Soda Pop

This article is about the item. For a song called "Soda Pop", see Pokémon the First Movie (soundtrack).

Soda Pop (Japanese: サイコソーダ Psycho Soda) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It is a drink that restores a Pokémon's HP.

Soda Pop サイコソーダ Psycho Soda

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Introduced in Generation I Pocket Generation I Items Generation II Items Generation III Items Generation IV Medicine Generation V Medicine Generation VI Medicine Generation VII Medicine Generation VIII Medicine Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RGBY/RBY GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwSh $300 $150

It can be bought at a higher price of $600 from the Vending Machines at the Route 112 and Mt. Chimney Cable Car stations, on Alola Route 8, and on Alola Route 13.

It can be bought at a cheaper price of $250 from the Vending Machines at the Team Magma Hideout and Team Aqua Hideout.

In the Generation V games, it can be sold to the gourmet maniac on Route 5 for $300.

Effect

Manual activation

Generation I to VI

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 60 HP. It is consumed after use.

Generation VII onward

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it heals the Pokémon by 50 HP. It is consumed after use.

Other uses

In the Kanto-based games, it can be given to a thirsty girl at the Celadon Department Store in exchange for TM48 (Rock Slide)^RBY, TM20 (Safeguard)^FRLG, or TM09 (Reflect)^PE.

In the Generation I games, the player can give a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to one of the Saffron City guards to be granted access to the city.

Description

Games Description Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 60 HP. GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 60. RSEColoXD A fizzy soda drink that restores HP by 60 points. FRLG A fizzy soda drink. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 60 points. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 A fizzy soda drink. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 60 points. XYORAS A highly carbonated soda drink. When consumed, it restores 60 HP to an injured Pokémon. SMUSUM A highly carbonated soda drink. When consumed, it restores up to 50 HP to an injured Pokémon. PE SwSh A highly carbonated soda drink. It can be used to restore 50 HP to a single Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RGBY RBY Celadon Department Store Vending Machines GSC Mt. Moon Square Shop Goldenrod Department Store Vending Machines RSE Route 109 (Seashore House) Route 109 (Seashore House) Lilycove Department Store Vending Machines FRLG Two Island Market Stall Celadon Department Store Vending Machines Colo The Under Vending Machine XD Pyrite Town Vending Machine DPPt Route 225 Veilstone Department Store Vending Machines HGSS Mt. Moon Square Shop Goldenrod Department Store Vending Machines, Pokéathlon Dome Vending Machine Pokéathlon Dome Vending Machine (80 Pts.) PW Beautiful Beach, Resort, Sightseeing, Amity Meadow BW Passerby Analytics HQ, Nacrene CityWe Vending Machines B2W2 Passerby Analytics HQ, Nacrene CityWe Vending Machines Join Avenue (Market, souvenir) XY Cyllage City Secret Super Training ORAS Route 109 (Seashore House) Route 109 (Seashore House) Vending Machines (Route 112 Cable Car station, Mt. Chimney Cable Car station, Stern's Shipyard, Seaside Cycling Road gates, Mauville City, Cove Lily Motel, Team Magma HideoutOR/Team Aqua HideoutAS, Weather Institute, Safari Zone, Slateport Harbor, Lilycove City Harbor, Lilycove Department Store) Secret Super Training Any Contest Spectacular Hall (random gift from a fan after completing a Super Rank Contest) SMUSUM Paniola Ranch, Royal Avenue, Hano Beach, Kantonian Gym (×10)USUM Vending Machines (Ula'ula Ferry Terminal, Malie Community Center), Kantonian Gym (once per day)USUM Festival Plaza (General Store, Soft Drink Parlor) PE Celadon Department Store Vending Machines, Rocket Game Corner Vending Machines SwSh Vending Machines (Motostoke Station, Hammerlocke Station, Wyndon Station)

Artwork

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  Soda Pop artwork from Generation I

In the anime

A Soda Pop in the anime

In Triple Leaders, Triple Threats!, Cress offered to bring Ash a Soda Pop, but he declined, wanting to have a Gym battle rather than a drink.

In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Stephan was seen drinking Soda Pop.

In Lost at the League!, a vendor gave a Soda Pop to Axew.

In This Magik Moment!, a Soda Pop appeared as a part of a TV show starring Mallow, Lillie, and Lana.

Trivia

• At normal purchase prices, the Soda Pop is the most cost-effective HP recovery item, recovering 1 HP per $6 spent. However, the Max Potion (as well as Full Restore and Revives in some cases) can potentially be more cost-effective if used under certain circumstances; the ideal situation for a Max Potion is a Blissey with maximum EVs and IVs in HP with 1 HP remaining, which would recover around 1 HP per $3.5 spent.
• Soda Pop may be based on ramune, a type of drink originating from Japan.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 勁爽汽水 Gihngsóng Heiséui Mandarin 勁爽汽水 / 劲爽汽水 Jìnshuǎng Qìshuǐ Danish Sodavand* Finnish Limska* Limukka* French Soda Cool German Sprudel Italian Gassosa Korean 미네랄사이다 Mineral Cider Polish Napój Gazowany Portuguese Refrigerante Spanish Refresco Vietnamese Soda cực phẩm

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