English original GBC and Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console editions
Native Pokémon, encounter and battle data applies to both editions. The 3DS Virtual Console rerelease (22 September 2017) supports wireless linking, Time Capsule trades with compatible VC games, and Mystery Gift. Original cartridges and VC copies cannot connect to each other. Stadium 2 gifts, Pocket Pikachu 2 and Game Boy Printer features require original hardware and are unavailable on VC. External acquisitions are labeled where relevant.
Eon Mail
An item from the Items pocket in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
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Item Text
Flavor Text
Eon Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Short Effect
Held: Carries a message when a Pokémon is traded.
Effect
Write a message and give this Mail to a Pokémon to hold. The message travels with it when traded. Game Boy Printer printing is an original GBC feature and is disabled on Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console.
Where to Find
Gift or reward
Available through Mystery Gift. Original GBC uses infrared between compatible cartridges; Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console uses the Nintendo 3DS infrared port between compatible VC Gold/Silver games. Original hardware and VC do not communicate with each other. Original GBC Mystery Gift can also use compatible Pocket Pikachu 2 hardware; this original hardware path is unavailable on VC.
More Items
Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by just 20 points.
Antidote
A spray-type medicine. It lifts the effect of poison from one Pokémon.
Burn Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals a single Pokémon that is suffering from a burn.
Ice Heal
A spray-type medicine. It defrosts a Pokémon that has been frozen solid.
Awakening
A spray-type medicine. It awakens a Pokémon from the clutches of sleep.
Paralyze Heal
A spray-type medicine. It eliminates paralysis from a single Pokémon.
Full Restore
A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokémon.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokémon.
Hyper Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
Super Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
Full Heal
A spray-type medicine. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokémon.
Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon. It restores half the Pokémon’s maximum HP.
Max Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon. It fully restores the Pokémon’s HP.
Fresh Water
Water with a high mineral content. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
Soda Pop
A fizzy soda drink. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 60 points.
Lemonade
A very sweet drink. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 80 points.
Moomoo Milk
Milk with a very high nutrition content. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 100 points.
Energy Powder
A very bitter medicine powder. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
Energy Root
A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
Heal Powder
A very bitter medicine powder. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokémon.
Revival Herb
A very bitter herb that revives a fainted Pokémon with full HP but lowers friendship.
Ether
It restores the PP of a Pokémon’s selected move by a maximum of 10 points.
Max Ether
It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
Elixir
It restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokémon by 10 points each.
Max Elixir
It fully restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokémon.
Berry Juice
Restores 20 HP. A holder consumes it when its HP is below half.
Sacred Ash
Restores the entire party’s HP, PP and status, including reviving fainted Pokémon. At least one party member must have fainted.
HP Up
A nutritious drink that raises a Pokémon’s HP stat experience.
Protein
A nutritious drink that raises a Pokémon’s Attack stat experience.
Iron
A nutritious drink that raises a Pokémon’s Defense stat experience.
Carbos
A nutritious drink that raises a Pokémon’s Speed stat experience.
Calcium
A nutritious drink that raises a Pokémon’s shared Special stat experience.
Rare Candy
A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one.
PP Up
Raises the maximum PP of a selected move. A move can receive up to three PP Ups.
Guard Spec.
Prevents opposing stat reductions. Normally wears off when the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Dire Hit
Raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon in battle. Normally wears off when the Pokémon is withdrawn.
X Attack
An item that raises the Attack stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
X Defend
An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
X Speed
An item that raises the Speed stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
X Accuracy
An item that makes a Pokémon’s moves bypass accuracy and evasion checks in battle.
X Special
An item that raises the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
Poké Doll
A doll that attracts Pokémon. Use it to flee from any battle with a wild Pokémon.
Super Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 200 steps after its use.
Max Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 250 steps after its use.
Escape Rope
A rope for leaving a cave or dungeon.
Repel
An item that prevents weak wild Pokémon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.
Sun Stone
A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
Moon Stone
A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
Fire Stone
A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange.
Thunder Stone
A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
Water Stone
A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue.
Leaf Stone
A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
Tiny Mushroom
A small and rare mushroom. It is quite popular among certain maniacal fan segments.
Big Mushroom
A large and rare mushroom. It is very popular among certain maniacal fan segments.
Pearl
A somewhat-small pearl that sparkles in a pretty silver color. It can be sold cheaply to shops.
Big Pearl
A quite-large pearl that sparkles in a pretty silver color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Stardust
Lovely, red-colored sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Star Piece
A shard of a pretty gem that sparkles in a red color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Nugget
A nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Bright Powder
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It lowers opposing move accuracy.
Unobtainable
Exp. Share
The holder receives a share of battle experience without needing to participate.
