The Revive (Japanese: げんきのかけら Vitality Fragment) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It revives a fainted Pokémon and restores half of its maximum HP.

Revive
げんきのかけら
Vitality Fragment
Bag Revive Sprite.png
Revive
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 Max Revive is a stronger version of this item.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
$1,500 $750
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
$2,000 $1,000
LA $700 $175
SV $2,000 $500

In Pokémon Crystal, Revive costs $1200 during the Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale.

At Join Avenue's Market, Revive can be bought in dozens at $13500 each, which equates to $1125 per Revive.

Effect

When used from the Bag on a fainted Pokémon, it revives the Pokémon and restores half of the Pokémon's maximum HP.

Wonder Launcher

  The Revive appears as a Wonder Launcher item. It costs 11 points to use.

Description

Games Description
Stad Revives a fainted Pokémon and restores half its maximum HP.
GSC Restores a fainted Pokémon to ½ HP.
RSEColo.XD Revives a fainted Pokémon with half its HP.
FRLG A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon, restoring HP by half the maximum amount.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokémon. It restores half the Pokémon's maximum HP.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also restores half of a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP.
PE
SwShBDSP
A medicine that can be used to revive a single Pokémon that has fainted. It also restores half of the Pokémon's max HP.
LA A medicine that can be used to revive a single Pokémon that has fainted. It also restores half the Pokémon’s max HP.
SV A medicine that can be used to revive a Pokémon that has fainted. It also restores half the Pokémon's max HP.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY
Safari Zone, Viridian Gym Lavender, Saffron, Fuchsia, Cinnabar, and Indigo Plateau Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
GSC Routes 2, 11, and 45, Dark Cave, Ilex Forest, Goldenrod City*C, Goldenrod Underground, Cianwood City, Mt. MortarC, Team Rocket's Hideout, Dragon's Den, Rock Tunnel Ecruteak, Blackthorn, Indigo Plateau, Vermilion, and Viridian Poké Marts, Goldenrod Department Store, Cianwood City Pharmacy, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket), Celadon Department Store
Goldenrod Department Store rooftop sale (before becoming Champion)C
Mystery Gift
Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS (900 W)
RSE Routes 109, 110, 114, 117, 120, 121E, and 123 Trainer HillE, Lavaridge, Fortree, Mossdeep, Sootopolis, Ever Grande, and Battle FrontierE Poké Marts, Lilycove Department Store
Trainer Hill (defeat any mode between 14 and 16 minutes)E
Pickup (Lv. 41-100E)
FRLG Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Silph Co., Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Two Island Lavender, Saffron, Fuchsia, Cinnabar, Indigo Plateau, Three Island, Four Island, Six Island, Seven Island, and Trainer Tower Poké Marts, Celadon Department Store
Colo. Pyrite Bldg, Shadow PKMN Lab Pyrite, Agate, and The Under Poké Marts
Pickup (any level)
XD Cipher Lab, ONBS, Snagem Hideout, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle
Realgam Tower (Battle CD 15 and 32 completion prizes)
Gateon, Pyrite, and Phenac Poké Marts, Realgam Tower shop, Outskirt Stand
Pickup (Lv. 41-100)
DPPt Routes 207, 209, 212, 215Pt, 216Pt, and 225, Floaroma Meadow, Team Galactic Eterna BuildingPt, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost Tower, Veilstone CityDP, Iron Island, Stark MountainDP All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Veilstone Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Underground
HGSS Routes 11, 19, 25, 27, 45 and 47, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Ilex Forest, Goldenrod Tunnel, Burned Tower, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Mt. Mortar, Team Rocket HQ, Ice Path, Dragon's Den, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Silver Cave All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Goldenrod Department Store, Cianwood City Pharmacy, Just a Souvenir Shop (after defeating Team Rocket), Celadon Department Store
Rock Smash (except Ruins of Alph and Cliff Cave)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
PW Refreshing Field, Noisy Forest, Warm Beach, Volcano Path, Sinnoh Field
BW Routes 5 and 12, Dreamyard, Wellspring Cave, Nacrene City, Relic Castle, Castelia City, Mistralton Cave, Chargestone Cave, Celestial Tower, Twist Mountain, Moor of Icirrus, Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road, Giant Chasm
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite kind of Pokémon?" survey)
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine
Anville Town (trade two Escape Ropes)SaSu
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
B2W2 Castelia City, Nimbasa City, Chargestone Cave, Celestial Tower, Reversal Mountain, Plasma Frigate, Humilau City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite kind of Pokémon?" survey)
All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Shopping Mall Nine
Castelia Sewers (daily)
Join Avenue (souvenir, Market)
Anville Town (trade two Escape Ropes)SaSu
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Transfer from Dream Radar
DW* Sparkling Sea, Icy Cave
PDR Dream Clouds
XY Routes 3, 10, 14, and 15, Lumiose City, Parfum Palace, Reflection Cave, Lysandre Labs, Couriway Town, Snowbelle City, Victory Road, Kiloude City All Poké Marts (after obtaining 2 Badges)
Rock Smash
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
ORAS Routes 104, 109, 110, 111, 114, 117, 120, and 123, Safari Zone, Mossdeep City, Ever Grande City All Poké Marts (after obtaining 2 Badges)
Route 113 (20% chance after rematch with Ninja Boy Lao)
Rock Smash (except Mirage spots)
Held by wild Zigzagoon (5% chance)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
SMUSUM Routes 2 (×4), 4, and 5 (×4), Hau'oli City (×4SM/×5USUM), Berry fields, Verdant Cavern, Tide Song HotelUSUM, Heahea BeachUSUM, Paniola Town, Brooklet Hill, Ula'ula BeachUSUM, Vast Poni CanyonSM, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM All Poké Marts (after completing 2 trials)
Festival Plaza (PharmacySUS)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Odd-Shard Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
PE Routes 3, and 5, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, S.S. Anne, Pokémon Tower, Team Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Viridian Gym All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges)
Hidden recurring item (Vermilion City, Rock Tunnel, Routes 11, 19, 20, and 21)
SwSh Routes 3 and 5, Wedgehurst, Turffield, Hammerlocke, Stow-on-Side, Galar Mine All Poké Marts
Hidden recurring item (Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage)
Pickup (Lv. 1-70)
Poké Job reward (Tiers V-VIII)
SwShIA Armor Station Poké Mart
Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands, Brawlers' Cave, Challenge Road, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon, Warm-Up Tunnel, Potbottom Desert, Workout Sea)
SwShCT Crown Tundra Station Poké Mart, Freezington Peddler
Hidden recurring item (Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top, Roaring-Sea Caves)
BDSP Routes 207, 209, 212, and 225, Floaroma Meadow, Wayward Cave, Mt. Coronet, Lost Tower, Veilstone City, Iron Island, Stark Mountain All Poké Marts (after obtaining 3 Badges), Veilstone Department Store
Pickup (Lv. 1-70)
LA Jubilife Village (×3; reward for completing Request 14: "Berry Helpful") Crafting: 1 Vivichoke and 2 Medicinal Leeks
General store, base camp stores
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 Alfornada, Cascarrafa, Levincia, Mesagoza, Alfornada Cavern, Area Zero, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, Inlet Grotto, Poco Path, Ruchbah Squad's Base, 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 One), 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
Sparkling overworld item (Glaseado Mountain, South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five))
Pickup (Lv. 1-70)
SVTM Apple Hills, Chilling Waterhead, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Timeless Woods, Wistful Fields Peachy's
Sparkling overworld item (Oni Mountain)
SVID Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome Vending machines (Terarium)
Item Printer
Sparkling overworld item (Area Zero Underdepths)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
ORAS North America Walmart promotion American December 8, 2014 to September 30, 2015
SM Pokémon Center Sapporo reopening items Japan December 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017
USUM Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Starter Trainer's Pack Revives American November 17, 2017 to November 30, 2018
SV Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Downloadable Version Adventure Set All November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023
Healing Set United Kingdom November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

