diff --git a/src/field/pokemon.ts b/src/field/pokemon.ts
index b59b7ba01fe..6d99aa91193 100644
--- a/src/field/pokemon.ts
+++ b/src/field/pokemon.ts
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ import { MoveFlags } from "#enums/MoveFlags";
 import { timedEventManager } from "#app/global-event-manager";
 import { loadMoveAnimations } from "#app/sprites/pokemon-asset-loader";
 import { ResetStatusPhase } from "#app/phases/reset-status-phase";
+import { allHeldItems, HeldItemType } from "#app/modifier/held-items";
 
 export enum LearnMoveSituation {
   MISC,
@@ -341,6 +342,8 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
 
   private shinySparkle: Phaser.GameObjects.Sprite;
 
+  private heldItems: [HeldItemType, number][] = [];
+
   constructor(
     x: number,
     y: number,
@@ -1186,6 +1189,22 @@ export default abstract class Pokemon extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     ) as PokemonHeldItemModifier[];
   }
 
+  getHeldItems2(): [HeldItemType, number][] {
+    return this.heldItems;
+  }
+
+  addHeldItem(itemType: HeldItemType, stack: number) {
+    const maxStack = allHeldItems[itemType].getMaxStackCount();
+
+    const existing = this.heldItems.find(([type]) => type === itemType);
+
+    if (existing) {
+      existing[1] = Math.min(existing[1] + stack, maxStack);
+    } else {
+      this.heldItems.push([itemType, Math.min(stack, maxStack)]);
+    }
+  }
+
   updateScale(): void {
     this.setScale(this.getSpriteScale());
   }