Vitamin

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Iron redirects here. For Steven's Beldum with the nickname "Iron", see Steven Stone → Iron.

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PP Max redirects here. For the item with the same Japanese name, see Ether → Max Elixir.

A vitamin is a type of item from the Pokémon games. They are used to boost the stats, Power Points, or level of a Trainer's Pokémon. Most vitamins are named after real minerals and organic compounds important to bodily health.

Rare Candy artwork from Generation I

From Generation III onward, they are known as nutritious drinks (Japanese: 栄養ドリンク nutritious drinks), also being referred to as Pokémon drinks in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. They are described as ability enhancers (Japanese: のうりょくをあげるアイテム attribute-raising items) in Generation I and as stat enhancers (Japanese: のうりょくをあげるどうぐ attribute-raising tools) in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In the anime, they are referred to as Pokémon vitamin drinks.

Effect

In all core series games since Generation III, vitamins that affect stats increase a Pokémon's EVs for a given stat by 10 EV points, only raising a stat's EVs to a maximum of 100 or the total EVs to a maximum of 510. Prior to Generation III, effort values were based on a system of stat experience and vitamins increased a stat by 2560 EV points, but could only be used until the stat had 25600 EVs.

The two PP-raising vitamins raise the maximum PP of one of the Pokémon's moves in increments of fifths of its base PP, up to ⁸/₅ of its base PP.

Rare Candies will increase a Pokémon's level by one, using the minimum amount of experience required for the Pokémon to reach the next level.

From Generation II onward, all vitamins also increase the friendship of Pokémon they are used on.

In the Mystery Dungeon series, vitamins permanently increase one of the Stats of a Pokémon and are not subject to any limits due to the absence of the EV system in those games.

Acquisition

All vitamins can be found on the ground at various locations.

PP Ups are sold in Cerulean City and at the Pokéathlon Dome. PP Ups are commonly given as prizes in the Pokémon Lottery Corner. PP Maxes are not sold anywhere.

Rare Candies can be purchased at the Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontiers, the Battle Subway, the PWT, and the Battle Maison for 48 BP each. They can also be purchased at the Pokéathlon Dome on Mondays and Saturdays.

All other vitamins are available to buy for $9800 ($4900 at a sale) at Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Lilycove Department Store, Veilstone Department Store, Slateport market, the Safari Zone Gate, Shopping Mall Nine, and the Laverre City Poké Mart. They may also be purchased at Cerulean City in exchange for Berry Powder. Vitamins can also be purchased at both the third and fourth generation Battle Frontiers, the Battle Subway, and the PWT for 1 BP each and from the Battle Maison for 2 BP each.

Types of vitamins

HP Up マックスアップ Max Up   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 HP EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 HP EVs.Gen. III+ Adds 2560 HP Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 HP Stat Exp.Gen. I-II					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE, PickupE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City Colo Agate Poké Mart, Shadow PKMN Lab XD Phenac Poké Mart, ONBS, Cipher Key Lair DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Route 8, Route 15, Route 19, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) ORAS Lilycove City (Level 3), Route 117 (rematch with Triathlete Dylan) SM Battle Royal Dome (2 BP), Mount Hokulani, Festival Plaza (Haunted house, Goody shop)
Description Stad Increases the maximum HP of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises the HP of one Pokémon. RS Raises the HP of one Pokémon. E Raises the base HP of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of one Pokémon. Colo Raises the HP of one Pokémon. XD Raises the base HP of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base HP of a single Pokémon. SM A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base HP of a single Pokémon.

Protein タウリン Taurine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Attack EVs.Gen. III+ Adds 2560 Attack Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Attack Stat Exp.Gen. I-II					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC, Goldenrod Department Store rooftop saleC, Dragonair traded from Yellow RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE, Pickup FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City Colo Agate Poké Mart, Pyrite Cave XD Phenac Poké Mart, Realgam Tower DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Lumiose City (Centrico Boulevard), Cyllage City, Route 15, Route 20, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1) ORAS Lilycove City (Level 3), Route 115 (rematch with Black Belt Nob) SM Battle Royal Dome (2 BP), Mount Hokulani, Festival Plaza (Haunted house, Goody shop)
Description Stad Increases the Attack power of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises Attack of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Attack of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. Colo Raises the stat Attack of one Pokémon. XD Raises the base Attack stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon. SM A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokémon.

