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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.
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]].
It is an improved version of the [[PP Up]].
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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Medicine}}
{{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|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}5,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|{{pdollar}}2,500}}
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===Effect===
===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.
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}}, {{m|Revival Blessing}}, or a move which has already had its PP fully boosted (by a PP Max or three [[PP Up]]s).


The PP Max is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
The PP Max is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
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{{movedesc|Medicine}}
{{movedesc|Medicine}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points.}}
{{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|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Raises the PP of a selected move to its maximum level for one {{ScPkmn}}.}}
{{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|{{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.}}
{{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.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}|A medicine that optimally raises the maximum PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|PE}}|A medicine that optimally raises the maximum PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}|A medicine that optimally raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A medicine that can be used to raise the max PP of a single move that a Pokémon knows as high as it can possibly go.}}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|Medicine}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|Medicine}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Trick House]] (Seventh Puzzle), [[Team Magma Hideout|Magma Hideout]]{{sup/3|E}}
| [[Trick House]] (Seventh Puzzle), {{OBP|Magma Hideout|Jagged Pass}}{{sup/3|E}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|228|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}
|
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|-
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|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Relic Castle]]<br>[[Castelia City]] [[Pokémon Center]] (have [[outsider Pokémon]] from 40 different [[original Trainer]]s)
| [[Relic Castle]]<br>[[Castelia City]] [[Pokémon Center]] (from a man in black for having Pokémon from 40 different [[original Trainer]]s)
|
| [[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat {{tc|Veteran}} Arlen or Sayuri)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
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| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{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)
| {{DL|South Boulevard|Sycamore Pokémon Lab}} (for a [[Poké Radar]] chain of 21-30)<br>{{DL|Estival Avenue|Loto-ID Center}} (3 digits)<br>{{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Lv. 8)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{rt|119|Hoenn}}, [[Meteor Falls]], [[Team Magma Hideout]]{{sup/6|OR}}, [[Team Aqua Hideout]]{{sup/6|AS}}
| {{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}})
| [[Lilycove Department Store]] [[Loto-ID|Pokémon Lottery Corner]] (3 digits)<br>{{rt|119|Hoenn}} (5% chance after a [[rematch]] with {{tc|Brains & Brawn}} Jael & Kael), [[Meteor Falls]] (5% chance after a [[rematch]] with {{tc|Old Couple}} John & Jay), {{ho|Victory Road}} (5% chance after a [[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}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (all levels)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (all levels)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{rt|15|Alola}}, [[Vast Poni Canyon]], [[Mount Lanakila]], [[Poni Plains]]
| {{rt|15|Alola}}{{sup/7|SM}}, [[Hokulani Observatory]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[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}})
| [[Hau'oli City#Alola Tourist Bureau|Loto-ID Center]] (3 digits)<br>[[Battle Tree]] (win streak of 40)<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ([[Festival Plaza#Lottery shops|Lottery shop]]: third prize)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{rt|4|Kanto}}, [[Celadon Condominiums]] (×10), {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]], [[Cerulean Cave]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Hokulani Observatory]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]], [[Mount Lanakila]], [[Poni Plains]]
| {{rt|2|Galar}}
| [[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}})
| [[Loto-ID]] (3 digits)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
| [[Celadon City]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]
|  
|  
| [[Max Raid Battle]]s (3★, 4★, 5★ {{p|Delibird}} raids)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|224|Sinnoh}} and {{rtn|226|Sinnoh}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
|
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>[[Academy Ace Tournament]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| Reward for registering 190 Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]]
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
| [[Chargestone Cavern]], [[Torchlit Labyrinth]]
| [[Item Printer]]<br>[[League Club Room]] (possible reward after defeating a special coach in a [[rematch]])
|}
|}
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|}


==Trivia==
====Distribution====
* The PP Max's English name is the same as the Japanese name of the [[Max Elixir]].
=====As a [[held item]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{medicine color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{medicine color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{medicine color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Summer 2012 Keldeo]]
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Various
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan=4 | {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
| {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Shokotan Keldeo}}
| Japan, Taiwan
| {{tt|June 22 to August 31, 2012|Japan}}<br>{{tt|September 20 to October 20, 2012|Taiwan}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[Cinema Meloetta]]
| Japanese, Taiwan, Korean
| Various
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Sacred Swordsman Keldeo}}
| Korean
| December 11, 2012<br>December 19, 2012 to January 6, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[Spring 2013 Meloetta]]
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Various
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}
| {{DL|List of American region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Mythical Pokémon}} ({{p|Keldeo}} and {{p|Meloetta}})
| American, PAL
| {{tt|October 1 to 24, 2016|Keldeo}}<br>{{tt|December 1 to 24, 2016|Meloetta}}
|}
|}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}"| [[File:Bag PP Max SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{Vitamins}}<br>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
[[Category:Vitamins]]


