A Nugget (Japanese:きんのたま Gold Orb) is an item in the Pokémon series that sells for 5,000 at Poké Marts. Nuggets are solid chunks of gold that are hidden in usually difficult locations because of their worth.
They can be sold to the ore collector in the Pokémon Center at Icirrus City (Route 7 - Pokémon White) for 10,000.
Locations[]
- Safari Zone, North of Fuchsia City (Pokémon Yellow)
- Various locations; Route 24 (Nugget Bridge) (Pokémon Red and Blue)
- Various locations; Buena's Password prize, Goldenrod Tunnel (Bargain Shop), held by wild Grimer and Muk (Pokémon Gold and Silver)
- Various locations; Pickup, held by wild Grimer and Muk (Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire)
- Various locations; Route 24 (Nugget Bridge), Pickup, held by wild Grimer and Muk (Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen)
- Various locations; Pickup, Battle Frontier (Pokémon Scratch-Off Corner), man on route 229, held by Grimer and Muk (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl)
- Various locations; Goldenrod Tunnel (Bargain Shop), Night Sky's Edge, Pickup, held by wild Grimer and Muk (Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver)
- Various locations; You may buy Nuggets at a store in Black City when you invite others from White Forest while in the Entralink. Your city must be expanded before doing this. You may buy a nugget for 50,000. (Pokémon Black and White)
Trivia[]
- In Generation II, there was a joke regarding the Nugget that sounded purposefully like a dirty joke when the player was given one, which was "Here's an old man's ball! I hope you put it to good use!".
- This joke was repeated for a few generations, but it was cut internationally.