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Items in Pokémon GO
What every Pokémon GO item category does: balls, berries, potions, lures, and evolution items, without pricing or bag-space specifics that change often.
Pokémon GO's item list covers everything from the Poké Balls you throw on your very first catch to specialized evolution items needed for a handful of specific Pokémon. This page is a practical overview of what each category actually does; for exact bag space limits and current shop pricing, check the in-game item bag and shop, since both have changed since launch.
Poké Balls
Poké Ball, Great Ball and Ultra Ball are the standard catching tools, each with a progressively better base catch rate, unlocked as you level up. A better throw (a well-aimed Curveball with a Nice, Great or Excellent bonus) further improves your odds on top of whichever ball you're using.
Berries
| Berry | What it does |
|---|---|
| Razz Berry | Makes a wild Pokémon easier to catch |
| Nanab Berry | Calms a wild Pokémon's movement, making it easier to aim at |
| Pinap Berry | Doubles the candy earned from a catch (used instead of Razz/Nanab, not alongside) |
| Golden Razz Berry | A stronger version of Razz Berry, historically also used to keep a Gym-defending Pokémon's motivation up |
| Silver Pinap Berry | Combines a catch-rate boost with the Pinap Berry's candy bonus |
Potions and Revives
Potion, Super Potion, Hyper Potion and Max Potion restore a damaged Pokémon's HP by increasing amounts (they can't be used on a fainted Pokémon), used mainly after Gym or raid battles and Trainer Battles. Revive and Max Revive bring a fainted Pokémon back with some or all of its HP restored, and are required before you can use that Pokémon in another battle.
Lures and Incense
- Incense attracts wild Pokémon to you personally for a set duration, useful when you're on the move or somewhere with few natural spawns.
- Lure Modules are attached to a PokéStop instead, attracting Pokémon to that location for everyone nearby, which makes them a common choice for meetups and community events.
Evolution items
A number of Pokémon need a specific evolution item, used up alongside their candy, to evolve. Well-known examples that have been stable parts of the game for a long time include the Sinnoh Stone, Unova Stone, King's Rock, Metal Coat, Dragon Scale, Up-Grade and Sun Stone, each tied to a specific set of evolutions rather than being universal. Which Pokémon currently need which item is worth checking in-game before you spend a rare one, since evolution requirements are occasionally adjusted.
Other notable items
- Lucky Egg: temporarily doubles XP earned, commonly saved for evolving or catching in bulk.
- Star Piece: temporarily boosts Stardust earned per catch.
- Egg Incubators: required to hatch eggs; see our eggs page for how distance tracking works.
- Raid Passes: required to join a Raid Battle; see raid tiers for the different pass types and how raids are structured.
- Storage upgrades: increase how many Pokémon or items you can hold at once. Our Pokémon storage and trainer profile guide covers managing a full box.
Item caps and getting more
Your item bag has a maximum capacity that can be increased with in-game currency, and most items are earned for free from spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs, leveling up, completing Field Research, or event rewards, alongside optional in-game purchases for some items. Exact caps, spin cooldowns and which items appear in the shop have all changed over the life of the game, so treat any specific number as something to verify in-game rather than take from this page.
FAQ
Do I need different berries for different situations?
Generally yes: Razz and Silver Pinap help with a difficult catch, Pinap trades that catch-rate help for double candy, and Golden Razz is the strongest catch-rate option when you can spare it.
Can I hold unlimited items?
No, your item bag has a capacity limit that can be increased over time; check your current cap and upgrade cost in-game.
For how CP, IVs and evolving fit together with candy and Stardust, see our core mechanics guide. Field Research tasks are a common source of several items above; our Field Research and Special Research guide covers that system. Back to the database hub or the Trainer Hub homepage.