Hyper Potion

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

Hyper Potion
すごいキズぐすり
Amazing Wound Medicine
Bag Hyper Potion Sprite.png
Hyper 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

It is an improved counterpart of the Potion and Super Potion; it has two improved counterparts: Max Potion and Full Restore.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
$1,500 $750
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
$1,200 $600
LA $800 $200
SV $1,500 $375

In Pokémon Crystal, Hyper Potion costs $1000 during the Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale.

At Join Avenue's Market, Hyper Potion can be bought in dozens at $10800 each, which equates to $900 per Hyper Potion.

Effect

Generation I to VI

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 200 HP.

In Pokémon Yellow, it also increases the friendship when used on the first partner Pikachu.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, once per day a lady in Shopping Mall Nine will ask the player to buy her a Hyper Potion and provides the money to do so. If the player talks to her again in the same day with a Hyper Potion in their Bag, she will reward the player with an Energy Root. If the player instead talks to her after that day, she will reward the player with an EnergyPowder.

Generation VII

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 120 HP.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it heals the Pokémon by 120 HP.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus it heals the Pokémon by 150 HP.

Wonder Launcher

  The Hyper Potion appears as a Wonder Launcher item. It costs 8 points to use.

Description

Games Description
Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 200 HP.
GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 200.
RSEColo.XD Restores the HP of a Pokémon by 200 points.
FRLG A spray-type wound medicine. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.
XYORAS A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 200 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SMUSUMPE A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 120 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SwShBDSP A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 120 HP to a single Pokémon.
LA A topical medicine meant to be applied to Pokémon. It can be used to restore 150 HP to a single Pokémon.
SV A spray-type medicine for treating wounds. It can be used to restore 120 HP to a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY
Route 12, S.S. Anne, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion Saffron, FuchsiaY, and Cinnabar Poké Marts
GSC Route 40, Dark Cave, Violet City, Union Cave, Ecruteak City, Olivine Lighthouse, Mt. Mortar, Team Rocket's Hideout Olivine, Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Viridian, Vermilion, Saffron, and Fuchsia Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store, Cianwood City Pharmacy, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket)
Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (after becoming Champion)C
Purchased by the player's Mom
RSE Routes 113E, 118, 119, 120, and 123 Fortree, Mossdeep, Sootopolis, Ever Grande, and Battle FrontierE Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
Fallarbor Town (Battle Tent)E
Pickup (any levelE)
FRLG Route 12, S.S. Anne, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion Saffron, Cinnabar, Three Island, Seven Island, and Trainer Tower Poké Marts
Colo. The Under, Pyrite Cave, Pyrite Bldg Pyrite, Phenac, and Agate Poké Marts
XD Phenac City, Pyrite Town, Snagem Hideout, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle
Realgam Tower (Battle CD 12 and 14 completion prizes)
Gateon Poké Mart, Outskirt Stand shop, Realgam Tower shop
Pickup (any level)
DPPt Routes 209Pt, 210, 213, 214, 215, 218Pt, 221Pt, and 225DP, Floaroma Meadow, Mt. CoronetDP, Fuego IronworksDP, Great Marsh, Snowpoint CityDP, Stark MountainDP All Poké Marts (after obtaining 5 Badges), Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
HGSS Routes 3, 36, and 40, Dark Cave, Violet City, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Ecruteak City, Olivine Lighthouse, Mt. Mortar, Team Rocket HQ, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver Cave
Purchased by the player's Mom
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 5 Badges), Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Cianwood City Pharmacy, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket)
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
PW Dim Cave, Sinnoh Field
BW Routes 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11, Dreamyard, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Castelia City, Desert Resort, Cold Storage, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Celestial Tower, Twist Mountain, Dragonspiral Tower, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road, Challenger's Cave
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "More popular, battles or trades?" survey)
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
B2W2 Routes 4, 5, and 13, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Celestial Tower
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "More popular, battles or trades?" survey)
Hidden Grottoes
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (souvenir, Market)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat a Trainer that appears after obtaining 7-8 Badges, excluding Backers)
Pokéstar Studios (possible gift after completing a movie)
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
DW* Windswept Sky
XY Routes 11, 13, 14, and 18, Reflection Cave, Azure Bay, Poké Ball Factory, Frost Cavern, Lysandre Labs, Terminus Cave, Victory Road All Poké Marts (after obtaining 2 Badges)
Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (60 PM)
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
ORAS Routes 113, 118, and 123, Mirage Forest (north of Lilycove City) All Poké Marts (after obtaining 2 Badges), Lilycove Department Store
Mauville City PokéMileage Center (60 PM)
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
PMC* PokéMileage Shop (30 PM - fewer than 20 Medals; 24 PM - 20 Medals or more)
SMUSUM Routes 5, 8, 12, and 15, Kala'e BayUSUM, Brooklet Hill, Wela Volcano Park, Lush Jungle, Diglett's Tunnel, Memorial Hill, Mount Hokulani, Haina DesertUSUM, Aether Paradise, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM All Poké Marts (after completing 4 trials)
Festival Plaza (Haunted houses, Pharmacy)
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
PE Routes 14, 15, and 21, Pokémon Tower, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Seafoam Islands, Pokémon Mansion All Poké Marts (after obtaining 4 Badges)
Hidden recurring item (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
SwSh Route 8, Hammerlocke, Glimwood Tangle All Poké Marts (after obtaining 4 Badges)
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
SwShIA Forest of Focus Armor Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 4 Badges), Fields of Honor Watt Trader
Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave)
SwShCT Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart (after obtaining 4 Badges)
Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (80 W)
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Ballimere Lake)
BDSP Routes 210, 213, 214, 215, and 225, Floaroma Meadow, Mt. Coronet, Fuego Ironworks, Great Marsh, Snowpoint City, Stark Mountain All Poké Marts (after obtaining 5 Badges), Celestic Town shop, Veilstone Department Store, Ramanas Park shop
Pickup (Lv. 1-80)
LA Tombolo Walk (×3; reward for completing Request 55: "Poor, Peckish Piplup") Crafting: 1 Super Potion and 1 Vivichoke
General store, base camp stores (after completing Request 43: "More 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 Medali, Montenevera, Area Zero, Asado Desert, Caph Squad's Base, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, Socarrat Trail, Tagtree Thicket, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One) All Poké Marts (after earning 4 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction
Sparkling overworld item (Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area Two))
Pickup (Lv. 1-90)
SVTM Chilling Waterhead, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Reveler's Road, Timeless Woods Peachy's (after earning 4 Gym Badges)
SVID Canyon Biome, Central Plaza, Chargestone Cavern, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
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Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SM Pokémon Center Sapporo reopening items Japan December 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017
SV Summer training support sets Japan July 22 to September 30, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

