Super Potion

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Super Potion
いいキズぐすり
Good Wound Medicine
Bag Super Potion Sprite.png
Super Potion
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 Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation IX Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Fling
Power 30

The Super Potion (Japanese: いいキズぐすり Good Wound Medicine) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It can be used to restore a Pokémon's HP.

It is an improved counterpart of the Potion; it has three improved counterparts: Hyper Potion, Max Potion, and Full Restore.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
$700 $350
LA $400 $100
SV $700 $175

In Pokémon Crystal, Super Potion costs $500 during the Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale.

Effect

Generation I to VI

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 50 HP.

In Pokémon Yellow, it also increases friendship when used on the player's Pikachu.

Generation VII

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 60 HP.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it heals the Pokémon by 60 HP.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus it heals the Pokémon by 100 HP. One Super Potion is required to craft a Hyper Potion.

Wonder Launcher

Bag Super Potion WL Sprite.png The Super Potion appears as a Wonder Launcher item. It costs 4 points to use.

Description

Games Description
Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 50 HP.
GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 50.
RSEColoXD Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 50 points.
FRLG A spray-type wound medicine. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.
XYORAS A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 50 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SMUSUM A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 60 HP to an injured Pokémon.
PE
SwShBDSP
A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 60 HP to a single Pokémon.
LA A topical medicine meant to be applied to Pokémon. It can be used to restore 100 HP to a single Pokémon.
SV A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 60 HP to a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY
Route 10, Rocket Hideout Vermilion, Lavender, and FuchsiaRB Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
GSC Routes 32, 34, and 42, Slowpoke Well, Ilex ForestGS, Goldenrod Underground, Tin TowerGS, Olivine Lighthouse
Purchased by the player's Mom
Azalea, Ecruteak, Olivine, Pewter, Cerulean, Lavender, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Cianwood City Pharmacy, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket)
Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (before becoming Champion)C
Purchased by the player's Mom
RSE Routes 104, 115, and 116 Petalburg (after obtaining 4 Badges), Rustboro, Slateport, Mauville, Verdanturf, Fallarbor, Lavaridge, and Fortree Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-30E)
FRLG Route 10, S.S. Anne, Rocket Hideout Cerulean, Vermilion, Lavender, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
Colo Phenac City
In the player's Bag at the start of the game
Phenac, Pyrite, and Agate Poké Marts
XD Agate Village, Cipher Lab, Gateon Port
Realgam Tower (Battle CD 01, 02, and 08 completion prizes)
Gateon, Agate, Pyrite, and Phenac Poké Marts, Outskirt Stand shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
DPPt Routes 205, 207, 209DP, 212DP, 213DP, and 219DP, Oreburgh City, Eterna City, Floaroma MeadowDP, Wayward Cave, Great MarshDP All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
HGSS Routes 32, 34, and 42, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Goldenrod City, Goldenrod Department Store, Olivine Lighthouse
Purchased by the player's Mom
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Cianwood City Pharmacy, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket)
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
PW Sinnoh Field, Rally
BW Routes 2, 3, and 4, Pinwheel Forest, Desert Resort, Relic Castle All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
B2W2 Virbank Complex Castelia Sewers (daily)
Hidden Grottoes
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Shopping Mall Nine
Join Avenue (souvenir)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat a Trainer that appears after obtaining 5-6 Badges, excluding Backers)
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
DW* Pleasant Forest, Sparkling Sea
XY Routes 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 18, and 22, Santalune City, Parfum Palace, Cyllage City, Frost Cavern All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge)
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
ORAS Routes 104 and 116, Granite Cave, Scorched Slab, Sootopolis City All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Lilycove Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
SMUSUM Routes 2, 3, 4USUM, 5, 6SM, and 10USUM, Hau'oli City, Hau'oli Cemetery, Verdant Cavern, Seaward Cave, Ten Carat Hill, Lush Jungle All Poké Marts (after completing 1 trial)
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
PE Routes 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 17, and 25, S.S. Anne, Rock Tunnel, Pokémon Tower, Silph Co. All Poké Marts (after obtaining 2 Badges), Celadon Department Store
Hidden recurring item (Rock Tunnel, Pokémon Tower, Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
SwSh Route 3, Motostoke, Hulbury All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge)
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
SwShIA Armor Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 1 Badge), Fields of Honor Watt Trader
Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave)
SwShCT Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 1 Badge)
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Roaring-Sea Caves)
BDSP Routes 205, 207, 209, 212, 213, and 219, Oreburgh City, Eterna City, Floaroma Meadow, Wayward Cave, Great Marsh All Poké Marts (after obtaining 1 Badge), Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store, Ramanas Park shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-30)
LA Jubilife Village (×3; from Volo after defeating him) Crafting: 1 Potion and 1 Pep-Up Plant
General store, base camp stores (after completing Request 23: "Getting Ahold of New Wares")
Temple of Sinnoh (sold by Volo, during Mission 17: "Atop Mount Coronet" only)
Stone Portal (sold by Volo, during Mission 18: "The Counterpart" only)
SV Artazon, Cortondo, Levincia, Mesagoza, Alfornada Cavern, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, Inlet Grotto, Socarrat Trail, Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One) All Poké Marts (after earning 1 Gym Badge), Porto Marinada auction
Sparkling overworld item (Alfornada Cavern, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three))
Pickup (Lv. 1-40)
SVTM Apple Hills, Fellhorn Gorge, Infernal Pass, Kitakami Road, Mossfell Confluence, Oni's Maw, Paradise Barrens, Reveler's Road, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Peachy's (after earning 1 Gym Badges)
Sparkling overworld item (Apple Hills, Crystal Pool, Fellhorn Gorge, Infernal Pass, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields)
SVID Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
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Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
ORAS Pokémon Scrap items Japanese December 1, 2014 to May 15, 2015
North America Walmart promotion American December 8, 2014 to September 30, 2015

