routes 19 and 47, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City Goldenrod Tunnel (bargain shop)Mo Rock Smash (Cliff Cave) Held by wild Shellder (50% chance) PW Blue Lake, Warm Beach, Quiet Cave, Night Sky's Edge, Rally BW Routes 1, 4, and 13 Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite Pokémon type?" survey) Black City (Silvia)B Hidden recurring item (Route 18, Undella Bay) Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Lady Sophie) Held by wild Shellder and wild Cloyster (50% chance each) B2W2 Virbank Complex, Castelia Sewers, Humilau City Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite Pokémon type?" survey) Join Avenue (souvenir, Antique Shop) Hidden recurring item (Routes 13 and 18, Undella Town) Held by wild Shellder and wild Cloyster (50% chance each) DW* Sparkling Sea XY Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Frost Cavern Battle Chateau Hidden recurring item (Route 8) Rock Smash (except Glittering Cave) Held by wild ShellderY and wild CloysterY (50% chance each) ORAS Routes 124 (underwater), 126 (underwater), and 128 (underwater), Shoal Cave Mirage Islands Route 107 (20% chance after a rematch with Swimmer ♂ Tony), Route 121 (20% chance after a rematch with Beauty Jessica) Rock Smash (except Mirage spots) Secret Base ("Search for treasure" with Secret Pal) Held by wild Clamperl (50% chance) SMUSUM Hano Beach Hidden recurring item (Routes 1, 7, 14, and 15, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Hano Beach, Secluded ShoreSM/Ula'ula BeachUSUM, Poni Wilds) Fishing spots (Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 15, Seaward Cave, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Paniola Town, Brooklet Hill, Akala Outskirts, Malie Garden, Secluded ShoreSM, Seafolk Village, Poni WildsSM, Poni BeachUSUM, Poni Breaker Coast, Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet) Festival Plaza (decline a one ★ offer before receiving a Festival Ticket, decline a two ★ offer) Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Rare-Treasure Hunting) Held by wild Shellder and wild ClamperlUSUM (50% chance each) PE Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel Hidden recurring item (Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)) Found by walking Pokémon (Routes 12 and 19, Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave) SwSh Hidden recurring item (East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Lake of Outrage) Max Raid Battles (East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage) Held by wild Shellder and wild Cloyster (50% chance each) Wild Area (100-Watt gifts from Fisher) SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Honeycalm Sea) Max Raid Battles (Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Sea) SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Old Cemetery, Frigid Sea) Max Raid Battles (Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake) BDSP Routes 213, 220, 223, and 224, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Victory Road Held by wild Shellder and wild Clamperl (50% chance each) SV Tera Raid Battles (1★, 2★, 3★) Sparkling overworld item (East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two)) SVTM Sparkling overworld item (Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods) SVID Item Printer

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In the spin-off games

A Pearl in Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, a Pearl can be exchanged for 1,000 coins at the shop.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 珍珠 Jānjyū Mandarin 珍珠 Zhēnzhū French Perle German Perle Italian Perla Korean 진주 Jinju Brazilian Portuguese Pérola Spanish Perla Vietnamese Ngọc Trai

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