Pokémechanics

Red, Blue & Yellow

Bag

125 items in 6 pockets

PocketPoké BallsMedicineTMs and HMsBattle ItemsKey ItemsItems

PokéAPI records no locations for items, so this page cannot say where one is found. PokéAPI has no held-item data for these games either. Pockets follow the modern bag, which the earlier games divided differently.

Poké Balls#

5 items

ItemEffect
Master BallCatches a wild Pokémon every time.
Ultra BallTries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 2×.
Great BallTries to catch a wild Pokémon. Success rate is 1.5×.
Poké BallTries to catch a wild Pokémon.
Safari BallTries to catch a wild Pokémon in the Great Marsh or Safari Zone. Success rate is 1.5×.

Medicine#

27 items

ItemEffect
Status cures
AntidoteCures poison.
Burn HealCures a burn.
Ice HealCures freezing.
AwakeningCures sleep.
Paralyze HealCures paralysis.
Full HealCures any status ailment and confusion.
Healing
Full RestoreRestores HP to full and cures any status ailment and confusion.
Max PotionRestores HP to full.
Hyper PotionRestores 200 HP.
Super PotionRestores 50 HP.
PotionRestores 20 HP.
Fresh WaterRestores 50 HP.
Soda PopRestores 60 HP.
LemonadeRestores 80 HP.
Vitamins
HP UpRaises HP effort and happiness.
ProteinRaises Attack effort and happiness.
IronRaises Defense effort and happiness.
CarbosRaises Speed effort and happiness.
CalciumRaises Special Attack effort and happiness.
Rare CandyCauses a level-up and raises happiness.
PP UpRaises a move’s max PP by 20%.
Revival
ReviveRevives with half HP.
Max ReviveRevives with full HP.
PP recovery
EtherRestores 10 PP for one move.
Max EtherRestores PP to full for one move.
ElixirRestores 10 PP for each move.
Max ElixirRestores PP to full for each move.

TMs and HMs#

55 items

ItemTeachesTypePowerAccuracyPPEffect
HM01Cut509530Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM02Fly909515User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
HM03Surf9010015Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04Strength8010015Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash--10020Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM01Mega Punch808520Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM02Razor Wind8010010Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM03Swords Dance----20Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM04Whirlwind----20Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM05Mega Kick120755Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM06Toxic--9010Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Horn Drill--305Causes a one-hit KO.
TM08Body Slam8510015Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM09Take Down908520User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM10Double-Edge12010015User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TM11Bubble Beam6510020Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM12Water Gun4010025Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM13Ice Beam9010010Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard110705Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam150905User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Pay Day4010020Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
TM17Submission808020User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
TM18Counter--10020Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
TM19Seismic Toss--10020Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
TM20Rage2010020If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
TM21Mega Drain4010015Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM22Solar Beam12010010Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM23Dragon Rage--10010Inflicts 40 points of damage.
TM24Thunderbolt9010015Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder1107010Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake10010010Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Fissure--305Causes a one-hit KO.
TM28Dig8010010User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM29Psychic9010010Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Teleport----20Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
TM31Mimic----10Copies the target’s last used move.
TM32Double Team----15Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect----20Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM34Bide----10User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
TM35Metronome----10Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
TM36Self-Destruct2001005User faints.
TM37Egg Bomb1007510Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM38Fire Blast110855Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Swift60--20Never misses.
TM40Skull Bash13010010Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
TM41Soft-Boiled----5Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM42Dream Eater10010015Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM43Sky Attack140905User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM44Rest----5User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Thunder Wave--9020Paralyzes the target.
TM46Psywave--10015Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
TM47Explosion2501005User faints.
TM48Rock Slide759010Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM49Tri Attack8010010Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
TM50Substitute----10Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Battle Items#

7 items

ItemEffect
X AccuracyRaises accuracy by one stage in battle. Raises happiness.
Guard Spec.Prevents stat changes in battle for five turns in battle. Raises happiness.
Dire HitIncreases the chance of a critical hit in battle. Raises happiness.
X AttackRaises Attack by one stage in battle. Raises happiness.
X DefenseRaises Defense by one stage in battle. Raises happiness.
X SpeedRaises Speed by one stage in battle. Raises happiness.
X Sp. AtkRaises Special Attack by one stage in battle. Raises happiness.

Key Items#

16 items

ItemEffect
Gameplay
Town MapUse to see the overworld map.
BicycleUse for fast transit.
Coin CaseHolds coins for the Game Corner.
Dowsing MachineUse to find hidden items on the field. AKA Itemfinder.
Old RodUsed to catch Pokémon in bodies of water.
Good RodUsed to catch Pokémon in bodies of water.
Super RodUsed to catch Pokémon in bodies of water.
Event items
Secret KeyGen IV: The key to Rotom’s appliance room. Gen III: The key to Cinnabar Gym.
Plot advancement
Bike VoucherBike VoucherTrade in Cerulean bike shop for a Bicycle.
Card KeyHS: Opens doors in the Radio Tower. Gen III: Unlocks Silph Co Doors.
S.S. TicketTicket for a ship. (RSE: S.S. Tidal LF: S.S. Anne HG: S.S. Aqua)
Gold TeethGold TeethThe Safari Zone Warden’s dentures. Trade for HM04 (Strength).
ParcelGiven to the trainer’s rival in Jubilife City. Contains Town Maps.
Silph ScopeSilph ScopeUsed to identify the true forms of ghosts in Pokémon Tower.
Poké FluteUse to awaken sleeping Pokémon, including Snorlax on roads.
Lift KeyLift KeyOperates the elevator in Team Rocket’s Celadon Hideout.

Items#

15 items

ItemEffect
Evolution
Moon StoneEvolves a Clefairy into Clefable, a Jigglypuff into Wigglytuff, a Munna into Musharna, a Nidorina into Nidoqueen, a Nidorino into Nidoking, or a Skitty into Delcatty.
Fire StoneEvolves an Eevee into Flareon, a Growlithe into Arcanine, a Pansear into Simisear, or a Vulpix into Ninetales.
Thunder StoneEvolves an Eelektrik into Eelektross, an Eevee into Jolteon, or a Pikachu into Raichu.
Water StoneEvolves an Eevee into Vaporeon, a Lombre into Ludicolo, a Panpour into Simipour, a Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, a Shellder into Cloyster, or a Staryu into Starmie.
Leaf StoneEvolves an Exeggcute into Exeggutor, a Gloom into Vileplume, a Nuzleaf into Shiftry, a Pansage into Simisage, or a Weepinbell into Victreebel.
Spelunking
Escape RopeTransports user to the outside entrance of a cave.
RepelFor 100 steps, prevents wild encounters of level lower than your party’s lead Pokémon.
Poké DollEnds a wild battle.
Super RepelFor 200 steps, prevents wild encounters of level lower than your party’s lead Pokémon.
Max RepelFor 250 steps, prevents wild encounters of level lower than your party’s lead Pokémon.
Dex completion
Old AmberCan be revived into an Aerodactyl.
Dome FossilCan be revived into a Kabuto.
Helix FossilCan be revived into an Omanyte.
Loot
NuggetSell for 5000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 10000 Pokédollars.
Training
Exp. ShareHeld: Half the experience from a battle is split between Pokémon holding this item.
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