Max Ether

The Max Ether (Japanese: ピーピーリカバー PP Recover) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It fully restores PP for one of a Pokémon's moves. It is the improved counterpart of the Ether; it has an improved counterpart, the Max Elixir.

Max Ether ピーピーリカバー PP Recover

Pokémon Global Link artwork

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 N/A $0 GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM PE SwSh N/A $1,000

Effect

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it fully restores the PP of one of its moves.

Description

Games Description Stad Fully restores the PP of the selected move. GSC Fully restores PP of one move. RSEColoXD Fully restores the PP of a selected move. FRLG Fully restores a selected move's PP for one Pokémon. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. XYORAS SMUSUM This medicine can fully restore the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon. PE SwSh This medicine can be used to fully restore the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RBY RGBY Routes 10 and 23, Vermilion City, S.S. Anne GSC Routes 2, 17GS, 41C, and 43, Goldenrod Underground, Cianwood City, Lake of Rage, Mt. MortarC Mystery Gift RSE Routes 113 and 119, Rusturf Tunnel, Mt. Pyre Quiz LadyE FRLG Routes 10 and Route 23, Vermilion City, Rock Tunnel, Rocket Hideout, Berry Forest Colo Snagem Hideout XD Citadark Isle, S.S. Libra, Realgam Tower (Regular Battle Bingo and Battle CD 38 and 39 completion prizes) DPPt Routes 212Pt and 215Pt, Valor LakefrontDP, Wayward Cave, Mt. CoronetDP, Iron Island (×2)DP, Victory RoadDP HGSS Routes 17, 41, and 43, Goldenrod Tunnel, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Viridian Forest Rock Smash PW Dim Cave, Treehouse, Rally BW Routes 1, 3, 7, 9, and 13, Challenger's Cave, Mistralton City, Moor of Icirrus B2W2 Route 13, Desert Resort, Village Bridge Join Avenue (Raffle Shop) DW Spooky Manor XY Route 18, Victory Road, Pokémon Village, Poké Ball Factory, Shalour City Rock Smash (except Glittering Cave) ORAS Routes 113 and 119, Rusturf Tunnel, Mt. Pyre, Jagged Pass, Battle Resort, Mirage Cave (south of Route 107) Rock Smash (except Mirage spots) SMUSUM Diglett's Tunnel, Poni GroveSM Festival Plaza (Lottery shop: seventh prize) PE Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion SwSh Route 2 Pickup

In spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Max Ether appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.

Effect

It fully restores the PP of one of the moves of the Pokémon that ingests it and restores 5 Belly for it.

If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught).

Description

Games Description MDRTDX A drink that completely restores the PP of one of your moves.

Artwork

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  Artwork from Rescue Team DX

Trivia

• There is an unused sprite for a Wonder Launcher item whose coloration resembles the Max Ether.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, wild Abra will always drop a Max Ether when defeated.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ＰＰ單項全補劑 PP Dāanhohng Chyùhnbóujaih * PP復原劑 PP Fuhkyùhnjaih * Mandarin ＰＰ單項全補劑 / ＰＰ单顶全补剂 PP Dānxiàng Quánbǔjì * PP單補劑 PP Dānbǔjì * French Huile Max German Top-Äther Italian Etere Max Korean PP회복 PP Hoebok Spanish Éter Máximo* Éter Máx.*

PP-restoring medicine

Ether

Max Ether

Elixir

Max Elixir

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