Awakening

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If you were looking for the Awakening Emera inPokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, seeEmera.

Awakening
ねむけざまし
Drowsiness Cure
Awakening
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
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TheAwakening (Japanese:ねむけざましDrowsiness Cure) is a type ofmedicine introduced inGeneration I. It can be used to wake a Pokémon fromsleep.

In the core series games

Price

GamesCostSell price
RGBY/RBY
SwSh
$200$100
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP
$250$125
SMUSUMPE$100$50
SV$200$50
ZA$100$25

Effect

When used from theBag on a Pokémon, it cures a Pokémon fromsleep, or, inPokémon Legends: Z-A,drowsy.

Wonder Launcher

The Awakening appears as aWonder Launcher item. It costs 4 points to use.

Description

GamesDescription
StadAwakens aPokémon that has fallen asleep.
GSCAwakens sleepingPokémon.
RSEColoXDAwakens a sleepingPokémon.
FRLGA spray-type medicine. It awakens a sleepingPokémon.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A spray-type medicine. It awakens a Pokémon from the clutches of sleep.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
A spray-type medicine used against sleep. It can be used once to rouse a Pokémon from the clutches of sleep.
PE
SwShBDSPLA
A spray-type medicine to wake the sleeping. It can be used to rouse a single Pokémon from the clutches of sleep.
SVA spray-type medicine to wake the sleeping. It can be used to rouse a Pokémon from the clutches of sleep.
ZAA spray-type medicine to wake the sleeping. It can be used to rouse a Pokémon that is feeling drowsy.

Acquisition

GamesFinite methodsRepeatable methods
RGBY
RBY
Pokémon TowerPewter,Cerulean,VermilionPoké Marts;Celadon Department Store
GSCUnion CaveCherrygrove,Violet,Ecruteak,Viridian,Pewter,VermilionPoké Marts;Celadon Department Store,Goldenrod Department Store
RSEOldale,Petalburg,Mauville,Verdanturf,Lavaridge,FortreePoké Marts;Lilycove Department Store
FRLGRoute 11,Pokémon TowerPewter,Cerulean,VermilionPoké Marts;Celadon Department Store
Hiddenrecurring item (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6),Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))
ColoIn theplayer'sBag at the start of the gamePhenac,PyritePoké Marts;Outskirt Stand
XDGateon Port,Realgam Tower (Battle CD 20 completion prize)Phenac,Agate,GateonPoké Marts
DPPtRoutes204,209DP, and213DPAllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge),Celestic Townshop,Veilstone Department Store
HGSSRoute 36,Union CaveAllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge),Celadon Department Store,Goldenrod Department Store
PWRefreshing Field (700+ steps)
BWRoute 3,DreamyardAllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge),Shopping Mall Nine
B2W2AllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge),Shopping Mall Nine
XYRoute 6,Coumarine CityAllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge)
ORASAllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge),Lilycove Department Store
SMUSUMRoutes1 and8,Lush JungleUSUM,Ancient Poni PathAllPoké Marts,Thrifty Megamart
PERoute 12,Mt. Moon,Pokémon Tower,Team Rocket HideoutAllPoké Marts,Celadon Department Store
Hiddenrecurring item (Route 16)
SwShAllPoké Marts
SwShIAArmor StationPoké Mart
SwShCTCrown Tundra StationPoké Mart
Hiddenrecurring item (Slippery Slope)
BDSPRoutes204,209, and213AllPoké Marts (after obtaining oneBadge),Celestic Townshop,Veilstone Department Store,Ramanas Park shop
SVAlfornada,Area Zero,Casseroya Lake,East Province (Area Three),Glaseado Mountain,North Province (Area Two),South Province (Area One),South Province (Area Two),South Province (Area Three),South Province (Area Five),South Province (Area Six),West Province (Area One)AllPoké Marts
SVTMApple Hills,Chilling Waterhead,Fellhorn Gorge,Kitakami Road,Kitakami Wilds,Mossfell Confluence,Oni's Maw,Paradise Barrens,Reveler's Road,Timeless Woods,Wistful FieldsPeachy's
Sparkling overworld item (Apple Hills,Paradise Barrens)
SVIDVending machines (Terarium)
ZAAllPokémon Centers

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from
Global Link
Artwork from
Legends: Z-A

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Conquest

InPokémon Conquest, the Awakening can be used to cure a Pokémon fromsleep.

An Awakening can be purchased from anyShop for 100-70 gold, and sold for 50-65 gold.

Description

GamesDescription
Conq.Cures sleep.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

In the Japanese version ofA Scare in the Air, a woman won an Awakening as a lottery prize. In the Englishdub, the prize was changed to "beautiful refrigerator magnets."

In the manga

An Awakening inPokémon Adventures
An Awakening inPokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Adventures

X & Y arc

InCharizard Transforms,Y used an Awakening to wake up herGreninja,Croaky, afterXerosic'sMalamar had put him to sleep withHypnosis.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

InThe Mystery Boy, Jun!!,Jun used an Awakening to wake upHareta's Piplup after it had fallen asleep due toMars's Purugly's Hypnosis.

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese解眠藥Gáaimìhnyeuhk*
提神劑Tàihsàhn Jāi*
Mandarin解眠藥 / 解眠药Jiěmiányào
DanishOpvågning
FrenchRéveil
GermanAufwecker
ItalianSveglia
Korean잠깨는약Jam Kkaeneun Yak
Brazilian PortugueseDespertar
Cura para Sono
SpanishDespertar
SwedishVakna

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