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The Carbos (Japanese: インドメタシン Indometacin) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation I. It increases the Speed of a Pokémon.
In the core series games
Price
In Hoenn, Carbos costs $4900 during the Energy Guru sale.
At Join Avenue's Market, Carbos can be bought in dozens at $99960 each, which equates to $8330 per bottle.
Effect
Generation I to II
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 2560 Speed Stat Experience to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Speed Stat Experience. In Generation II, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Carbos is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation III to VII
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 Speed EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Speed EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.
Carbos is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation VIII onward
Carbos can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Speed EVs or more, allowing the Speed EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.
Description
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Description
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| Stad
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Increases the Speed of the selected Pokémon.
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| GSC
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Raises Speed of one Pokémon.
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| RSColo
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Raises the stat Speed of one Pokémon.
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| FRLG
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon.
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| EXD
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Raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon.
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DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon.
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XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon.
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| SwShBDSPLA
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Speed base points of a single Pokémon.
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A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Speed stat.
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Acquisition
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Finite methods
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Repeatable methods
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RBY
RGBY
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Power Plant, Silph Co., Safari Zone, Pokémon Mansion
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Celadon Department Store
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| GSC
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Route 2, Tin Tower, Whirl Islands, Mt. MortarC, Ice Path
Route 44 (after defeating Bird Keeper Vance in a second rematch)C
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Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store
Battle Tower (×5; win 7 battles in a row)C, Goldenrod Radio Tower (5 Blue Card points)C
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| RSE
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Routes 114, 121, 124, 127, and 134E, Artisan CaveE
Favor LadyE
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Battle Frontier Poké MartE, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Slateport City (1000 Berry Powder)E, Battle Tower (7-35 win streak)RS, Battle Frontier (1 BP)E
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| FRLG
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Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion, Kindle Road
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Celadon Department Store
Cerulean City (1000 Berry Powder)
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| Colo
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Pyrite Cave
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Agate Poké Mart
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| XD
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Realgam Tower
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Phenac Poké Mart
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| DPPt
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Routes 208, 211Pt, 214Pt, 220, 221, 222, 226, and 230DP, Sunyshore CityPt
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Veilstone Department Store
Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (1 BP)
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| HGSS
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Routes 2 and 10, Bell Tower, Whirl Islands, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path
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Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate shop
Route 44 (after defeating Bird Keeper Vance in a rematch)
Goldenrod Radio Tower (15 Blue Card points), Battle Frontier (1 BP)
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| BW
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Mistralton Cave, Moor of Icirrus, Victory Road, Giant Chasm
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite time in school?" survey)
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Shopping Mall Nine
Battle Subway (1 BP)
Anville Town (lost-and-found)
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| B2W2
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Routes 2 and 22, Chargestone Cave, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Dragonspiral Tower, Wellspring Cave
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Where would you go with a time machine?" survey)
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Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market)
Battle Subway/PWT (1 BP), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat a Striker), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
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Spooky Manor
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| XY
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Victory Road
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Laverre City Poké Mart
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)Tu
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Routes 114, 121, 124, 127, and 134, Mt. Pyre, Battle Resort, Mirage Cave (north of Fortree City)
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Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Route 115 (15% chance after a rematch with Battle Girl Cyndy)
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| PMC*
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Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 3)
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| SMUSUM
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Route 6, Poni Plains
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Mount Hokulani Poké Mart
Big Wave BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (2 BP)
Festival Plaza (Haunted houses, PharmacySUS)
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| SwSh
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Wyndon Poké Mart (south)
Hammerlocke (2 BP)
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| SwShIA
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Training Lowlands
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Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 400,000 W)
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| SwShCT
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Max Lair (Dynite Ore trader)
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| BDSP
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Routes 208, 220, 221, 222, 226, and 230
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Veilstone Department Store
Battle Park (1 BP)
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| SV
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Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, East Paldean Sea, Glaseado Mountain, North Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area Two)
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Chansey Supply (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
Academy Ace Tournament
Glaseado Mountain (Snow Slope Run reward)
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| SVTM
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Kitakami Wilds, Mossui Town
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Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth
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Blueberry Academy Store (50 BP)
Item Printer
League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch)
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Distribution
Gallery
Artwork
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
The Carbos appears in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.
Price
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Cost
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Sell price
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150
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Effect
A consumable item that raises the Speed of Pokémon that drink it by 3 and restores 5 Belly for it.
If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught); if it is sticky, it will also deal 2 damage.
Description
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Description
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Drinking it raises your Speed. The effect lasts even after this adventure.
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Acquisition
Appearance
Artwork
Sprites
In the anime
In The Clubsplosion Begins!, a full set of vitamins (excluding PP Up and PP Max) was announced to be the prize for winning the Clubsplosion, like how the set of wings was the prize for the Club Battle. They were eventually won by Stephan.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, several kinds of vitamins were seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.
In other languages
