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PP Up

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PP Up
ポイントアップ
Point Up
Bag PP Up Sprite.png
PP Up
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
Fling
Power 30

The PP Up (Japanese: ポイントアップ Point Up) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation I. It raises the PP of a selected move by 1/5 of the move's base PP.

The PP Max is an improved version of this item.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY N/A $0
GSC
RSEFRLG
ColoXD
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 N/A $4,900
SMUSUM N/A $5,000

Effect

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, raises the PP of a selected move by 1/5 of the move's base PP, until 3 PP Ups or one PP Max have been used on the Pokémon's move. It cannot be used on Sketch.

The PP Up is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.

Generation III onward

The PP Up also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Description

Games Description
Stad Increases the PP of the selected move by 20 percent.
GSC Raises max PP of a selected move.
RSE
ColoXD 		Raises the maximum PP of a selected move.
FRLG Slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move for one Pokémon.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUM 		A medicine that can slightly raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
PE A medicine that slightly raises the maximum PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.

Acquisition

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Reason: Let's Go locations
Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY
RGBY 		Routes 13 and 17, Celadon City, Power Plant, Rocket Hideout, Cerulean Cave
GSC Routes 15 and 45, Violet City, Tin TowerC, Mt. MortarC, Ice Path, Rock Tunnel, Celadon City, Mt. SilverC Lucky Channel (2 digits)
Route 45 (gift from Blackbelt Kenji)C
Mystery Gift
RSE Routes 103E, 104, 109, 115E, and 123E, Meteor Falls, Safari ZoneE, Lilycove City, Victory Road Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits)
Slateport City (3000 Berry Powder)E
Pickup
FRLG Routes 13 and 17, Celadon City, Rocket Hideout, Silph Co., Three Island, Five Isle Meadow, Outcast Island, Cerulean Cave Cerulean City (3000 Berry Powder)
Pickup
Colo Shadow PKMN Lab, Snagem Hideout Pickup
XD Phenac Stadium, S.S. Libra, Snagem Hideout, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle, Realgam Tower (Battle CD 36 and 37 completion prizes) Pickup
DPPt Routes 206Pt, 213, 216Pt, 217DP, 222Pt, 226DP, and 228DP, Floaroma MeadowPt, Eterna CityDP, Solaceon TownPt, Mt. CoronetDP, Veilstone City, Team Galactic HQ, Survival AreaPt, Stark Mountain Jubilife TV Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits)
Pickup
HGSS Routes 15, 39, and 45, Violet City, Pokéathlon Dome, Bell Tower, MooMoo Farm, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Victory Road, Pewter City, Rock Tunnel, Celadon City, Cerulean Cave Goldenrod Radio Tower Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits)
Pokéathlon Dome (1000 Pts.)TuTh
Route 45 (gift from Black Belt Kenji)
Pickup
PW Rugged Road, Stormy Beach, Suburban Area
BW Route 7, Wellspring Cave, Relic Castle, Cold Storage, Mistralton Cave, Twist Mountain, Challenger's Cave
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite music?" survey) 		Anville Town (trade one Star Piece)SaSu
Pickup
B2W2 Routes 6, 12, 21, 22, and 23, Pokémon World Tournament, Celestial Tower, Reversal Mountain, Icirrus City, Shopping Mall Nine, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Victory Road, Striaton City, Dreamyard, Nacrene City
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "Favorite music?" survey) 		Join Avenue (Raffle Shop, Market)
Anville Town (trade one Star Piece)SaSu
Battle Subway (win streak of 21)
Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat Ace Trainer Lucille or Charlie)
Hidden Grottoes, Pickup
Pokémon Dream Radar (from start of game, Simulator α)
XY Routes 7, 13, 15, 18, 19, and 21, Frost Cavern, Victory Road, Kiloude City Sycamore Pokémon Lab (for a Poké Radar chain of 11-20)
Loto-ID Center (2 digits)
Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center (1,000 PM)
Secret Super Training (Lv. 7 and 8)
Pickup
ORAS Routes 104, 109, 111, 115, and 123, Lilycove City, Victory Road, Mirage Cave (north of Route 124) Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits)
Mauville City PokéMileage Center (1,000 PM)
Route 108 (10% chance after rematch with Ace Trainer Neville), Route 109 (10% chance after rematch with Ace Trainer Portia), Route 111 (10% chance after rematch with Ace Trainer Wilton or Brooke)
Secret Super Training (Lv. 7 and 8)
Pickup, Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
PMC PokéMileage Shop (500 PM - 20 Medals or more)
Graffiti Eraser (all levels)
SMUSUM Routes 1USUM, 5, 11USUM, Route 12SM, and 16, Aether HouseUSUM, Ancient Poni Path, Exeggutor IslandUSUM, Poni GauntletUSUM, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM Loto-ID Center (2 digits)
Battle Tree (win streak of 10)
Big Wave Beach, Heahea Beach, Ula'ula Beach (48 BP)USUM
Festival Plaza (Lottery shops, Haunted houses, Goody shops)
Pickup
PE Route 4 (regenerates daily)

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese ＰＰ提升劑 PP Tàihsīngjaih *
增點器 Jāngdímhei *
Mandarin ＰＰ提升劑 / ＰＰ提升剂 PP Tíshēngjì
France Flag.png French PP Plus
Germany Flag.png German AP-Plus
Italy Flag.png Italian PP-Su
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포인트 업 Point Up
Spain Flag.png Spanish Más PP


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