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Held items

Battle holds on PokéBedrock grouped by role, including choice items, type boosts, and gems.

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Buy many of these with battle points at the Battle Tower. Evolution holds are repeated on evolution items.

Choice and power

ItemEffect
Choice BandBoosts Attack. Locks the holder into one move.
Choice SpecsBoosts Sp. Atk. Locks the holder into one move.
Choice ScarfBoosts Speed. Locks the holder into one move.
Life OrbBoosts move power. Holder loses HP after each successful attack.
Expert BeltBoosts super-effective moves.
Muscle BandBoosts physical moves.
Wise GlassesBoosts special moves.
MetronomeBoosts a move each time you use it in a row.

Recovery and leftover damage

ItemEffect
LeftoversRestores HP each turn.
Black SludgeRestores HP on Poison-types. Damages other types.
Shell BellRestores HP when you deal damage.
Big RootIncreases HP drained by draining moves.
Berry JuiceConsumable. Restores a small amount of HP.

Speed, priority, and switching

ItemEffect
Quick ClawChance to move first.
Lagging TailMoves last.
Iron BallGrounds the holder and lowers Speed. Traps can hit.
Float StoneLowers weight.
Eject ButtonSwitches out after taking a hit.
Eject PackSwitches out when a stat is lowered.
Red CardForces the attacker out after a hit.
Shed ShellLets the holder switch despite traps.
Room ServiceLowers Speed in Trick Room.

Defense, survival, and status

ItemEffect
Focus SashOnce: survive an OHKO at 1 HP.
Focus BandChance to survive an OHKO at 1 HP.
Rocky HelmetDamages attackers that make contact.
Assault VestBoosts Sp. Def. Blocks status moves.
EvioliteBoosts Defense and Sp. Def if the holder can still evolve.
Air BalloonGround immunity until popped.
Heavy-Duty BootsIgnores entry hazards.
Safety GogglesImmune to powder, spores, and weather damage.
Utility UmbrellaIgnores rain and harsh sun effects.
Covert CloakIgnores additional effects of moves.
Protective PadsIgnores contact effects you would trigger.
Clear AmuletBlocks stat drops from the foe.
Ability ShieldProtects the holder's Ability from being changed.
White HerbRestores lowered stats.
Mental HerbCures Taunt, Disable, Heal Block, and similar.
Flame OrbBurns the holder at the end of the first turn.
Toxic OrbBadly poisons the holder at the end of the first turn.

Weather, terrain, and screens

ItemEffect
Damp RockExtends rain.
Heat RockExtends harsh sunlight.
Icy RockExtends hail or snow.
Smooth RockExtends sandstorm.
Terrain ExtenderExtends terrain.
Light ClayExtends Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil.
Electric SeedBoosts Defense on Electric Terrain. Consumed.
Grassy SeedBoosts Defense on Grassy Terrain. Consumed.
Misty SeedBoosts Sp. Def on Misty Terrain. Consumed.
Psychic SeedBoosts Sp. Def on Psychic Terrain. Consumed.

Type-boosting holds

Black Belt Fighting, Black Glasses Dark, Dragon Fang Dragon, Fairy Feather Fairy, Hard Stone Rock, Magnet Electric, Metal Coat Steel, Miracle Seed Grass, Mystic Water Water, Never-Melt Ice Ice, Poison Barb Poison, Sharp Beak Flying, Silk Scarf Normal, Silver Powder Bug, Soft Sand Ground, Spell Tag Ghost, Twisted Spoon Psychic.

Incense variants: Wave / Sea Water, Rose Grass, Rock Rock, Odd Psychic, Lax accuracy drop on foes, Pure fewer wild encounters.

Reactive one-shots

ItemTrigger
Cell BatteryHit by Electric. Boosts Attack.
Absorb BulbHit by Water. Boosts Sp. Atk.
Luminous MossHit by Water. Boosts Sp. Def.
SnowballHit by Ice. Boosts Attack.
Weakness PolicyHit by a super-effective move. Boosts Attack and Sp. Atk.
Blunder PolicyMove misses from accuracy. Boosts Speed.
Throat SprayHolder uses a sound move. Boosts Sp. Atk.
Eject Button / PackSee switching table.
GemsOne-time boost for that type. All 18 types are in the addon.

Species-specific

ItemHolderEffect
Light BallPikachuBoosts Attack and Sp. Atk.
Thick ClubCubone / MarowakBoosts Attack.
LeekFarfetch'd / Sirfetch'dBoosts crit.
Lucky PunchChanseyBoosts crit.
Metal PowderDittoBoosts Defense.
Quick PowderDittoBoosts Speed.
Soul DewLatios / LatiasBoosts Psychic and Dragon.
Adamant OrbDialgaBoosts Dragon and Steel.
Griseous OrbGiratinaBoosts Dragon and Ghost. Changes form.
Adamant CrystalDialgaOrigin Forme.

Deep Sea Tooth / Scale, Metal Coat, Razor Fang / Claw, and King's Rock are on evolution items.

Other battle holds

Amulet Coin doubles prize money. Binding Band raises binding-move damage. Booster Energy powers Paradox abilities. Bright Powder lowers foe accuracy. Grip Claw extends multi-turn attacks. Loaded Dice makes multi-hit moves hit at least four times. Punching Glove boosts punches and removes contact. Power Herb skips the charge turn. Quick / Scope Lens and Razor Claw raise crit. Ring Target removes type immunities. Smoke Ball guarantees escape from wild battles. Soothe Bell speeds friendship. Sticky Barb damages the holder and can latch onto a contact attacker. Wide Lens and Zoom Lens raise accuracy. EXP Share shares experience with the party.

EV Power items

Power Weight (HP), Bracer (Attack), Belt (Defense), Lens (Sp. Atk), Band (Sp. Def), Anklet (Speed). Each raises that EV gain and lowers Speed while held. They also lock IVs in the daycare.


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