A held item one that Pokemon can carry, usually to give them added bonuses and help in battle. There are many types of held items Pokemon can carry, such as Berries, Colored Orbs, and Drives, just to name a few. In Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the list of items that Pokemon can carry was expanded upon, and the mechanics overhauled slightly.
Palkia, a Water/Dragon-type Legendary Pokemon, is already one of the strongest available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Through the use of handheld items, players can further boost their Palkia's capabilities and offset any weaknesses. Palkia is one of the strongest Legendary Pokemon around, and is well worth using by players, especially when using these items.
7 Life Orb
The Life Orb is one of the best orbs players can use on their Pokemon, but it does require them to be a little more forward-thinking and strategic in their moves. A Life Orb gives the holder's moves a pretty considerable power boost, but it takes away HP each time the user performs a damaging move. It is one of the best held items in the Pokémon games, but should be used carefully.
For a Pokemon like Palkia that typically has a lot of power in their moves, this can be dangerous to do. Players should make sure that they understand how much health they could lose if performing a particular move, as this can be the difference between losing or winning a battle.
6 Choice Specs
The Choice Specs were introduced in Generation IV, and are a very useful handheld item for Palkia. The Choice Specs increase the holder's Special Attack stat, which plays in nicely with Palkia as it typically deals Special attacks rather than Physical.
The caveat is that the Choice Specs limit a Pokemon to only using the first move that they perform, limiting attacking and defensive options, which can make all the difference in the battle. Players should note that they can switch out Palkia for a different Pokemon to reset this, however.
5 Choice Scarf
Choice Scarf is a very similar item to the Choice Specs, and it can be quite useful to Palkia. The Choice Scarf increases Speed, helping to all but guarantee that the Pokémon using it will be able to get their attacks off first in a battle. The Choice Scarf is also one of the best held items for Empoleon.
Players should note that using the Choice Scarf, like the Specs, means that they will have to stick to the first move they use in a battle, which can restrict attack and defense options and cause problems in a battle. However, players can get around this by switching out Palkia for a different Pokemon and then switching their legendary back in the following turn.
4 Haban Berry
While the Haban Berry isn't as useful to Palkia as other berries available, it can act as a decent handheld item while players are searching for more suitable items to use. The Haban berry weakens the damage done to the holder by a super-effective Dragon-type move. The Haban is one of the best berries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Because of Palkia's weakness to Dragon, this Berry can be quite helpful. However, players should look to use Haban when coming against opponents which typically run strong Dragon-type Pokémon only, and look to replace this item with something more suitable when they can.
3 Roseli Berry
The Roseli berry halves the power of a super-effective Fairy move one-time, something players may not know berries could do, which can be very useful for Palkia. Palkia, being a Dragon-type has a weakness against Fairy, and the Roseli berry can do a lot of work in mitigating this weakness, which only further increases Palkia's overall competency in a battle.
Roseli berries are easy to find in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, so players shouldn't have too much trouble locating one to get Palkia to carry. The Roseli berry is one of the best items available for Palkia, but players should look to replace it when they can with a Lustrous Orb.
2 Wide Lens
While the Wide Lens is useful for many Pokémon, it can be especially useful for players using Palkia. The Wide Lens grants a 10% extra accuracy boost, which can be useful for Pokémon that have hard-hitting moves with low accuracy.
Palkia's two best Same-Type-Attack-Bonus moves, Spacial Rend and Hydro Pump, are taken to nearly 100% accuracy when used while Palkia holds a Wide Lens. This item can give players an edge in a battle simply through the offensive capabilities Palkia has.
1 Lustrous Orb
The Lustrous Orb is the best held item for Palkia available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It's a Palkia-specific item that boosts Dragon and Water-type moves, giving Palkia great offensive capabilities in battles.
Introduced in Generation 4, players will obtain the Lustrous Orb after defeating Palkia at the Spear Pillar, which they will come across just by progressing through the story. While it is the best item for Palkia in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it has also shown up in other Pokémon games such as Pokémon Shield.
