Shop Listings and Available Items

Welcome, aspiring Pokémon Master! This comprehensive guide will detail every essential item available for purchase across the Hoenn region, ensuring you're always prepared for any challenge. Knowing where to find specific items and what they cost is crucial for optimizing your journey, whether you're stocking up on healing supplies, acquiring powerful Technical Machines (TMs), or simply expanding your Poké Ball collection.

We've broken down the shop listings by location, providing actionable steps to reach each vendor and highlighting key items you won't want to miss. Remember, a well-supplied trainer is a successful trainer!

Poké Marts: Your Everyday Essentials

Poké Marts are your go-to for basic supplies. While their stock expands as you progress through the game and earn more Gym Badges, certain items are universally available or become available early on. Always keep a healthy supply of these on hand!

Oldale Town Poké Mart

Located immediately upon entering Oldale Town from Route 101. This is one of the first shops you'll encounter and offers fundamental items for your initial adventures.

Poké Ball: 200 P. The most basic and essential item for catching Pokémon. Stock up!
Potion: 300 P. Restores 20 HP to a single Pokémon. Indispensable for early battles.
Antidote: 100 P. Cures poisoning. Useful when exploring areas with Poison-type Pokémon.
Paralyze Heal: 200 P. Cures paralysis. Electric-type Pokémon are common early on.
Awakening: 250 P. Cures sleep. Essential for dealing with Grass-type and certain Psychic-type Pokémon.
Burn Heal: 250 P. Cures burns. Fire-type Pokémon are less common early, but good to have.
Ice Heal: 250 P. Cures freezing. Very rare status condition, but inexpensive to carry one.

Petalburg City Poké Mart

Found in the heart of Petalburg City, this Poké Mart offers a slightly expanded selection compared to Oldale Town, reflecting your growing needs as a trainer.

Poké Ball: 200 P.
Potion: 300 P.
Antidote: 100 P.
Paralyze Heal: 200 P.
Awakening: 250 P.
Burn Heal: 250 P.
Ice Heal: 250 P.
Great Ball: 600 P. A more effective Poké Ball than the standard one, increasing your catch rate. Highly recommended once available.
Super Potion: 700 P. Restores 50 HP. A significant upgrade from the regular Potion.

Rustboro City Poké Mart

After defeating Roxanne and earning your first Gym Badge, the Rustboro City Poké Mart becomes a vital stop. Its inventory will reflect your progress and the challenges ahead.

Poké Ball: 200 P.
Great Ball: 600 P.
Potion: 300 P.
Super Potion: 700 P.
Antidote: 100 P.
Paralyze Heal: 200 P.
Awakening: 250 P.
Burn Heal: 250 P.
Ice Heal: 250 P.
Repel: 400 P. Prevents encounters with weaker wild Pokémon for a certain number of steps. Invaluable for navigating caves and long routes.
Escape Rope: 550 P. Allows you to instantly exit a cave or dungeon. Always carry a few!

Department Stores: The Ultimate Shopping Experience

As you venture further into Hoenn, you'll encounter larger cities with more specialized vendors. The Mauville City Department Store, for instance, is a multi-floor haven for trainers seeking a wider variety of items, from TMs to battle-enhancing goods.

Mauville City Department Store

Located in the bustling Mauville City, this department store is a must-visit. Each floor specializes in different categories of items. Take the escalator to explore all they have to offer!

2F: Trainer's Market

This floor focuses on general battle and exploration items.

Ultra Ball: 1200 P. The best standard Poké Ball for catching Pokémon. Essential for legendary and rare encounters.
Hyper Potion: 1200 P. Restores 120 HP. Your primary healing item for mid-to-late game.
Full Heal: 600 P. Cures all status conditions. A lifesaver in tough battles.
Max Repel: 700 P. Prevents encounters with weaker wild Pokémon for a longer duration than regular Repel.
X Attack: 500 P. Raises a Pokémon's Attack stat during battle.
X Defense: 550 P. Raises a Pokémon's Defense stat during battle.
X Sp. Atk: 500 P. Raises a Pokémon's Special Attack stat during battle.
X Sp. Def: 550 P. Raises a Pokémon's Special Defense stat during battle.
X Speed: 350 P. Raises a Pokémon's Speed stat during battle.
Dire Hit: 650 P. Raises a Pokémon's critical-hit ratio during battle.
Guard Spec.: 700 P. Prevents stat reductions for five turns.

