The following lists and table contain the location of all items that can have an effect on a Pokémon when held, except for Berries, which can be found here.
Everstones can be obtained for winning second place in the Bug-Catching Contest.
Celadon CityThe following items can be purchased in the Celadon Game Corner.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Smoke Ball | 800 |
| Miracle Seed | 1000 |
| Charcoal | 1000 |
| Mystic Water | 1000 |
Some wild Pokémon can have held items. If the player captures the Pokémon, or uses Thief, they can obtain the item. The list of wild Pokémon with held items is as follows:
| Item | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Sharp Beak | Fearow, Dodrio |
| Silverpowder | Butterfree |
| Poison Barb | Beedrill |
| Everstone | Geodude, Graveler |
| King's Rock | Poliwhirl, Slowpoke, Slowbro |
| Metal Coat | Magnemite |
| Stick | Farfetch'd |
| Dragon Scale | Horsea, Seadra, Dratini, Dragonair |
| Thick Club | Cubone, Marowak |
| Quick Claw | Sneasel |
| Spell Tag | Misdreavus |
| Lucky Egg | Chansey |
| Leftovers | Snorlax |
The Scope Lens can be obtained via Mystery Gift.
In Crystal only, Picnicker Tiffany can give away Pink Bows if her phone number is registered in the Pokégear.
Some Trainers have held items on their Pokémon. If the player's Pokémon uses Thief on the enemy Pokémon, and 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 | Item(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooltrainer Reena | Route 27 | Starmie lv.31 Nidoqueen lv.33 Starmie lv.31 |
Her Nidoqueen will hold a Pink Bow in her highest-leveled rematch (in Crystal). |
| Cooltrainer Gaven | Route 26 | Victreebel lv.32 Kingler lv.32 Flareon lv.32 |
His Kingler will hold a King's Rock in his highest-leveled rematch (in Crystal). |
| Cooltrainer Beth | Route 26 | Rapidash lv.36 | Her Rapidash will hold a Focus Band in her highest-leveled rematch (in Crystal). |
In Crystal only, the Dodrio that the player can receive in a trade in Blackthorn City holds a Smoke Ball.
In Crystal only, the Magneton that the player can receive in a trade in the Power Plant holds a Metal Coat.
Some Pokémon hold held items if they are traded from Red, Green, Blue, or Yellow. The list of each held item that can be obtained this way is in the table below.
| Berry | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Light Ball | Pikachu (Yellow only) |
| Leftovers | Clefable, Snorlax |
| Polkadot Bow | Jigglypuff |
| Twistedspoon | Kadabra (Yellow only) |
| Lucky Punch | Chansey |
| Metal Powder | Ditto |
| Brightpowder | Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo |
| Item | Area | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everstone | New Bark Town | Obtained from Professor Elm upon showing him the Togepi that hatches from the Egg received in Violet City | |
| Pink Bow | Route 29 | Obtained from Tuscany | Tuscany only appears here on Tuesdays after defeating Falkner in Violet Gym. |
| Mystic Water | Cherrygrove City | Obtained from the man on the island | Requires Surf. |
| EXP. Share | Route 30 | Obtained from Mr. Pokémon in exchange for the Red Scale | |
| Blackglasses | Dark Cave (Route 45 side) | Obtained from a man in the northwest area | Requires Surf. |
| Hard Stone | Route 36 | Obtained from Arthur | Arthur only appears here on Thursdays. |
| Charcoal | Ruins of Alph | In the third puzzle's hidden room | Only in Crystal. |
| Mystic Water | Ruins of Alph | In the fourth puzzle's hidden room | Only in Crystal. |
| Miracle Seed | Route 32 | Obtained from a man south of the Violet City entrance | Only after defeating Falkner. |
| Poison Barb | Route 32 | Obtained from Frieda | Frieda only appears here on Fridays. |
| Charcoal | Azalea Town | Obtained from the charcoal maker's assistant | Only after obtaining HM01 Cut in Ilex Forest. |
| Charcoal | Azalea Town | Sold in the Poké Mart for 9800 | |
| King's Rock | Slowpoke Well | Obtained from the man on B2F, northwest of the ladder to B1F | |
| Soft Sand | Route 34 | Obtained from Cooltrainer Kate | Only after defeating her. Requires Surf. |
| Amulet Coin | Goldenrod Department Store Basement | Accessible from Goldenrod Underground | |
| Smoke Ball | Goldenrod Tunnel B2F | In the southwest area | |
| Pink Bow | Goldenrod Radio Tower 4F | Obtained from Mary | Only after defeating Team Rocket. |
| EXP. Share | Goldenrod Radio Tower | Prize for winning the Lottery | Only if the Trainer ID of any Pokémon the player has matches the last three or four digits of the lottery number. |
| Quick Claw | National Park | Obtained from the woman with a Persian in the southern area | |
| Magnet | Route 37 | Obtained from Sunny | Sunny only appears here on Sundays. |
| Sharp Beak | Route 40 | Obtained from Monica | Monica only appears here on Mondays. |
| Dragon Scale | Mt. Mortar 2F | On the raised platform in the northwest | |
| Black Belt | Lake of Rage | Obtained from Wesley | Requires Cut. Wesley only appears here on Wednesdays. |
| Nevermeltice | Ice Path B3F | Southwest of the breakable rock | |
| Spell Tag | Blackthorn City | Obtained from Santos | Santos only appears here on Saturdays. |
| Metal Coat | S.S. Aqua | Obtained from the old man on the upper deck | Only after finding his granddaughter. |
| Berserk Gene | Cerulean City | Outside Cerulean Cave, on the water tile in the corner between two walls west of the man in the backyard in Cerulean City | Hidden. Requires using Surf on Route 24. |
| Cleanse Tag | Route 5 | Obtained from the lady in the old Day Care building | |
| Up-Grade | Silph Co. | Obtained from the guard | |
| Leftovers | Celadon City | In the restaurant's trash can | Hidden. |