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|descrse=A bitter powder that heals all status problems.
|descrse=A bitter powder that heals all status problems.
|descfrlg=A very bitter medicine powder. It heals all the status problems of one Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A very bitter medicine powder. It heals all the status problems of one Pokémon.
|descdppt=A very bitter medicine powder. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokémon.
|descdppthgss=A very bitter medicine powder. It heals all the status problems of a single Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
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|buyable=yes
|buyable=yes
|sell=250
|sell=250
|effect=Restores a Pokémon by 50 HP.
|effect=Restores a Pokémon by 50 {{stat|HP}}.
|effect2=Lowers [[happiness]].
|effect2=Lowers [[happiness]].
|descgsc=Restores Pokémon HP by 50. Bitter.
|descgsc=Restores Pokémon HP by 50. Bitter.
|descrse=A bitter powder that restores HP by 50 points.
|descrse=A bitter powder that restores HP by 50 points.
|descfrlg=A very bitter medicine powder. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
|descfrlg=A very bitter medicine powder. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
|descdppt=A very bitter medicine powder. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
|descdppthgss=A very bitter medicine powder. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
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|buyable=yes
|buyable=yes
|sell=400
|sell=400
|effect=Restores a Pokémon by 200 HP.
|effect=Restores a Pokémon by 200 {{stat|HP}}.
|effect2=Lowers [[happiness]].
|effect2=Lowers [[happiness]].
|tcg=Energy Root (EX Unseen Forces 83)
|tcg=Energy Root (EX Unseen Forces 83)
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|descrse=A bitter root that restores HP by 200 points.
|descrse=A bitter root that restores HP by 200 points.
|descfrlg=A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
|descfrlg=A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
|descdppt=A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
|descdppthgss=A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
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|buyable=yes
|buyable=yes
|sell=1400
|sell=1400
|effect=Revives a fainted Pokémon and restores it to full HP.
|effect=Revives a fainted Pokémon and restores it to full {{stat|HP}}.
|effect2=Lowers [[happiness]].
|effect2=Lowers [[happiness]].
|descgsc=Revives fainted Pokémon. Bitter.
|descgsc=Revives fainted Pokémon. Bitter.
|descrse=A very bitter herb that revives a fainted Pokémon.
|descrse=A very bitter herb that revives a fainted Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A very bitter medicinal herb. It revives a fainted Pokémon, restoring HP fully.
|descfrlg=A very bitter medicinal herb. It revives a fainted Pokémon, restoring HP fully.
|descdppt=A very bitter medicinal herb. It revives a fainted Pokémon, fully restoring its HP.
|descdppthgss=A very bitter medicinal herb. It revives a fainted Pokémon, fully restoring its HP.
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locgsc=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
|locrse=[[Herb Shop]]
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*The effect of lowering a Pokémon's happiness due to its bitter taste applies even to those with a Calm, Gentle, Sassy, or Careful [[nature]], which are supposed to prefer bitter taste. This may suggest that taste preferences have relation only to [[Pokéblock]]s and [[Poffin]]s.
*The effect of lowering a Pokémon's happiness due to its bitter taste applies even to those with a Calm, Gentle, Sassy, or Careful [[nature]], which are supposed to prefer bitter taste. This may suggest that taste preferences have relation only to [[Pokéblock]]s and [[Poffin]]s.
*A man in [[Lavaridge Town]] states that {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Charcoal}} is used for making herbal medicine. In game, however, it serves no medicinal purposes.
*A man in [[Lavaridge Town]] states that {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Charcoal}} is used for making herbal medicine. In game, however, it serves no medicinal purposes.
*The Energy Root is one of the two most cost-effective HP restorers, with a recovery:cost ratio of 1:4, the same as that of [[Fresh Water]]. By comparison, the [[Hyper Potion]], which recovers the same amount of HP as the Energy Root, has a recovery:cost ratio of 1:6, and the basic [[Potion]] has a paltry 1:15. The [[Max Potion]] can potentially have a better recovery:cost ratio (approximately 2:7) if used on a {{p|Blissey}} with max [[Effort values|EV]]s and [[Individual values|IV]]s in HP.
* The Energy Root and [[Fresh Water]] are the two most cost-effective HP recovery items, both recovering 1 HP per {{pdollar}}4 spent. Most other HP recover items cost more than {{pdollar}}10 per HP recovered. However, the [[Max Potion]] (as well as [[Full Restore]] and [[Revive]]s in some cases) can potentially be more cost-effective if used under certain circumstances; the ideal situation for a [[Max Potion]] being a {{p|Blissey}} with maximum [[Effort values|EV]]s and [[Individual values|IV]]s in HP, which would recover around 2 HP per {{pdollar}}1 spent.


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Revision as of 06:55, 16 May 2010

Herbal medicine is a type of item from the Pokémon games. They can be used during or out of battle to restore a Pokémon's HP, remove status conditions, or revive a Pokémon, all with a side effect of lowering a Pokémon's happiness due to their bitter taste. They can be found on the ground, whether readily visible or hidden from sight and requiring an Itemfinder to locate; however, herbal medicine is usually bought from special herb shops. It should be noted that other than the Revival Herb, the items are cheaper than their more-common counterparts (such as Super Potion). Even the Revival Herb has a benefit, as Max Revives cannot be bought in Poké Marts.

Types of herbal medicine

Trivia

  • The effect of lowering a Pokémon's happiness due to its bitter taste applies even to those with a Calm, Gentle, Sassy, or Careful nature, which are supposed to prefer bitter taste. This may suggest that taste preferences have relation only to Pokéblocks and Poffins.
  • A man in Lavaridge Town states that Charcoal is used for making herbal medicine. In game, however, it serves no medicinal purposes.
  • The Energy Root and Fresh Water are the two most cost-effective HP recovery items, both recovering 1 HP per $4 spent. Most other HP recover items cost more than $10 per HP recovered. However, the Max Potion (as well as Full Restore and Revives in some cases) can potentially be more cost-effective if used under certain circumstances; the ideal situation for a Max Potion being a Blissey with maximum EVs and IVs in HP, which would recover around 2 HP per $1 spent.
Types of items
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Evolution items • Escape items • Exchangeable items • Valuable items
Battle items • Scents • Nectars • Candy • Ingredients
Medicine Status condition healing items • Vitamins • Feathers
Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine
Berry and Apricorn Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch
Aesthetic Decorations • Accessories (Normal • Great • Ultra • Master)
Backdrops • Props • Décor
Clothing (XY • SMUSUM • LGPE • SwSh • BDSP • LA • SV)
Other Mail • Key Items • Event items
Wonder Launcher items • Rotom Powers
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