[[de:AP-Top]]
[[de:AP-Top]]
[[es:PP máximos]]
[[fr:PP Max]]
[[fr:PP Max]]
[[it:Vitamine#PP Max]]
[[it:PP-max]]
[[ja:ポイントマックス]]
[[ja:ポイントマックス]]
[[zh:ＰＰ极限提升剂（道具）]]
[[zh:ＰＰ极限提升剂（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 3 September 2024

If you were looking for the item with the same Japanese name, see Max Elixir.
PP Max
ポイントマックス
Point Max
Bag PP Max Sprite.png
PP Max
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation III
Pocket
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation V Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation VI Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation VII Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 30

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

Games Cost Sell price
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $4,900
SMUSUM
SwSh		 N/A $5,000
SV N/A $2,500

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 Sketch, Revival Blessing, or a move which has already had its PP fully boosted (by a PP Max or three PP Ups).

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

Description

Games Description
RSE
ColoXD 		Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points.
FRLG Raises the PP of a selected move to its maximum level for one Pokémon.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		A medicine that can optimally raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
PE A medicine that optimally raises the maximum PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.
SwShBDSPLA A medicine that optimally raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.
SV A medicine that can be used to raise the max PP of a single move that a Pokémon knows as high as it can possibly go.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RSE Trick House (Seventh Puzzle), Magma HideoutE
FRLG Cape Brink
XD Citadark Isle
DPPt Routes 224, 226, and 228Pt
HGSS Route 45, Diglett's Cave, Vermilion City
BW Relic Castle
Castelia City Pokémon Center (from a man in black for having Pokémon from 40 different original Trainers) 		Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Veteran Arlen or Sayuri)
B2W2 Routes 2 and 18, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road, Pinwheel Forest, Dragonspiral Tower Join Avenue (Raffle Shop)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Veteran Arlen or Sayuri)
Hidden Grottoes
XY Sycamore Pokémon Lab (for a Poké Radar chain of 21-30)
Loto-ID Center (3 digits)
Secret Super Training (Lv. 8)
ORAS Route 119, Meteor Falls, Team Magma HideoutOR, Team Aqua HideoutAS Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (3 digits)
Route 119 (5% chance after a rematch with Brains & Brawn Jael & Kael), Meteor Falls (5% chance after a rematch with Old Couple John & Jay), Victory Road (5% chance after a rematch with Ace Duo Jude & Rory)
Secret Super Training (Lv. 8)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
PMC* Graffiti Eraser (all levels)
SMUSUM Route 15SM, Hokulani ObservatoryUSUM, Vast Poni Canyon, Mount Lanakila, Poni Plains Loto-ID Center (3 digits)
Battle Tree (win streak of 40)
Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: third prize)
PE Route 4, Celadon Condominiums (×10), Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Hidden recurring item (Game Corner, Cerulean Cave)
SwSh Route 2 Loto-ID (3 digits)
SwShCT Max Raid Battles (3★, 4★, 5★ Delibird raids)
BDSP Routes 224 and 226
SV Porto Marinada auction
Academy Ace Tournament
SVTM Reward for registering 190 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex
SVID Chargestone Cavern, Torchlit Labyrinth Item Printer
League Club Room (possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch)

Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
BW Summer 2012 Keldeo English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Various
BWB2W2 Shokotan Keldeo Japan, Taiwan June 22 to August 31, 2012
September 20 to October 20, 2012
Cinema Meloetta Japanese, Taiwan, Korean Various
Sacred Swordsman Keldeo Korean December 11, 2012
December 19, 2012 to January 6, 2013
Spring 2013 Meloetta English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Various
XYORAS Pokémon 20th Anniversary Mythical Pokémon (Keldeo and Meloetta) American, PAL October 1 to 24, 2016
December 1 to 24, 2016

Gallery

Artwork

Bag PP Max SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese ＰＰ極限提升劑 PP Gihkhaahn Tàihsīngjaih
Mandarin ＰＰ極限提升劑 / ＰＰ极限提升剂 PP Jíxiàn Tíshēngjì
France Flag.png French PP Max
Germany Flag.png German AP-Top
Italy Flag.png Italian PP-Max
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포인트 맥스 Point Max
Spain Flag.png Spanish Máx. PP*
PP Máximos*


Vitamins
HP Up HP Up
Protein Protein
Iron Iron
Calcium Calcium
Zinc Zinc
Carbos Carbos
PP Up PP Up
PP Max PP Max


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