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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|{{PDollar}}9,800|{{pdollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{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}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|{{pdollar}}5,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|{{PDollar}}10,000|{{pdollar}}5,000}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|{{PDollar}}9,800|{{pdollar}}4,900}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|{{pdollar}}10,000|{{pdollar}}2,500}}
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In [[Hoenn]], Zinc costs {{PDollar}}4900 during the {{DL|Slateport City|Energy Guru}} sale.
In [[Hoenn]], Zinc costs {{PDollar}}4900 during the {{DL|Slateport City|Energy Guru}} sale.
At [[Join Avenue]]'s Market, Zinc can be bought in dozens at {{PDollar}}99960 each, which equates to {{PDollar}}8330 per bottle.


===Effect===
===Effect===
====Generation III to VII====
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 {{stat|Special Defense}} {{EV}}s to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Defense EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.
When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 {{stat|Special Defense}} {{EV}}s to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Defense EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's [[friendship]] a little.


Zinc is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Zinc is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
====Generation VIII onward====
Zinc can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Special Defense EVs or more, allowing the Special Defense EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.


===Description===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.}}
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| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]
| [[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]
| [[Celadon Department Store]], [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Safari Zone Gate]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>{{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (1 [[Battle Point|BP]])
| [[Celadon Department Store]], [[Goldenrod Department Store]], [[Safari Zone Gate]] shop<br>{{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} (1 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
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| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Frost Cavern]], {{kal|Victory Road}}
| [[Frost Cavern]], {{kal|Victory Road}}
| [[Laverre City]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>[[Battle Maison]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Lost Hotel]] (Trash Cans)
| [[Laverre City]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>[[Battle Maison]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Lost Hotel]] ({{DL|Ambush encounter|shaking trash cans}}){{dotw|Tu}}
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|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
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| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (Lv. 2)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Graffiti Eraser}} (Lv. 2)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Blush Mountain]]
| [[Blush Mountain]], [[Team Rocket's Castle]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Mount Hokulani]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>[[Battle Royal Dome]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ({{DL|Festival Plaza|Haunted houses}})
| [[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}}
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| [[Wyndon]] [[Poké Mart]] (south)<br>[[Hammerlocke]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])
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| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}'''{{color2|{{stamina color}}|The Isle of Armor|IoA}}'''
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| Vending machine in Master Dojo (after upgrading it)
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| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| [[Blush Mountain]], [[Team Rocket's Castle]] ([[Aether Paradise]] if not obtained during [[Episode RR]])
| [[Route]]s {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|212|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|215|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|227|Sinnoh}}, [[Team Galactic HQ]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Stark Mountain]]
| [[Mount Hokulani]] [[Poké Mart]]<br>[[Big Wave Beach]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]]), [[Battle Royal Dome]] (2 [[Battle Point|BP]])<br>[[Festival Plaza]] ({{DL|Festival Plaza|Haunted houses}})
| [[Veilstone Department Store]]<br>{{si|Battle Park}} (1 [[Battle Point|BP]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Mesagoza]], [[Area Zero]], [[Caph Squad's Base]], [[East Paldean Sea]], [[Tagtree Thicket]], [[West Paldean Sea]], [[East Province (Area One)]], [[East Province (Area Three)]], [[North Province (Area One)]], [[North Province (Area Two)]], [[South Province (Area One)]], [[South Province (Area Three)]], [[South Province (Area Four)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]], [[South Province (Area Six)]], [[West Province (Area One)]], [[West Province (Area Three)]]
| [[Chansey Supply]] (after earning 3 [[Gym Badge]]s), [[Academy Ace Tournament]], [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]
|}
|}
|}
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color}}; font-size: 80%"
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}"| [[File:Bag Zinc SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
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==In spin-off games==
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
===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 Zinc 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]].
The Zinc 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]].


