Energy Root

The Energy Root (Japanese: ちからのねっこ Energy Root) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation II. It is a type of herbal medicine that restores a Pokémon's HP.

Energy Root
ちからのねっこ
Energy Root
Bag Energy Root Sprite.png
Energy Root
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
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

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
$800 $400
SMUSUM
SwSh
$1,200 $600
SV $1,200 $300

Effect

Generation II to VI

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 200 HP but lowers its friendship. It is consumed after use.

Generation VII onward

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 120 HP but lowers its friendship. It is consumed after use.

Description

Games Description
GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 200. Bitter.
RSEColo.XD A bitter root that restores HP by 200 points.
FRLG A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A very bitter root. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
XYORAS An extremely bitter medicinal root. When consumed, it restores 200 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SMUSUM An extremely bitter medicinal root. When consumed, it restores up to 120 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SwShBDSP An extremely bitter medicinal root. It can be used to restore 120 HP to a single Pokémon.
SV A very bitter medicinal root. It can be used to restore 120 HP to a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Ruins of AlphC Goldenrod Underground (Herb Shop)SaSu
RSE Lavaridge Town (Herb Shop), Slateport City (80 Berry Powder)E
FRLG Cerulean City (80 Berry Powder)
Colo. The Under (Herb Shop)
XD Realgam Tower (Battle CD 17 completion prize) Gateon Port (Herb Shop), Poké Spots
DPPt Mt. CoronetPt Eterna City (Herb Shop)
HGSS Ruins of Alph Goldenrod Tunnel (Herb Shop)SaSu
PW Noisy Forest, Treehouse, Sightseeing
BW Driftveil City (Herb Shop)
B2W2 Shopping Mall Nine Driftveil City (Herb Shop)
Pokéstar Studios (possible gift after completing a movie)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Battle Girl Janie or Black Belt Lao)
XY Lumiose City (Herboriste)
ORAS Lavaridge Town (Herb Shop)
SMUSUM Route 4, Verdant Cavern Konikoni City (Herb Shop)
SwSh Route 4, Turffield Hulbury (Herb Shop)
Hidden recurring item (Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Giant's Cap)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Fields of Honor)
SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Freezington, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake)
BDSP Eterna City (Herb Shop)
SV Artazon, Cascarrafa, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, Socarrat Trail, Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four) Chansey Supply
Sparkling overworld item (West Province (Area One), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five))
SVTM Fellhorn Gorge, Mossfell Confluence, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Peachy's
Sparkling overworld item (Mossfell Confluence)

Gallery

Artwork

 
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

 
Bag sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In the anime

 
An Energy Root pill in the anime

In A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, Sanpei offered a pill made out of Energy Root to Ash after his Froakie had lost to him in battle. The remedy proved to be instantly effective, although Froakie greatly disliked the bitter taste.

In the TCG

Main article: Energy Root (EX Unseen Forces 83)
 
Energy Root

The Energy Root was released as a Pokémon Tool Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English EX Series (the Japanese PCG Era) in the EX Unseen Forces expansion. The card has never been reprinted. It features an illustration by Ryo Ueda.

The Pokémon this card is attached to gains 20 additional HP but cannot use any Poké-Powers or Poké-Bodies.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 元氣根 Yùhnhei Gān
Mandarin 元氣根 / 元气根 Yuánqì Gēn *
元氣之根 / 元气之根 Yuánqì-zhī Gēn *
  Finnish Energiajuuri
  French Racine ÉnergieVI+
RacinenergieIV
  German Kraftwurzel
  Italian Radicenergia
  Korean 힘의뿌리 Himui Ppuri
  Polish Korzeń Energii
  Portuguese Raiz de Energia
  Spanish Raíz Energía
  Swedish Energirot


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