Vitamin

A vitamin is a type of item from the Pokémon games. They are used to boost the stats of a Trainer's Pokémon. Most vitamins are named after real minerals and organic compounds important to bodily health.

Effect

In Generations I and II, vitamins gave 2560 Stat Exp to a stat, but could only be given until that stat had 25600 Stat Exp. However, in Generation III and beyond, stats were calculated with the system of effort values, and so instead vitamins give a Pokémon 10 EV points to a stat, only working if the EVs of the stat raised are less than 100, and if the total EVs are less than 510.

The two PP-raising vitamins do not work in the same way, since instead of raising a stat they raise the PP value of one of the Pokémon's moves. Rare Candy is also an exception to this, since it instead raises the Pokémon's level by one.

Acquisition

PP Max is not sold anywhere, and PP Up is not sold anywhere but Cerulean City. An exception to this is made in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, where PP Ups can be "purchased" for Pokéathlon points at the Pokéathlon Dome on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All other vitamins are available to buy at Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Lilycove Department Store, Veilstone Department Store, Slateport market, and the Safari Zone Gate. Vitamins can also be purchased at the Battle Frontier for 1 BP each, and Rare Candies can be purchased at the Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontiers for 48 BP each. Rare Candies may also be purchased at the Pokéathlon Dome for 2000 Pokéathlon points on Monday and Saturday. PP Ups and all vitamins may also be purchased at Cerulean City in exchange for Berry Powder. PP Ups are commonly given as prizes in the lottery.

Types of vitamins

HP Up マックスアップ Max Up   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 HP EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 HP EVs.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Adds 2560 HP Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 HP Stat Exp.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., PickupWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
Description RSE Raises the base HP of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokémon.

Protein タウリン Taurine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Attack EVs.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Adds 2560 Attack Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Attack Stat Exp.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Goldenrod Department Store rooftop saleWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Pickup FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
Description RSE Raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.
Note: Misspelled as "Protien" in Generations I and II

Iron ブロムヘキシン Bromhexine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Defense EVs.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Adds 2560 Defense Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Defense Stat Exp.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
Description RSE Raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon.

Calcium リゾチウム Lysozyme   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Special Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Attack EVs.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Adds 2560 Special Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Attack Stat Exp.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Adds 2560 Special Attack and Special Defense Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Attack and Special Defense Stat Exp.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
Description RSE Raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon.

Zinc キトサン Chitosan   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Special Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Defense EVs.					Locations RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
Description RSE Raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon.

Carbos インドメタシン Indometacin   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Speed EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Speed EVs.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Adds 2560 Speed Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Speed Stat Exp.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Battle FrontierWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
Description RSE Raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon.

PP Up ポイントアップ Point Up   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Sell for: $4900
Effect: Raises the PP of one selected move by 1/5 of the move's base PP, until 3 PP Ups or one PP Max have been used on that individual Pokémon's move.					Locations RBY Various locations GSC Various locations, Lucky Channel (third prize) RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store lottery (third prize), Pickup FRLG Various locations, Pickup, Cerulean City DPPt Various locations, Jubilife TV lottery (third prize), Pickup HGSS Various locations, Pickup, Goldenrod Radio Tower lottery (third prize), Pokéathlon Dome on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1000 Pokéathlon Pts.
Description RSE Raises the maximum PP of a selected move. FRLG Slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move for one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.

PP Max ポイントマックス Point Max   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $4900
Effect: Raises the PP of one selected move by 3/5 of the move's base PP, but can only be used once per move per individual Pokémon.					Locations RSE Trick House prize, Magma HideoutWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. FRLG Cape Brink DPPt Route 224, Route 226, Route 228Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. HGSS Vermilion City, Diglett's Cave, Route 26, Pickup
Description RSE Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points. FRLG ??? DPPt HGSS It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.

Rare Candy ふしぎなアメ Mysterious Candy   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Sell for: $2400
Effect: Raises a Pokémon by one level, up until level 100.* However, this level up does not apply EVs					Locations RBY Various locations GSC Various locations, made by Shuckle over time if it holds a Berry Juice RSE Various locations, Pickup FRLG Various locations, Pickup DPPt Various locations, Pickup HGSS Various locations, Pickup, Pokéathlon Dome on Mondays and Saturdays for 2000 Pokéathlon Pts.
Secondary effect: Revives a fainted Pokémon (amount of HP remaining is varied).
Description RSE Raises the level of a Pokémon by one. FRLG A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a Pokémon by one. DPPt HGSS A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Origin

• In the real world, protein is important for the strength and development of muscles. The stronger muscles are probably what increases the Pokémon's Attack.
• In the real world, iron is mostly used to create several important proteins. It was probably chosen because iron is a hard metal, and thus easy to associate with Defense, much like Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• In the real world, calcium is important for the strength and development of bones and teeth, which is why it raises Special Attack.
• In the real world, zinc is used to create a large number of important proteins, helping the body survive and function, which is why it raises Special Defense.
• In the real world, carbohydrates are used as energy in the body. The increased amount of energy is probably what boosts the Pokémon's Speed.
• In the real world, candy is almost entirely composed of sugar, a very quickly burning energy source. Therefore, when a Pokémon eats a Rare Candy, it is possible that the fast energy rush allows the Pokémon to have a brief growth spurt without gaining as much strength as it could.

In the anime

In the episode Caterpie's Big Dilemma, the Rare Candy made its anime debut. However, unlike in the games, where the Rare Candy levels up a Pokémon, in the episode, it actually makes the Pokémon larger (and in some cases uncontrollable). However, as this was a specially modified and experimental version of it, it is unknown what the original would do.

Trivia

• The item duplication glitch is sometimes called the Rare Candy glitch due to the desirability of Rare Candies.

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