The following lists and table contain the location of all items that can have an effect on a Pokémon when held, including Berries. This page does not include Mail locations, nor locations of Berries that have no held effect.
Pokémon with the Pickup ability have a 15% chance of picking up Oran Berries and a 10% chance of picking up Aspear Berries, Cheri Berries, Chesto Berries, Pecha Berries, Persim Berries, or Rawst Berries.
The following items can be purchased in the Celadon Game Corner.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Smoke Ball | 800 Coins |
| Miracle Seed | 1000 Coins |
| Charcoal | 1000 Coins |
| Mystic Water | 1000 Coins |
In international versions of the games, the player can receive the following items at the Trainer Tower for completing specific challenges within the time limit.
In the Japanese version of the games, several held items can be obtained, but require specific e-Reader cards to be scanned; more information can be found on the Trainer Tower page linked above. The list of obtainable held items is shown below.
| White Herb | Dragon Scale | Choice Band | Metal Coat | Up-Grade |
| Mental Herb | Brightpowder | King's Rock | Scope Lens |
Some wild Pokémon can have held items. If the player captures the Pokémon, or uses Thief, Covet, or Trick, they can obtain the item. The list of wild Pokémon with held items is as follows:
| Item | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Silverpowder | Venomoth |
| Poison Barb | Arbok |
| Oran Berry | Raticate, Jigglypuff, Sentret |
| Sitrus Berry | Raticate |
| Sharp Beak | Fearow, Skarmory |
| Soft Sand | Sandslash |
| Rawst Berry | Vulpix, Growlithe |
| Twistedspoon | Abra, Kadabra |
| Focus Band | Machoke |
| Hard Stone | Graveler, Onix |
| Magnet | Magneton |
| Aspear Berry | Seel, Dewgong, Swinub |
| Nevermeltice | Dewgong |
| Spell Tag | Haunter, Misdreavus |
| Thick Club | Cubone, Marowak |
| Lucky Egg | Chansey |
| Metal Powder | Ditto |
| Chesto Berry | Snorlax |
| Dragon Fang | Dragonair |
Some Trainers have held items on their Pokémon. If the player's Pokémon uses Thief, Covet, or Trick on the enemy Pokémon, and in the case of Thief and Covet does not have a held item, the user Pokémon will be able to obtain the enemy Pokémon's held item permanently. The list of Trainers with stealable held items is as follows:
| Trainer | Location | Pokémon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Belt Kiyo | Viridian Gym | Machoke lv.43 @ Black Belt | |
| Black Belt Atsushi | Viridian Gym | Machop lv.40 @ Black Belt Machoke lv.40 @ Black Belt |
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| Black Belt Takashi | Viridian Gym | Machoke lv.38 @ Black Belt Machop lv.38 @ Black Belt Machoke lv.38 @ Black Belt |
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| Lorelei | Indigo Plateau | Dewgong lv.52 Cloyster lv.51 Slowbro lv.52 Jynx lv.54 Lapras lv.54 @ Sitrus Berry |
In her rematch, Lapras holds a Cheri Berry instead. |
| Bruno | Indigo Plateau | Onix lv.51 Hitmonchan lv.53 Hitmonlee lv.53 Onix lv.54 Machamp lv.56 @ Sitrus Berry |
