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|colorscheme=Medicine
|fling=yes
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{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|I|Items|colorscheme=Medicine}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|II|Items|colorscheme=Medicine}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|III|Items|colorscheme=Medicine}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|IV|Medicine}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|V|Medicine}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VI|Medicine}}
{{ItemInfobox/BagRow|VII|Medicine}}
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The '''Protein''' (Japanese: '''タウリン''' ''{{wp|Taurine}}'') is a type of [[vitamin]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. It increases the {{stat|Attack}} of a Pokémon.
 
==In the core series games==
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Medicine}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|{{PDollar}}9,800|{{pdollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|{{pdollar}}5,000}}
|}
|}
In {{game|Crystal}}, Protein costs {{PDollar}}7800 during the [[Goldenrod Department Store#Rooftop|Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale]]. In [[Hoenn]], Protein costs {{PDollar}}4900 during the {{DL|Slateport City|Energy Guru}} sale.
 
===Effect===
====Generation I to II====
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 2560 {{stat|Attack}} [[Effort value|Stat Experience]] to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Attack Stat Experience. In [[Generation II]], it also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.
 
The Protein is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
 
====Generation III to VII====
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 {{stat|Attack}} {{EV}}s to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Attack EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.
 
The Protein is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
 
====Generation VIII onward====
Protein can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Attack EVs or more, allowing the Attack EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Medicine}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|Increases the <sc>Attack</sc> power of the selected Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Raises <sc>Attack</sc> of one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Raises the stat <sc>Attack</sc> of one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A nutritious drink for <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It raises the base <sc>Attack</sc> stat of one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|E}}|Raises the base <sc>Attack</sc> stat of one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}|Raises the stat <sc>Attack</sc> of one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Raises the base <sc>Attack</sc> stat of one <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Attack base points of a single Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
 
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|medicine}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| [[Silph Co.]], {{safari|Kanto}}
| [[Celadon Department Store]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| [[Team Rocket HQ|Team Rocket's Hideout]], [[Ice Path]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Mt. Silver]]{{sup/2|C}}, {{rt|25|Kanto}}
| [[Celadon Department Store]], [[Goldenrod Department Store]]<br>[[Goldenrod Department Store#Rooftop|Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale]]{{sup/2|C}}<br>[[Glitter Lighthouse]] (after defeating {{tc|Sailor}} Huey in a rematch){{sup/2|C}}<br>{{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} (×5 - win 7 battles in a row){{sup/2|C}}, [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] (5 [[Blue Card]] points){{sup/2|C}}<br>Held by {{wild|Dragonair|g=2}} from {{v2|Yellow}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|111|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|114|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, [[Artisan Cave]]{{sup/3|E}}<br>{{DL|Pokémon Center Ladies|Favor Lady}}{{sup/3|E}}
| {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} [[Poké Mart]]{{sup/3|E}}, [[Lilycove Department Store]], [[Slateport City]] ({{DL|Slateport City|Energy Guru}})<br>[[Slateport City]] (1000 [[Berry Powder]]){{sup/3|E}}, {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} (streak of 7-35){{sup/3|RS}}, {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} (1 [[Battle Point|BP]]){{sup/3|E}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Any level : 5%){{sup/3|RS}} (Level 31-50 : 4%, level 51+ : 10%){{sup/3|E}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Silph Co.]], {{safari|Kanto}}, {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
| [[Celadon Department Store]]<br>[[Cerulean City]] (1000 [[Berry Powder]])
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| [[Pyrite Cave]]
| [[Agate Village|Agate]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Any level : 5%)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| [[Realgam Tower]]
| {{ci|Phenac}} [[Poké Mart]]<br>{{a|Pickup}} (Level 31-50 : 4%, level 51+ : 10%)
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Fuego Ironworks]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Team Galactic HQ]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Route]]s {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|213|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|221|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|DP}}, and {{rtn|229|Sinnoh}}
| [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>{{si|Battle Park}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}{{sup/4|Pt}} (1 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Pokéathlon Dome]], [[Olivine City]], [[Team Rocket HQ]], [[Ice Path]], {{rt|25|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Mt. Silver]]
| [[Celadon Department Store]], [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Safari Zone Gate]] shop<br>[[Glitter Lighthouse]] (after defeating {{tc|Sailor}} Huey in a rematch)<br>[[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] (5 [[Blue Card]] points), {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (1 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Lostlorn Forest]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{rt|1|Unova}}<br>[[Passerby Analytics HQ]] (complete "Most popular sport?" survey)
| [[Shopping Mall Nine]]<br>[[Battle Subway]] (1 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Anville Town]] (lost-and-found)
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Humilau City]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Pinwheel Forest]]{{sup/5|B2}}, [[N's Castle]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, and {{rtn|14|Unova}}<br>[[Passerby Analytics HQ]] (complete "Most popular kind of game?" survey)
| [[Shopping Mall Nine]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Market}})<br>[[Battle Subway]]/[[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]] (1 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Black Tower]]/[[White Treehollow]] (Area 1-5 reward)<br>[[Big Stadium and Small Court]] (defeat a {{tc|Linebacker}}), [[Anville Town]] (lost-and-found)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}
|
| {{dwa|Spooky Manor}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Lumiose City]] (Centrico Boulevard), [[Cyllage City]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}} and {{rtn|20|Kalos}}
| [[Laverre City]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>[[Battle Maison]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Lost Hotel]] ({{DL|Ambush encounter|shaking trash cans}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Mt. Chimney]], {{safari|Hoenn}}, [[Sootopolis City]], [[Battle Resort]], [[Mirage Mountains|Mirage Mountain]] (west of {{rt|104|Hoenn}}), [[Route]]s {{rtn|106|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|111|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|114|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}
| [[Lilycove Department Store]], [[Slateport City]] ({{DL|Slateport City|Energy Guru}})<br>[[Battle Maison]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>{{rt|115|Hoenn}} (15% chance after rematch with {{tc|Black Belt}} Nob)
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}
|
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (Lv. 1)
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Ten Carat Hill]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Mount Hokulani]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>[[Big Wave Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, [[Battle Royal Dome]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ({{DL|Festival Plaza|Haunted houses}}, [[Festival Plaza#Goody shops|Pharmacy]]{{sup/7|SUS}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
|
| [[Wyndon]] [[Poké Mart]] (south)<br>[[Hammerlocke]] (10 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|}
|}
 
