This is a list of gear that he keeps on him.
- Jacket: He always wears his signature jacket.
- His original jacket was given to him by his mother on his 10th birthday. It was burnt through and had several holes in it.
- His second jacket was given to him by Dawn, who had custom made it to be fire proof.
- Goggles: He keeps goggles on his head. He uses them to see in a sandstorm, and in water.
- Pokédex: This Pokédex was given to him by Professor Oak. He continues to use this one, getting it updated in each region as opposed to receiving new ones.
- Pokémon Food: He makes his own Pokémon food.
- Cooking supplies: He cooks food for the group. This includes a wok.
- Dishes: He has people plates and Pokémon bowls.
- Camping Gear: He keeps a sleeping bag with him. While he doesn't use a tent, he has bought one for Rui.
- Everstone: He has an Everstone, that has great significance to him. It was given to him by his mother on his 10th birthday.
- Rope: He has rope.
- Frisbee: He has a frisbee, which he sometime uses to train or play with Pokémon. He continues carry it with him.
- Bandana: He uses this bandana to cover his mouth, from sand and spore like attacks.
- Mortar and Pestle
- Bottle
- Unicycle: Originally belonging to the rental agency of the Kanto Cycling Road, it was rusted over from lack of use. After re-finding it, Ian asked to use it, when it was simply given to him.
- Ice Pack: He has a re-freezable ice pack that he uses to ice his leg. It is usually used in conjuncture with a Pokémon that can use Ice attacks.
- Eon Flute: Ian has obtained the Eon Flute, which allows for him to call upon Latias and Latios when he needs them.
- Pokéblock case: He has his own Pokéblock case to store his pink Pokéblocks to feed Pokémon that are bottomless pits.
- Egg Timer
- Poffin Case: He obtains a Poffin case to store his Poffins. He succeeded in making a new recipe of pink Poffins based off his pink Pokéblock to feed Pokémon that are bottomless pits. He shares it with Conway.
- Hover Motorcycle: Ian has a hover motorcycle that he once used to traverse the Orre region. He sold it to a mechanic shop, which was unable to sell or maintain it. Upon returning to Orre, Ian reclaimed it. He left it with Crystal when he left Orre.
- Snag Machine: Ian's snag machine fits onto his left arm, which he uses to snag Shadow Pokémon. He had a model from both Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD. It is unknown what happened to it when Ian left the Orre region.
- Compression garnet and gloves: After receiving full thickness burns, Ian obtains a compression garnet for his head and gloves for his hands. They are to provide pressure to assist with healing and to protect from outside elements.
- Black and white baseball cap: After removing his compression garnet, Ian wears a hat to cover and protect his head from the sun. It later had Whimsicott cotton sewn into it to help protect Ian from sound based attacks and simulate hair.
- Dark Stone: The Dark Stone is truly Zekrom in its dormant form. It's usually too heavy to lift but since it chose Ian as its champion, he can carry it in his bag with no ill effect.