3F: TM Shop

This floor is dedicated to Technical Machines, allowing you to teach your Pokémon new moves.

TM54 False Swipe: 2000 P. Leaves the target with at least 1 HP. Perfect for catching Pokémon!
TM17 Protect: 3000 P. Protects the user from all moves for one turn. A staple in competitive play.
TM20 Safeguard: 3000 P. Protects the user's party from status conditions for five turns.
TM33 Reflect: 3000 P. Halves damage from physical moves for five turns.
TM16 Light Screen: 3000 P. Halves damage from special moves for five turns.

4F: Secret Base Goods

Here you can find decorations and items for your Secret Base. While not directly battle-related, customizing your Secret Base is a fun part of the game!

Various decorations like Small Desk, Small Chair, Red Cushion, etc. Prices vary.

Specialty Vendors: Unique and Powerful Items

Beyond the standard Poké Marts and Department Stores, Hoenn is home to unique vendors offering rare or specialized items. Keep an eye out for these!

Slateport City Market

Located in Slateport City, this bustling market has several stalls. One in particular sells useful battle items.

Power Herb: 3000 P. Allows a Pokémon to use a two-turn move in one turn.
White Herb: 3000 P. Restores any lowered stat to normal.
Mental Herb: 3000 P. Cures infatuation, confusion, and torment.
Choice Scarf: 10000 P. Boosts Speed by 50% but locks the user into the first move it uses. (Available post-game or through specific events).

Strategy Tip: The Choice Scarf is a powerful item for competitive battles. If you see it, consider investing!

Lilycove City Department Store

The largest department store in Hoenn, the Lilycove City Department Store boasts an even wider array of items, including rare TMs and battle-enhancing supplements.

5F: TM Shop

This floor offers a premium selection of TMs.

TM06 Toxic: 10000 P. Badly poisons the target.
TM10 Hidden Power: 10000 P. The type and power of this move vary depending on the user.
TM18 Rain Dance: 5000 P. Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19 Roost: 5000 P. The user recovers half of its max HP.
TM21 Frustration: 10000 P. The power of this move is higher the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27 Return: 10000 P. The power of this move is higher the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32 Double Team: 5000 P. Raises the user's evasiveness.
TM42 Facade: 10000 P. Power doubles if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest: 5000 P. The user sleeps for two turns, restoring HP and status.
TM48 Round: 5000 P. A sound-based attack that increases in power if other Pokémon use Round in the same turn.
TM49 Echoed Voice: 5000 P. A sound-based attack that increases in power each turn it's used.

Rooftop Sale

Occasionally, a special sale might be held on the rooftop, offering unique items like rare Berries or even evolutionary stones. Check back frequently!

Hidden Items: The Dowsing Machine's Bounty

Beyond purchasing, many valuable items are hidden throughout the region, detectable with the Dowsing Machine. Always use your Dowsing Machine in new areas and revisit old ones as your exploration capabilities expand (e.g., with new HMs).

Littleroot Town: Look for a hidden Potion near your house's mailbox.
Route 101: A hidden Poké Ball can be found in the grass near the western exit to Oldale Town.
Oldale Town: Check behind the Poké Mart for a hidden Antidote.
Route 103 (West): A hidden Super Potion is located near the water's edge.
Route 102: Search the patch of tall grass closest to Petalburg City for a hidden Repel.
Petalburg City: A hidden Great Ball is often found near the Pokémon Center.
Route 104 (South): Explore the flower beds for a hidden Potion.
Petalburg Woods: Numerous hidden items, including TinyMushrooms, Big Mushrooms, and occasionally a Revive, are scattered throughout. Use the Dowsing Machine diligently!
Route 104 (North): A hidden Poké Ball can be found near the Pretty Petal flower shop.
Rustboro City: Check the area near the Gym for a hidden Ether.

Actionable Step: To effectively use the Dowsing Machine, activate it and follow the direction of the pulses. The closer you are to the item, the faster the pulses. When you're directly on top of it, the pulses will be rapid and you'll see a small '!' above your head. Press 'A' to pick up the item.