Ether

If you were looking for the character whose Japanese name is Ether, see Cherie.

The Ether (Japanese: ピーピーエイド PP Aid) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It restores 10 PP for one of a Pokémon's moves. It has three improved counterparts: Max Ether, Elixir, and Max Elixir.

Ether ピーピーエイド PP Aid

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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 Generation IX Medicine Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RGBY/RBY N/A $0 GSC RSEFRLG DPPtHGSS BW XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSP N/A $600 B2W2 $1500 $600 SV N/A $300

Effect

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, it fully restores 10 PP for one of its moves.

Wonder Launcher

The Ether appears as a Wonder Launcher item. It costs 12 points to use.

Description

Games Description Stad Restores the PP of the selected move by 10. GSC Restores some PP of one move. RSE Restores 10 PP of one move. FRLG Restores a selected move's PP by 10 points for one Pokémon. ColoXD Restores the PP of a selected move by 10. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 It restores the PP of a Pokémon's selected move by a maximum of 10 points. XYORAS SMUSUM This medicine can restore 10 PP to a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon. PE SwShBDSP This medicine can be used to restore 10 PP to a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon. SV A medicine that can be used to restore 10 PP to a single move that a Pokémon knows.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RBY RGBY Routes 9 and 25, Mt. Moon, S.S. Anne GSC Lake of Rage (show large Magikarp)GS Routes 9 and 37, Olivine Lighthouse, Goldenrod Department Store, Ilex Forest, Mt. Mortar, Burned Tower Mystery Gift Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS (500 W) RSE Routes 109, 113, and 116, Petalburg City, Petalburg Woods Pickup (Lv. 31-50E) Trainer HillE FRLG Route 9, Mt. Moon, S.S. Anne, Kindle Road Hidden recurring item (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6), Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)) Colo Pyrite Cave (×3) XD Agate Village, ONBS, Cipher Lab (×2), Realgam Tower (×2; Novice Battle Bingo completion prize) Pickup (Lv. 31-50) DPPt Routes 206Pt, 208Pt, 209Pt, 210DP, 212, 215DP, and 220DP, Eterna Forest, Mt. Coronet (×3)DP, Stark MountainDP Pickup (Lv. 31-50) HGSS Lake of Rage (show large Magikarp) Route 9, Olivine Lighthouse, Goldenrod Department Store, Ilex Forest (×2), Mt. Mortar (×2), Burned Tower, Ecruteak City Pickup (Lv. 31-50) PW Noisy Forest, Dim Cave, Treehouse BW Route 4 (×2), Challenger's Cave, Cold Storage, Desert Resort, Twist Mountain Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Scientist Simon or Blythe) Pickup (Lv. 31-50) B2W2 Pokémon World Tournament, Virbank Complex Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Scientist Simon or Blythe), Join Avenue (Market) Pickup (Lv. 31-50) DW* Pleasant Forest XY Routes 4 and 18, Couriway Town, Frost Cavern, Laverre City, Cyllage City, Camphrier Town, Parfum Palace Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (500 PM) Rock Smash (except Glittering Cave) Pickup (Lv. 31-50) ORAS Routes 109, 113, and 116, Petalburg City, Petalburg Woods, Mirage Island (west of Route 104) Mauville City PokéMileage Center (500 PM) Rock Smash (except Mirage spots) Pickup (Lv. 31-50) PMC* PokéMileage Shop (60 PM - fewer than 20 Medals; 48 PM - 20 Medals or more) SMUSUM Route 5, Hau'oli City, Hau'oli Cemetery, Ten Carat HillSM, Paniola RanchSM Big Wave Beach, Ula'ula Beach, Heahea Beach, Poni Beach (4 BP)USUM Festival Plaza (Pharmacy) Pickup (Lv. 31-60) PE Routes 5, 9, and 25, Mt. Moon SwSh Routes 4 and 7, Galar Mine Pickup (Lv. 1-50) Poké Job reward (Tiers VII-IX) SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Courageous Cavern) SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed) BDSP Routes 206Pt, 210, 212, 215, and 220, Eterna Forest, Mt. Coronet (×3), Stark Mountain Pickup (Lv. 1-50) SV Artazon, Porto Marinada, Area Zero, Asado Desert, Caph Squad's Base, Casseroya Lake, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain, Poco Path, Socarrat Trail, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One) Pickup (Lv. 1-40) SVTM Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Wilds, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Reveler's Road, Timeless Woods SVID Canyon Biome, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome Blueberry Academy Store (5 BP) Item Printer

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period SV Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Downloadable Version Adventure Set All November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In the manga

An Ether in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

In Chipping Away at Regirock, after a wild Misdreavus rendered Emerald's borrowed Shedinja unable to use Shadow Ball during his Battle Pyramid challenge by reducing its PP to zero with Grudge, Emerald used an Ether picked up by his borrowed Phanpy on Shedinja to restore it.

In the TCG

Ether

Main article: Ether (Plasma Storm 121)

Ether was introduced as an Item card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era) in the Plasma Storm expansion. It has never been reprinted. This Trainer card allows the player to look at the top card of their deck, then attach it to one of their Pokémon if it is a basic Energy card.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ＰＰ單項小補劑 PP Dāanhohng Síubóujaih * PP回復劑 PP Wùihfuhkjaih * Mandarin ＰＰ單項小補劑 / ＰＰ单顶小补剂 PP Dānxiàng Xiǎobǔjì * PP小補劑 PP Xiǎobǔjì * Danish Æter French Huile German Äther Italian Etere Korean PP에이드 PP Aid Portuguese Brazil Éter Portugal Éter* Spanish Éter Swedish Eter Vietnamese Thuốc bổ trợ PP

PP-restoring medicine

Ether

Max Ether

Elixir

Max Elixir

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