In his rematch, Machamp holds a Persim Berry instead. |
| Agatha | Indigo Plateau | Gengar lv.54 Golbat lv.54 Haunter lv.53 Arbok lv.56 Gengar lv.58 @ Sitrus Berry |
In her rematch, her lv.70 Gengar holds a Chesto Berry instead. |
| Lance | Indigo Plateau | Gyarados lv.56 Dragonair lv.54 Dragonair lv.54 Aerodactyl lv.58 Dragonite lv.60 @ Sitrus Berry |
In his rematch, his lv.72 Dragonite holds a Persim Berry instead. |
| Rival | Indigo Plateau | Pidgeot lv.59 Alakazam lv.57 Rhydon lv.59 Elemental 1 lv.59 Elemental 2 lv.61 Starter (3rd stage) lv.63 @ Sitrus Berry |
His starter also holds a Sitrus Berry in his rematch. |
| Crush Kin Ron & Mya | Route 15 | Hitmonchan lv.29 @ Black Belt Hitmonlee lv.29 @ Black Belt |
Their Pokémon will also hold Black Belts in all three of their higher-leveled rematches. |
| Crush Girl Tanya | Kindle Road | Hitmonlee lv.38 Hitmonchan lv.38 |
Her Pokémon will hold Black Belts in both of her higher-leveled rematches. |
| Crush Kin Mik & Kia | Kindle Road | Machoke lv.39 Primeape lv.39 |
Their Pokémon will hold Black Belts in both of their higher-leveled rematches. |
| Black Belt Hugh | Kindle Road | Machop lv.37 Machoke lv.37 |
His Pokémon will hold Black Belts in both of his higher-leveled rematches. |
| Black Belt Shea | Kindle Road | Machop lv.38 Machoke lv.38 |
His Pokémon will hold Black Belts in both of his higher-leveled rematches. |
| Crush Girl Sharon | Kindle Road | Mankey lv.37 Primeape lv.37 |
Her Pokémon will hold Black Belts in both of her higher-leveled rematches. |
| Lady Jacki | Resort Gorgeous | Hoppip lv.48 @ Stardust Skiploom lv.50 @ Stardust |
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| Lady Gillian | Resort Gorgeous | Mareep lv.47 @ Stardust Mareep lv.48 @ Stardust Flaaffy lv.49 @ Nugget |
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| Crush Girl Cyndy | Sevault Canyon | Primeape lv.48 @ Black Belt Hitmontop lv.48 @ Black Belt Machoke lv.48 @ Black Belt |
Her Pokémon will also hold Black Belts in her higher-leveled rematch. |
| Black Belt Hideki | Fighting Dojo | Machop lv.32 @ Black Belt Machoke lv.32 @ Black Belt |
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| Black Belt Hitoshi | Fighting Dojo | Machop lv.31 @ Black Belt Mankey lv.31 @ Black Belt Primeape lv.31 @ Black Belt |
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| Black Belt Mike | Fighting Dojo | Mankey lv.31 @ Black Belt Mankey lv.31 @ Black Belt Primeape lv.31 @ Black Belt |
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| Black Belt Aaron | Fighting Dojo | Primeape lv.36 @ Black Belt | |
| Black Belt Koichi | Fighting Dojo | Hitmonlee lv.37 @ Black Belt Hitmonchan lv.37 @ Black Belt |
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| Black Belt Daisuke | Victory Road 2F | Machoke lv.43 @ Black Belt Machop lv.43 @ Black Belt Machoke lv.43 @ Black Belt |
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| Lady Selphy | Lost Cave | Persian lv.49 @ Nugget Persian lv.49 @ Nugget |
This table does not contain Berries; they are in the table below this one.
