PP Up

PP Up
Current
Information
Appears in	Generation I
Debut	Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version
In other languages
Japanese	Name ポイントアップ (Point Up)
Japanese	Name ポイントアップ (Point Up)
English	Name PP Up
English	Name PP Up

PP Up is an item introduced in Generation I.

Effect

PP Up is a vitamin that increases the max PP of a selected move of one Pokémon by 1/5. Only up to three PP Ups can be used on a certain move, just like PP Max, which has the effect of three PP Ups combined. The effects of a PP Up are wasted if it is used on a move that a Pokémon had forgotten. Sketch and Revival Blessing are the only two moves that PP Up cannot be used on. PP Up is not usable in battle unless it is used in conjunction with Fling, having a power of 30. From Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version onward, using PP Up on a Pokémon increases its friendship with the player slightly.

In the Generation I and Generation II games, the PP Up adds only 7 PP to a move with a base PP of 40, totaling 61 PP if three PP Ups are used, because the game data cannot store PP values any higher than 63.

Description

Flavor

Games	Sprite	Pocket	Buy	Sell	Description
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version		Items	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition
Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version		Items	N/A	4,900	Raises max PP of a selected move.
Pokémon Crystal Version
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version		Items	N/A	4,900	Raises the maximum PP of a selected move.
Pokémon Emerald Version
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version		Items	N/A	4,900	Slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move for one POKéMON.
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version		Medicine	N/A	4,900	It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2		Medicine	12,500	4,900	It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y		Medicine	N/A	4,900	A medicine that can slightly raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon		Medicine	N/A	5,000	A medicine that can slightly raise the maximum PP of a single move that has been learned by the target Pokémon.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!		Medicine	N/A	N/A	A medicine that slightly raises the maximum PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield		Other items	N/A	5,000	A medicine that slightly raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl		Other items	N/A	4,900	A medicine that slightly raises the max PP of a single selected move that has been learned by a Pokémon.
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet		Other items	10,000	2,500	A medicine that can be used to slightly raise the max PP of a single move that a Pokémon knows.