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====Effect====
====Effect====
A consumable item that raises the {{stat|Special Defense}} of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5 [[Belly]] for it.
A consumable item that raises the {{stat|Special Defense}} 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. Zinc can be blended into a drink at {{DL|Spinda's Café|Spinda's Juice Bar}}, although it has no special effects.
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. Zinc can be blended into a drink at {{DL|Spinda's Café|Spinda's Juice Bar}}, although it has no special effects.
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| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
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| [[Fiery Field]], [[Lightning Field]]
| [[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}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|TD}}
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Exploration Ranks|Silver Rank]]
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Exploration Ranks|Silver Rank]]
| [[Sentry Duty]], [[Treasure box]], Job reward (★5-★9)
| [[Sentry Duty]], [[Treasure Box]], Job reward (★5-★9)
[[Zero Isle North]], [[Zero Isle East]], [[Zero Isle West]], [[Zero Isle South]]
[[Zero Isle North]], [[Zero Isle East]], [[Zero Isle West]], [[Zero Isle South]]
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|S}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|S}}
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Exploration Ranks|Silver Rank]]
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Exploration Ranks|Silver Rank]]
| [[Treasure box]], [[Recycle Shop]] ([[Oran Berry]]×3 and [[Totter 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
| [[Treasure Box]], [[Recycle Shop]] ([[Oran Berry]]×3 and [[Totter 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
[[Zero Isle North]], [[Zero Isle East]], [[Zero Isle West]], [[Zero Isle South]], [[Oblivion Forest]], [[Treacherous Waters]], [[Southeastern Islands]], [[Inferno Cave]], [[Zero Isle Center]], {{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}
[[Zero Isle North]], [[Zero Isle East]], [[Zero Isle West]], [[Zero Isle South]], [[Oblivion Forest]], [[Treacherous Waters]], [[Southeastern Islands]], [[Inferno Cave]], [[Zero Isle Center]], {{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}
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| {{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Expedition Rank|Gold Rank]]
| Achieve [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)#Expedition Rank|Gold Rank]]
| [[Treasure box]], [[Glorious Gold]], {{DL|Dungeon tile|Sparkling Floor}}, Various dungeons, mission reward
| [[Treasure Box]], [[Glorious Gold]], {{DL|Dungeon tile|Sparkling Floor}}, Various dungeons, mission reward
|}
|}
|}
|}


====Appearance====
====Appearance====
=====Artwork=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color}}; font-size:80%"
|-  
|-  
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:33%" | [[File:MDBag Health drink Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|40px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}; width:111px; height:111px" | [[File:Health drink artwork RTRB.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:33%" | [[File:MDBag Zinc V Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|40px}} border: 2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background: #{{medicine color light}}; width:111px; height:111px" | [[File:Zinc artwork RTDX.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:33%" | [[File:MDBag Zinc VI Sprite.png]]
|-
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team}}
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|Rescue Team DX}}
|}
 
=====Sprites=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color}}; font-size:80%" width="500px"
|-  
|-  
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team,<br>Blue Rescue Team}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,<br>Darkness}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Drink RTRB Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Drink TDS Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Zinc V Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Zinc VI Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%" | [[File:MDBag Zinc RTDX Sprite.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red and Blue Rescue Team}}
| Sprite from<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 Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|Rescue Team DX}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%"  | [[File:Zinc PMD GTI.png|60px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{medicine color dark}}; background:#{{medicine color light}}; width:20%"  | [[File:Zinc PSMD.png|60px]]
|-
| 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==
==In the anime==
[[File:Vitamin anime.png|thumb|200px|Vitamins 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 ''[[BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!]]'', a full set of [[vitamin]]s (excluding [[PP Up]] and [[PP Max]]) was announced to be the prize for winning the [[Clubsplosion]], like how the set of [[Feather|wings]] was the prize for the [[Club Battle]]. They were [[BW073|eventually]] won by [[Stephan]].
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Vitamin Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Vitamins in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Vitamin Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Vitamins in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
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 ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', several kinds of [[vitamin]]s were seen being sold at the [[Safari Zone Gate]].
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|ko=키토산 ''Chitosan''
|ko=키토산 ''Chitosan''
}}
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==External links==
*[https://veekun.com/dex/items/medicine/Zinc On Eevee's Itemdex]
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{{Vitamins}}<br>
{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Vitamins]]
[[Category:EV-increasing items]]
[[Category:EV-increasing items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon items]]


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[[de:Zink]]
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[[fr:Zinc]]
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[[zh:特防增强剂（道具）]]
[[zh:特防增强剂（道具）]]

Revision as of 16:12, 16 February 2023

Zinc
キトサン
Chitosan
Bag Zinc Sprite.png
Zinc
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation III
Pocket
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
Generation IX Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 30

The Zinc (Japanese: キトサン Chitosan) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation III. It increases the Special Defense of a Pokémon.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 $9,800 $4,900
SMUSUM
SwSh		 $10,000 $5,000
BDSP $9,800 $4,900
SV $10,000 $2,500

In Hoenn, Zinc costs $4900 during the Energy Guru sale.

At Join Avenue's Market, Zinc can be bought in dozens at $99960 each, which equates to $8330 per bottle.

Effect

Generation III to VII

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

Zinc is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.

