Potion

A Potion (Japanese: キズぐすり Wound medicine) is a type of item from the Pokémon games. They can be used during or outside of a battle to restore a Pokémon's HP. They can often be found on the ground, whether readily visible or hidden from sight and requiring an Itemfinder to locate, and can be bought at most Poké Marts. They are also available in Wonder Launcher battles. Although the traditional RPG depiction of Potion is as a drink, in Pokémon, Potions appear to be topical, stored in spray bottles and applied to the skin.

List of Potions

Potion キズぐすり Wound Medicine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $300* $300-210* Sell for: $150* $150-195*
Effect: Heals a Pokémon by 20 HP.					Locations RBY ViridianY, Pewter, Cerulean Poké Marts GSC Cherrygrove, Violet, Azalea, Goldenrod, Ecruteak, Mahogany*, Lavender, Celadon Poké Marts RSE Oldale, Petalburg, Rustboro, Slateport, Mauville, Lilycove Poké Marts FRLG Viridian, Pewter, Cerulean Poké Marts Colo Outskirt Stand XD Outskirt Stand DPPt All Poké Marts HGSS All Poké Marts, Refreshing Field, Suburban Area, Volcano Path, Rally BW All Poké Marts B2W2 All Poké Marts, Join Avenue (souvenir) XY All Poké Marts, Aquacorde Town, Santalune Forest, Vaniville Town ORAS All Poké Marts, held by wild Zigzagoon Conquest: Any Shop
Description Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 20 HP. GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 20. RSE Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 20 points. FRLG A spray-type wound medicine. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 20 points. Colo XD Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 20 points. DPPt HGSS A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by just 20 points. BWB2W2 A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by just 20 points. XYORAS A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 20 HP to an injured Pokémon. Conquest Restores 20 HP.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Super Potion いいキズぐすり Good Wound Medicine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $700* $700-490* Sell for: $350* $350-455*
Effect: Heals a Pokémon by 50 HP.					Locations RBY Vermilion, Lavender, Celadon, FuchsiaRB Poké Marts GSC Azalea, Goldenrod, Ecruteak, Olivine, Mahogany, PewterCerulean, Lavender, Celadon, Fuchsia Poké Marts RSE Petalburg*, Rustboro, Slateport, Mauville, Verdanturf, Fallarbor, Lavaridge, Fortree, Lilycove Poké Marts FRLG Cerulean, Vermilion, Lavender, Celadon, Fuchsia Poké Marts Colo Outskirt Stand XD Outskirt Stand DPPt All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge) HGSS All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge), Sinnoh Field, Rally BW All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge) B2W2 All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge), Join Avenue (souvenir) XY All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Badge), Frost Cavern, Santalune City, Parfum Palace, Cyllage City, Route 3, Route 4, Route 5, Route 8, Route 11, Route 14, Route 18, Route 22 Conquest: Any Shop
Description Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 50 HP. GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 50. RSE Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 50 points. FRLG A spray-type wound medicine. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points. Colo XD Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 50 points. DPPt HGSS A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points. BWB2W2 A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points. XYORAS A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 50 HP to an injured Pokémon. Conquest Restores 50 HP.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Hyper Potion すごいキズぐすり Amazing Wound Medicine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $1200* $1200-840* Sell for: $600* $750* $600-780*
Effect: Heals a Pokémon by 200 HP.					Locations RBY Saffron, FuchsiaY, Cinnabar Poké Marts GSC Goldenrod saleC, Olivine, Mahogany, Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Viridian, Vermilion, Celadon, Saffron, Fuchsia Poké Marts RSE Fortree, Lilycove, Mossdeep, Sootopolis, Ever Grande Poké Marts FRLG Saffron, Cinnabar, Three Island, Seven Island Poké Marts Colo Outskirt Stand XD Outskirt Stand DPPt All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges) HGSS All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Dim Cave, Sinnoh Field BW All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges) B2W2 All Poké Marts (after earning 3 Badges), Join Avenue (Market*, souvenir) XY All Poké Marts (after earning 2 Badges), Lysandre Labs, Victory Road, Terminus Cave, Frost Cavern, Poké Ball Factory, Reflection Cave, Route 11, Route 13, Route 14, Route 18, Azure Bay, Victory Road Conquest: Any Lv. 2 or 3 Shop
Description Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 200 HP. GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 200. RSE Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 200 points. FRLG A spray-type wound medicine. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points. Colo XD Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 200 points. DPPt HGSS A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points. BWB2W2 A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points. XYORAS A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 200 HP to an injured Pokémon. Conquest Restores 200 HP.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Max Potion まんたんのくすり Tank-Filling Medicine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $2500* $2500-1750* Sell for: $1250* $1250-1575*
Effect: Heals a Pokémon to its full HP.					Locations RBY Indigo Plateau Poké Mart GSC Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Celadon, Saffron Poké Marts RSE Lilycove, Sootopolis, Ever Grande Poké Marts FRLG Indigo Plateau, Four Island, Six Island, Seven Island Poké Marts Colo Outskirt Stand XD Gateon Port DPPt All Poké Marts (after earning 7 Badges) HGSS All Poké Marts (after earning 7 Badges), Dim Cave, Treehouse, Sinnoh Field BW All Poké Marts (after earning 7 Badges) B2W2 All Poké Marts (after earning 7 Badges), Join Avenue (souvenir) XY All Poké Marts (after earning 4 Badges), Terminus Cave, Couriway Town, Route 16 Conquest: Any Lv. 3 Shop
Description Stad Fully restores HP that have been lost in battle. GSC Fully restores Pokémon HP. RSE Fully restores the HP of a Pokémon. FRLG A spray-type wound medicine. It fully restores the HP of one Pokémon. Colo XD Fully restores the HP of a Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It will completely restore the max HP of a single Pokémon. Conquest Fully restores HP.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Full Restore かいふくのくすり Recovery Medicine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $3000 Sell for: $1500
Effect: Heals a Pokémon to its full HP and restores all status conditions.					Locations RBY Indigo Plateau Poké Mart GSC Goldenrod saleC, Indigo Plateau Poké Mart RSE Ever Grande Poké Mart FRLG Indigo Plateau, Four Island, Six Island, Seven Island Poké Marts Colo Outskirt Stand XD Gateon Port DPPt All Poké Marts (after earning 8 Badges) HGSS All Poké Marts (after earning 8 Badges), Pokéathlon Dome, Sinnoh Field BW All Poké Marts (after earning 8 Badges) B2W2 All Poké Marts (after earning 8 Badges), Join Avenue (souvenir) XY All Poké Marts (after earning 5 Badges), Victory Road, Pokémon Village, Snowbelle City, Kalos Power Plant, Route 22
Description Stad Fully restores HP and cures all ailments, such as poisoning. GSC Fully restores HP & status. RSE Fully restores the HP and status of a Pokémon. FRLG A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of one Pokémon. Colo XD Fully restores the HP and status of a Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A medicine that can be used to fully restore the HP of a single Pokémon and heal any status conditions it has.