Locations

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version	Route 13 Route 17 Celadon City Power Plant Rocket Hideout Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition	Same as in Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version	Lucky Number Show, as third prize if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the one given in the broadcast Route 45 Violet City Ice Path Rock Tunnel Route 15 Celadon City
Pokémon Crystal Version	Same as in Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version Tin Tower Mt. Mortar Mt. Silver Cave Route 45, given by Black Belt Kenji when revisiting him after calling for a rematch during the afternoon
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	Pokémon Lottery Corner, as the fourth place prize if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Route 104 Route 109 Meteor Falls Lilycove City Victory Road
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Purchase from a man in Cerulean City for 3,000 Berry Powder Pickup, any level Route 13 Route 17 Celadon City Rocket Hideout Silph Co. Three Island Five Isle Meadow Outcast Island Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Emerald Version	Same as in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Pickup, by Pokémon leveled 81 through 100 Purchase from a woman in Slateport City, for 3,000 Berry Powder Route 103 Route 115 Route 123 Safari Zone
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Pokémon Lottery Corner, as the fourth place prize if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Pickup, by Pokémon leveled 81 through 100 Route 213 Route 217 Route 226 Route 228 Eterna City Mt. Coronet Veilstone City Team Galactic HQ Stark Mountain
Pokémon Platinum Version	Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version except Route 217, Route 226, Route 228, Eterna City, and Mt. Coronet Route 216 Route 222 Floaroma Meadow Solaceon Town Survival Area
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Pokémon Lottery Corner, as the fourth place prize if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Pokéathlon Dome, by purchasing it from the Athlete Shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 1,000 points Route 45, given by Black Belt Kenji after losing in a rematch Route 15 Route 39 Route 45 Violet City Pokéathlon Dome, as a hidden item Bell Tower Moomoo Farm Mt. Mortar Ice Path Victory Road Pewter City Rock Tunnel Celadon City Cerulean Cave Pokéwalker routes: Rugged Road, Suburban Area, or Stormy Beach
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Big Stadium and Small Court, rewarded after defeating Ace Trainer Lucille or Ace Trainer Charlie Anville Town, received in exchange for giving a Star Piece to a trader on Saturdays and Sundays only Pickup, by Pokémon leveled 81 through 100 Route 7 Wellspring Cave Relic Castle Cold Storage Mistralton Cave Twist Mountain Shopping Mall Nine Challenger's Cave Completing the "Favorite music?" survey at Passerby Analytics HQ
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Join Avenue, by purchasing at either the Raffle Shop or Market Anville Town, received in exchange for giving a Star Piece to a trader on Saturdays and Sundays only Battle Subway, upon reaching a win streak of 21 Big Stadium and Small Court, rewarded after defeating Ace Trainer Lucille or Ace Trainer Charlie Completing the "Favorite music?" survey at Passerby Analytics HQ Route 6 Route 12 Route 21 Route 22 Route 23 Pokémon World Tournament Celestial Tower Reversal Mountain Icirrus City Village Bridge Giant Chasm Victory Road Striaton City Dreamyard Nacrene City
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	South Boulevard, received from the Poké Radar Scientist on 2F of Sycamore Pokémon Lab after achieving a chain of 11-20 Pokémon Loto-ID Center, if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the daily lottery number Lumiose City, purchasable at the South Boulevard Pokémon Center for 1,000 PM Super Secret Training, rewarded by completing one of the level 7 or 8 regimens Route 7 Route 13 Route 15 Route 18 Route 19 Route 21 Frost Cavern Victory Road Kiloude City
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Pokémon Lottery Corner, as the fourth place prize if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Purchase at the PokéMileage Center in Mauville City for 1,000 PM Super Secret Training, rewarded by completing one of the level 7 or 8 regimens Secret Base, a possible item received from the "Pick something up" option with Secret Pal 10% chance of being rewarded after either a rematch against Ace Trainer Neville on Route 108, Ace Trainer Portia on Route 109, or either Ace Trainer Wilton or Ace Trainer Brooke on Route 111 Route 104 Route 109 Route 111 Route 115 Route 123 Lilycove City Victory Road Mirage Cave, north of Route 124
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Hau'oli City, obtained at the Loto-ID desk the Alola Tourist Bureau if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Battle Tree, upon achieving a win streak of 10 Festival Plaza, received either as fourth prize in the lottery shop, obtainable from the Ghosts' Den route in the haunted house, or purchasing at the General Store Route 5 Route 12 Route 16 Ancient Poni Path
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Same as in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Purchase at either Big Wave Beach, Heahea Beach, Ula'ula Beach for 48 BP Route 1 Aether House Exeggutor Island Poni Gauntlet Team Rocket's Castle
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!	Recurring item (hidden): Game Corner, Route 4, or Pokémon Tower Route 13 Route 16 Route 21 Team Rocket Hideout Silph Co. Pokémon Mansion
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield	Reward from the Loto-ID if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Hammerlocke, by purchasing at the BP Shop for 10 BP Poké Job, as a reward for doing well in a tier IX job Route 7 Route 10 Wyndon Motostoke Outskirts
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Isle of Armor	Cram-o-matic
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Crown Tundra	Snowslide Slope, as a possible Highlight Item for sale at 6,980 Watts Recurring item (hidden): Snowslide Slope, Tunnel to the Top, or Roaring-Sea Caves Tunnel to the Top Ballimere Lake
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Battle Park, by purchasing it for 10 BP Pokémon Lottery Corner, if the last two digits of the trainer ID number match the lottery number Route 213 Route 217 Route 226 Route 228 Eterna City Mt. Coronet Veilstone City Team Galactic HQ Stark Mountain
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet	Can be purchased at one of the Chansey Supply stores after completing The Way Home storyline Porto Marinada Market, purchasable at venues 1-3 Academy Ace Tournament Levincia Area Zero Casseroya Lake Glaseado Mountain North Paldean Sea East Province: Area One and Three North Province: Area One and Two South Province: Area Three and Five West Province: Area One and Three
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (The Teal Mask)	Fellhorn Gorge Kitakami Wilds Registering 90 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (The Indigo Disk)	Blueberry Academy Store, costing 50 BP Item Printer, with a 1.0% chance of being created League Club Room, where two are potential rewards for defeating a special coach in a rematch Canyon Biome Coastal Biome Polar Biome

Trivia

• Throughout every game it has appeared in, the PP Up has been most commonly obtained through lotteries (if the last two digits of the trainer ID number and lottery number match) and the Pickup ability.
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the first (and currently only) game in the core series that the PP Up does not appear in.