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{{samename|[[item]] with the same Japanese name|Max Elixir}}
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|colorscheme=Medicine
|fling=yes
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The '''PP Max''' (Japanese: '''ポイントマックス''' ''Point Max'') is a type of [[vitamin]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It raises the {{PP}} of a selected [[move]] to 8/5 of the move's base PP.

It is an improved version of the [[PP Up]].

==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Medicine}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5,000}}
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===Effect===
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, raises the {{PP}} of a selected [[move]] to 8/5 of the move's base PP. It also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little. It cannot be used on {{m|Sketch}} or a move which has already had its PP boosted by a PP Max or three [[PP Up]]s.

The PP Max is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Medicine}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Raises the PP of a selected move to its maximum level for one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A medicine that can optimally raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.}}
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===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Medicine}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Trick House]] (Seventh Puzzle), [[Team Magma Hideout|Magma Hideout]]{{sup/3|E}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Cape Brink]]
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|-
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| [[Citadark Isle]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{rt|45|Johto}}, [[Diglett's Cave]], [[Vermilion City]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Relic Castle]]<br>[[Castelia City]] [[Pokémon Center]] (have [[outsider Pokémon]] from 40 different [[original Trainer]]s)
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|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Unova}} and {{rtn|18|Unova}}, [[Abundant Shrine]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]]
| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Raffle Shop}})<br>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat {{tc|Veteran}} Arlen or Sayuri)<br>[[Hidden Grotto]]es
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|
| {{DL|Lumiose City|Sycamore Pokémon Lab}} (for a [[Poké Radar]] chain of 21-30)<br>{{DL|Lumiose City|Loto-ID Center}} (3 digits)<br>{{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Lv. 8)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{rt|119|Hoenn}}, [[Meteor Falls]], [[Team Magma Hideout]]{{sup/6|OR}}, [[Team Aqua Hideout]]{{sup/6|AS}}
| [[Lilycove Department Store]] [[Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (3 digits)<br>{{rt|119|Hoenn}} (5% chance after rematch with {{tc|Brains & Brawn}} Jael & Kael), [[Meteor Falls]] (5% chance after rematch with {{tc|Old Couple}} John & Jay), {{ho|Victory Road}} (5% chance after rematch with {{tc|Ace Duo}} Jude & Rory)<br>{{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Lv. 8)<br>[[Secret Base]] ("Pick something up" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (all levels)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{rt|15|Alola}}, [[Vast Poni Canyon]], [[Mount Lanakila]], [[Poni Plains]]
| [[Hau'oli City#Alola Tourist Bureau|Loto-ID Center]] (3 digits)<br>[[Battle Tree]] (win streak of 40)<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ({{DL|Festival Plaza|Lottery shops}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| [[Hokulani Observatory]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]], [[Mount Lanakila]], [[Poni Plains]]
| [[Hau'oli City#Alola Tourist Bureau|Loto-ID Center]] (3 digits)<br>[[Battle Tree]] (win streak of 40)<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ({{DL|Festival Plaza|Lottery shops}})
|}
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==Trivia==
* The PP Max's English name is the same as the Japanese name of the [[Max Elixir]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{medicine color light}}|bordercolor={{medicine color}}
|zh_yue=ＰＰ極限提升劑 ''{{tt|PP Gihkhaahn Tàihsīngjaih|PP Max Tonic}}''
|zh_cmn=ＰＰ極限提升劑 / ＰＰ极限提升剂 ''{{tt|PP Jíxiàn Tíshēngjì|PP Max Tonic}}''
|fr=PP Max
|de=AP-Top
|it=PP-Max
|ko=포인트 맥스 ''Point Max''
|es=Máx. PP{{tt|*|Generation III-V}}<br>PP Máximos{{tt|*|Generation VI}}
}}
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[[Category:Vitamins]]

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[[zh:ＰＰ极限提升剂（道具）]]