Iron ブロムヘキシン Bromhexine   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Defense EVs.Gen. III+ Adds 2560 Defense Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Defense Stat Exp.Gen. I-II					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City Colo Agate Poké Mart, Pyrite Cave XD Phenac Poké Mart, S.S. Libra DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier, Scary Cave BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament Reward for defeating Infielders at Big Stadium and Small Court, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Reflection Cave, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), Terminus Cave, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2) ORAS Lilycove City (Level 3), Route 110 (rematch with Triathlete Benjamin) SM Battle Royal Dome (2 BP), Mount Hokulani, Festival Plaza (Haunted house, Goody shop)
Description Stad Increases the Defense rating of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises Defense of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Defense of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. Colo Raises the stat Defense of one Pokémon. XD Raises the base Defense stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon. SM A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokémon.

Calcium リゾチウム Lysozyme   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Special Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Attack EVs.Gen. III+ Adds 2560 Special Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Attack Stat Exp.Gen. I Adds 2560 Special Attack and Special Defense Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Attack and Special Defense Stat Exp.Gen. II					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City Colo Agate Poké Mart XD Phenac Poké Mart DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier, Treehouse BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Route 17, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1) ORAS Lilycove City (Level 3), Route 123 (rematch with Psychic Cameron) SM Battle Royal Dome (2 BP), Mount Hokulani, Festival Plaza (Haunted house)
Description Stad Increases the Special rating of the selected Pokémon. GSC Ups Special stats of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Sp.Atk of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Sp.Atk stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon. Colo Raises the stat Sp. Atk of one Pokémon. XD Raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Atk stat of a single Pokémon. SM A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Atk stat of a single Pokémon.

Zinc キトサン Chitosan   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Special Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Defense EVs.					Locations RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City Colo Agate Poké Mart, Pyrite Cave XD Phenac Poké Mart DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament Reward for defeating Smashers at Big Stadium and Small Court, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), Frost Cavern, Victory Road, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2) ORAS Lilycove City (Level 3), Route 128 (rematch with Triathlete Isaiah) SM Battle Royal Dome (2 BP), Mount Hokulani, Festival Plaza (Haunted house)
Description RS Raises the stat Sp.Def of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Sp.Def stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon. Colo Raises the stat Sp. Def of one Pokémon. XD Raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon. SM A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon.

Carbos インドメタシン Indometacin   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $9800 Sell for: $4900
Effect: Adds 10 Speed EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Speed EVs.Gen. III+ Adds 2560 Speed Stat Exp to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Speed Stat Exp.Gen. I-II					Locations RBY Various locations, Celadon Department Store GSC Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Battle TowerC RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru), Battle FrontierE FRLG Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City Colo Agate Poké Mart, Pyrite Cave XD Phenac Poké Mart, Realgam Tower DPPt Various locations, Veilstone Department Store, Battle ParkDP, Battle FrontierPt HGSS Various locations, Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier BW Various locations, Battle Subway, Shopping Mall Nine B2W2 Various locations, Shopping Mall Nine, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Market), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) XY Battle Maison and Laverre City Poké Mart, Lost Hotel (Trash Cans), Victory Road, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) ORAS Lilycove City (Level 3), Route 115 (rematch with Battle Girl Cyndy) SM Battle Royal Dome (2 BP), Mount Hokulani, Festival Plaza (Haunted house)
Description Stad Increases the Speed of the selected Pokémon. GSC Raises Speed of one Pokémon. RS Raises the stat Speed of one Pokémon. E Raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. FRLG A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. Colo Raises the stat Speed of one Pokémon. XD Raises the base Speed stat of one Pokémon. DPPt HGSS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon. BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon. SM A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Speed stat of a single Pokémon.

