| Games | Finite methods | Repeatable methods |
|---|
| GSC | | Goldenrod Underground (bargain shop)Mo
Held by wild Shellder (2% chance) |
| RSE | Routes 105E, 124 (underwater), 125E, 126 (underwater), and 133, Safari ZoneE, Shoal Cave
Quiz LadyE | Held by wild Gulpin (5% chance) |
| FRLG | Seafoam Islands, Rocket Warehouse | Hidden recurring item (Treasure Beach, Memorial Pillar, Trainer Tower)
Resort Gorgeous (possible reward from Selphy)
Held by wild Shellder (5% chance)FR |
| DPPt | Routes 213, 220Pt, 223DP, 224, and 226, Oreburgh GatePt, Old ChateauPt, Canalave CityPt, Victory RoadDP | Held by wild Shellder, wild Gulpin, and wild ClamperlDP (5% chance each) |
| HGSS | Route 19, Union Cave, Cliff Edge Gate, Vermilion City, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave | Goldenrod Tunnel (bargain shop)Mo
Rock Smash (Cliff Cave)
Held by wild Shellder, wild GulpinSS, and wild Clamperl (5% chance each) |
| PW | | Beautiful Beach, Warm Beach, Quiet Cave |
| BW | Routes 17 and 18, Striaton City, Driftveil City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About seasons" survey) | Black City (Miho)B
Route 13 (treasure hunter)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Socialite Emilia)
Held by wild Shellder, wild Cloyster, and wild Clamperl (5% chance each) |
| B2W2 | Routes 8, 14, and 21, Relic Passage, Undella Town, Village Bridge, Striaton City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About the future" survey) | Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Route 13 (reappears occasionally)
Pokéstar Studios (possible gift after completing a movie)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Socialite Emilia)
Held by wild Shellder, wild Cloyster, wild Swalot, and wild Clamperl (5% chance each) |
| DW* | | Sparkling Sea |
| XY | Azure Bay | Battle Chateau
Rock Smash (except Glittering Cave)
Held by wild ShellderY, wild CloysterY, and wild Clamperl (5% chance each) |
| ORAS | Routes 105, 109, 124 (underwater), 125, 126 (underwater), 129, and 133, Safari Zone, Shoal Cave, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Battle Resort, Mirage Cave (north of Route 132), Mirage Island (west of Dewford Town) | Mirage Islands
Route 124 (15% chance after a rematch with Sis & Bro Rita & Sam)
Rock Smash (except Mirage spots)
Secret Base ("Search for treasure" with Secret Pal)
Held by wild Clamperl (5% chance) |
| SMUSUM | Route 8, Konikoni City, Exeggutor Island, Poni GauntletSM | Hidden recurring item (Route 14, Kala'e Bay, Secluded ShoreSM/Ula'ula BeachUSUM, Poni WildsSM, Poni BeachUSUM)
Ambush encounters (Wimpod in Poni WildsSM, Poni Breaker Coast, Route 8, and Dividing Peak TunnelUSUM; Wailmer and Wailord in Poni WildsSM)
Fishing spots (Routes 7, 8, 9, 14, and 15, Seaward Cave, Kala'e Bay, Melemele Sea, Brooklet Hill, Akala Outskirts, Malie Garden, Secluded ShoreSM)
Festival Plaza (decline a four ★ offer, General Store)
Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
Held by wild Shellder and wild ClamperlUSUM (5% chance each) |
| PE | Seafoam Islands | Pewter City (from a woman next to the Museum for watching over her Slowpoke, daily)
Hidden recurring item (Vermilion City, Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
Found by walking Pokémon (Routes 12 and 19, 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 (5% chance each)
Wild Area (100-Watt gifts from Fisher) |
| SwShIA | | Hidden recurring item (Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon, 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)
Cram-o-matic (Pearls in Slots #1, #3, and #4) |
| SwShCT | | Freezington Peddler
Hidden recurring item (Frigid Sea)
Max Raid Battles (Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake) |
| BDSP | Routes 213, 223, 224, and 226, Victory Road | Held by wild Shellder and wild Clamperl (5% chance each) |
| SV | | Tera Raid Battles (3★, 4★, 5★, 6★)
Sparkling overworld items (East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three)) |
| SVID | | Item Printer |