Every Item in Pokemon Go & What They Do

Pokemon Go is one of the most item-heavy spinoff titles in the Pokemon franchise. For every mechanic, such as Mega Evolution or any other specialized evolution, there is a corresponding item to go along with it.

If you’ve had Pokemon Go for a while and are just now coming back to it for the first time in years, many of these new items may seem confusing. Or, if you’re just getting started with the game, you may be inundated with items, wondering where to use each of them. This guide relays every item you can get in Pokemon Go and their uses. Since inventory space is limited, you can utilize this guide to determine which items you want to keep and which are better off just being discarded for now.

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All Potions in Pokemon Go

Potions and Revives are your main way of restoring Pokemon back into tip-top shape after they’ve fainted. Without Revives, you can’t use Potions on them to recover their health. Since Revives are relatively rare in comparison to items like PokeBalls and Potions in Pokemon Go, my best advice is to reserve your Revives for the hardest hitters on your team, when they happen to fall.

All PokeBalls in Pokemon Go

PokeBalls are necessary for everything you do in Pokemon Go. Since there are comparatively fewer battles than in mainline Pokemon games, Pokemon Go is much more dependent on PokeBalls. It’s a good thing that you can find them almost anywhere; I’ve received these as Gifts, found them at PokeStops, or obtained PokeBalls as rewards for Levelling Up.

All Eggs and Incubators in Pokemon Go

Eggs and the Incubators that keep them warm for you, are important in Pokemon Go. Eggs are unique in that they can provide Pokemon for you that you normally might not see in your local area. Location exclusiveness is moot here, so with every Egg you run the chance of finding a super rare Pokemon. In Pokemon Go, there are a number of Incubation chambers and Egg types that you can work with to get some rare Pokemon, such as:

All Food Items and Berries in Pokemon Go

Food items are useful, both for Pokemon that are yours and Pokemon that aren’t. You can use Berries for all kinds of tasks. I like giving them to my Buddy as a snack or using a berry to encourage a Pokemon while they’re in a Gym. Different Berries have various ways of helping you, while Poffins are beneficial treats for your Pokemon that can improve their happiness.

All Battle Items in Pokemon Go

Battle Items in Pokemon Go can help your Pokemon get sturdily prepared for fights with Team Rocket, or Gyms. Whether you want to level up your Pokemon as fast as possible or teach them a few new moves, items like TMs and Rare Candies have your back. I’ve used Shadow Shards and Purified Gems to help turn the Shadow Pokemon I’ve rescued into normal Pokemon again, so that they can become full-fledged members of my team.

All Lures in Pokemon Go

Lures are items you can attach to PokeStops to help encourage various Pokemon to appear in Pokemon Go. Whether you want Water, Grass, or Electric types, there’s a Lure for various Pokemon out there for you to collect and use. Some Lures have even helped me evolve my Pokemon, but that all depends on the species.

All Evolutionary Items in Pokemon Go

There are plenty of evolutionary items in Pokemon Go that help Pokemon grow from their smallest to their mightiest forms. Items that help particular Pokemon evolve, like the Magnetic Lure Module, Sinnoh Stone, and Up-Grade, are all important for game balance, which is why sometimes these items are hard to find. There are a ton of them to obtain, I’ve found these items through quests or just by Pokemon Go giving it to me. The items that you can get in Pokemon Go include the following:

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All Utility Items in Pokemon Go

Utility items are used to improve your gameplay throughout Pokemon Go by helping you level up your Pokemon, character, Pokemon storage, or even your Bag. When I’ve interacted with other players in Pokemon Go, I’ve received items via Gifts to help bolster my supplies. Upgrades to your Bag or Pokemon Storage System can make the game easier so that you don’t have to release Pokemon or dump items unnecessarily.