What you can do as a member?

Get free access to these features:.
- Save your data on maps and other tools
- Site theme change
- Game bookmarking feature
- Provide feedback on the website
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
┗ Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
☆ Check out all PLA Pokemon Transferrable to BDSP!
★ Finish the story → Story Walkthrough
┣ Complete the Dex → Pokemon Locations / Trading Board
┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points
This is a list of all Key Items in Pokemon Legends: Arceus for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to find out how to use each Key Items, their effects, and where to find the Key Items.
Item | Description | How to Get |
---|---|---|
![]() |
When used on Dialga, this large, glowing gem wells with power and allows the Pokémon to change form. |
・Complete The Diamond Clan's Treasure Request. |
![]() |
Proof that you have completed the trial set by Azelf, the Being of Willpower that lives in Lake Valor. This item is neededd to forge the Red Chain. |
・Complete The Trial of Lake Valor Mission. |
![]() |
A favored food of Basculegion, a Pokémon that will bear you on its back. This food is crafted in an unusual way, from ingredients gathered via equally unusual methods. |
・Catch a Dusclops and bring it to Iscan during The Lordless Island Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of normalcy. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Normal type. |
・Catch Regigigas during The Plate of Snowpoint Temple Mission. |
![]() |
A flute that can be used to call special Pokémon that are willing to bear you around the region. Its timbre is eerie and mysterious. |
・Defeat Lian during The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods Mission. |
![]() |
A kit containing everything you might need for crafting, even when there is no workbench around. However, you can only use the materials you have in your satchel. |
・Obtained from Akari/Rei during the Getting to Work on Research Tasks Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of dragons. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Dragon-type. |
・Catch Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf during The Plate of the Lakes Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of darkness. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Dark-type. |
・Catch Cresselia during The Plate of Moonview Arena Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of the earth. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Ground type. |
・Defeat the Ursaluna during Arezu's Predicament Mission. |
![]() |
A type of ice beloved by the Lord of the Tundra, Avalugg. This ice is said to be fragments of ancient Avalugg that lived long ago. |
・Obtained on top of Avalugg's Legacy during The Slumbering Lord of the Tundra Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of the fighting spirit. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Fighting-type. |
・Defeat Commander Kamado during The Plate of Prelude Beach Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fire. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Fire type. |
・Defeat the Hisuian Arcanine during The Lordless Island Mission. |
![]() |
A flower sometimes bundled in bouquets to convey gratitude on special occassions, such as birthdays or anniversaries. |
・Obtained from Medi during the A Token of Gratitude Request. |
![]() |
When used on Giratina, this large, glowing gem wells with power and allows the Pokémon to change form. |
・Complete On the Trail of Giratina Request. |
![]() |
A baked treat made from Berries and other ingredients, which is often eaten in regions such as Galar. It is beloved by a surprising number of Pokémon. |
・Obtained temporarily during The Taste of Home Request. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ice. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Ice type. |
・Defeat the Hisuian Avalugg during The Slumbering Lord of the Tundra Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of bugs. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Bug type. |
・Defeat the Kleavor during The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of steel. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Steel-type. |
・Catch Heatran during The Plate of Firespit Island Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of all creation. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of every type there is. |
・Defeat Arceus during The Deified Pokemon Mission. |
![]() |
A satchel that someone dropped. |
・Pick up on the field. |
![]() |
When used on Palkia, this large, glowing orb wells with power and allows the Pokémon to change form. |
・Complete The Pearl Clan's Treasure Request. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of plants. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Grass type. |
・Defeat the Hisuian Liliigant during Arezu's Predicament Mission. |
![]() |
Changes Rotom into Heat Rotom. |
・Purchase from Ginter at Jubilife Village. |
![]() |
Changes Rotom into Frost Rotom. |
・Purchase from Ginter at Jubilife Village. |
![]() |
Changes Rotom into Mow Rotom. |
・Purchase from Ginter at Jubilife Village. |
![]() |
Changes Rotom into Fan Rotom. |
・Purchase from Ginter at Jubilife Village. |
![]() |
Changes Rotom into Wash Rotom. |
・Purchase from Ginter at Jubilife Village. |
![]() |
Proof that you have completed the trial set by Mesprit, the Being of Emotion that lives in Lake Verity. This item is needed to forge the Red Chain. |
・Complete The Trial of Lake Verity Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of psychic energy. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Psychic type. |
・Defeat Lian during The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods Mission. |
![]() |
A mysterious stone that can be used to collect wisps that glow with an eerie purple light. |
・Defeat the Kleavor during The Frenzy of the Lord of the Woods Mission. |
![]() |
A stab-bound journal that once had pages torn from it. All the pages have been collected and restored. |
