Item Encyclopedia
Every Pokémon GO item with its official in-game description — Poké Balls, Berries, healing, Lures, TMs, evolution items and more.
All 86 items in Pokémon GO, sorted by category. Names and descriptions are the official in-game text.
Poké Balls
7Poké Ball
A device for catching wild Pokémon. It's thrown like a ball, comfortably encapsulating its target.
Great Ball
A high-performance ball with a higher catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
Ultra Ball
An ultra-performance ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.
Master Ball
The best Poké Ball with the ultimate level of performance. With it, you will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
Premier Ball
A somewhat rare Poké Ball made to commemorate a special occasion of some sort.
Beast Ball
A special Poké Ball designed to catch Ultra Beasts.
GO Safari Ball
A ball that is extremely effective for catching Pokémon. It is only available during Pokémon GO Wild Area events.
Berries
5Razz Berry
Feed this to a Pokémon to make it easier to catch.
Nanab Berry
Feed this to a Pokémon to calm it down, making it less erratic.
Pinap Berry
Feed this to a Pokémon to receive more Candy when you catch it.
Golden Razz Berry
Feed this to a Pokémon to make it much easier to catch.
Silver Pinap Berry
Feed this to a Pokémon to receive more Candy when you catch it and make it easier to catch.
Healing
6Potion
A spray-type medicine that restores the HP of one Pokémon by 20 points.
Super Potion
A spray-type medicine that restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
Hyper Potion
A spray-type medicine that restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine that completely restores all HP of a single Pokémon.
Revive
A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also restores half of a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP.
Max Revive
A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also fully restores a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP.
Boosts & Growth
11Lucky Egg
A Lucky Egg that's filled with happiness! Earns double XP for 30 minutes.
Star Piece
A small shard of a beautiful gem. Earns 50% more Stardust for 30 minutes.
Rare Candy
A mysterious candy. When used on a Pokémon, it turns into the Pokémon's Candy.
Rare Candy XL
A mysterious candy. When used on a Pokémon, it turns into the Pokémon’s Candy XL.
Incense
Incense with a mysterious fragrance that lures wild Pokémon to your location for 60 minutes. Its appearance changes when attracting specific Pokémon.
Daily Adventure Incense
Special Incense with a mysterious fragrance that attracts wild Pokémon to your location as you move for minutes. You can receive one each day at no cost.
Mystery Box
A mysterious old box. Opening it causes a certain Pokémon to appear for a limited time.
Coin Bag
A bag of coins. Opening it causes a certain Pokémon to appear for a limited time.
Max Mushroom
An item that doubles the damage your Pokémon deal in Max Battles for 30 minutes.
Lucky Trinket
A keepsake that strengthens bonds, allowing you to instantly become Lucky Friends with someone if you’re Great Friends or higher.
Poffin
A special treat for your buddy!
Lure Modules
6Lure Module
A module that attracts Pokémon to a PokéStop for 30 minutes. The effect benefits other people nearby.
Glacial Lure Module
A frosty Lure Module that attracts Pokémon for 30 minutes, especially ones that love the cold. It can also cause some Pokémon to evolve.
Mossy Lure Module
A natural Lure Module that attracts Pokémon for 30 minutes, especially ones that love mossy scents. It can also cause some Pokémon to evolve.
Magnetic Lure Module
An electronic Lure Module that attracts Pokémon for 30 minutes, especially ones that possess a magnetic field. It can also cause some Pokémon to evolve.
Rainy Lure Module
A wet Lure Module that attracts Pokémon for 30 minutes, especially ones that love the rain. It can also cause some Pokémon to evolve.
Golden Lure Module
A glimmering Lure Module that attracts Pokémon for 30 minutes. You may find Gimmighoul Coins by spinning the Photo Disc.
Incubators
3Incubator ∞
A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it's ready to hatch. Unlimited use!
Egg Incubator
A device that incubates an Egg as you walk until it is ready to hatch. Breaks after 3 uses.
Super Incubator
A more powerful Egg Incubator that helps Eggs hatch quickly. Breaks after 3 uses.
Passes
4Raid Pass
Pass to join a Raid Battle. You can get a free pass at Gyms once per day if you don't already have one.
Premium Battle Pass
A Premium Battle Pass can be used to join a Raid Battle or earn premium rewards in the GO Battle League.
Remote Raid Pass
A Remote Raid Pass can be used to join a Raid Battle remotely.
GO Battle League Timed Research Pass
Grants access to GO Battle League Timed Research, allowing you to earn extra rewards by completing Trainer Battles.