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Super Potion SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Bag Super Potion LA Sprite.png
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, the Super Potion can be used to heal a Pokémon by 50 HP.

A Super Potion can be purchased from any Shop for 700-490 gold, and sold for 350-455 gold.

Description

Games Description
Conq. Restores 50 HP.

Pokémon GO

A Super Potion in Pokémon GO

Super Potions can be used outside of battle to heal a Pokémon by 50 HP. They cannot be used during battle.

Description

Games Description
GO A spray-type medicine that restores the HP of one Pokémon by 50 points.

Acquisition

Super Potions are obtainable starting level 10. The player is awarded Super Potions when they level up to any level from 10 to 14.

Super Potions can also be repeatable obtained by

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

The Super Potion card is available in Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!.

TCG1 B49 Super Potion.png TCG2 A51 Super Potion.png
Super Potion (GB1) Super Potion (GB2)

In animation

Alain using a Super Potion on his Charizard in Pokémon the Series: XY

Pokémon the Series

Super Potions have been used on occasion in Pokémon the Series. Usually, Brock, Cilan, and Clemont carry them in their respective backpacks, and they use them to heal injured Pokémon. Potions seem to sting slightly whenever used, suggesting that they not only heal but sterilize the wound. Tracey has also been seen with some Potions that need to be taken orally. Super Potion is the most commonly used Potion in the animated series, with them being regularly used to heal Pokémon throughout the series until Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, where regular Potions replaced them.

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

In Here Comes the Squirtle Squad!, Pikachu got a serious injury from a Goldeen while being chased by the Squirtle Squad. He was captured, but suffering, so the Squirtle Squad allowed Ash to go free and get a Super Potion from the local town to heal Pikachu. This was the first episode of the animated series wherein a Potion was mentioned.

In Tentacool & Tentacruel, Brock was mentioned to have used a Super Potion to heal a hurt Horsea off-screen.

In The Kangaskhan Kid, Brock used a Super Potion to treat the wounds on an injured baby Kangaskhan.

In A Chansey Operation, Brock was seen using a Super Potion while treating an injured Sandslash.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

In Hour of the Houndour, Ash used one of Brock's Super Potions to help treat an injury on a wild Houndour.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Brock used a Super Potion to heal a minor injury inflicted on Ash's Pikachu in You Never Can Taillow, which he had received while battling a wild Taillow. Later in the same episode, Brock also used a Super Potion to heal the very same Taillow after it had been caught by Ash.

