PokéBalls are one of the most vital items that a Pokémon trainer can have. These items are used to capture the Pokémon. Each PokéBall has a different special effect that can help make capturing more likely or even give special bonuses to any Pokémon caught within that particular ball.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Dive Ball | A ball that works better on Pokémon on the ocean floor. | Abandoned Ship Shop Mossdeep City | |
Great Ball | A good ball with a higher catch rate than a Poké Ball. | Route 109, Route 110, Route 115, Route 117, Rustboro City, Petalburg Woods (Man), Jagged Pass Shop Petalburg City, Slateport City, Mauville City, Verdanturf Town, Fallabor Town, Lavaridge Town, Fortree City, Lilycove City | |
Luxury Ball | A cozy ball that makes Pokémon more friendly. | Abandoned Ship | |
Master Ball | The best ball that catches a Pokémon without fail. | Magma/Aqua Hideout | |
Nest Ball | A ball that works better on weaker Pokémon. | Route 120 Shop Verdanturf Town | |
Net Ball | A ball that works well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon. | Shop Mossdeep City | |
Poké Ball | A tool for catching wild Pokémon. | Route 104, Route 104, Route 106, Route 110, Route 123, Route 126, Lilycove City, Petalburg Woods, Petalburg Woods, Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave, Victory Road | |
Premier Ball | A rare ball made in commemoration of some event. | Rustboro City | |
Repeat Ball | A ball that works better on Pokémon caught before. | Route 116 (Devon Employee) Shop Rustboro City | |
Safari Ball | A special ball that is used only in the Safari Zone. | ||
Timer Ball | More effective as more turns are taken in battle. | Route 110 (Trick House 2) Shop Rustboro City | |
Ultra Ball | A better ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball. | Route 119, Mt. Pyre, Mt. Pyre, Mt. Pyre Shop Fortree City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City, Evergrande City |
Some Pokémon evolve by Levelling up, some at specific levels, some if they're happy. Others however evolve when they are holding or subjected to a special item. These items are all dotted around the various regions and are necessary in order to evolve specific Pokémon. These items are all 1 use per item.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
DeepSeaScale | A hold item that raises the SP. DEF of CLAMPERL. | Slateport City (Capt Stern) | |
DeepSeaTooth | A hold item that raises the SP. ATK of CLAMPERL. | Slateport City (Capt Stern) | |
Dragon Scale | A strange scale held by DRAGON- type Pokémon. | ||
Fire Stone | Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. | Route 124 (Trade for Red Shard), Fiery Path | |
King's Rock | A hold item that may cause flinching when the foe is hit. | ||
Leaf Stone | Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. | Route 119, Route 124 (Trade for Green Shard) | |
Metal Coat | A hold item that raises the power of STEEL-type moves. | ||
Moon Stone | Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. | Meteor Falls | |
Sun Stone | Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. | Mossdeep City (Space Center) | |
Thunderstone | Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. | Route 124 (Trade for Yellow Shard) | |
Up-Grade | A peculiar box made by SILPH CO. | ||
Water Stone | Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. | Route 124 (Trade for Blue Shard), Abandoned Ship |
Key Items are a very varied and complex batch of items. These items are usually story based and can be used at specific points in the game. Some items give you access to certain areas, some cause certain Pokémon to appear and some just allow you to hold and check other items. These items cannot be given to Pokémon to hold and you can only have one of each item.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Acro Bike | A folding bicycle capable of jumps and wheelies. | Mauville City | |
Basement Key | The key for NEW MAUVILLE beneath MAUVILLE CITY. | Mauville City | |
Blue Orb | A blue, glowing orb said to contain an ancient power. | Mt. Pyre - Ruby & Sapphire | |
Coin Case | A case that holds up to 9,999 COINS. | Mauville City | |
Devon Goods | A package that contains DEVON's machine parts. | Rusturf Tunnel | |
Devon Scope | A device by DEVON that signals any unseeable Pokémon. | Route 120 (Steven) | |
Eon Ticket | The ticket for a ferry to a distant southern island. | ||
Exp. Share | A hold item that gets EXP. points from battles. | Rustboro City | |
Go-Goggles | Nifty goggles that protect eyes from desert sandstorms. | Lavaridge Town (Rival) | |
Good Rod | A decent fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon. | Route 118 (Fisherman) | |
Itemfinder | A device that signals an invisible item by sound. | Rustboro City | |
Letter | A letter to Steven from the President of the DEVON CORP. | ||
