| Games | Finite methods | Repeatable methods |
|---|
| GSC | | Goldenrod Underground (bargain shop)Mo
Held by wild Shellder (23% chance) |
| RSE | Routes 124 (underwater), 126 (underwater), and 128 (underwater) | |
| FRLG | Rock Tunnel, Rocket Warehouse | Hidden recurring item (Route 21, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Four Island, Trainer Tower)
Resort Gorgeous (possible reward from Selphy)
Held by wild Shellder (50% chance)FR |
| DPPt | Routes 212Pt, 213, 220DP, 222Pt, 223DP, and 224, Oreburgh CityPt, Canalave CityDP, Sunyshore CityDP, Victory RoadDP | Held by wild Shellder (50% chance) |
| HGSS | Routes 19 and 47, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands, Vermilion City | Goldenrod Tunnel (bargain shop)Mo
Rock Smash (Cliff Cave)
Held by wild Shellder (50% chance) |
| PW | | Blue Lake, Warm Beach, Quiet Cave, Night Sky's Edge, Rally |
| BW | Routes 1, 4, and 13
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite Pokémon type?" survey) | Black City (Silvia)B
Hidden recurring item (Route 18, Undella Bay)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Lady Sophie)
Held by wild Shellder and wild Cloyster (50% chance each) |
| B2W2 | Virbank Complex, Castelia Sewers, Humilau City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite Pokémon type?" survey) | Join Avenue (souvenir, Antique Shop)
Hidden recurring item (Routes 13 and 18, Undella Town)
Held by wild Shellder and wild Cloyster (50% chance each) |
| DW* | | Sparkling Sea |
| XY | Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Frost Cavern | Battle Chateau
Hidden recurring item (Route 8)
Rock Smash (except Glittering Cave)
Held by wild ShellderY and wild CloysterY (50% chance each) |
| ORAS | Routes 124 (underwater), 126 (underwater), and 128 (underwater), Shoal Cave | Mirage Islands
Route 107 (20% chance after a rematch with Swimmer ♂ Tony), Route 121 (20% chance after a rematch with Beauty Jessica)
Rock Smash (except Mirage spots)
Secret Base ("Search for treasure" with Secret Pal)
Held by wild Clamperl (50% chance) |
| SMUSUM | Hano Beach | Hidden recurring item (Routes 1, 7, 14, and 15, Hau'oli City, Kala'e Bay, Hano Beach, Secluded ShoreSM/Ula'ula BeachUSUM, Poni Wilds)
Fishing spots (Routes 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 15, Seaward Cave, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Paniola Town, Brooklet Hill, Akala Outskirts, Malie Garden, Secluded ShoreSM, Seafolk Village, Poni WildsSM, Poni BeachUSUM, Poni Breaker Coast, Vast Poni Canyon, Poni Meadow, Poni Gauntlet)
Festival Plaza (decline a one ★ offer before receiving a Festival Ticket, decline a two ★ offer)
Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Rare-Treasure Hunting)
Held by wild Shellder and wild ClamperlUSUM (50% chance each) |
| PE | Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel | Hidden recurring item (Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
Found by walking Pokémon (Routes 12 and 19, Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave) |
| SwSh | | Hidden recurring item (East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Lake of Outrage)
Max Raid Battles (East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage)
Held by wild Shellder and wild Cloyster (50% chance each)
Wild Area (100-Watt gifts from Fisher) |
| SwShIA | | Hidden recurring item (Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Honeycalm Sea)
Max Raid Battles (Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon, Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Sea) |
| SwShCT | | Hidden recurring item (Old Cemetery, Frigid Sea)
Max Raid Battles (Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake) |
| BDSP | Routes 213, 220, 223, and 224, Canalave City, Sunyshore City, Victory Road | Held by wild Shellder and wild Clamperl (50% chance each) |
| SV | | Tera Raid Battles (1★, 2★, 3★)
Sparkling overworld item (East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two)) |
| SVTM | | Sparkling overworld item (Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods) |
| SVID | | Item Printer |