TMs
4Fast TM
This Technical Machine teaches the Pokémon a new Fast Attack.
Charged TM
This Technical Machine teaches the Pokémon a new Charged Attack.
Elite Fast TM
This Technical Machine lets you choose a Fast Attack to teach to a Pokémon.
Elite Charged TM
This Technical Machine lets you choose a Charged Attack to teach to a Pokémon.
Team GO Rocket
5Rocket Radar
You can use this to track down Team GO Rocket Hideouts!
Super Rocket Radar
You can use this to track down Team GO Rocket Headquarters where their Boss might be!
Mysterious Component
When you defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt, you can get a Mysterious Component. Collect six Mysterious Components to combine them!
Shadow Shard
A mysterious shard that emanates shadowy energy. Collect four to combine them into a larger gem using the Shard Refiner!
Purified Gem
A clear gem created by purifying and combining Shadow Shards. Use it to subdue enraged Shadow Raid Bosses.
Evolution Items
11Sun Stone
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
King's Rock
A rock that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It looks like a crown.
Metal Coat
A coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a special metallic film.
Dragon Scale
A scale that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and inflexible.
Upgrade
A transparent device that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It was produced by Silph Co.
Sinnoh Stone
A special stone originally found in the Sinnoh region that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and has a beautiful sheen.
Unova Stone
A rare stone that originates from the Unova region that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is known for its intertwined black-and-white appearance.
Sweet Apple
A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It’s exceptionally sweet. Apples can be found near PokéStops that have an active Mossy Lure Module.
Tart Apple
A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It’s exceptionally tart. Apples can be found near PokéStops that have an active Mossy Lure Module.
Syrupy Apple
A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It’s exceptionally syrupy.
Meteorite
This stone from space can teach Rayquaza the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent.
Dynamax
2Max Particle
Use Max Particles to take on Max Battles at Power Spots or unlock and level up Max Moves.
Max Particle Pack
A small pack of Max Particles. Each one holds Max Particles.
Fusion Energy
6Solar Fusion Energy
Used to fuse Necrozma and Solgaleo into Dusk Mane Necrozma. It can be found when defeating Dusk Mane Necrozma in Raids.
Lunar Fusion Energy
Used to fuse Necrozma and Lunala into Dawn Wings Necrozma. It can be found when defeating Dawn Wings Necrozma in Raids.
Volt Fusion Energy
Used to fuse Kyurem and Zekrom into Black Kyurem. It can be found when defeating Black Kyurem in Raids.
Blaze Fusion Energy
Used to fuse Kyurem and Reshiram into White Kyurem. It can be found when defeating White Kyurem in Raids.
Crowned Sword Energy
Used to change Zacian into its Crowned Sword form. It can be found when defeating Crowned Sword Zacian in raids.
Crowned Shield Energy
Used to change Zamazenta into its Crowned Shield form. It can be found when defeating Crowned Shield Zamazenta in raids.
Best Buddy Training
2Gold Bottle Cap
Enables a year-long Hyper Training course where you can fully raise all of a Pokémon’s stats.
Silver Bottle Cap
Enables a year-long Hyper Training course where you can fully raise one of a Pokémon’s stats.
Currencies
2Stardust
The core resource for powering up and trading Pokémon. Earned from catching, hatching, raiding, and almost everything else.
PokéCoins
The currency for buying items in the Shop. Defending Gyms earns up to 50 per day.
Eggs
52 km Egg
The shortest distance, so it hatches quickly. Tends to contain common Pokémon.
5 km Egg
Mid-range. The Egg you get most often from PokéStops and Gyms.
7 km Egg
Only obtained from Gifts sent by friends — never from PokéStops or Gyms.
10 km Egg
The longest standard Egg — and the best odds of rare Pokémon.
Strange Egg
A 12 km Egg obtained by defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders. Mostly hatches Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon.
Names and descriptions follow the official in-game text. Back to the Beginner Guide
Friends & Misc
7Gift
A box that you can send to a friend. Contains a variety of useful items.
Stickers
Stickers don’t take up space in your Item Bag. You can carry only a certain number of each sticker.
Postcard Book
A book to collect Postcards and remember locations from yours and your friends’ journeys.
Camera
A device to capture photos of Pokémon. Photos can be shared with others.
Zygarde Cube
An item in which Zygarde Cells are gathered. You can use it to change Zygarde’s form. It can hold up to Zygarde Cells.
Zygarde Cell
Zygarde Cells can assemble and disassemble to create different forms of Zygarde. You can carry Zygarde Cells at a time.
Team Medallion
A unique coin that enables a Trainer to change teams. It can only be purchased once per 365 days.