Quick Claw
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It sometimes lets the holder move first within its move-priority bracket.
King’s Rock
An item to be held by a Pokémon. Eligible attacks may make the target flinch.
Silver Powder
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Bug-type moves by 10%.
Amulet Coin
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It doubles a battle’s prize money if the holding Pokémon joins in.
Cleanse Tag
An item to be held by any Pokémon in the party. It halves the regular wild-encounter rate.
Smoke Ball
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It enables the holder to flee from any wild Pokémon without fail.
Everstone
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving.
Focus Band
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It sometimes lets the holder endure a knockout blow with 1 HP.
Lucky Egg
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is an egg filled with happiness that earns extra Exp. Points in battle.
Scope Lens
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a lens that boosts the holder’s critical-hit ratio.
Metal Coat
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Steel-type moves by 10%.
Leftovers
An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder’s HP is gradually restored during battle.
Dragon Scale
A scale that evolves Seadra when traded. In Gold and Silver, it also boosts Dragon-type moves by 10%.
Light Ball
An item to be held by Pikachu. It doubles Pikachu’s Special Attack.
Unobtainable
Soft Sand
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Ground-type moves by 10%.
Hard Stone
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Rock-type moves by 10%.
Miracle Seed
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Grass-type moves by 10%.
Black Glasses
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Dark-type moves by 10%.
Black Belt
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Fighting-type moves by 10%.
Magnet
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Electric-type moves by 10%.
Mystic Water
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Water-type moves by 10%.
Sharp Beak
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Flying-type moves by 10%.
Poison Barb
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Poison-type moves by 10%.
Never-Melt Ice
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Ice-type moves by 10%.
Spell Tag
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Ghost-type moves by 10%.
Twisted Spoon
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Psychic-type moves by 10%.
Unobtainable
Charcoal
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Fire-type moves by 10%.
Dragon Fang
Intended to boost Dragon-type moves, but has no battle effect in Gold and Silver.
Up-Grade
A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.
Lucky Punch
An item to be held by Chansey. It sets the critical-hit chance to 25% in Gold and Silver.
Unobtainable
Metal Powder
An item to be held by Ditto. It boosts both Defense and Special Defense, even after Transform.
Unobtainable
Thick Club
An item to be held by CUBONE or MAROWAK. It is a hard bone of some sort that boosts the Attack stat.
Stick
An item to be held by Farfetch’d. It sets the critical-hit chance to 25% in Gold and Silver.
Red Apricorn
A red Apricorn. It assails your nostrils.
Blue Apricorn
A blue Apricorn. It smells a bit like grass.
Yellow Apricorn
A yellow Apricorn. It has an invigorating scent.
Green Apricorn
A green Apricorn. It has a mysterious, aromatic scent.
Pink Apricorn
A pink Apricorn. It has a nice, sweet scent.
White Apricorn
A white Apricorn. It doesn’t smell like anything.
Black Apricorn
A black Apricorn It has an indescribable scent.
Rage Candy Bar
A candy bar that restores 20 HP.
Slowpoke Tail
A very tasty tail of something. It sells for a high price.
Gold Leaf
A rare gold leaf.
Unobtainable
Silver Leaf
A rare silver leaf.
Unobtainable
PSNCureBerry
A self-cure for poison. (HOLD)
PRZCureBerry
A self-cure for paralysis. (HOLD)
Burnt Berry
A self-cure for freezing. (HOLD)
Ice Berry
A self-heal for a burn. (HOLD)
Bitter Berry
A self-cure for confusion. (HOLD)
Mint Berry
A self-awakening for sleep. (HOLD)
Pink Bow
Powers up Normal-type moves. (HOLD)
MiracleBerry
Cures all status problems. (HOLD)
MysteryBerry
A self-restore for PP. (HOLD)
Berserk Gene
Boosts Attack but causes confusion.
Polkadot Bow
Powers up Normal-type moves. (HOLD)
Unobtainable
Berry
A self-restore item. (10HP, HOLD)
Gold Berry
A self-restore item. (30HP, HOLD)
Brick Piece
A rare chunk of brick.
Unobtainable
Flower Mail
Flower Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Surf Mail
Surf Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Liteblue Mail
Liteblue Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Portrait Mail
Portrait Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Lovely Mail
Lovely Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Morph Mail
Morph Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Bluesky Mail
Bluesky Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Unobtainable
Music Mail
Music Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Mirage Mail
Mirage Mail for a Pokémon to hold.
Unobtainable
Normal Box
Open it to obtain a Silver Trophy.
Unobtainable
Gorgeous Box
Open it to obtain a Gold Trophy.
Unobtainable
