PokéSurvivor held items
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Held items are run-long modifiers. You can carry only one, so the choice matters. Effects below come from the game's item data; the verdicts are our opinion.
All 11 held items
| Item | Effect | Our take |
|---|---|---|
| Leftovers | Recover 1.5% of max HP per second. | Best all-round sustain. 1.5% of max HP per second adds up fast on long runs and scales with HP upgrades. |
| Choice Band | +40% damage, but you cannot switch moves. | Highest raw damage (+40%) but locks your active move. Great with a single evolved move or once bonds fuse several moves into one slot. |
| Quick Claw | -20% cooldown on all moves. | Safe, universal pick. -20% cooldown is effectively more damage on every move without the Choice lock. |
| Focus Sash | A hit that would knock you out leaves you at 1 HP (once every 60 s). | Insurance against one-shots, recharges every 60 s. Strong for learning boss patterns in rifts. |
| Shell Bell | Heal from the damage you deal. | Sustain that rewards damage: best on aggressive builds, especially melee. |
| Amulet Coin | +50% PokéCoins at the end of the run. | Pure farming: +50% PokéCoins when the run ends. Take it when you are comfortable surviving. |
| Lucky Egg | +30% experience. | +30% experience means more level-up cards and earlier evolutions; strong early in a run. |
| Life Orb | +30% damage, but each attack costs a little HP. | +30% damage with an HP cost per attack. Pair with Leftovers-style sustain from upgrades. |
| Choice Scarf | +35% movement speed. | +35% speed for kiting and chasing shinies or fleeing Meowth, but locks your move. |
| Rocky Helmet | Enemies that hit you in melee take damage. | Punishes melee enemies that touch you; niche but fun on tanky partners. |
| Assault Vest | +20% damage reduction. | +20% damage reduction, a simple defensive pick for bosses and late game. |
Where to find items
- Chests: normal chests sometimes contain one; locked chests (stand next to them for a few seconds) often do.
- Bosses drop held items when defeated.
- In co-op, choosing which item to keep pauses the run for everyone (since 12 Oct).
The "Full bag" achievement asks for 5 different items and "Antiquarian" for all 11. See achievements.
Quick picks
- New players: Leftovers or Quick Claw.
- Boss and rift fights: Focus Sash or Assault Vest.
- Farming coins: Amulet Coin (stack with the Fortune upgrade on the upgrades page).
- Max damage: Choice Band with a single evolved move, see builds.
FAQ
How many held items are in PokéSurvivor?
11: Leftovers, Choice Band, Quick Claw, Focus Sash, Shell Bell, Amulet Coin, Lucky Egg, Life Orb, Choice Scarf, Rocky Helmet and Assault Vest.
Where do you find held items?
In chests (sometimes in normal chests, often in locked chests) and from defeated bosses.
Can you carry more than one item?
No. You hold one item at a time; when you find another you choose which to keep. Items last for the current run only.
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