Zinc
Generation
Generation III
Category
Medicine
Consumable
Yes
Holdable
No
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
No
Fling
Power: 30
Description
A vitamin drink that increases a Pokémon’s Special Defense base points.
| Generation | |
|---|---|
| Generation III |  Items |
| Generation IV |  Medicine |
| Generation V | Medicine |
| Generation VI | Medicine |
| Generation VII | Medicine |
| Generation VIII | Items |
| Generation IX | Items |
Effects
Field
Stat Boost
Gen III-Gen VII
+10 Special Defense EVs
Gen VIII+
Raises Special Defense EVs up to 252
Prices
VersionBuySell
E
FRLG
RS
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
BDSP
9800
4900
SM
USUM
SWSH
10000
5000
SV
10000
2500
Flavor Texts
RS
Raises the stat Sp. Def of one Pokémon.
FRLG
A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def stat of one Pokémon.
DP
PL
B2W2
BW
A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Def (Special Defense) stat of a single Pokémon.
ORAS
XY
SM
USUM
A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Def stat of a single Pokémon.
BDSP
LA
SWSH
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.
Stat Modifiers
StatEffectGenerations
Sp. Def+10 EVs
Gen III - Gen VII
Distributions
| Event | Method | Period | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer training support sets | — | 22/07/2023 – 30/09/2023 | Japan |
| Nintendo newsletter items | — | 18/11/2024 – 31/12/2025 | All |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Series | Raises Special Defense by 3 and restores Belly when consumed. |
Sprites
FRLG
BDSP
SV
Other Languages
キトサン (Chitosan)
Zinc
Zink
Zinco
Zinc
키토산 (Chitosan)