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 Psycho Soda) is a type of medicine introduced in Generation I. It is a drink that restores a Pokémon's HP.

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
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
Generation VIII Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Generation IX Bag Medicine pocket icon.png Medicine
Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RGBY/RBY
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
$300 $150
SV $300 $75

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

Games Description
Stad Restores HP that have been lost in battle by 60 HP.
GSC Restores Pokémon HP by 60.
RSEColoXD A fizzy soda drink that restores HP by 60 points.
FRLG A 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.
XYORAS A highly carbonated soda drink. When consumed, it restores 60 HP to an injured Pokémon.
SMUSUM A 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.
SV A highly carbonated soda drink. It can be used to restore 50 HP to a Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RGBY
RBY
Celadon Department Store vending machines
GSC Mt. Moon Square Shop
Goldenrod Department Store vending machines
RSE Route 109 (Seashore House) Route 109 (Seashore House)
Lilycove Department Store Vending Machines
FRLG Two Island Market Stall
Celadon Department Store vending machines
Colo The Under Vending Machine
XD Pyrite Town Vending Machine
DPPt Veilstone Department Store Vending Machines
HGSS Mt. Moon Square Shop
Vending machines (Goldenrod Department Store, Pokéathlon Dome)
Pokéathlon Dome vending machine (80 Pts.)
PW Beautiful Beach, Resort, Sightseeing, Amity Meadow
BW Passerby Analytics HQ, Nacrene CityWe Vending machines
B2W2 Passerby Analytics HQ, Nacrene CityWe Vending machines
Join Avenue (Market, souvenir)
DW* Pokémon Café Forest
XY Cyllage City
Secret Super Training
ORAS Route 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)
SMUSUM Paniola Ranch, Royal Avenue, Hano Beach, Kantonian Gym (×10)USUM Vending 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)
PE Vending machines (Celadon Department Store, Rocket Game Corner)
SwSh Vending machines (Motostoke Station, Hammerlocke Station, Wyndon Station)
Poké Job reward (Tiers I-IV)
SwShIA Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 40,000 W)
BDSP Veilstone Department Store vending machines
SV Levincia, 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)
SVTM Apple Hills, Fellhorn Gorge, Kitakami Road, Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Wistful Fields Peachy's
SVID Vending machines (Terarium)

Distribution

Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
SV Refreshment Set United Kingdom, Taiwan November 18, 2022 to March 7, 2023

Gallery

Artwork

RG Soda Pop.png Bag Soda Pop SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Generation I
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

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.

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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 勁爽汽水 Gihngsóng Heiséui
Mandarin 勁爽汽水 / 劲爽汽水 Jìnshuǎng Qìshuǐ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Sodavand*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Limska*
Limukka*
France Flag.png French Soda Cool
Germany Flag.png German Sprudel
Italy Flag.png Italian Gassosa
South Korea Flag.png Korean 미네랄사이다 Mineral Cider
Poland Flag.png Polish Napój Gazowany
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Refrigerante
Spain Flag.png Spanish Refresco
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Soda cực phẩm

See also

References


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