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
{{incomplete|section|Super Mystery Dungeon cost}}
[[File:Health drink.png|thumb|Artwork from Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]
The Protein appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], and [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]].
 
====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head‎|medicine}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|5000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|5[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|4000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|400[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|1500[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|150[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|???[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|150[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
|}
|}
 
====Effect====
A consumable item that raises the {{stat|Attack}} of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5 {{stat|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. Protein can be blended into a drink at {{DL|Spinda's Café|Spinda's Juice Bar}}, although it has no special effects.
 
====Description====
{{movedesc|medicine}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|A drink that boosts the Pokémon's Attack.<br>It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Attack. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Drink it to raise your Attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|Drinking it raises your Attack. The effect lasts even after this adventure.}}
|}
|}
 
====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|medicine}}
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
|
| [[Fiery Field]], [[Lightning Field]], [[Northwind Field]], [[Western Cave]], [[Joyous Tower]]<br/>[[Kecleon Shop]] ([[Mt. Faraway]], Western Cave, Joyous Tower)<br/>Buried items ([[Mt. Blaze Peak]], [[Frosty Grotto]], [[Mt. Freeze Peak]], [[Magma Cavern Pit]], Lightning Field, Northwind Field, [[Buried Relic]]<br/> Job reward (★)
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|TD}}
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Exploration Ranks|Diamond Rank]]
| [[Sentry Duty]], [[Treasure Box]], Job reward (★5-★9)
[[Zero Isle North]], [[Zero Isle East]], [[Zero Isle West]], [[Zero Isle South]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|S}}
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Exploration Ranks|Diamond Rank]]
| [[Sentry Duty]], [[Treasure Box]], [[Recycle Shop]] ([[Oran Berry]]×3 and [[X-Eye Seed]]), [[Sky Gift]], Job reward (★5-★9)<br>[[Prize Ticket|Silver Ticket]] Big Win prize, [[Prize Ticket|Gold Ticket]] Win and Big Win prize, [[Prize Ticket|Prism Ticket]] Big Win prize,<br/>
[[Zero Isle North]], [[Zero Isle East]], [[Zero Isle West]], [[Zero Isle South]], [[Oblivion Forest]], [[Treacherous Waters]], [[Southeastern Islands]], [[Inferno Cave]], [[Zero Isle Center]], [[Destiny Tower]]
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}
|
| Password, Various dungeons
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Expedition Ranks|Diamond Rank]]
| [[Treasure Box]], [[Glorious Gold]], {{DL|Dungeon tile|Sparkling Floor}}, Various dungeons, mission reward
|}
|}
 
