PokéSurvivor items
You hold one item per PokéSurvivor run. It lasts until you fall. Bosses always drop one. Locked chests drop one half the time, and ordinary chests about 8% of the time. If you already hold an item, the game asks you to pick. In solo play that choice pauses the run.
| Item | In-game name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Leftovers | Restos | Recover 1.5% of max HP per second. The default keep if you are still learning the run. |
| Choice Band | Cinta Elección | +40% damage, and you cannot change moves. Only take it when one move is already carrying the run. |
| Quick Claw | Garra Rápida | −20% cooldown on every move. Strong on slow beams and novas. |
| Focus Sash | Banda Focus | A hit that would KO you leaves you at 1 HP, then the effect waits 60 seconds. Best into bosses and rifts. |
| Shell Bell | Cascabel Concha | Heal from the damage you deal. Better on fast, low-damage moves than on one huge beam. |
| Amulet Coin | Moneda Amuleto | +50% PokéCoins at the end of the run. Take it when you are farming upgrades, not when you are about to die. |
| Lucky Egg | Huevo Suerte | +30% experience. More levels means more evolutions in the same clock. |
| Life Orb | Vidasfera | +30% damage, and each attack costs you a little HP. Pair it with Leftovers only if you find Leftovers second and swap. |
| Choice Scarf | Pañuelo Elección | +35% speed. The kite item. You can still change moves. |
| Rocky Helmet | Casco Dentado | Melee attackers take damage for hitting you. Useful when the pack is glued to your sprite. |
| Assault Vest | Chaleco Asalto | 20% less damage taken. A plain defensive craft when you have no sash. |
What to keep
Early in a save, Leftovers or Focus Sash will finish more runs than Choice Band. Choice Band is correct only after a move has evolved and you are happy never pressing 2, 3, or 4 again. Amulet Coin is the farming pick once you can already reach the 6-minute boss. Lucky Egg is the pick when you are chasing a gold evolution card before the clock runs out. Finding five distinct items and all eleven are both achievements.
Items are not the same system as permanent upgrades, which persist between runs.
Questions players ask
Can I hold two PokéSurvivor items?
No. A new drop replaces the old one only if you choose it. There is no second slot.
Do items carry to the next run?
No. They are cleared when the run ends, whether you win a rift or fall to a boss.
Which chest is the locked one?
The locked chest makes you stand still for 3.5 seconds. It is also the chest that pays 1–3 tickets. Half of those locked chests add an item on top.