PP Up ポイントアップ Point Up   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Sell for: $4900
Effect: 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.					Locations RBY Celadon City, Route 13, Route 17, Cerulean Cave, Rocket Hideout, Power Plant (Itemfinder only) GSC Various locations, Lucky Channel (2 digits) RSE Various locations, Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pickup FRLG Various locations, Pickup, Cerulean City Colo Shadow PKMN Lab XD Realgam Tower, Phenac Stadium, S.S. Libra, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle DPPt Various locations, Jubilife TV Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pickup HGSS Various locations, Pickup, Goldenrod Radio Tower Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pokéathlon DomeTuTh, Rugged Road, Stormy Beach, Suburban Area BW Various locations, Pickup B2W2 Various locations, Pickup, Join Avenue (Raffle Shop, Market), Transfer from Dream Radar XY Loto-ID Center (2 digits), Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center, Route 19, Secret Super Training, PokéMileage Club (PokéMileage Shop; Graffiti Eraser, all levels), Pickup, Kiloude City, Route 7, Route 13, Route 15, Route 18, Route 21, Frost Cavern, Victory Road, from the Poké Radar Researcher in Sycamore Pokémon Lab in return for a chain length of at least 11 requested Pokémon ORAS Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (2 digits), Pickup, Secret Super Training, PokéMileage Club (PokéMileage Shop; Graffiti Eraser, all levels), Route 108 (rematch with Ace Trainer Neville), Route 109 (rematch with Ace Trainer Portia), Route 111 (rematch with Ace Trainer Brooke and Ace Trainer Wilton), Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
Description Stad Increases the PP of the selected move by 20 percent. GSC Raises max PP of a selected move. RSE Raises the maximum PP of a selected move. FRLG Slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move for one Pokémon. Colo XD Raises the maximum PP of a selected move. DPPt HGSS It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. BWB2W2 It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. XYORAS A medicine that can slightly raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. SM A medicine that can slightly raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.

PP Max ポイントマックス Point Max   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $4900
Effect: Raises the PP of a selected move to 8/5 of the move's base PP, but can only be used once per move on a given Pokémon.					Locations RSE Trick House prize, Team Magma HideoutE FRLG Cape Brink XD Citadark Isle DPPt Route 224, Route 226, Route 228Pt HGSS Vermilion City, Diglett's Cave, Route 45 BW Relic Castle Reward for defeating Veterans at Big Stadium and Small Court B2W2 Various locations, Join Avenue (Raffle Shop) XY Loto-ID Center (3 Digits), Secret Super Training, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, all levels), from the Poké Radar Researcher in Sycamore Pokémon Lab in return for a chain length of at least 21 requested Pokémon ORAS Route 119, Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (3 digits), Secret Super Training, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, all levels) Route 119 (rematch with Brains & Brawn Jael & Kael), Meteor Falls (rematch with Old Couple John & Jay), Victory Road (rematch with Ace Duo Jude & Rory), Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
Description RSE Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points. FRLG Raises the PP of a selected move to its maximum level for one Pokémon. Colo XD Raises the PP of a move to its maximum points. DPPt HGSS It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. BWB2W2 It maximally raises the top PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. XYORAS A medicine that can optimally raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon. SM A medicine that can optimally raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.

Rare Candy ふしぎなアメ Mystery Candy   MEDICINE pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Sell for: $2400
Effect: Raises a Pokémon by one level, up to level 100.*					Locations RBY Various locations GSC Various locations, Goldenrod Radio Tower (3 Blue Card points)C RSE Various locations, Pickup FRLG Various locations, Pickup Colo The Under, Snagem Hideout XD Kaminko's House, Realgam Tower, Cipher Key Lair, Citadark Isle DPPt Various locations, Pickup, held by Liam and Celeste's Blissey (Pokémon Mansion)Pt HGSS Various locations, Pickup, Pokéathlon DomeMoSa, Sinnoh Field, Sightseeing BW Various locations, Pickup, Battle Subway, Pokémon Café Forest, Rugged Mountain B2W2 Various locations, Pickup, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Join Avenue (Raffle Shop, reward), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 6-10 reward), Transfer from Dream Radar XY Pickup, Lumiose City South Boulevard Pokémon Center, Battle Maison, PokéMileage Club (PokéMileage Shop; Graffiti Eraser, all levels), Ambrette Town, Couriway Town, Route 13, Route 14, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), Route 21, Parfum Palace, Lysandre Labs, Victory Road, from the Poké Radar Researcher in Sycamore Pokémon Lab in return for a chain length of at least 31 requested Pokémon ORAS Pickup, Battle Resort, Route 117 (rematch with Pokémon Breeder Isaac and Pokémon Breeder Lydia), Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal) SM Pickup, Battle Royal Dome (48 BP), Festival Plaza (Lottery shop), Pokémon Center Café, Brooklet Hill, Route 6, Aether Paradise, Aether House, Po Town, Poni Wilds, Vast Poni Canyon, Melemele Sea (hidden), Lush Jungle (hidden)
Secondary effect: Revives a fainted Pokémon (amount of HP remaining is varied).
Description Stad Raises the level of the selected Pokémon by one. GSC Raises level of a Pokémon by one. RSE Raises the level of a Pokémon by one. FRLG A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a Pokémon by one. Colo XD Raises the level of a Pokémon by one. DPPt HGSS A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one. BWB2W2 A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokémon by one. XYORAS A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one. SM A candy that is packed with energy. When consumed, it will instantly raise the level of a single Pokémon by one.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

