Held Items
From Generations

Pokemon held item in the Summary menu highlighted in red.
Held Items is a term used to refer to Items a Pokemon can keep holding, often sorting an effect when in battle or under a specific condition.
Interact with a Pokemon you own while holding an Held Item to assign it to the Pokemon, it is also possible to assign an item by moving it from your inventory into a Pokemon's party slot.
Not all held items are compatible with all Pokemon, sorting no effect or being rejected if assigned to the wrong species. However a restrict number of items, namely the Form Items, have the unique ability of altering the Pokemon form if held by the right species.
List of Held Items
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Battle Items | Items that take effect in battle, granting a positive or negative effect to the holder. |
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Berries | Fruits that have many uses in the Pokemon world. |
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Breeding Items | Items that affect the Pokemon breeding, allowing a trainer to have control over certain aspects of the offspring. |
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Evolution Items | Items tied to certain species of Pokemon that can be used to make them evolve. |
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Form Items | Items that can alter the form of a Pokemon. |
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Gems | Items that boost the power of the holder's damage-dealing moves of the corresponding types. |
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Incense | Items that affect the Pokemon breeding, generating a baby Pokemon if held by a specific species. They also have unrelated battle effects. |
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Mega Stones | Items that allow compatible Pokemon to undergo Mega Evolution. |
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Memories | Discs that contains data on Pokemon types. |
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Plates | Ancient plates that carry the power of types. |
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PokeMail | A curious letter that can be held by all Pokemon. |
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Z Crystals | Items that allow a Pokemon to upgrade their moves into Z-moves. |