Bottle Cap Effect and How to Get It

Bottle Cap is a Treasure in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC that is used to increase an IV of a Pokemon through Hyper Training. Read on to learn more about this item's effects and how to get it.

Bottle Cap Effect

Bottle Cap
Effect	A beautiful bottle cap that gives off a silver gleam. Some people are happy to receive one.

Increase One IV to Max Level

Bottle Caps are used to maximize a Pokemon's IV through Hyper Training. A Pokemon needs to be at Level 100 in order to gain access to Hyper Training.

Learn more about increasing IVs and Hyper Training through our guide.
How to Increase IVs

How to Get Bottle Caps

Locations

Obtain from the Digging Duo

You have a chance to obtain Bottle Cap from the Digging Duo located near the nursery in the Wild Area. Note that you can only get this item from the left brother, the one with less stamina but can get more rare items.

How to Get Rare Items From the Digging Duo

However, you have to pay 500 Watts for them to start digging up random items for you, with the chance of receiving Bottle Cap.

You will need lots of Watts for the target item to appear. Click the link below to learn how to get Watts easily.
How to Farm Watts Quickly

Exchange for BP at the Battle Tower

Bottle Cap can be obtained at the BP Shop in exchange for 25 BP. The BP Shop is located in the Battle Tower at Wyndon.

The Battle Tower will be unlocked after clearing the story. For more advice, check out our complete guide and walkthrough below.
Battle Tower Walkthrough and Recommended Party

Obtain in Battle Tower Wins

You can receive a Bottle Cap as a reward after getting 30 wins in the Battle Tower.

For more advice on getting through the Battle Tower and a list of rewards, check out our complete guide and walkthrough below.
Battle Tower Walkthrough and Recommended Party

Earn as a Battle Tower Rank Up Reward

You can also obtain Bottle Cap as a reward for ranking up in the Battle Tower.

Battle Tower Reward List

Obtain in Ballimere Lake

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A Bottle Cap can be found in the Ballimere Lake area of the Crown Tundra DLC.

Get From the Cram-o-Matic

Unlocked in the Isle of Armor DLC, visiting Mustard's Dojo will allow you to combine other items inside the Cram-o-Matic for other rare items including Bottle Caps! One such recipe for a Bottle Cap is as follows:

Rare Candy

Rare Candy

Rare Candy

Wishing Piece

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

Pokemon Sword and Shield Related Guides

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Berries	Evolutionary Stones	Ingredients
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Mints	Exp. Candy	Vitamins
Master Ball	Fossils	Evolutionary Held Items
Lucky Egg	Rare Candy	Bottle Caps