Pokemon Team Rocket Edition includes held items that increase the power of moves of a particular type by 20%.
This guide lists their earliest obtainable locations. Many of these items can be obtained again later in the game, so the location shown here is the first documented opportunity to get each one.
Type-Boosting Item Locations
| Item | Type Boosted | Earliest Location | Story Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Scarf | Normal | Gift from the Black Belts on Route 4 | Kanto |
| Charcoal | Fire | Held by the Charmander received during the scammers side quest | Kanto |
| Mystic Water | Water | Held by the Omanyte received after saving Pewter Museum | Kanto |
| Magnet | Electric | Gift from a girl on Silph Co. 2F | Kanto |
| Miracle Seed | Grass | Deep Rocket Base, Maximum Potential Room | Kanto |
| Never-Melt Ice | Ice | Icefall Cave on Four Island | Sevii Islands |
| Black Belt | Fighting | Gift from the Karate King in Saffron City | Kanto |
| Poison Barb | Poison | Gift from Petrel after saving Pewter Museum | Kanto |
| Soft Sand | Ground | Gift from a Team Rocket Grunt after defeating the Hiker in Cerulean City | Kanto |
| Sharp Beak | Flying | Held by the Aerodactyl received after the Legendary Birds mission | Kanto |
| Twisted Spoon | Psychic | Gift from a Scientist in the western area of Deep Rocket Base | Kanto |
| Silver Powder | Bug | Held by the Pinsir received from the Cooltrainers in Viridian Forest | Kanto |
| Hard Stone | Rock | Held by the Kabuto received after the Kangaskhan mission | Kanto |
| Spell Tag | Ghost | Deep Rocket Base, Maximum Potential Room | Kanto |
| Dragon Fang | Dragon | Deep Rocket Base, Executives’ Room | Kanto |
| Black Glasses | Dark | Gift from Koga upon arriving in Fuchsia City | Kanto |
| Metal Alloy | Steel | Deep Rocket Base, Achievable Potential Room | Kanto |
Silk Scarf
The Silk Scarf boosts Normal-type moves by 20%.
Its earliest copy is received as a gift from the Black Belts on Route 4.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Charcoal
The Charcoal boosts Fire-type moves by 20%.
The earliest copy is held by the Charmander received during the scammers side quest.
Remember to check the Pokemon’s held item after receiving it.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Mystic Water
The Mystic Water boosts Water-type moves by 20%.
It is held by the Omanyte received after saving Pewter Museum.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Magnet
The Magnet boosts Electric-type moves by 20%.
It is received from a girl on Silph Co. 2F.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Miracle Seed
The Miracle Seed boosts Grass-type moves by 20%.
It is found inside the Maximum Potential Room at Deep Rocket Base.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Never-Melt Ice
The Never-Melt Ice boosts Ice-type moves by 20%.
Its earliest location is Icefall Cave on Four Island.
This is the only item in this list whose earliest documented location is in the Sevii Islands rather than Kanto.
Earliest availability: Sevii Islands
Black Belt
The Black Belt boosts Fighting-type moves by 20%.
It is given by the Karate King in Saffron City.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Poison Barb
The Poison Barb boosts Poison-type moves by 20%.
Petrel gives it to you after saving Pewter Museum.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Soft Sand
The Soft Sand boosts Ground-type moves by 20%.
It is given by a Team Rocket Grunt after defeating the Hiker in Cerulean City.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Sharp Beak
The Sharp Beak boosts Flying-type moves by 20%.
The earliest one is held by the Aerodactyl received after completing the Legendary Birds mission.
Check Aerodactyl’s held item after receiving it.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Twisted Spoon
The Twisted Spoon boosts Psychic-type moves by 20%.
A Scientist gives it to you in the western area of Deep Rocket Base.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Silver Powder
The Silver Powder boosts Bug-type moves by 20%.
It is held by the Pinsir received from the Cooltrainers in Viridian Forest.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Hard Stone
The Hard Stone boosts Rock-type moves by 20%.
The earliest one is held by the Kabuto received after the Kangaskhan mission.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Spell Tag
The Spell Tag boosts Ghost-type moves by 20%.
It is found in the Maximum Potential Room at Deep Rocket Base.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Dragon Fang
The Dragon Fang boosts Dragon-type moves by 20%.
It is found in the Executives’ Room at Deep Rocket Base.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Black Glasses
The Black Glasses boost Dark-type moves by 20%.
They are received as a gift from Koga when you arrive in Fuchsia City.
Earliest availability: Kanto
Metal Alloy
The Metal Alloy boosts Steel-type moves by 20%.
It is found in the Achievable Potential Room at Deep Rocket Base.
Earliest availability: Kanto
These Are the Earliest Locations
The items above can appear again later in the game. This guide deliberately lists the earliest available copy rather than every duplicate location.
That makes it easier to see how early each type-boosting item can be added to a team.
Metal Alloy vs Metal Coat
Metal Alloy and Metal Coat are separate items in Team Rocket Edition.
Metal Alloy is the Steel-type boosting held item listed on this page.
Metal Coat has other uses and its location is covered in the Special Key & Held Item Locations guide.
Related Guides
For Choice items, Life Orb, Focus Sash, Leftovers and other battle equipment, see Competitive Battle Held Items.
For Pokemon-specific held items, evolution-related equipment, Z-Crystals, Gems and Drives, see Special Key & Held Item Locations.
You can also check Item Changes, Arceus Plates Locations or return to the Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Documentation hub.