May used a Super Potion to treat the wound on a wild Swablu that she befriended in True Blue Swablu.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Brock used a Super Potion to heal Dawn's Piplup in When Pokémon Worlds Collide!.

Brock used a Super Potion to heal a minor injury on a wild Nuzleaf in Leave It To Brocko!.

Brock used a Super Potion to treat a minor injury on a wild Bidoof in Faced with Steelix Determination!.

Cynthia used a Super Potion in Top-Down Training! to help heal Paul's Torterra after it had been defeated by her Garchomp.

Brock used a Super Potion on Meowth in Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, treating a wound he had received during a confrontation with Team Galactic.

Kellyn used a Super Potion on Aura Sphere Riolu in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) to treat an injury on its arm.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Cilan used a Super Potion to cure his Pansage in A Home for Dwebble! after it had been hit by a rock on the head. The fever resulting from the hit was later cured by an herbal medicine made by Iris.

Iris used a Super Potion to treat a wound on a wild Venipede in A Venipede Stampede!.

Alder used a Super Potion to treat a wild Gigalith's wounds in Ash Versus the Champion!.

Cynthia used a Super Potion to help heal Meloetta in All for the Love of Meloetta! after it had been ambushed and injured by Team Rocket.

Professor Oak used a Super Potion on a Rotom in To Catch a Rotom!. This made Rotom so thankful, that it voluntarily allowed itself to be caught by him afterwards.

In Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!, Cilan used a Super Potion to treat an injury on Iris's Axew.

Brock used a Super Potion to heal a wound on a wild Gyarados in BWS01, after it had been put asleep by Cilan's Pansage's Grass Whistle.

Pokémon the Series: XY

Nurse Joy used a Super Potion to treat a wound on a wild Lapras in Bonnie for the Defense!.

Dr. White used a Super Potion to treat Beatrice's Bidoof's gums in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!.

Clemont was seen using a Super Potion to treat a wound on a wild Bunnelby in a flashback in A Trip Down Memory Train!, which it had received while fighting a wild Diggersby.

Nurse Joy was seen using a Super Potion to treat Froakie's wounds in a flashback in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!.

Alain was seen using a Super Potion to heal his Charizard during his challenge to defeat ten Mega Evolution Trainers in a row in Mega Evolution Special IV.

Kimia used a Super Potion on an Amaura in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel after it had been injured by a Pokémon hunter's trap.

I Choose You! trilogy

In The Power of Us, which is set in an alternate continuity, Toren gave Ash a Super Potion to help him heal injured Pokémon.

In the TCG

Super Potion
Main article: Super Potion (Base Set 90)

Super Potion was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Original Series (the Japanese Original Era) in the Base Set expansion with artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi. It was later released as an Item card in the XY expansion with new artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese Collection Y.

In the Base Set print, this Trainer card allows the player to discard one Energy card attached to one of their Pokémon in order to remove up to four damage counters from that Pokémon. In the XY series print, this Trainer card allows the player to heal 60 damage from one of their Pokémon. The player must then discard an Energy attached to that Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 好傷藥 Hóu Sēungyeuhk
Mandarin 好傷藥 / 好伤药 Hǎo Shāngyào
Denmark Flag.png Danish Supertryllespray
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Super-Drankje*
Super-drank*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Supersuihke*
Superrohto*
France Flag.png French Super Potion
Germany Flag.png German Supertrank
Israel Flag.png Hebrew סופר-שיקוי Super-Shikuy
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Obat Luka Super
Italy Flag.png Italian Superpozione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 좋은상처약 Jo-eun Sangcheo Yak
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Superspray*
Supermedisin
Poland Flag.png Polish Supermikstura*
Supereliksir*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Superpoção*
Super Poção*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Superpoção
Russia Flag.png Russian Сверхсильный Элексир Sverkhsil'nyy Eleksir
Spain Flag.png Spanish Súper Poción*
Superpoción*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Supertrollsprej*
Supermedicin*
Supersprej*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ยารักษาแผลอย่างดี Ya Raksa Phlae Yangdi



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