Light Ball
Items pocket · sells for $50
Effect
A puzzling orb. If Pikachu holds it, its Attack and Sp. Atk double.
Follow the linked quests for story requirements. A listed source does not always mean you can get the item more than once.
Gifts from people
- Pallet Town · see Pallet Town: send-off gifts (one per starter, before Viridian)
- Vermilion Gym · see Vermilion City: after the construction-site clash, Vermilion City: the construction-site dispute (choose a side)
Wild Pokémon holding this item
These wild Pokémon can carry Light Ball. The hold chance is the base chance that the Pokémon has the item when encountered, before Ability effects such as Compound Eyes. The encounter chance shows how often that Pokémon appears for the listed method and time.
Locations are in rough story order for each Pokémon. Radio, swarm and other special encounters require the conditions shown; see the location page for details. Calendar encounters can replace ordinary encounter slots. Safari Zone entries depend on the selected area and, where noted, its objects and their development. “Not fixed” means no fixed encounter chance is listed. Contest weights are shown as weights, not percentages.
| Pokémon | Hold chance | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | 5% | View locations (4) |
Pikachu · 5% hold chance
| Location | Method / time / condition | Level | Encounter chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viridian City | Scripted wild battle; Bulbasaur starter only. After the Route 1 tutorial, talk to the Viridian Mart clerk and follow the thief quest in Viridian City. One encounter; catching, defeating or fleeing removes it. | 5 | Not fixed |
| Viridian Forest | , | 4 | 4% |
| Route 44 | , and | 22 | 10% |
| Route 44 | , | 22 | 10% |
| Five Island | , | 20 | 1% |
Other uses
Held by trainers’ Pokémon (13 teams)
A trainer's held item is not necessarily obtainable. Check the battle location and story conditions on their team page.
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