 
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

     
Underground sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Grand Underground sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In the spin-off games

 
Revive in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

A Revive can be used outside of battle to revive a Pokémon from fainting, restoring half of the Pokémon's maximum HP. They cannot be used during a battle.

Pokémon can faint in Gym battles, Raid Battles, or by being knocked out of a Gym; Pokémon that faint in Trainer Battles do not remain fainted after the battle is complete.

Description

Games Description
GO A medicine that can revive fainted Pokémon. It also restores half of a fainted Pokémon's maximum HP.

Acquisition

Revives are obtainable starting at level 5. The player obtains Revives when they level up to any level from 5 to 29.

Revives can also be repeatably obtained by

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

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

   
Revive (GB1) Revive (GB2)

In the anime

Pokémon Evolutions

A Revive briefly appeared in The Discovery in Green's Bag.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

In You Need to Chill Out, Regice, Emerald used a Revive to restore his Sceptile during his battle against Brandon, allowing him to land a surprising Iron Tail on Brandon's Regice from behind and win the battle for Emerald. After the battle, Emerald revealed that he had managed to find a total of 99 Revives during his Battle Pyramid challenge.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Saturn used a Revive off-panel in The Battle Rages On, reviving his fainted Rhyperior after it had been defeated by Hareta's Piplup.

In the TCG

 
Revive
Main article: Revive (Base Set 89)

Revive 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 reprinted in the Japanese Nivi City Gym Theme Deck. It was later released as an Item card in the Black & White expansion with new artwork by 5ban Graphics, first released in the Japanese White Collection expansion. This print was later reprinted in the Japanese Battle Theme Deck: Victini, and the Master Deck Build Box EX, released on September 14, 2012. During the XY Series, it was reprinted with new artwork by Toyste Beach in the Roaring Skies expansion, first released in the Japanese Emerald Break expansion. It was reprinted as a retro card in the Evolutions expansion, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary subset, featuring the same artwork as the original print and an updated card template reminiscent of the Original Series layout.

In the Base Set and Nivi City Gym prints, this Trainer card allows the player to put one Basic Pokémon card from the their discard pile onto their Bench. The player must put damage counters on that Pokémon equal to half its HP. In the Black & White and X & Y series prints, this Trainer card allows the player to put a Basic Pokémon from their discard pile onto their Bench.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 活力碎片 Wuhtlihk Seuipín *
更生劑 Gāngsāngjāi *
Mandarin 活力碎片 Huólì Suìpiàn *
更生劑 Gēngshēngjì *
  Danish Genoplivning*
Genopliv*
  Dutch Opwekking*
  French Rappel
  German Beleber
  Indonesian Serpihan Pembangkit
  Italian Revitalizzante*
Revitaliz.*
  Korean 기력의조각 Giryeog-ui Jogak
Portuguese   Brazil Reviver*
Reanimador*
  Portugal Reanimar*
  Russian Оживление Ozhivleniye
  Spanish Revivir
  Swedish Återupplivning
  Thai ยาคืนชีพ Ya Khuenchip
  Vietnamese Mảnh vỡ sinh lực


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