Mach Bike | A folding bicycle that more than doubles foot speed. | Mauville City | |
Meteorite | A meteorite found at Meteor Falls. | Mt. Chimney | |
Old Rod | Use by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon. | Dewford Town (Fisherman) | |
Old Sea Map | A chart that can take you to Faraway Island. | ||
PokéBlock Case | A case for holding POKéBLOCKS made with a BERRY BLENDER. | Slateport City (Contest House Girl) - Ruby & Sapphire | |
Red Orb | A red, glowing orb said to contain an ancient power. | Mt. Pyre - Ruby & Sapphire | |
Rm. 1 Key | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. | Abandoned Ship | |
Rm. 2 Key | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. | Abandoned Ship | |
Rm. 4 Key | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. | Abandoned Ship | |
Rm. 6 Key | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. | Abandoned Ship | |
S.S. Ticket | The ticket required for sailing on a ferry. | LittleRoot Town | |
Scanner | A device found inside the Abandoned Ship. | Abandoned Ship, Abandoned Ship | |
Soot Sack | A sack used to gather and hold volcanic ash. | Route 113 | |
Super Rod | The best fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon. | Mossdeep City (Fisherman) | |
Wailmer Pail | A tool used for watering BERRIES and plants. | Route 104 (Flower Shop) |
The items listed here are the various items that are of a single or no use in game. These include items you can only use outside or battle, items you can only sell and so forth. Some of these items are one use only, while others can be used unlimited times.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Big Mushroom | A rare mushroom that would sell at a high price. | ||
Big Pearl | A lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price. | Route 105, Route 124, Route 125 - Emerald, Route 126, Route 133, Shoal Cave | |
Black Flute | A glass flute that keeps away wild Pokémon. | Shop Route 112 | |
Blue Flute | A glass flute that awakens sleeping Pokémon. | Shop Route 112 | |
Blue Shard | A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply. | Route 126 | |
Escape Rope | Use to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon. | Granite Cave, Abandoned Ship Shop Petalburg City, Rustboro City, Slateport City, Mauville City, Fallabor Town, Lilycove City | |
Fluffy Tail | Use to flee from any battle with a wild Pokémon. | Shop Verdanturf Town, Lilycove City | |
Green Shard | A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply. | Route 124 | |
Heart Scale | A lovely scale. It is coveted by collectors. | Route 104, Route 105, Route 106, Route 109, Route 109, Route 109, Route 115, Route 118, Route 124, Route 124, Route 126, Route 127, Route 128, Route 128, Route 128, Lilycove City | |
Max Repel | Repels weak wild Pokémon for 250 steps. | Victory Road Shop Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City, Evergrande City | |
Nugget | A nugget of pure gold. Can be sold at a high price. | Route 113, Route 120, Route 121, Fallabor Town, Mirage Tower | |
Pearl | A pretty pearl. Can be sold cheaply. | Route 124, Route 126, Route 128 | |
Poké Doll | Use to flee from any battle with a wild Pokémon. | ||
Red Flute | A glass flute that snaps Pokémon out of attraction. | Shop Route 112 | |
Red Shard | A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply. | Route 127 | |
Repel | Repels weak wild Pokémon for 100 steps. | Route 116, Route 117 Shop Petalburg City, Rustboro City, Slateport City, Mauville City, Verdanturf Town, Lilycove City | |
Shoal Salt | Salt obtained from deep inside the SHOAL CAVE. | Shoal Cave, Shoal Cave, Shoal Cave, Shoal Cave | |
Shoal Shell | A seashell found deep inside the SHOAL CAVE. | Shoal Cave, Shoal Cave, Shoal Cave, Shoal Cave | |
Star Piece | A red gem shard. It would sell for a very high price. | Route 127, Route 133, Route 134 - Emerald | |
Stardust | Beautiful red sand. Can be sold at a high price. | Route 106, Route 111, Route 126 | |
Super Repel | Repels weak wild Pokémon for 200 steps. | Route 119, Route 123, Mt. Pyre Shop Fallabor Town, Lavaridge Town, Fortree City, Lilycove City | |
TinyMushroom | A plain, ordinary mushroom. Can be sold cheaply. | Petalburg Woods, Petalburg Woods | |
White Flute | A glass flute that lures wild Pokémon. | Shop Route 112 | |
Yellow Flute | A glass flute that snaps Pokémon out of confusion. | Shop Route 112 | |
Yellow Shard | A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply. | Route 126 |
In battle, your Pokémon are going to get injured or use up all the power points. As such, if you are in-battle or far from a Pokémon Centre, you're going to need these Recovery Items. These items work in many ways and can heal your Pokémon's Hit Points, restore them from a status condition or event bring a fainted Pokémon back.
