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 Saiko Soda) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It is a drink that restores a Pokémon's HP.
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In the core series games
Price
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It can be bought at a higher price of $600 from the vending machines at the Route 112 and Mt. Chimney Cable Car stations in Hoenn and on Routes 8 and 13 in Alola.
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
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Acquisition
Distribution
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Gallery
Artwork
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Artwork from Global Link |
Artwork from Legends: Z-A |
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
In The Fourth Round Rumble, Team Rocket slipped on a can of Soda Pop while running away from Officer Jenny.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
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.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
In This Magik Moment!, a Soda Pop appeared as a part of a TV show starring Mallow, Lillie, and Lana.
Merchandise
The Soda Pop has been featured in several officially licensed figures and goods.
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Saiko Soda Figure Collection -
Saiko Soda key artwork -
Pokémon Sento keychain -
Candy container -
A real life version of Soda Pop is available for purchase at PokéPark Kanto from February 5, 2026.[1]
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PokéPark Kanto Soda Pop
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.
- Artwork from Generation I translates the name of the item as Psycho Soda.
- It also appears as Psycho Soda in Chapter 8 of Chuang Yi's translation of Pokémon Pocket Monsters
- Soda Pop may be based on ramune, a type of drink originating from Japan.
- In the fifth episode of A Pocketful of Adventures, Yuki Koide appeared drinking a Soda Pop.[2]
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 勁爽汽水 Gihngsóng Heiséui |
| Mandarin | 勁爽汽水 / 劲爽汽水 Jìngshuǎng Qìshuǐ | |
| Danish | Sodavand* | |
| Finnish | Limska* Limukka* | |
| French | Soda Cool | |
| German | Sprudel | |
| Italian | Gassosa | |
| Korean | 미네랄사이다 Mineral Cider | |
| Polish | Napój Gazowany | |
| Portuguese | Refrigerante | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Refresco* Soda Pop* Té Helado* |
| Spain | Refresco | |
| Vietnamese | Soda cực phẩm | |
Related articles
References
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