| Item | Area | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macho Brace | Viridian Gym | On the tile where Giovanni stands | Hidden. Obtaining this item requires the player to use the Itemfinder on the exact tile he was standing on. |
| Stick | Vermilion City | Held by the Farfetch'd the player can receive in an in-game trade | |
| Everstone | Route 10 | On the northern half, obtained from Professor Oak's aide in the Pokémon Center | Requires 20 species caught in the Pokédex. |
| Leftovers | Route 12 | On the tile where Snorlax sleeps | Hidden. Obtaining this item requires the player to use the Itemfinder on the exact tile that Snorlax sleeps on. |
| Exp. Share | Route 15 | Obtained from Professor Oak's aide on the second floor of the western gate | Requires 50 species caught in the Pokédex. |
| Leftovers | Route 16 | On the tile where Snorlax sleeps | Hidden. Obtaining this item requires the player to use the Itemfinder on the exact tile that Snorlax sleeps on. |
| Amulet Coin | Route 16 | Obtained from Professor Oak's aide on the second floor of the gate | Requires 40 species caught in the Pokédex. |
| Metal Coat | Memorial Pillar | Near the pillar | |
| Dragon Scale | Water Path | On the sliver of land in the south part of the area | Requires Surf. |
| King's Rock | Sevault Canyon | On the plateau north of the house | Requires Strength and Rock Smash. |
| Lucky Punch | Sevault Canyon | In the house | |
| Cleanse Tag | Pokémon Tower 5F | In the healing area | |
| Soothe Bell | Pokémon Tower 7F | On the tile where Mr. Fuji stands | Hidden. Requires the Silph Scope. Obtaining this item requires the player to use the Itemfinder on the exact tile he was standing on. |
| Blackglasses | Rocket Hideout B4F | South of the staircase to B3F | |
| Quick Claw | Safari Zone North | Near the middle of the area | |
| Nevermeltice | Icefall Cave B1F | East of the ice patch | |
| Up-Grade | Rocket Warehouse | In the northwest area | |
| Lax Incense | Lost Cave | From the first room, accessible by going east, south | |
| Sea Incense | Lost Cave | From the first room, accessible by going east, north, south, north | |
| Silk Scarf | Lost Cave | From the first room, accessible by going east, north, south, south, east, west, south, east, north | This item is not accessible the first time the player enters the Lost Cave; instead, following these directions leads to Lady Selphy. |
All Berries are hidden.
| Berry | Area | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leppa Berry | Six Island | On the Berry tile north of the Pokémon Center, accessible from Water Path | |
| Oran Berry | Route 3 | On the Berry tile near Youngster Calvin | |
| Persim Berry | Route 4 | On the western half, on the Berry tile west of the Pokémon Center | |
| Sitrus Berry | Route 6 | On the Berry tile west of the Saffron City gate | |
| Leppa Berry | Route 8 | On the southeast Berry tile in the grass patch | Requires Cut. |
| Lum Berry | Route 8 | On the northwest Berry tile in the grass patch | Requires Cut. |
| Rawst Berry | Route 8 | On the northeast Berry tile in the grass patch | Requires Cut. |
| Chesto Berry | Route 9 | On the Berry tile west of Hiker Brice | |
| Cheri Berry | Route 10 | On the northern half, on the Berry tile northwest of Picnicker Heidi | |
| Persim Berry | Route 10 | On the northern half, on the Berry tile in the southeastern corner | |
| Leppa Berry | Route 23 | On the Berry tile northwest of the guard who checks for the Thunder Badge | |
| Aspear Berry | Route 23 | On the Berry tile southwest of the guard who checks for the Volcano Badge | Requires Surf. |
| Sitrus Berry | Route 23 | On the Berry tile west of the statues next to the Victory Road entrance | Requires Surf. |
| Lum Berry | Route 23 | On the Berry tile southwest of the pillar maze, north of Victory Road | Requires Surf. |
| Pecha Berry | Route 24 | On the Berry tile in the northwest area | |
| Oran Berry | Route 25 | On the Berry tile southwest of Youngster Chad | |
| Sitrus Berry | Memorial Pillar | On the Berry tile southeast of Bird Keeper Chaz | |
| Aspear Berry | Water Path | On the southern Berry tile in the grass patch | |
| Oran Berry | Water Path | On the Berry tile northwest of the houses | Requires Surf. |
| Rawst Berry | Canyon Entrance | On the Berry tile near Young Couple Eve & Jon | |
| Cheri Berry | Sevault Canyon | On the Berry tile south of the house | |
| Chesto Berry | S.S. Anne Kitchen | In the southernmost trash can | |
| Cheri Berry | S.S. Anne Kitchen | In the middle trash can | |
| Pecha Berry | S.S. Anne Kitchen | In the northernmost trash can | |
| Oran Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile northwest of the first cuttable tree | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Persim Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile northeast of the ledge north of the entrance | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Chesto Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile in the northeastern corner | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Aspear Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile northwest of the northern pond | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Rawst Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile northeast of the Aspear Berry | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Cheri Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile north of the central pond | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Pecha Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile north of the southern pond | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |
| Lum Berry | Berry Forest | On the Berry tile in the northwest clearing | May regenerate after the player takes 1500 steps. |