HP Up	Protein	Iron	Calcium	Zinc
Carbos	PP Up	PP Max	Rare Candy

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Main article: Health drink

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Protein, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc appear as types of health drink. Their effects are based on those of their core series counterparts.

In the anime

Vitamins in the anime

Calcium made its anime debut in The Joy of Pokémon. Nurse Joy gave a whole bottle of these tablets to a giant Magikarp. Some other unidentified vitamins also appeared in the episode.

In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, the Rare Candy made its anime debut. However, unlike in the games, where the Rare Candy levels up a Pokémon, in the episode it actually makes the Pokémon larger (and in some cases uncontrollable) due to the fact that this was a specially modified and experimental version of it. Brock said that the original would merely "enhance a Pokémon's abilities". Also, due to a dubbing error, the Rare Candy was referred by a direct translation of its Japanese name, Mystery Candy.

In The Clubsplosion Begins!, a full set of vitamins (PP Up, PP Max, and Rare Candy are excluded) were announced to be the prize for the Clubsplosion tournament, like how the set of wings was the prize for the Club Battle tournament. They were eventually won by Stephan.

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  Rare Candy

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  Calcium

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Vitamins in Pokémon Adventures

In Wartortle Wars, Red tried to use an "HP Up" sold to him by Green on Pika, but, like with all the other items she had sold him, it proved to be fake and ineffective.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, several kinds of vitamins were seen being sold at the Safari Zone Gate.

In Innocent Scientist, Blake revealed that he had given his Dewott a Rare Candy and Resist Wing before heading to battle Genesect, boosting its defenses just enough for it to be able to survive an Electric-type Techno Blast.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards named Rare Candy.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Rare Candy	I	EX Sandstorm		88/100	Miracle of the Desert		050/053
		EX Emerald		83/106
		EX Holon Phantoms		90/110	Holon Phantom		048/052
		POP Series 5		7/17
		Great Encounters		102/106	Moonlit Pursuit/Dawn Dash
		POP Series 8		10/17
		Unleashed		82/95	Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck		009/014
					Reviving Legends		071/080
		Dark Explorers		100/108	Dark Rush		065/069
					Hydreigon Half Deck		011/015
					Garchomp Half Deck		011/015
					BW-P Promotional cards		138/BW-P
					Master Deck Build Box EX		031/046
					Black Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		011/018
					White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Deck		011/018
		Plasma Blast		85/101	Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck		010/018
		Plasma Blast		105/101	Megalo Cannon		086/076
Rare Candy	I	Primal Clash		135/160	Gaia Volcano		061/070
					XY-P Promotional cards		136/XY-P
					M Master Deck Build Box Power Style		031/049
					M Master Deck Build Box Speed Style		033/049
					BREAK Starter Pack		057/072
					Premium Champion Pack		107/131

Trivia

• The item duplication glitch is sometimes called the Rare Candy glitch due to the desirability of Rare Candies.
  • In Black 2 and White 2, due to Pokémon Breeders being programmed to reset every time the player leaves and re-enters the area, the Breeders found at Big Stadium and Small Court can be used to collect unlimited amounts of Rare Candies, as they give the player one as a reward every time they are defeated.
• The PP Max's English name is the same as the Japanese name of the Max Elixir.
• The Japanese names of the vitamins reveal them to be other compounds, specifically taurine, bromhexine, lysozyme, chitosan, and indometacin, used for treatment of the body.

