Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: Key items and their locations

Key items

Guidebook

Description

A book full of useful information for your adventure.

Location

Twinleaf Town: Given to you by your mother at your home after receiving Pokédex from Prof. Rowan

Good Rod

Description

A new, good-quality fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.

Location

Route 209: Speak to the fisherman on the dock straight from coming out of Hearthome City

Old Charm

Description

An ancient good-luck charm made of Pokémon bones to be taken to the elder of Celestic Town.

Location

Route 210: Given to you by Cynthia after using the Secret Medicine on the Psyduck

Old Rod

Description

An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it at any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokémon.

Location

Route 218: Given to you by a fisherman NPC in the building connecting the route and Jubilife City

Parcel

Description

A parcel entrusted in your care. You are supposed to deliver it to your childhood friend who left Twinleaf Town.

Location

Twinleaf Town: Given to you by Barry’s mother after receiving Pokédex from Prof. Rowan and talking to your mother at your home

Poffin Case

Description

A case for storing Poffins cooked from Berries.

Location

Hearthome City: Given to you by the president of the Pokémon Fan Club inside its building

Secret Medicine

Description

A fantastic medicine dispensed by the pharmacy in Cianwood City. It fully heals a Pokémon of any ailment.

Used to clear the Psyduck blocking route 210.

Location

Valor Lakefront: Given to you by Cynthia after defeating the Pastoria City Gym and chasing the Team Galactic grunt to the lakefront

Sprayduck

Description

A watering can shaped like a Psyduck. It helps promote the healthy growth of any Berries planted in good, soft soil.

Location

Floaroma Town: Given to you by an NPC in the flower shop

Vs. Seeker

Description

A device that indicates Trainers who want to battle. Its battery charges while you walk.

Location

Route 207: Given to you by Dawn or Lucas after leaving Route 206 for the first time

Works Key

Description

A very large key for operating the doors of the Valley Windworks in the canyon. It was held by a Team Galactic Grunt.

Location

Floaroma Meadow: Dropped by Team Galactic grunts