Fresh Water

Fresh Water おいしいみず Delicious Water

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Fresh Water (Japanese: おいしいみず Delicious Water) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It is a drink that restores a Pokémon's HP.

Fresh Water is collected from Mt. Silver, according to the Japanese item description in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon Stadium 2. This is also mentioned in the Korean item description in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RGBY/RBY GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 ORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP $200 $100 XY $300* $100* $100 SV $200 $50

It can be bought at a higher price of $1000 at Black City; $300 at Skyarrow Bridge; and $400 from the Vending Machines at the Route 112 and Mt. Chimney Cable Car stations in Hoenn and on Routes 8 and 13 in Alola.

It can be bought at a cheaper price of $150 from the Vending Machines at the Team Magma Hideout, the Team Aqua Hideout, and the Game Freak Office in Heahea City.

In the Generation V games, it can be sold to the gourmet maniac on Route 5 for $200.

Effect

Manual activation

Generation I to VI

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 50 HP. It is consumed after use.

Generation VII onward

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 30 HP. It is consumed after use.

Other uses

In the Kanto-based games, it can be given to a thirsty girl at the Celadon Department Store in exchange for TM13 (Ice Beam)^RBY, TM16 (Light Screen)^FRLG, or TM06 (Light Screen)^PE.

In the Generation I games, the player can give a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to one of the Saffron City guards to be granted access to the city.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can give a Fresh Water to the thirsty guy at each of the Unova bridges, starting with Skyarrow Bridge, for a total of five bottles. In exchange, he gives the player twelve bottles of Moomoo Milk at Skyarrow Bridge.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the player can give a Fresh Water to the Trial Guide on Route 13 at the entrance to Haina Desert in exchange for three Adrenaline Orbs.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can give a Fresh Water to a Hiker in Haina Desert to receive ten new Fresh Waters from him at the Route 13 motel.

Description

Games Description Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 50 HP. GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 50. RSEColoXD A mineral water that restores HP by 50 points. FRLG Water with a high mineral content. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 Water with a high mineral content. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points. XYORAS Water with a high mineral content. When consumed, it restores 50 HP to an injured Pokémon. SMUSUM Water with a high mineral content. When consumed, it restores up to 30 HP to an injured Pokémon. PE SwShBDSPLA Water with high mineral content. It can be used to restore 30 HP to a single Pokémon. SV Water with high mineral content. It can be used to restore 30 HP to a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RGBY RBY Celadon Department Store vending machines GSC Mt. Moon Square Shop Goldenrod Department Store vending machines RSE Lilycove Department Store Vending machines FRLG Two Island Market Stall Celadon Department Store vending machines Colo The Under Vending Machine XD Pyrite Town Vending Machine DPPt Route 225 Veilstone Department Store Vending machines HGSS Mt. Moon Square Shop Vending machines (Goldenrod Department Store, Pokéathlon Dome) Pokéathlon Dome vending machine (50 Pts.) PW Beautiful Beach, Blue Lake, Warm Beach, Stormy Beach, Resort, Sightseeing, Amity Meadow BW All Gyms (from Clyde), Desert Resort Black CityB (Collin) Vending machines Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Waiter Clint or Waitress Bonita) B2W2 All Gyms at which the player can earn a Badge (from Clyde), Marvelous Bridge Skyarrow Bridge Vending machines Join Avenue (Market, souvenir), Pokéstar Studios (possible gift after completing a movie) DW* Pokémon Café Forest XY Couriway Town, Kalos Power Plant Secret Super Training ORAS Vending Machines Secret Super Training Any Contest Spectacular Hall (random gift from a fan after completing a Normal Rank Contest) SMUSUM Route 13USUM, Hau'oli City, Tide Song HotelUSUM, Paniola Town, Paniola Ranch Vending machines (Melemele Ferry Terminal, Game Freak office, Akala Ferry Terminal, Malie Community Center), Route 2 (once per day)USUM Festival Plaza (General Store, Soft Drink Parlor) PE Vending machines (Celadon Department Store, Rocket Game Corner) Hidden recurring item (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8), Celadon Condominiums, Silph Co., Victory Road) SwSh Route 2, Motostoke, Turffield Vending machines (Motostoke Station, Hammerlocke Station, Wyndon Station) Poké Job reward (Tiers I-II) SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Brawlers' Cave) Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 30,000 W) BDSP Route 225 Veilstone Department Store vending machines SV Area Zero, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Socarrat Trail, East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One) Vending machines, Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV (School Store), Porto Marinada auction Glaseado Mountain (Snow Slope Run reward) SVTM Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence, Mossui Town Peachy's SVID Vending machines (Terarium)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period USUM Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon pre-order Fresh Waters Japanese November 17, 2017 to unknown SV Refreshment Set United Kingdom, Taiwan November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Generation I	Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In the manga

Fresh Water in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

Todd Snap was seen drinking a bottle of Fresh Water in Never Spritz a Knotty Sudowoodo. As he was unable to drink the whole bottle, he poured the remaining water onto what he thought was a tree, but soon turned out to be a wild Sudowoodo, causing her to attack him and requiring Emerald to calm her down.

In the TCG

Fresh Water Set

Main article: Fresh Water Set (Primal Clash 129)

The Fresh Water Set was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era). It was first released in the Tidal Storm before debuting in English in the Primal Clash expansion, with an illustration by Toyste Beach. It was also released as a Full Art card in both expansions, with an illustration by Megumi Mizutani. Fresh Water Set heals 20 damage from each of the player's Pokémon.

Trivia

• The most cost-effective HP recovery item in the core series, including special purchase prices, is the Fresh Water when purchased for $100 at the Kalos Power Plant in Pokémon X and Y, recovering 1 HP per $2 spent.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 美味之水 Méihmeih-jī Séui Mandarin 美味之水 Měiwèi-zhī Shuǐ French Eau Fraîche* Eau Fraiche* German Tafelwasser Italian Acqua Fresca* Acqua fresca* Korean 맛있는물 Masinneun Mul Portuguese Água Fresca Russian Питьевая Вода Pit'yevaya Voda Spanish Agua Fresca Vietnamese Nước khoáng* Nước tinh khiết*

See also

• Soda Pop
• Lemonade

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