SecretPotion   SecretPotion ひでんのくすり Secret Medicine   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Heals an ailing Pokémon on the field as part of the storyline of the game.					Locations GSC Cianwood City DPPt Valor Lakefront HGSS Cianwood City
Description GSC Fully heals any Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A fantastic medicine dispensed by the pharmacy in Cianwood City. It fully heals a Pokémon of any ailment. BWB2W2 A fantastic medicine dispensed by the pharmacy in Cianwood City. It fully heals a Pokémon of any ailment. XY A fantastic medicine dispensed by the pharmacy in Cianwood City. It fully heals a Pokémon of any ailment.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

Potion	Super Potion	Hyper Potion	Max Potion	Full Restore

In the anime

Cilan using a Super Potion on his Pansage in the anime

Potions have been used on occasion in the anime. Usually, Brock and Cilan carry them in their respective backpacks, and they use them to heal injured Pokémon. Potions seem to sting slightly whenever used, suggesting that they not only heal but sterilize the wound. Tracey has also been seen with some Potions that need to be taken orally.

In Here Comes the Squirtle Squad!, Pikachu obtained a serious injury from a Goldeen while being chased by the Squirtle Squad. He was captured, but suffering, so the Squirtle Squad allowed Ash to go free and get a Super Potion from the local town to heal Pikachu. This was the first episode of the anime wherein a Potion was mentioned.