In other languages

HP Up Language Title Japanese マックスアップ Max Up Chinese Cantonese ＨＰ增強劑 HP Jāngkèuhngjaih Mandarin ＨＰ增強劑 / ＨＰ增强剂 HP Zēngqiángjì Finnish Palautus French PV Plus German KP-Plus Italian PS-Su Korean 맥스업 Max Up Spanish Más PS Vietnamese Tăng Tối Đa	Protein Language Title Japanese タウリン Taurine Chinese Cantonese 攻擊增強劑 Gūnggīk Jāngkèuhngjaih Mandarin 攻擊增強劑 / 攻击增强剂 Gōngjí Zēngqiángjì Finnish Proteiini French Proteine German Protein Italian Proteina Korean 타우린 Taurine Polish Proteiny Brazilian Portuguese Proteína Spanish Proteínas* Proteína* Turkish Protein	Iron Language Title Japanese ブロムヘキシン Bromhexine Chinese Cantonese 防禦增強劑 Fòhngyuh Jāngkèuhngjaih Mandarin 防禦增強劑 / 防御增强剂 Fángyù Zēngqiángjì Finnish Rauta French Fer German Eisen Italian Ferro Korean 사포닌 Saponin Polish Żelazo Brazilian Portuguese Ferro Spanish Hierro Turkish Demir
Calcium Language Title Japanese リゾチウム Lysozyme Chinese Cantonese 特攻增強劑 Dahkgūng Jāngkèuhngjaih Mandarin 特攻增強劑 / 特攻增强剂 Tègōng Zēngqiángjì Finnish Kalsium French Calcium German Kalzium Italian Calcio Korean 리보플라빈 Riboflavin Polish Wapno* Wapń* Brazilian Portuguese Cálcio Spanish Calcio Turkish Kalsiyum	Zinc Language Title Japanese キトサン Chitosan Chinese Cantonese 特防增強劑 Dahkfòhng Jāngkèuhngjaih Mandarin 特防增強劑 / 特防增强剂 Tèfáng Zēngqiángjì Finnish Sinkki French Zinc German Zink Italian Zinco Korean 키토산 Chitosan Polish Cynk Spanish Zinc Turkish Çinko	Carbos Language Title Japanese インドメタシン Indometacin Chinese Cantonese 速度增強劑 Chūkdouh Jāngkèuhngjaih Mandarin 速度增強劑 / 速度增强剂 Sùdù Zēngqiángjì Finnish Tankkaus French Carbone German Carbon Italian Carburante Korean 알칼로이드 Alkaloid Polish Węglowodany Brazilian Portuguese Carbos Spanish Carburante Turkish Karbon
PP Up Language Title Japanese ポイントアップ Point Up Chinese Cantonese ＰＰ提升劑 PP Tàihsīngjaih Mandarin ＰＰ提升劑 / ＰＰ提升剂 PP Tíshēngjì French PP Plus German AP-Plus Italian PP-Su Korean 포인트 업 Point Up Spanish Más PP	PP Max Language Title Japanese ポイントマックス Point Max Chinese Cantonese ＰＰ極限提升劑 PP Gihkhaahn Tàihsīngjaih Mandarin ＰＰ極限提升劑 / ＰＰ极限提升剂 PP Jíxiàn Tíshēngjì French PP Max German AP-Top Italian PP-Max Korean 포인트 맥스 Point Max Spanish Máx. PP* PP Máximos*	Rare Candy Language Title Japanese ふしぎなアメ Mysterious Candy Chinese Cantonese 神奇糖果 Sàhnkèih Tòhnggwó Mandarin 神奇糖果 Shénqí Tángguǒ French Super Bonbon German Sonderbonbon Italian Caramella Rara Korean 이상한사탕 Isanghan Satang Brazilian Portuguese Doce Raro Russian Редкая Конфета Redkaya Konfeta Spanish Carameloraro

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