In battle, you may wish to temporarily boost your Pokémon's stats. This can be done by using the below items, which each boost the Pokémon's stats while they are in battle. These items are all one-use only but you can find them in a variety of places.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Dire Hit | Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle. | Route 104 - Ruby & Sapphire Shop Mauville City, Fallabor Town, Lilycove City | |
Guard Spec. | Prevents stat reduction when used in battle. | Route 103 Shop Mauville City, Fallabor Town, Lilycove City | |
X Accuracy | Raises accuracy of attack moves during one battle. | Route 104 - Emerald Shop Mauville City, Lilycove City | |
X Attack | Raises the stat ATTACK during one battle. | Shop Petalburg City, Rustboro City, Mauville City, Fallabor Town, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City | |
X Defend | Raises the stat DEFENSE during one battle. | Rustboro City Shop Petalburg City, Rustboro City, Mauville City, Fallabor Town, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City | |
X Special | Raises the stat SP. ATK during one battle. | Route 116 Shop Verdanturf Town, Fallabor Town, Lilycove City | |
X Speed | Raises the stat SPEED during one battle. | Mauville City Shop Petalburg City, Rustboro City, Mauville City, Fallabor Town, Lavaridge Town, Lilycove City |
In the games, you may find one of several fossils of long extinct Pokémon. These fossils can be taken to specific plates, specifically the Cinnabar Island, Pewter City & Oreburgh Mining Museums as well as Devon Corp., where they will be revived into the Pokémon that became extinct.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Claw Fossil | A fossil of an ancient, seafloor- dwelling Pokémon. | Route 111 - Ruby & Sapphire, Desert Underpass - Emerald, Mirage Tower - Emerald | |
Root Fossil | A fossil of an ancient, seafloor- dwelling Pokémon. | Route 111 - Ruby & Sapphire, Desert Underpass - Emerald, Mirage Tower - Emerald |
Berries have a variety of uses. These berries can all be used and crushed in order to make other items, PokéBlocks & Poffin that are used to boost your Pokémon's Contest statistics. In addition to that, some berries have in-battle effects such as healing Pokémon and some even reduce the Effort Values your Pokémon have gained. Berries can be given to your Pokémon to be held and can be reproduced by growing them in loamy soil around the regions or in the Berry Pots item. All berries however are one-use so use them wisely.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Aguav Berry | If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | ||
Apicot Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Sp. Def stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | ||
Aspear Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from being frozen on its own in battle. | Route 120, Route 121 | |
Belue Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master's Wife) | |
Bluk Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 111, Route 114 (Daily Berry), Route 115 | |
Cheri Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from paralysis on its own in battle. | Route 103, Route 104 | |
Chesto Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from sleep on its own in battle. | Route 104, Route 116, Route 121 | |
Cornn Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Durin Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master's Wife) | |
Enigma Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, being hit by a supereffective attack will restore its HP. | ||
Figy Berry | If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | ||
Ganlon Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Defense stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | ||
Grepa Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Sp. Def. | Route 123 | |
Hondew Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Sp. Atk. | Route 119 | |
Iapapa Berry | If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | ||
Kelpsy Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Attack. | Route 115 | |
Lansat Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its critical-hit ratio will increase when it's in a pinch. | ||
Leppa Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore 10 PP to a depleted move during battle. | Route 103, Route 104, Route 119, Route 123 | |
Liechi Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Attack stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | Mirage Island | |
Lum Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from any status condition during battle. | Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Mago Berry | If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | ||
Magost Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Nanab Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 111, Route 114 (Daily Berry), Route 120, Route 121 | |
Nomel Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Oran Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore its own HP by 10 points during battle. | Route 102, Route 104, Route 111 | |
Pamtre Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master's Wife) | |
Pecha Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from poisoning on its own in battle. | Route 102, Route 112, Route 120, Route 123 | |
Persim Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from confusion on its own in battle. | Route 114, Route 121, Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Petaya Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Sp. Atk stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | ||
Pinap Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 111, Route 114 (Daily Berry), Route 116, Route 120 | |
Pomeg Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base HP. | Route 119, Route 123 | |
Qualot Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Defense. | Route 123 | |
Rabuta Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Rawst Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from a burn on its own in battle. | Route 112, Route 121, Route 123 | |
Razz Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 111, Route 114 (Daily Berry), Route 120 | |
Salac Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Speed stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | ||
Sitrus Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore its own HP by a small amount during battle. | Route 118, Route 119, Route 123, Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Spelon Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master's Wife) | |
Starf Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, one of its stats will sharply increase when it's in a pinch. | ||
Tamato Berry | A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Speed. | Route 123 (Berry Master) | |
Watmel Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 123 (Berry Master's Wife) | |
Wepear Berry | A Berry to be used in cooking. This Berry is very rare and hard to obtain in the Unova region. | Route 111, Route 114 (Daily Berry), Route 117, Route 120 | |
Wiki Berry | If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. |
In the games, there are a variety of items that give your Pokémon added perks if they have these items attached. Each item has different effects, some affecting the Pokémon's status condition, some boosting stats and some powering up moves. Some of these items are gone if used in battle, while others will remain now matter how many battles the Pokémon is in.