Brock used a Super Potion to heal a minor injury inflicted on Ash's Pikachu in You Never Can Taillow, which he had received while battling a wild Taillow.

Brock used a Super Potion to heal a minor injury on a wild Nuzleaf in Leave It To Brocko!.

Cilan used a Super Potion to cure his Pansage in A Home for Dwebble! after it had been hit by a rock on the head. The fever resulted from the hit was later cured by a herbal medicine made by Iris.

Iris used a Super Potion to treat a wound on a wild Venipede in A Venipede Stampede!.

Alder used a Super Potion to treat a wild Gigalith's wounds in Ash Versus the Champion!.

Professor Oak used a Super Potion on a Rotom in To Catch a Rotom!. This made Rotom so thankful, that it voluntarily allowed itself to be caught by him.

Clemont used a Potion on Meowth in A Conspiracy to Conquer!, although this happened off-screen, and the Potion bottle was only briefly seen when Clemont put it back into his backpack.

Brock used a Super Potion to heal a wound on a wild Gyarados in SS027, after it had been put asleep by Cilan's Pansage's Grass Whistle.

Nurse Joy used a Super Potion to treat a wound on a wild Lapras in Bonnie for the Defense!.

In the manga

A Potion in Pocket Monsters DP

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Final Dimensional Duel VI, Charon mentioned using a Hyper Potion on his Heatran after it had been injured while battling against Reg.

In Listening to Pokémon, Black used some Potions to heal his Pokémon after having a battle with N.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

In PMDP02, Red threw a Potion at Clefairy in order to let it recover some health, but Weavile prevented him from doing so by using Embargo.

Trivia

• The only Potion that is not depicted as being stored in a spray-type bottle is the SecretPotion, which appears to be in kampo teapill form.
• In the first and second generations, Max Potion and Full Restore were programmed to only heal 999 HP, rather than restoring the HP to maximum. This is because, as below, a Pokémon with more than 999 HP is not legitimately possible, and the highest HP a Pokémon can technically have is 703 with a level 100 Chansey (in Generation I), or 713 with a level 100 Blissey (in Generation II), both of which having an individual HP value of 15, and an HP effort value of 65,535 or higher. In later generations, this becomes 714 with an individual value of 31 and an effort value of 252 or higher.
  • Likewise, in early releases of Platinum, the Max Potion was mistakenly programmed to only heal 1,000 HP of damage (though a Pokémon with higher than 999 HP is not legitimately possible). This was fixed in later versions, which heal HP to 100%.
• Of the Potions that heal a specific amount of HP (Potion, Super Potion and Hyper Potion), Hyper Potion is the best value, as it is 1 HP per $6, while Potion was the worst with only giving 1 HP per $15, and Super Potion is in the middle with 1 HP per $14.

In other languages

Potion Language Title Japanese キズぐすり Wound Medicine French Potion German Trank Italian Pozione Korean 상처약 Sangcheo Yak Spanish Poción	Super Potion Language Title Japanese いいキズぐすり Good Wound Medicine Finnish Superrohto French Super Potion German Supertrank Italian Superpozione Korean 좋은상처약 Jo-eun Sangcheo Yak Spanish Súper Poción* Superpoción*	Hyper Potion Language Title Japanese すごいキズぐすり Amazing Wound Medicine French Hyper Potion German Hypertrank Italian Iperpozione Korean 고급상처약 Gogeup Sangcheo Yak Spanish Híper Poción* Hiperpoción*
Max Potion Language Title Japanese まんたんのくすり Tank-Filling Medicine French Potion Max German Top-Trank Italian Pozione Max Korean 풀회복약 Full Hoebok Yak Spanish Máxima Poción	Full Restore Language Title Japanese かいふくのくすり Recovery Medicine French Guérison German Top-Genesung Italian Ricarica Tot Korean 회복약 Hoebok Yak Spanish Restau. Todo* Restaurar Todo*	SecretPotion Language Title Japanese ひでんのくすり Secret Medicine French Potionsecret German Geheimtrank Italian Poz. Segreta Korean 비전신약 Bijeon Sin-yak Spanish Poc. Secreta

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