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Soda Pop
サイコソーダ
Psycho Soda
Bag Soda Pop Sprite.png
Soda Pop
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I

Soda Pop (Japanese: サイコソーダ Psycho Soda) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It is a drink that restores a Pokémon's HP.

In the core series games

Price

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

GamesDescription
StadRestores HP that have been lost in battle by 60 HP.
GSCRestores Pokémon HP by 60.
RSEColoXDA fizzy soda drink that restores HP by 60 points.
FRLGA fizzy soda drink. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 60 points.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A fizzy soda drink. It restores the HP of one Pokémon by 60 points.
XYORASA highly carbonated soda drink. When consumed, it restores 60 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SMUSUMA highly carbonated soda drink. When consumed, it restores up to 50 HP to an injured Pokémon.
PE
SwShBDSPLA
A highly carbonated soda drink. It can be used to restore 50 HP to a single Pokémon.
SVA highly carbonated soda drink. It can be used to restore 50 HP to a Pokémon.

Acquisition

GamesFinite methodsRepeatable methods
RGBY
RBY
Celadon Department Store vending machines
GSCMt. Moon Square Shop
Goldenrod Department Store vending machines
RSERoute 109 (Seashore House)Route 109 (Seashore House)
Lilycove Department Store Vending Machines
FRLGTwo Island Market Stall
Celadon Department Store vending machines
ColoThe Under Vending Machine
XDPyrite Town Vending Machine
DPPtVeilstone Department Store Vending Machines
HGSSMt. Moon Square Shop
Vending machines (Goldenrod Department Store, Pokéathlon Dome)
Pokéathlon Dome vending machine (80 Pts.)
PWBeautiful Beach, Resort, Sightseeing, Amity Meadow
BWPasserby Analytics HQ, Nacrene CityWeVending machines
B2W2Passerby Analytics HQ, Nacrene CityWeVending machines
Join Avenue (Market, souvenir)
DW*Pokémon Café Forest
XYCyllage City
Secret Super Training
ORASRoute 109 (Seashore House)Route 109 (Seashore House)
Vending Machines (Route 112 Cable Car station, Mt. Chimney Cable Car station, Stern's Shipyard, Seaside Cycling Road gates, Mauville City, Cove Lily Motel, Team Magma HideoutOR/Team Aqua HideoutAS, Weather Institute, Safari Zone, Slateport Harbor, Lilycove City Harbor, Lilycove Department Store)
Secret Super Training
Any Contest Spectacular Hall (random gift from a fan after completing a Super Rank Contest)
SMUSUMPaniola Ranch, Royal Avenue, Hano Beach, Kantonian Gym (×10)USUMVending machines (Ula'ula Ferry Terminal, Malie Community Center), Route 2 (once per day)USUM, Kantonian Gym (once per day)USUM
Festival Plaza (General Store, Soft Drink Parlor)
PEVending machines (Celadon Department Store, Rocket Game Corner)
SwShVending machines (Motostoke Station, Hammerlocke Station, Wyndon Station)
Poké Job reward (Tiers I-IV)
SwShIAMaster Dojo vending machine (after donating 40,000 W)
BDSPVeilstone Department Store vending machines
SVLevincia, Area Zero, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain, North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six)Vending machines, Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV (School Store), Porto Marinada auction
Glaseado Mountain (Snow Slope Run reward)
SVTMOni Mountain, Paradise BarrensPeachy's
SVIDVending machines (Terarium)

Distribution

GamesEventLanguage/RegionDistribution period
SVRefreshment SetUnited Kingdom, TaiwanNovember 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

In the anime

In The Fourth Round Rumble, Team Rocket slipped on a can of Soda Pop while running away from Officer Jenny.

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.

In This Magik Moment!, a Soda Pop appeared as a part of a TV show starring Mallow, Lillie, and Lana.

Trivia

Saiko Soda merchandise collection's logo
  • The Saiko Soda Pokémon Center Collection, a summer merchandise line released at Japanese Pokémon Center stores in May 2018, uses the Soda Pop in its title and branding.
  • 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.
  • Soda Pop may be based on ramune, a type of drink originating from Japan.
  • In the fifth episode of Pack Your Pocket With Adventure, Yūki Koide appeared drinking a Soda Pop.[1]

In other languages

See also

References

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