Type Enhancement

Type Enhancement Pokemon

22 items in this category

Overview
Type Enhancement items boost moves of a specific type by 20% without any drawback. Charcoal powers up Fire moves, Mystic Water boosts Water moves. A reliable alternative to Choice Items for Pokemon that need move flexibility.
Items22
Competitive0
GenerationsIII – IV
All 22 Type Enhancement
SpriteItemBuy▴▾Sell▴▾Gen▴▾Usage▴▾Effect
Black Belt1,000500IIIHeld: Fighting-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Black Glasses1,000500IIIHeld: Dark-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Charcoal1,000500IIIHeld: Fire-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Dragon Fang1,000500IIIHeld: Dragon-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Hard Stone1,000500IIIHeld: Rock-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Magnet1,000500IIIHeld: Electric-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Metal Coat2,0001,000IIIHeld: Steel-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Miracle Seed1,000500IIIHeld: Grass-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Mystic Water1,000500IIIHeld: Water-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Never Melt Ice1,000500IIIHeld: Ice-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Odd Incense2,0001,000IVHeld: Psychic-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage. Breeding: Mr. Mime begets a Mime Jr. Egg.
Poison Barb1,000500IIIHeld: Poison-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Rock Incense2,0001,000IVHeld: Rock-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage. Breeding: Sudowoodo begets a Bonsly Egg.
Rose Incense2,0001,000IVHeld: Grass-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage. Breeding: Roselia or Roserade beget a Budew Egg.
Sea Incense2,0001,000IIIHeld: Water-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage. Breeding: Marill or Azumarill beget an Azurill Egg.
Sharp Beak1,000500IIIHeld: Flying-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Silk Scarf1,000500IIIHeld: Normal-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Silver Powder1,000500IIIHeld: Bug-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Soft Sand1,000500IIIHeld: Ground-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Spell Tag1,000500IIIHeld: Ghost-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Twisted Spoon1,000500IIIHeld: Psychic-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Wave Incense2,0001,000IVHeld: Water-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage. Breeding: Mantine begets a Mantyke Egg.

About Type Enhancement

Type Enhancement items boost the power of moves of a specific type by 20%. These items offer a straightforward damage increase without the move-locking drawback of Choice items, making them reliable alternatives for mixed attackers.

Common Type Boosters

Charcoal (Fire), Mystic Water (Water), Miracle Seed (Grass), Magnet (Electric), NeverMeltIce (Ice), Black Belt (Fighting), Poison Barb (Poison), Soft Sand (Ground), Sharp Beak (Flying), Spell Tag (Ghost), Dragon Fang (Dragon), and more. Each provides a flat 20% boost.

vs. Choice Items & Life Orb

Type Enhancement items offer 20% compared to Choice items' 50% and Life Orb's 30%. Their advantage: no recoil, no move lock, and they boost both physical and special moves of that type. Best for Pokemon that rely heavily on one type but need move flexibility.