Dowsing Machine Locations, Uses & Details

Effect

Used by trainer outside of battle : Searches for hidden items.

Npc Gift

Area: Route 11 - east gate house

Receive the Itemfinder from the NPC in the house east of Route 11 after catching at least 30 unique Pokémon.

Requirements

Notes: Known as the Itemfinder in Generation I.

Repeatable: No

Npc Gift

Receive from a man in an Ecruteak City house.

Repeatable: No

A device that signals an invisible item by sound.

Ruby Sapphire / Emerald

A device used for finding items. If there is a hidden item nearby when it is used, it emits a signal.

Firered Leafgreen

It checks for unseen items in the area and makes noise and lights when it finds something.

Heartgold Soulsilver / Black White / Black 2 White 2

It searches for hidden items in the area and emits different lights and sounds when it detects something.

X Y

This high-tech machine shows the location of invisible items. It’s attached to the head when in use.

Sun Moon / Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

A high-tech machine that shows the location of invisible items. It’s attached to the head when in use.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee / Sword Shield