Generation VIII onward

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

Description

Games Description
RS Raises the stat Sp.Def of one Pokémon.
E 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.
Colo Raises the stat Sp. Def of one Pokémon.
XD Raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon.
SwShBDSP A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon.
SV A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RSE Routes 119, 120, 121E, and 127, Safari ZoneE, Mt. Pyre, 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
FRLG Route 14, Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion, Three Island Celadon Department Store
Cerulean City (1000 Berry Powder)
Colo Pyrite Cave Agate Poké Mart
XD Phenac Poké Mart
DPPt Routes 210Pt, 211DP, 212, 215DP, 219Pt, 224Pt, and 227, Pastoria CityPt, Team Galactic HQ, Victory Road, Stark MountainDP Veilstone Department Store
Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (1 BP)
HGSS Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate shop
Battle Frontier (1 BP)
BW Route 5, Striaton City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About a holiday" survey) 		Shopping Mall Nine
Battle Subway (1 BP)
Anville Town (lost-and-found)
B2W2 Routes 3, 7, 11, 13, and 18, Pokémon World Tournament, Plasma Frigate, Nuvema Town
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About a holiday" 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 Smasher), Anville Town (lost-and-found)
DW Spooky Manor
XY Frost Cavern, Victory Road Laverre City Poké Mart
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)Tu
ORAS Routes 115, 119, 120, 121, and 127, Mt. Chimney, Mt. Pyre, Battle Resort, Mirage Mountain (north of Route 125) Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru)
Battle Maison (2 BP)
Route 128 (15% chance after rematch with Triathlete Isaiah)
PMC Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 2)
SMUSUM Blush Mountain, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM Mount Hokulani Poké Mart
Big Wave BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (2 BP)
Festival Plaza (Haunted houses, PharmacySUS)
SwSh Wyndon Poké Mart (south)
Hammerlocke (2 BP)
SwShIoA Vending machine in Master Dojo (after upgrading it)
BDSP Routes 211, 212, 215, and 227, Team Galactic HQ, Victory Road, Stark Mountain Veilstone Department Store
Battle Park (1 BP)
SV Mesagoza, Area Zero, Caph Squad's Base, East Paldean Sea, Tagtree Thicket, West Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three) Chansey Supply (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Academy Ace Tournament, Porto Marinada auction

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Zinc SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

In spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Zinc 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 8000Poké currency.png 5Poké currency.png
MDTDS 4500Poké currency.png 450Poké currency.png
MDGtI 1500Poké currency.png 150Poké currency.png
SMD ???Poké currency.png 150Poké currency.png

Effect

A consumable item that raises the Special Defense 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. Zinc 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 Special Defense.
It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.
MDTDS A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Special Defense. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly.
MDGtI Drink it to raise your Special Defense.
SMD Drinking it raises your Sp. Def. 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 Silver Rank Sentry Duty, Treasure Box, Job reward (★5-★9)

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

MDS Achieve Silver Rank Treasure Box, Recycle Shop (Oran Berry×3 and Totter 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
SMD Achieve Gold Rank Treasure Box, Glorious Gold, Sparkling Floor, Various dungeons, mission reward

Appearance

Artwork
Health drink artwork RTRB.png Zinc artwork RTDX.png
Artwork from
Red and Blue Rescue Team 		Artwork from
Rescue Team DX
Sprites
MDBag Drink RTRB Sprite.png MDBag Drink TDS Sprite.png MDBag Zinc V Sprite.png MDBag Zinc VI Sprite.png MDBag Zinc RTDX Sprite.png
Sprite from
Red and Blue Rescue Team 		Sprite from
Explorers series 		Sprite from
Gates to Infinity 		Sprite from
Super Mystery Dungeon 		Sprite from
Rescue Team DX
Zinc PMD GTI.png Zinc PSMD.png
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) 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

Vitamins in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

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 特防增強劑 Dahkfòhng Jāngkèuhngjaih
Mandarin 特防增強劑 / 特防增强剂 Tèfáng Zēngqiángjì
Finland Flag.png Finnish Sinkki
France Flag.png French Zinc
Germany Flag.png German Zink
Italy Flag.png Italian Zinco
South Korea Flag.png Korean 키토산 Chitosan
Poland Flag.png Polish Cynk
Spain Flag.png Spanish Zinc
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Çinko


Vitamins
HP Up HP Up
Protein Protein
Iron Iron
Calcium Calcium
Zinc Zinc
Carbos Carbos
PP Up PP Up
PP Max PP Max


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