・Obtained after picking up the pieces of the Torn Journal during the Traces of a Lost Village Request. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area west of Gapejaw Bog at Crimson Mirelands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the island north of Tranquility Cove at Cobalt Coastlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area east of The Temple of Sinnoh at Coronet Highlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Enter the cave west of Avalugg's Legacy at Alabaster Icelands and dig on the hole in one of the tunnels. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area north of Droning Meadow at Crimson Mirelands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area northwest of the second Base Camp at Obsidian Fieldlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area northeast of Obsidian Falls at Obsidian Fieldlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area northeast of the Sacred Plaza at Coronet Highlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area southeast of Ramanas Island at Obsidian Fieldlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area west of Fabled Spring at Coronet Highlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on Floaro Gardens west of the first Base Camp at Obsidian Fieldlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area north of the Shrouded Ruins at Crimson Mirelands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area east of Bonechill Wastes at Alabaster Icelands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area south of Aipom Hill at Cobalt Coastlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area west of Firespit Island at Cobalt Coastlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area north of Windbreak Stand at Cobalt Coastlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area northeast of the first Base Camp at Alabaster Icelands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area south of Lake Acuity at Alabaster Icelands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the hill north of the second Base Camp at Coronet Highlands. |
![]() |
Part of a series of old poems that have been unearthed around the Hisui region. Judging from the handwriting, it appears they were all written by the same person. |
・Dig on the area south of the second Base Campe at Crimson Mirelands. |
![]() |
A singular and irreplicable Poké Ball that can be used to catch the frenzied Pokémon raging at the Temple of Sinnoh. |
・Obtained temporarily during The Counterpart Mission. |
![]() |
An ore of mysterious power, spoken of in ancient myths and said to contain the power of almighty Sinnoh itself. |
・Defeat Charm during The Counterpart Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fairies. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Fairy type. |
・Give Cogita three logs of Wood during the Seeking the Remaining Plates Mission. |
![]() |
A volume for compiling the collected results of much Pokémon research. Professor Laventon continually adds to it with each report made on new Pokémon species. |
・Obtained from Professor Laventon during the Getting to Work on Research Tasks Mission. |
![]() |
A looking glass that reveals the truth. It's a mysterious mirror that returns certain Pokemon to their true shape. |
・Complete Request 94: Incarnate Forces of Hisui. |
![]() |
An astonishing medicine that can instantly restore health to any Pokémon. It is produced by an apothecary in Cianwood City. |
・Obtained from Tomma at the Galaxy Expedition Headquarters during The Headache-Stricken Psyduck Request. |
![]() |
Increases the chances of encountering a shiny Pokemon. |
・Raise the Research Level of all Pokemon to 10. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of flight. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Flying type. |
・Defeat the Hisuian Braviary during The Slumbering of the Lord of the Tundra Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of water. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Water type. |
・Obtained from the Basculegion during The Lordless Island Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ghosts. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Ghost-type. |
・Defeat Volo and Giratina during the Seeking the Remaining Plates Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of rock. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Rock type. |
・Obtained from Volo after defeating the Alpha Vespiquen during The Researcher of Myths Mission. |
![]() |
An old, stab-bound diary in a traditional style. It has been torn and is missing the latter half of its pages. |
・Found in the area west of Arena's Approach at Alabaster Icelands during Traces of a Lost Village Request. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of poison. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Poison type. |
・Defeat Ingo during the Scaling Perilous Heights Mission. |
![]() |
Proof that you have completed the trial set by Uxie, the Being of Knowledge that lives in Lake Acuity. This item is needed to forge the Red Chain. |
・Complete The Trial of Lake Acuity. |
![]() |
A fragment that was once part of a stone panel in the Solaceon Ruins. It has markings carved on it that appear to be some kind of writing. |
・Defeat Coin during Arezu's Predicament Mission. |
![]() |
A stone tablet imbued with the essence of electricity. When used on a certain Pokemon, it allows that Pokemon to gain the power of the Electric type. |
・Defeat the Hisuian Electrode during Scaling Perilous Heights Mission. |
Different Key Items are obtained as you progress through the story. Some can be used in the Satchel menu such as the Crafting Kit which lets you craft items while on the field.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
List of All Key Items
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Palworld Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Zenless Zone Zero Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Once Human Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Black Myth: Wukong Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
©2021 Pokémon. TM, ®Nintendo.
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.