SILPH//OS
Dowsing Machine
gameplay

Dowsing Machine

A device that signals an invisible item by sound.

Detailed Effect

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

Where to Find
AreaGameDetailsQtyFlags
Route 11
FireRedLeafGreen
Upstairs in the Route 11 gatehouse, Prof. Oak's Aide gives you the Itemfinder once you have caught 30 species.×1
Route 110
Emerald
Your rival (May if you play Brendan, Brendan if you play May) gives the Itemfinder after a battle, 17 tiles south of the Trainer Tips sign.×1
Route 110
RubySapphire
Your rival hands over the Itemfinder after the rival battle on this route, 10 tiles north and 22 east of the Trick House entrance.×1
Route 11
RedBlueYellow
Upstairs in the gate, Prof. Oak's aide gives you the Itemfinder if you have caught 30 species of Pokémon.×1
Ecruteak City
CrystalGoldSilver
The man in the Itemfinder House gives you the Itemfinder, 4 tiles north and 1 west of the exit.×1
Ecruteak City
HeartGoldSoulSilver
A man in this Ecruteak house gives you the Itemfinder, 3 tiles north and 1 east of its exit.×1
Obtained from NPCGIFT
NPCAreaGameDescription
Prof. Oak's AideRoute 11FireRedProf. Oak's Aide stands near the west wall upstairs in the Route 11 gatehouse and hands over the Itemfinder once you have caught 30 species.
Prof. Oak's AideRoute 11LeafGreenProf. Oak's Aide stands near the west wall upstairs in the Route 11 gatehouse and hands over the Itemfinder once you have caught 30 species.
Prof. Oak's AideRoute 11RedUpstairs in the gate, Prof. Oak's aide gives you the Itemfinder if you have caught 30 species of Pokémon.
Prof. Oak's AideRoute 11BlueUpstairs in the gate, Prof. Oak's aide gives you the Itemfinder if you have caught 30 species of Pokémon.
Prof. Oak's AideRoute 11YellowUpstairs in the gate, Prof. Oak's aide gives you the Itemfinder if you have caught 30 species of Pokémon.
Ecruteak Itemfinder GuyEcruteak CityCrystalThe Itemfinder Guy gives you the Itemfinder, 4 tiles north and 1 west of the Itemfinder House exit.
Ecruteak Itemfinder GuyEcruteak CityGoldThe Itemfinder Guy gives you the Itemfinder, 4 tiles north and 1 west of the Itemfinder House exit.
Ecruteak Itemfinder GuyEcruteak CitySilverThe Itemfinder Guy gives you the Itemfinder, 4 tiles north and 1 west of the Itemfinder House exit.
Dowsing Machine GuyEcruteak CityHeartGoldA man in this Ecruteak house hands you the Itemfinder, 3 tiles north and 1 east of the exit.
Dowsing Machine GuyEcruteak CitySoulSilverA man in this Ecruteak house hands you the Itemfinder, 3 tiles north and 1 east of the exit.