Zinc

The Zinc (Japanese: キトサン Chitosan) is a type of vitamin introduced in Generation III. It increases the Special Defense of a Pokémon.

Zinc キトサン Chitosan

Pokémon Global Link artwork

Introduced in Generation III Pocket Generation III Items Generation IV Medicine Generation V Medicine Generation VI Medicine Generation VII Medicine Generation VIII Other Items Generation IX Other Items Fling Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RSEFRLG ColoXD DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS BDSP $9,800 $4,900 SMUSUM SwSh $10,000 $5,000 SV $10,000 $2,500

In Hoenn, Zinc costs $4900 during the Energy Guru sale.

At Join Avenue's Market, Zinc can be bought in dozens at $99960 each, which equates to $8330 per bottle.

Effect

Generation III to VII

When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, adds 10 Special Defense EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Defense EVs. It also increases the Pokémon's friendship a little.

Zinc is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.

Generation VIII onward

Zinc can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Special Defense EVs or more, allowing the Special Defense EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way.

Description

Games 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. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon. XYORAS SMUSUMPE A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon. SwShBDSPLA A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Def base points of a single Pokémon. SV A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Sp. Def stat.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RSE Routes 119, 120, 121E, and 127, Safari ZoneE, Mt. Pyre, Artisan CaveE Favor LadyE Battle Frontier Poké MartE, Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru) Slateport City (1000 Berry Powder)E, Battle Tower (7-35 win streak)RS, Battle Frontier (1 BP)E FRLG Route 14, Silph Co., Pokémon Mansion, Three Island Celadon Department Store Cerulean City (1000 Berry Powder) Colo Pyrite Cave Agate Poké Mart XD Phenac Poké Mart DPPt Routes 210Pt, 211DP, 212, 215DP, 219Pt, 224Pt, and 227, Pastoria CityPt, Team Galactic HQ, Victory Road, Stark MountainDP Veilstone Department Store Battle ParkDP/Battle FrontierPt (1 BP) HGSS Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Celadon Department Store, Goldenrod Department Store, Safari Zone Gate shop Battle Frontier (1 BP) BW Route 5, Striaton City Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About a holiday" survey) Shopping Mall Nine Battle Subway (1 BP) Anville Town (lost-and-found) B2W2 Routes 3, 7, 11, 13, and 18, Pokémon World Tournament, Plasma Frigate, Nuvema Town Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About a holiday" survey) Shopping Mall Nine, Join Avenue (Market) Battle Subway/PWT (1 BP), Black Tower/White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward) Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat a Smasher), Anville Town (lost-and-found) DW* Spooky Manor XY Frost Cavern, Victory Road Laverre City Poké Mart Battle Maison (2 BP) Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans)Tu ORAS Routes 115, 119, 120, 121, and 127, Mt. Chimney, Mt. Pyre, Battle Resort, Mirage Mountain (north of Route 125) Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (Energy Guru) Battle Maison (2 BP) Route 128 (15% chance after a rematch with Triathlete Isaiah) PMC* Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 2) SMUSUM Blush Mountain, Team Rocket's CastleUSUM Mount Hokulani Poké Mart Big Wave BeachUSUM, Battle Royal Dome (2 BP) Festival Plaza (Haunted houses, PharmacySUS) SwSh Wyndon Poké Mart (south) Hammerlocke (2 BP) SwShIA Challenge Beach Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 300,000 W) SwShCT Max Lair (Dynite Ore trader) BDSP Routes 211, 212, 215, and 227, Team Galactic HQ, Victory Road, Stark Mountain Veilstone Department Store Battle Park (1 BP) SV Mesagoza, Area Zero, Caph Squad's Base, East Paldean Sea, Tagtree Thicket, West Paldean Sea, East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three) Chansey Supply (after earning 3 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction Academy Ace Tournament SVTM Mossfell Confluence, Wistful Fields SVID Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Coastal Biome, Polar Biome, Savanna Biome Blueberry Academy Store (50 BP) Item Printer League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in a rematch)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period SV Summer training support sets Japan July 22 to September 30, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Scarlet and Violet

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Zinc appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Price

Games Cost Sell price MDRB 8000 5 MDTDS 4500 450 MDGtI 1500 150 SMD ??? 150

Effect

A consumable item that raises the Special Defense of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5 Belly for it (prior to Gates to Infinity). If the Special Defense stat is at 255, it cannot be raised higher.

If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught); if it is sticky, it will also deal 2 damage. Zinc can be blended into a drink at Spinda's Juice Bar, although it has no special effects.

Description

Games Description MDRB A drink that boosts the Pokémon's Special Defense. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly. MDTDS A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Special Defense. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly. MDGtI Drink it to raise your Special Defense. SMD Drinking it raises your Sp. Def. The effect lasts even after this adventure.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods MDRB Fiery Field, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Western Cave, Joyous Tower Kecleon Shop (Mt. Faraway, Western Cave, Joyous Tower) Buried items (Mt. Blaze Peak, Frosty Grotto, Mt. Freeze Peak, Magma Cavern Pit, Lightning Field, Northwind Field, Buried Relic Job reward (★) MDTD Achieve Silver Rank Sentry Duty, Treasure Box, Job reward (★5-★9) Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South MDS Achieve Silver Rank Treasure Box, Recycle Shop (Oran Berry×3 and Totter Seed), Sky Gift, Job reward (★5-★9) Silver Ticket Big Win prize, Gold Ticket Win and Big Win prize, Prism Ticket Big Win prize Zero Isle North, Zero Isle East, Zero Isle West, Zero Isle South, Oblivion Forest, Treacherous Waters, Southeastern Islands, Inferno Cave, Zero Isle Center, Destiny Tower MDGtI Password SMD Achieve Gold Rank Treasure Box, Glorious Gold, Sparkling Floor, Various dungeons, mission reward

Appearance

Artwork

Artwork from Red and Blue Rescue Team	Artwork from Rescue Team DX

Sprites

Sprite from Red and Blue Rescue Team	Sprite from Explorers series	Sprite from Gates to Infinity	Sprite from Super Mystery Dungeon	Sprite from Rescue Team DX
Model from Gates to Infinity	Model from Super Mystery Dungeon

In animation

Vitamins in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

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

In the manga

Vitamins in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

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

In other languages

Language Title 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

Vitamins

HP Up

Protein

Iron

Calcium

Zinc

Carbos

PP Up

PP Max

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