List of battle items in Mother

This is a list of battle items in . A number of them are only usable by Lloyd.

Bomb
The Bomb (ボム Bomb) is an item only usable by Lloyd, and does about 30 HP of PK Fire damage to one enemy. It can be purchased for $280 in the department store of Reindeer, and is occasionally dropped by a Bomber. Four Bombs can also be found in presents throughout Duncan's Factory, and one can be found in the maze-like caves of Mt. Itoi.

In-game description
"Maybe only Lloyd can detonate it."

Bottle Rocket
The Bottle Rocket or BottlRocket (ペンシルロケット Pencil Rocket) is an item only usable by Lloyd, which deals about 20 HP of PK Fire damage to one enemy. One can be found in a waste container in the northwestern part of Sweet's Little Factory and two can be found in the southeastern part of Duncan's Factory. The Bottle Rocket in Sweet's Little Factory must be obtained in order to make Lloyd join Ninten's party. Even though the item can't be purchased anywhere in the game, the one in Sweet's Little Factory constantly respawns whenever Ninten exits the factory.

In-game description
"Lloyd seems to know how to use it."

Bullhorn
The Bullhorn (ふしぎなメガホン Wonder Megaphone) is an infinitely reusable item, which only can be obtained once in the game, which is from a present in Queen Mary's Castle. When used in-battle, the one using it will shout "Your mother is calling for you!" to one of the opponents, which can result in one of two stat-affecting changes; it either decreases the enemy's Fight by making it believe it, or increases its Offense by failing with convincing it, and thus making it angry.

The Hippie is the only enemy capable of using this item.

In-game description
"Your amplified voice may intimidate  an enemy."

Flame Thrower
The Flame Thrower or Fl Thrower (かえんほうしゃき Flame Thrower) is a reusable item, which only Lloyd is able to utilize, and deals about 100 HP of PK Fire damage to one enemy. It can't be purchased in any stores of the game, but is occasionally dropped by a Bla-Bla Gang member. It has a 12.5% chance of breaking after being used.

In-game description
"Toasts the enemy, but only Lloyd can use it."

Flashdark
The Flashdark (やみのライト Darkness Light) is an infinitely reusable item, which only can only be achieved once in the game, being in a present in Queen Mary's Castle. It serves the same function as the Darkness ability, as it decreases the opponent's accuracy by blinding it.

In-game description
"The opposite of a flashlight."

Flea Bag
The Flea Bag (ノミとしらみ Fleas and Lice) causes one enemy's Defense and Offense to be lowered. The item can be endlessly obtained from a girl in the southern part of Reindeer by giving her any item in exchange; and is also occasionally dropped by Stray Dogs.

In-game description
"A bag of fleas and other nasty critters. Throw at an enemy and watch the effect!"

Insecticide

 * Not to be confused with the Insecticide spray from EarthBound.

The Insecticide (さっちゅうスプレー Insecticide Spray) is a reusable item, which can be bought for $300 in the department stores of Podunk and Merrysville. It can instantly kill arthropod-based enemies, which include BionicCentis, BionicScorps Centipedes, Flies, Scorpions, Spiders and Tarantulas. It has a 12.5% chance of breaking after being used. The Super Spray is an improved version of it.

In-game description
"It has an irritating effect on bugs."

Laser Beam
The Laser Beam (レーザービーム Laser Beam) is a reusable item, which only can be utilized by Lloyd. It deals about 30-40 HP of damage to one enemy, and can be bought for $760 in the department store of Reindeer. It is also occasionally dropped by Giga Borgs and Scrappers. An improved item with similar properties is the Plasma Beam. It has a 12.5% chance of breaking after use.

In-game description
"It helps that sissy Lloyd."

Plasma Beam
The Plasma Beam (デスビーム Death Beam) is a reusable item, which only can be utilized by Lloyd. It deals about 80 HP of damage to one enemy, and can be bought for $1300 in the department store of Reindeer. It is also occasionally dropped by UltraBarbots. It's an improved version of the Laser Beam. It has a 12.5% chance of breaking after use.

In-game description
"It helps that weenie Lloyd quite a lot."

Rope
The Rope (ロープ Rope) can be bought for $600 in the department stores of Merrysville and Ellay. It causes an enemy to be bound with it when used, and makes the enemy unable to do anything for a certain amount of turns, before it manages to escape from it. Ropes can be found on the first floor of the Superintendent's Office, in the western part of Sweet's Little Factory, in Duncan's Factory (where three can be found), and in the lower left present in the room where only one of six presents can be opened in Queen Mary's Castle. Ropes are occasionally also dropped by Rope enemies.

In-game description
"Use it to tie the enemy up."

Ruler
The Ruler (ものさし Ruler) is an infinitely reusable gag item, which can be purchased for $22 in the department store of Merrysville. Its only purpose is to measure things when used in-battle, which serves no virtual function. A Ruler can also be found in the lower centralized present in the room in Queen Mary's Castle where only one of six presents is openable.

In-game description
"It is 12 inches long."

Sticky Machine
The Sticky Machine or StkyMachine (ねばねばマシン or ねばねばマシーン Sticky Machine) is a reusable item, which only can be utilized by Lloyd. It can be purchased for $3200 from the Mysterious Teacher in Twinkle Elementary School after Lloyd has joined Ninten's party. Its function is similar to the Rope's, as it temporarily makes one enemy unable to do anything. It has a 12.5% chance of breaking after use.

In-game description
"It seems to be used for fighting, but..."

Super Bomb
The Super Bomb (スーパーボム Super Bomb) is an item only usable by Lloyd, which can be purchased for $1800 from the Mysterious Teacher in Twinkle Elementary School after Lloyd has joined Ninten's party. It instantly kills all enemies during a battle, with bosses as exceptions. Super Bombs are occasionally dropped by Star Miners.

In-game description
"Written on the side "Beware of blast", only Lloyd can use it."

Super Spray
The Super Spray (スーパースプレー Super Spray) is an infinitely reusable item, which only can be obtained once in the game, which is from a present in the eastern portion of Duncan's Factory. It serves the same function as Insecticide, except for the fact that it can be used for an endless amount of times, meaning that it can kill arthropod-based enemies; which include BionicCentis, BionicScorps, Centipedes, Flies, Scorpions, Spiders and Tarantulas.

In-game description
"Industrial strength Insecticide."

Swear Words
The Swear Words (のろいのことば Curse Words) is an infinitely reusable gag item, which can be obtained from Able once he's been given a Strawberry Tofu. When utilized in battle, the text "I hate you." is displayed, which virtually doesn't serve any real purpose.

In-game description
"???"

Words of Love
The Words of Love or WordsO'Love (あいのことば Words of Love) is an infinitely reusable gag item, which can be obtained from a doctor on an island, which only can be accessed through a rocket on the roof of the Look-Out Tower, when he's been given a Strawberry Tofu. When used in battle, the text "I love you." is displayed, which virtually does nothing.

In-game description
"???"