Aheld item^[a] (Japanese:持ち物held item) is anitem that may be carried by a Pokémon.

In the core series games

The capability to hold items was first introduced inGeneration II; however, when a Pokémon obtained inGeneration I is traded to aGeneration II game through theTime Capsule, it may be holding an item, such as aTM09 held by anAbra. Likewise, items held by Pokémon traded to Generation I will not be lost.

The mechanic is absent inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! andPokémon Legends: Arceus.

Held items range fromBerries, which can be used in battle for recovery ofHP, curing of astatus condition, raising of a stat, and other effects; to theSoothe Bell, which boostsfriendship gained.

Mechanics

Though most items can be held by a Pokémon, many have no effect while held.Key Items andHMs cannot be held; in Generation IV, onlyGiratina can hold theGriseous Orb, andApricorns andPoké Balls made from them cannot be held; from Generation V onward,TMs cannot be held. Any other type of item may be held, butmedicine (exceptBerry Juice),TMs,Evolution stones,Fossils,Repels,escape items,battle items,valuable items,exchangeable items,Mulch,Flutes, andFeathers have no effect apart from changing the effects of the moves and Abilities listed below.Poké Balls cannot be flung. Prior toGeneration IX, single-use held items used outside ofbattle facilities and link battles were consumed permanently. In Generation IX, this only applies toBerries.

Wild Pokémon can be encounteredholding an item, which the player can obtain by catching the Pokémon or by using certain moves or Abilities. Wild Pokémon can steal the player's Pokémon's items in every generation except GenerationsIII andIV.

List of Abilities and moves affecting held items

Abilities

Moves

List of held items

Berries

Main article:Berry

Berries have varying effects. Some weakensuper effective moves, and others curestatus conditions. Berries also affect the power and strength of the moveNatural Gift. All can be used to makePokéblocks orPoffin.

Evolution-inducing held items

Main article:Evolution item

These items, when held by a Pokémon, can cause it to undergoEvolution when it meets its other requirements to evolve, such as gaining alevel or beingtraded.

Experience-affecting items

Main article:Experience-affecting item

These items, when held by a Pokémon, affect the amount ofexperience that a Pokémon gains inbattle.

Form-changing held items

Main article:Category:Form-changing held items

These items, when held by a Pokémon, allow it to change its form. Some of these items can be grouped into:Colored orbs,Drives,Mega Stones,Memories,Plates.

Gems

Main article:Gem

Gems increase the power of a specific type of move by 30% (50% inGeneration V) and are consumed after use. They are found indust clouds.

Incense

Main article:Incense

These items, when held by a Pokémon in the day-care, will cause it to produce anEgg that will hatch into ababy Pokémon introduced afterGeneration II. They will also affect the holder in various ways during battle.

Power items

Main article:Power item

These items, when held by a Pokémon, promoteEV gain in several different ways.

Stat-enhancing items

Main article:Stat-enhancing item

These items, when held, will increase certainstats of Pokémon. Some can only be used by specific Pokémon.

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 toGeneration IV). Some are given out by theWeek Siblings.

Z-Crystals

Main article:Z-Crystal

Z-Crystals are required to be held for performingZ-Moves. There is one for each type. Additionally, there are also specific Z-Crystals that, when held by specific Pokémon, will enable them to use their exclusive Z-Moves.

In-battle effect items

Main article:Category:In-battle effect items

These items will take effect during battle to either aid or hinder the Pokémon holding them or an opponent.

Out-of-battle effect items

Main article:Category:Out-of-battle effect items

These items will only take effect outside battle, in the overworld.

Mail

Main article:Mail

Mail allows players to send messages to each other by attaching it to a Pokémon that is to be traded.

Scarves

Main article:Scarf

Scarves up theContest condition of the Pokémon that is holding it without the Pokémon being fedPokéblocks orPoffins.

Gallery

Held item icons

II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Stad2	Colo	XD	PBR
II Mail	III Mail	IV Mail	V Mail

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Pokémon Stadium 2 may connect toGeneration I orGeneration IIcore series games via theTransfer Pak, and is compatible with held items. While Generation I games don't use held items, Pokémon Stadium 2 is equally able to use held items from the connected games of both generations.

For instance,the player's Pikachu fromPokémon Yellow initially holds aLight Ball, which is usable if that game is connected to Pokémon Stadium 2. Additionally, the PC in the Pokémon Lab from Pokémon Stadium 2 may be used to add or remove held items from the Pokémon in the connected Generation I and II games.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Glasses

Main article:Glasses

These items increase the user's stats, prevent status conditions, or reveal hidden items when held.