 
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

 
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, the Hyper Potion can be used to heal a Pokémon by 200 HP.

A Hyper Potion can be purchased from any Level 2 or 3 Shop for 1200-840 gold, and sold for 600-780 gold.

Description

Games Description
Conq. Restores 200 HP.

Pokémon GO

 
A Hyper Potion in Pokémon GO

Hyper Potions can be used outside of battle to heal a Pokémon by 200 HP. They cannot be used during battle.

Description

Games Description
GO A spray-type medicine that restores the HP of one Pokémon by 200 points.

Acquisition

Starting at level 15, Hyper Potions be obtained (repeatedly) by the following methods.

Additionally, the player is awarded Hyper Potions when they level up to any level from 15 to 24.

In the anime

 
A Hyper Potion in Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon Evolutions

A Hyper Potion briefly appeared in The Discovery in Green's Bag.

In the manga

 
A Hyper Potion in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I, Byron used a Hyper Potion to heal Gardenia's Cherubi during the Sinnoh Gym Leaders' battle against the Team Galactic Commanders at the Spear Pillar.

Platinum arc

In The Final Dimensional Duel VI, Charon mentioned using a Hyper Potion on his Heatran after it had been injured while battling against Reg.

In the TCG

 
Hyper Potion
Main article: Hyper Potion (Skyridge 127)

Hyper Potion was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English e-Card Series (the Japanese e-Card Era) in the Skyridge expansion with artwork by Katsura Tabata.

This card causes the player to discard one or two basic Energy cards attached to one of their Pokémon. If the player discarded one Energy card, they remove up to three damage counters from that Pokémon. If the player discarded two Energy cards, they remove up to five damage counters from that Pokémon.

Trivia

  • In Generation VII, of the Potions that heal a specific amount of HP (Potion, Super Potion, and Hyper Potion), Hyper Potion is the least cost-effective at the normal price, only giving 1 HP per $12.5, while Potion is the most cost-effective with 1 HP per $10, and Super Potion is in the middle with 1 HP per $11.67.
    • Prior to Generation VII, of the Potions that heal a specific amount of HP (Potion, Super Potion, and Hyper Potion), Hyper Potion is the most cost-effective at the normal price, as it is 1 HP per $6, while Potion is the least cost-effective with 1 HP per $15, and Super Potion is in the middle with 1 HP per $14.
  • Hyper Potion is the only variation of Potion that has not been seen in the main series anime.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 厲害傷藥 Leihhhoih Sēungyeuhk
Mandarin 厲害傷藥 / 厉害伤药 Lìhài Shāngyào
  French Hyper Potion
  German Hypertrank
  Indonesian Obat Luka Hiper
  Italian Iperpozione
  Korean 고급상처약 Gogeup Sangcheo Yak
  Portuguese Hiperpoção
  Spanish Híper Poción*
Hiperpoción*
  Thai ยารักษาแผลชั้นยอด Ya Raksa Phlae Chanyot
  Vietnamese Thuốc trị thương



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