collectibles
Yellow Shard
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
Hold Effect
Fling Power30
Holdableyellow-shard
Detailed Effect
No effect. In Diamond and Pearl, trade ten for a sandstorm TM in the house midway along the southern section of sinnoh route 212. In Platinum, trade to move tutors on sinnoh route 212, in snowpoint city, and in the survival area. Eight shards total are required per tutelage, but the particular combination of colors varies by move. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, trade one for an aspear berry, a iapapa berry, and a sitrus berry with the Juggler near the Pokémon Center in violet city. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, trade one for a grepa berry, a nomel berry, and a pinap berry with the Juggler near the pal park entrance in fuchsia city.
Where to Find
| Area | Game | Details | Qty | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 124 | Emerald | A Yellow Shard sits in an item ball 12 tiles west and 37 north of the Diving Treasure Hunters House door, 11 south of the north edge. | ×1 | |
| Route 126 | Emerald | A hidden Yellow Shard lies on the seafloor 12 tiles east of the west edge; you need Dive to reach it and the Itemfinder to spot it. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 124 | RubySapphire | A Yellow Shard sits in an item ball 37 tiles north and 12 west of the Diving Treasure Hunters' House door. | ×1 | |
| Route 126 | RubySapphire | A hidden Yellow Shard lies on the Route 126 seafloor, 12 tiles east of the west edge; use Dive. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Fuego Ironworks | Platinum | Inside the building, a Yellow Shard lies 8 tiles north and 15 west of the exit. | ×1 | |
| Fuego Ironworks | Platinum | Mr. Fuego hands over a Yellow Shard, plus a Red, Blue and Green one, for each Star Piece you give him, one or ten at a time. | ×1 | RECURRING |
| Great Marsh | Platinum | Area 1: A Yellow Shard lies 14 tiles straight west of Area 1's Quick Tram stop. | ×1 | |
| Iron Island | Platinum | B1F Left Room: A Yellow Shard lies 8 tiles west and 5 south of the stairs up to 1F. | ×1 | |
| Mt. Coronet | Platinum | 1F North Room 2: A hidden Yellow Shard lies 1 tile south and 1 west of the way to the Iceberg Ruins. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Mt. Coronet | Platinum | 4F Rooms 1-2: A hidden Yellow Shard lies 6 tiles straight west of the east cave mouth to Outside South; smash a rock beside it. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Oreburgh City | Platinum | A Yellow Shard lies 16 tiles west and 1 south of the South House door, at the top of the walled lane you enter from its south end. | ×1 | |
| Route 213 | Platinum | A Yellow Shard lies 4 tiles west and 1 north of the Hotel Grand Lake signboard. | ×1 | |
| Route 227 | Platinum | A Yellow Shard lies just above the ledges, 1 tile east and 3 north of the west narrow bridge's north end; reaching it takes the Bicycle. | ×1 | |
| Wayward Cave | Platinum | 1F: A hidden Yellow Shard waits 2 tiles south of where Mira first stands, in the far northeast room; Rock Smash opens the way. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Cerulean Cave | HeartGoldSoulSilver | 1F: Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 25% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Cerulean Cave | HeartGoldSoulSilver | 2F: Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 20% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Cerulean Cave | HeartGoldSoulSilver | B1F: Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 30% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Cianwood City | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 20% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Cliff Cave | HeartGold | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 25% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Dark Cave | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 50% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Ice Path | HeartGoldSoulSilver | B3F: Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 20% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Route 3 | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 10% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Route 19 | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 20% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Victory Road | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash finds hidden items 10% of the time (more with Keen Eye or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards; they respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Mt. Silver | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 25% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Pewter City | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 20% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Rock Tunnel | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 30% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Ruins of Alph | HeartGold | Rock Smash finds a hidden item 30% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead); 20% are Yellow Shards, 25% with Serene Grace; finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Vermilion City | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 25% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Violet City | HeartGoldSoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item 50% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
| Ruins of Alph | SoulSilver | Rock Smash turns up a hidden item here 30% of the time (more with a Keen Eye lead or a follower); 10% are Yellow Shards, and finds respawn. | ×1 | HiddenRECURRING |
Obtained from NPCGIFT
| NPC | Area | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Fuego | Fuego Ironworks | Platinum | Mr. Fuego swaps each Star Piece you give him for a Yellow Shard and a Red, Blue and Green one, taking one or ten Star Pieces at a time. |
Held by Wild Pokémon
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