How It Works
Select Your Pokémon
Choose a Pokémon from your party that you want to enhance for battle.
Use the Bottle Cap
Right-click your Pokémon while holding a Silver Cap to choose which stat to maximize, or use a Gold Cap to maximize all stats.
Battle Enhancement
Your Pokémon will now use the maximized IVs in battles while keeping their original genetics for breeding.
Understanding Bottle Caps
Bottle Caps are valuable items that temporarily boost your Pokémon's IVs for battles without altering their permanent genetics.
Silver Silver Bottle Cap
- Maximizes one IV stat to 31
- Right-click Pokémon while holding to select stat
- Available in TP Shop and raids
Gold Gold Bottle Cap
- Maximizes all six IV stats to 31
- Automatically applies to all stats
- Only from Ultra-Rare/Beast raids
Important: These changes only affect battle performance and won't be inherited through breeding.
How to Get Bottle Caps
TP Shop
- Silver Caps available for Trainer Points
- Other players may sell them in chestshops
Raid Battles
- Silver Caps from Rare+ difficulty raids
- Gold Caps exclusive to Ultra-Rare/Beast raids
Pro Tip: Save Gold Caps for Pokémon with ideal natures and abilities - they're extremely rare!
Bottle Cap FAQs
Q: Do bottle cap changes show in the stats screen?
A: No, the changes only apply during battles. Your Pokémon's visible IVs remain unchanged.
Q: Can I remove bottle cap effects?
A: Yes, the effects are automatically removed if you take the Pokémon out of your battle team.
Q: Are bottle caps worth using in PvE?
A: They can help with difficult gyms/raids, but are most valuable for competitive PvP battles.