Scarves

Main article:Scarf (Mystery Dungeon)

These items increase the user's stats or prevent status conditions when held. Some are also needed for Evolution.

Recruitment-affecting items

Main article:Recruitment → Recruitment-affecting items

These items increase the recruit rate when held.

Miracle and Wonder Chest

Main article:Experience-affecting item → In side games

These items increase the holder's experience gain.

Seven Treasures

Main article:Seven Treasures

These items raise the recruit rates of certain types when held.

Space Globe

Main article:Space Globe

The Space Globe doubles the power of all of the holder's moves.

IQ Booster

Main article:IQ Booster

The IQ Booster increases the IQ gained by the holder as it travels between floors.

Flags

Main article:Flag

These items are exclusive toGates to Infinity; when held, they have various effects on the user and teammates around it.

Looplets

Main article:Looplet

Introduced inPokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, these items may raise the holder's stats or give the holder other benefits and can be enhanced by attachingemeras to them.

Pokémon UNITE

Main article:List of items in Pokémon UNITE

InPokémon UNITE, Pokémon can hold up to three held items. Each held item has two properties: enhancing the Pokémon's base stats, and providing a unique passive effect. Held items can be upgraded from grades 1-30 usingItem Enhancers. When upgraded, held items will receive improved base stat increases and their passive effect will be improved when reaching grades 10 and 20.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

With the exception ofMega Stones,Z-Crystals, andArceus'sPlates, held items have not used inbattle in theanimated series. However, held items with have been showcased or appeared as cameos, with the most common beingberries. The firstEvolution-inducing held item seen in the animated series was aKing's Rock that was eventually used byMisty'sPoliwhirl to evolve into aPolitoed.

In the TCG

In theTCG,Pokémon Tools are like held items. Only one can be attached to a Pokémon at a time, withexceptions that allow multiple Pokémon Tools to be attached.

In theMysterious Treasures expansion,Pokémon cards with held items were introduced to mimic Pokémon that hold an item when found in thewild. Held items are notPoké-Powers orPoké-Bodies, so they can't be negated by any effect that would negate Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies. Pokémon with held items don't have Pokédex data or Pokédex entries.

List of held items

Item	Effect	Cards
Wacan Berry	Any damage done to [this Pokémon] by attacks from Pokémon is reduced by 20(after applying Weakness and Resistance).	Bidoof (Mysterious Treasures 73)
Chesto Berry	If [this Pokémon] is Asleep, remove the Special Condition Asleep from [this Pokémon] at the end of each player’s turn.	Buizel (Mysterious Treasures 75)
Rawst Berry	If [this Pokémon] is Burned, remove the Special Condition Burned from [this Pokémon] at the end of each player’s turn.	Shinx (Mysterious Treasures 98)
Oran Berry	Remove 1 damage counter from [this Pokémon] at the end of your turn.	Gible (POP Series 6 7) Pikachu (POP Series 6 9)
Moon Stone	[This Pokémon] can evolve during the turn you play it.	Clefairy (Secret Wonders 83)
Reaper Cloth	[This Pokémon] can evolve during the turn you play it.	Duskull (Secret Wonders 86)
Dusk Stone	[This Pokémon] can evolve during the turn you play it.	Murkrow (Secret Wonders 95)
Enigma Berry	If [this Pokémon] is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, remove 4 damage counters at the end of that turn.	Darkrai (DP Promo 24)
Adamant Orb	If an Active Pokémon has Weakness to type, [this Pokémon]'s attacks do 20 more damage to that Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).	Dialga (Majestic Dawn 4)
Lustrous Orb	If an Active Pokémon has Weakness to type, [this Pokémon]'s attacks do 20 more damage to that Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).	Palkia (Majestic Dawn 11)
Cheri Berry	If [this Pokémon] is Paralyzed, remove the Special Condition Paralyzed from [this Pokémon] at the end of each player's turn.	Chimchar (Majestic Dawn 57)
Pecha Berry	If [this Pokémon] is Poisoned, remove the Special Condition Poisoned from [this Pokémon] at the end of each player's turn.	Piplup (Majestic Dawn 72)
Persim Berry	If [this Pokémon] is Confused, remove the Special Condition from [this Pokémon] at the end of each player's turn.	Turtwig (Majestic Dawn 78)
Honey	Once during your turn, when you put [this Pokémon] from your hand onto your Bench, you may search your discard pile for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench.	Combee (Stormfront 57)
Magnet	[This Pokémon]’s Retreat Cost is less for each [this Pokémon] on your Bench.	Magnemite (Stormfront 66)

In other languages

Notes

References

Related articles

• List of Pokémon by wild held item

This item article is part ofProject ItemDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on allitems.

• Held items
• Groups of items