====Appearance====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color}}; font-size:80%" width="500px"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Health drink Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Protein V Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Protein VI Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%"  | [[File:Protein PMD GTI.png|50px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%"  | [[File:Protein PSMD.png|50px]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Rescue Team}} and<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers series}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| Model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
|}
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Vitamin anime.png|thumb|250px|Vitamins in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!]]'', a full set of [[vitamin]]s (excluding [[PP Up]] and [[PP Max]]) were announced to be the prize for the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament, like how the set of [[wing]]s was the prize for the [[Club Battle]] tournament. They were won by [[Stephan]].
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Vitamin Adventures.png|thumb|Vitamins in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', several kinds of [[vitamin]]s were seen being sold at the [[Safari Zone Gate]].
{{-}}
 
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{medicine color light}}|bordercolor={{medicine color}}
|zh_yue=攻擊增強劑 ''{{tt|Gūnggīk Jāngkèuhngjaih|Attack Strengthening Tonic}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>攻擊牛磺劑 ''{{tt|Gūnggīk Ngàuhwòhngjaih|Attack-Boosting Taurine}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}<br>攻擊力提升劑 ''{{tt|Gūnggīklihk Tàihsīngjāi|Attack Increasing Tonic}}'' {{tt|*|GS Guidebook}}<br>牛璜酸 ''{{tt|Ngàuhwòhngsyūn|Taurine}}'' {{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monster}}
|zh_cmn=攻擊增強劑 / 攻击增强剂 ''{{tt|Gōngjí Zēngqiángjì / Gōngjī Zēngqiángjì|Attack Strengthening Tonic}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>攻擊牛磺劑 ''{{tt|Gōngjí Niúhuángjì|Attack-Boosting Taurine}}'' {{tt|*|Anime & Emerald Guidebook}}<br>氨基乙磺酸 ''{{tt|Ānjī-yǐ-huáng Suān|Aminoethanesulfonic Acid}}'' {{tt|*|Gen I Guidebook}}''
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|ko=타우린 ''Taurine''
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|pt_br=Proteína
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|tr=Protein
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{{-}}
{{Vitamins}}<br>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
 
[[Category:Vitamins]]
[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:EV-increasing items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
 
[[de:Protein]]
[[es:Proteína]]
[[fr:Protéine]]
[[it:Vitamine#Proteina]]
[[zh:攻击增强剂(道具)]]

Revision as of 20:29, 11 July 2020

Protein
タウリン
Taurine
Bag Protein Sprite.png
Protein
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
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
Fling
Power 30

The Protein (Japanese: タウリン Taurine) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation I. It increases the Attack of a Pokémon.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
$9,800 $4,900
SMUSUM
SwSh
$10,000 $5,000

In Pokémon Crystal, Protein costs $7800 during the Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale. In Hoenn, Protein costs $4900 during the Energy Guru sale.

Effect

Generation I to II

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 2560 Attack Stat Experience to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Attack Stat Experience. In Generation II, it also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

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

Generation III to VII

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Attack EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

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

Generation VIII onward

Protein can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Attack EVs or more, allowing the Attack EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.

Description

Games Description
Stad Increases the Attack power of the selected Pokémon.
GSC Raises Attack of one Pokémon.
RS Raises the stat Attack of one Pokémon.
FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon.
E Raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon.
Colo Raises the stat Attack of one Pokémon.
XD Raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.
SwSh A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Attack base points of a single Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY
Silph Co., Safari Zone Celadon Department Store
GSC Team Rocket's Hideout, Ice PathC, Mt. SilverC, Route 25 Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store
Goldenrod Department Store rooftop saleC
Glitter Lighthouse (after defeating Sailor Huey in a rematch)C
Battle Tower (×5 - win 7 battles in a row)C, Goldenrod Radio Tower (5 Blue Card points)C
Held by wild Dragonair from Yellow
RSE Routes 106, 111, 114, 128, and 132, Artisan CaveE
Favor LadyE
Battle Frontier Poké MartE, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Slateport City (1000 Berry Powder)E, Battle Tower (streak of 7-35)RS, Battle Frontier (1 BP)E
Pickup (Any level : 5%)RS (Level 31-50 : 4%, level 51+ : 10%)E
FRLG Silph Co., Safari Zone, Pokémon Mansion Celadon Department Store
Cerulean City (1000 Berry Powder)
Colo Pyrite Cave Agate Poké Mart
Pickup (Any level : 5%)
XD Realgam Tower Phenac Poké Mart
Pickup (Level 31-50 : 4%, level 51+ : 10%)
DPPt Mt. Coronet, Fuego IronworksPt, Pokémon MansionPt, Team Galactic HQPt, Routes 212, 213, 217, 221, 227DP, and 229 Veilstone Department Store
Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (1 BP)
HGSS Pokéathlon Dome, Olivine City, Team Rocket HQ, Ice Path, Route 25, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate shop
Glitter Lighthouse (after defeating Sailor Huey in a rematch)
Goldenrod Radio Tower (5 Blue Card points), Battle Frontier (1 BP)
BW Lostlorn Forest, Cold Storage, Twist Mountain, Challenger's Cave, Route 1
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Most popular sport?" survey)
Shopping Mall Nine
Battle Subway (1 BP)
Anville Town (lost-and-found)
B2W2 Dragonspiral Tower, Humilau City, Relic Passage, Pinwheel ForestB2, N's Castle, Routes 4, 6, and 14
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Most popular kind of game?" survey)
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 Linebacker), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
DW Spooky Manor
XY Lumiose City (Centrico Boulevard), Cyllage City, Routes 15 and 20 Laverre City Poké Mart
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)
ORAS Mt. Chimney, Safari Zone, Sootopolis City, Battle Resort, Mirage Mountain (west of Route 104), Routes 106, 111, 114, 128, and 132 Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Route 115 (15% chance after rematch with Black Belt Nob)
PMC Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 1)
SMUSUM Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni CanyonUSUM Mount Hokulani Poké Mart
Big Wave BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (2 BP)
Festival Plaza (Haunted houses, PharmacySUS)
SwSh Wyndon Poké Mart (south)
Hammerlocke (10 BP)

In spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Super Mystery Dungeon cost
Artwork from Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

The Protein appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
MDRB 5000Poké currency.png 5Poké currency.png
MDTDS 4000Poké currency.png 400Poké currency.png
MDGtI 1500Poké currency.png 150Poké currency.png
SMD ???Poké currency.png 150Poké currency.png

Effect

A consumable item that raises the Attack of Pokémon that ingests 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. Protein can be blended into a drink at Spinda's Juice Bar, although it has no special effects.

Description

Games Description
MDRB A drink that boosts the Pokémon's Attack.
It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.
MDTDS A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Attack. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.
MDGtI Drink it to raise your Attack.
SMD Drinking it raises your Attack. The effect lasts even after this adventure.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDRB Fiery Field, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Western Cave, Joyous Tower
Kecleon Shop (Mt. Faraway, Western Cave, Joyous Tower)
Buried items (Mt. Blaze Peak, Frosty Grotto, Mt. Freeze Peak, Magma Cavern Pit, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Buried Relic
Job reward (★)
MDTD Achieve Diamond Rank Sentry Duty, Treasure Box, Job reward (★5-★9)

Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South

MDS Achieve Diamond Rank Sentry Duty, Treasure Box, Recycle Shop (Oran Berry×3 and X-Eye Seed), Sky Gift, Job reward (★5-★9)
Silver Ticket Big Win prize, Gold Ticket Win and Big Win prize, Prism Ticket Big Win prize,

Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South, Oblivion Forest, Treacherous Waters, Southeastern Islands, Inferno Cave, Zero Isle Center, Destiny Tower

MDGtI Password, Various dungeons
SMD Achieve Diamond Rank Treasure Box, Glorious Gold, Sparkling Floor, Various dungeons, mission reward

Appearance

MDBag Health drink Sprite.png MDBag Protein V Sprite.png MDBag Protein VI Sprite.png Protein PMD GTI.png Protein PSMD.png
Sprite from
Rescue Team and
Explorers series
Sprite from
Gates to Infinity
Sprite from
Super Mystery Dungeon
Model from
Gates to Infinity
Model from Super Mystery Dungeon

In the anime

Vitamins in the anime

In The Clubsplosion Begins!, a full set of vitamins (excluding PP Up and PP Max) were announced to be the prize for the Clubsplosion tournament, like how the set of wings was the prize for the Club Battle tournament. They were won by Stephan.

In the manga

Vitamins in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 攻擊增強劑 Gūnggīk Jāngkèuhngjaih *
攻擊牛磺劑 Gūnggīk Ngàuhwòhngjaih *
攻擊力提升劑 Gūnggīklihk Tàihsīngjāi *
牛璜酸 Ngàuhwòhngsyūn *
Mandarin 攻擊增強劑 / 攻击增强剂 Gōngjí Zēngqiángjì / Gōngjī Zēngqiángjì *
攻擊牛磺劑 Gōngjí Niúhuángjì *
氨基乙磺酸 Ānjī-yǐ-huáng Suān *
Finland Flag.png Finnish Proteiini
France Flag.png French Proteine
Germany Flag.png German Protein
Italy Flag.png Italian Proteina
South Korea Flag.png Korean 타우린 Taurine
Poland Flag.png Polish Proteiny
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Proteína
Spain Flag.png Spanish Proteínas*
Proteína*
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Protein



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