Picture | Name | Effect | Location |
Amulet Coin | Doubles money in battle if the holder takes part. | ||
Black Belt | A hold item that boosts FIGHTING- type moves. | Route 115 (Thief from Blackbelt Nob) | |
BlackGlasses | A hold item that raises the power of DARK-type moves. | Route 116 | |
Blue Scarf | A hold item that raises BEAUTY in CONTESTS. | ||
BrightPowder | A hold item that casts a glare to reduce accuracy. | Shop Battle Frontier | |
Charcoal | A hold item that raises the power of FIRE-type moves. | Lavaridge Town | |
Choice Band | Raises a move's power, but permits only that move. | Shop Battle Frontier | |
Cleanse Tag | A hold item that helps repel wild Pokémon. | Mt. Pyre | |
DeepSeaScale | A hold item that raises the SP. DEF of CLAMPERL. | Slateport City (Capt Stern) | |
DeepSeaTooth | A hold item that raises the SP. ATK of CLAMPERL. | Slateport City (Capt Stern) | |
Dragon Fang | A hold item that raises the power of DRAGON-type moves. | Meteor Falls (Thief from Dragon Tamer Nicolas), Meteor Falls | |
Everstone | A wondrous stone & a hold item that prevents evolution. | Granite Cave, Granite Cave, Granite Cave | |
Exp. Share | A hold item that gets EXP. points from battles. | Rustboro City | |
Focus Band | A hold item that occasionally prevents fainting. | Shoal Cave Shop Battle Frontier | |
Green Scarf | A hold item that raises SMART in CONTESTS. | ||
Hard Stone | A hold item that raises the power of ROCK-type moves. | Route 110 (Trick House 3) | |
King's Rock | A hold item that may cause flinching when the foe is hit. | ||
Lax Incense | A hold item that slightly lowers the foe's accuracy. | Mt. Pyre | |
Leftovers | A hold item that gradually restores HP in battle. | SS Tidal, SS Tidal Shop Battle Frontier | |
Light Ball | A hold item that raises the SP. ATK of PIKACHU. | ||
Lucky Egg | A hold item that boosts EXP. points earned in battle. | ||
Lucky Punch | A hold item that raises CHANSEY's critical-hit rate. | ||
Macho Brace | A hold item that promotes growth, but reduces SPEED. | Route 111 | |
Magnet | A hold item that boosts ELECTRIC- type moves. | Route 110 (Trick House 6) | |
Mental Herb | A hold item that snaps Pokémon out of infatuation. | Fortree City Shop Battle Frontier | |
Metal Coat | A hold item that raises the power of STEEL-type moves. | ||
Metal Powder | A hold item that raises DEFENSE. | ||
Miracle Seed | A hold item that raises the power of GRASS-type moves. | Petalburg Woods | |
Mystic Water | A hold item that raises the power of WATER-type moves. | ||
NeverMeltIce | A hold item that raises the power of ICE-type moves. | Shoal Cave | |
Pink Scarf | A hold item that raises CUTE in CONTESTS. | ||
Poison Barb | A hold item that raises the power of POISON-type moves. | ||
Quick Claw | A hold item that occasionally allows the first strike. | Rustboro City Shop Battle Frontier | |
Red Scarf | A hold item that raises COOL in CONTESTS. | ||
Scope Lens | A hold item that raises the critical- hit rate. | Shop Battle Frontier | |
Sea Incense | A hold item that slightly boosts WATER-type moves. | Shoal Cave (Trade for Shoal Salts & Shoal Shells), Mt. Pyre | |
Sharp Beak | A hold item that raises the power of FLYING-type moves. | ||
Shell Bell | A hold item that restores HP upon striking the foe. | ||
Silk Scarf | A hold item that raises the power of NORMAL-type moves. | Dewford Town | |
SilverPowder | A hold item that raises the power of BUG-type moves. | Route 120 (Thief from Bug Maniac Brandon) | |
Smoke Ball | A hold item that can be used to flee from a wild Pokémon. | Route 110 (Trick House 4) | |
Soft Sand | A hold item that raises the power of GROUND-type moves. | Route 109 (Youngster) | |
Soothe Bell | A hold item that calms spirits and fosters friendship. | Slateport City | |
Soul Dew | Hold item Raises SP. ATK & SP. DEF of LATIOS & LATIAS. | Southern Island (Attached to Latios/Latias) | |
Spell Tag | A hold item that raises the power of GHOST-type moves. | Mt. Pyre | |
Stick | A stick of leek. It can be sold cheaply. | ||
Thick Club | A bone of some sort. It can be sold cheaply. | ||
TwistedSpoon | A hold item that boosts PSYCHIC- type moves. | ||
White Herb | A hold item that restores any lowered stat. | Route 104 (Woman) Shop Battle Frontier | |
Yellow Scarf | A hold item that raises TOUGH in CONTESTS. |