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Introduced in Generation I
Pocket Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX
TheCalcium (Japanese:リゾチウム Lysozyme vitamin introduced inGeneration I . It increases theSpecial Attack of a Pokémon.
In the core series games Price InHoenn , Calcium costs$ Energy Guru sale.
AtJoin Avenue 's Market, Calcium can be bought in dozens at$ $
Effect Generation I to II When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, Calcium adds 2560Special Stat Experience to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 25600 Special Stat Experience. InGeneration II , it also increases the Pokémon'sfriendship a little.
The Calcium is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation III to VII When used from the Bag on a Pokémon, Calcium adds 10Special Attack EVs to the target Pokémon per use, until it has 100 Special Attack EVs. It also increases the Pokémon'sfriendship a little.
The Calcium is consumed upon use and cannot be used in battle.
Generation VIII onward Calcium can now be used even on a Pokémon that has 100 Special Attack EVs or more, allowing the Special Attack EVs to be raised to the single-stat cap of 252 or the total cap of 510 this way. This raises the limit to a maximum of 26 on a single Pokémon.
Description Games Description Stad Increases theSpecial rating of the selectedPok émon . G S C UpsSpecial stats of onePok émon . R S Colo Raises the statSp.Atk of onePok émon . E XD Raises the baseSp.Atk stat of onePok émon . FR LG A nutritious drink forPok émon . It raises the baseSp. Atk stat of onePok émon . D P Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon. X Y OR AS S M US UM P E A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the base Sp. Atk stat of a single Pokémon. Sw Sh BD SP LA A nutritious drink for Pokémon. When consumed, it raises the Sp. Atk base points of a single Pokémon. S V A nutritious drink for Pokémon. This drink increases base points for a Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat.
Acquisition Games Finite methods Repeatable methods R B Y R G B Y Route 13 ,Silph Co. ,Pokémon Mansion Celadon Department Store G S C Routes 12 and13 ,Whirl Islands ,Dragon's Den C Mt. Silver Cave C Route 46 (after defeatingPicnicker Erin in a secondrematch )C Celadon Department Store ,Goldenrod Department Store Battle Tower (×5; win 7 battles in a row)C Goldenrod Radio Tower (5Blue Card points)C R S E Routes 119 ,123 , and124 ,Safari Zone ,Artisan Cave E Favor Lady E Battle Frontier Poké Mart E Lilycove Department Store ,Slateport City (Energy Guru )Slateport City (1000Berry Powder )E Battle Tower (7-35 win streak)R S Battle Frontier (1BP )E FR LG Rocket Hideout ,Silph Co. ,Pokémon Mansion Celadon Department Store Cerulean City (1000Berry Powder )Colo Agate Poké Mart XD Phenac Poké Mart D P Pt Routes 209 ,211 Pt 213 D P 217 D P 228 ,Veilstone City Pt Fuego Ironworks Pt Victory Road Pt Snowpoint Temple ,Stark Mountain Veilstone Department Store Battle Park D P Battle Frontier Pt BP )HG SS Routes 12 and13 ,Union Cave ,Whirl Islands ,Dragon's Den ,Diglett's Cave ,Mt. Silver Cave Celadon Department Store ,Goldenrod Department Store ,Safari Zone Gate shopRoute 46 (after defeatingPicnicker Erin in arematch )Battle Frontier (1BP )B W Route 18 ,Victory Road ,Village Bridge Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "What do you want to become the most?" survey)Shopping Mall Nine Battle Subway (1BP )Anville Town (lost-and-found)B2 W2 Routes 2 ,3 ,22 , and23 ,Driftveil City ,Reversal Mountain ,Abundant Shrine ,Seaside Cave Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "How many years playing Pokémon?" survey)Shopping Mall Nine ,Join Avenue (Market )Battle Subway /PWT (1BP ),Black Tower /White Treehollow (Area 1-5 reward)Big Stadium and Small Court (defeat aHoopster ),Anville Town (lost-and-found)DW * Spooky Manor X Y Route 17 Laverre City Poké Mart Battle Maison (2BP )Lost Hotel (shaking trash cans )Tu OR AS Routes 119 ,124 , and133 ,Battle Resort ,Mirage Forest (west ofRoute 114 )Lilycove Department Store ,Slateport City (Energy Guru )Battle Maison (2BP )Route 123 (15% chance after arematch withPsychic Cameron)PMC * Graffiti Eraser (Lv. 1)S M US UM Poni Breaker Coast ,Team Rocket's Castle US UM Mount Hokulani Poké Mart Big Wave Beach US UM Battle Royal Dome (2BP )Festival Plaza (Haunted houses ,Pharmacy S US Sw Sh Wyndon Poké Mart (south)Hammerlocke (2BP )Sw Sh IA Workout Sea Master Dojo vending machine (after donating 300,000W Sw Sh CT Max Lair (Dynite Ore trader)BD SP Routes 209 ,213 ,217 , and228 ,Snowpoint Temple ,Stark Mountain Veilstone Department Store Battle Park (1BP )S V Levincia ,Casseroya Lake ,East Paldean Sea ,Glaseado Mountain ,Tagtree Thicket ,West Paldean Sea ,East Province (Area One) ,East Province (Area Three) ,North Province (Area One) ,North Province (Area Two) ,North Province (Area Three) ,South Province (Area Three) ,South Province (Area Four) ,West Province (Area One) Chansey Supply (after earning 3Gym Badges ),Porto Marinada auction Tera Raid Battles (7★),Academy Ace Tournament S V TM Paradise Barrens ,Reveler's Road S V ID Canyon Biome ,Central Plaza ,Polar Biome ,Savanna Biome ,Torchlit Labyrinth Blueberry Academy Store (50BP )Item Printer League Club Room (×2; possible reward after defeating a special coach in arematch )ZA Infinite Z-A Royale
Distribution Gallery Artwork In the spin-off games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series This section is incomplete. Reason: Rescue Team DX cost & location
The Calcium appears inPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team ,Pokémon Mystery Dungeon :Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness , andExplorers of Sky ,Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity , andPokémon Super Mystery Dungeon .
Price Effect A consumable item that raises theSpecial Attack of Pokémon that ingests it by 3 and restores 5Belly for it.
If thrown, it will grant the same effect as if it was consumed by the Pokémon it hits (it cannot be caught); if it issticky , it will also deal 2 damage. Calcium can be blended into a drink atSpinda's Juice Bar , although it has no special effects.
Description Games Description MD R B A drink that boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack. MD T D S A drink that permanently raises the Pokémon's Special Attack. It also slightly fills the Pokémon's Belly. MD GtI Drink it to raise your Special Attack. S MD Drinking it raises your Sp. Atk. The effect lasts even after this adventure. MD RT DX Drinking it raises your Sp. Atk. This effect is permanent.
Acquisition Games Finite methods Repeatable methods MD R B Fiery Field ,Lightning Field ,Northwind Field ,Western Cave ,Joyous Tower Kecleon Shop (Mt. Faraway , Western Cave, Joyous Tower)Mt. Blaze Peak ,Frosty Grotto ,Mt. Freeze Peak ,Magma Cavern Pit , Lightning Field, Northwind Field,Buried Relic MD T D AchieveSuper Rank Treasure Box , Job reward (★5-★9)Zero Isle North ,Zero Isle East ,Zero Isle West ,Zero Isle South
MD S AchieveSuper Rank Treasure Box ,Recycle Shop (Oran Berry ×3 andSleep Seed ),Sky Gift , Job reward (★5-★9)Silver Ticket Big Win prize,Gold Ticket Win and Big Win prize,Prism Ticket Big Win prizeZero Isle North ,Zero Isle East ,Zero Isle West ,Zero Isle South ,Oblivion Forest ,Treacherous Waters ,Southeastern Islands ,Inferno Cave ,Zero Isle Center ,Destiny Tower
MD GtI Password,Magnagate dungeons S MD AchievePlatinum Rank Treasure Box ,Glorious Gold ,Sparkling Floor , Various dungeons, mission reward
Appearance Artwork Sprites In animation Calcium inPokémon the Series: The Beginning Vitamins inPokémon the Series: Black & White Pokémon the Series Calcium debuted inThe Joy of Pokémon Nurse Joy gave a whole bottle of these tablets to agiant Magikarp .
InThe Clubsplosion Begins! vitamins (excludingPP Up andPP Max ) was announced to be the prize for winning theClubsplosion , like how the set ofwings was the prize for theClub Battle . They wereeventually won byStephan .
In the manga Vitamins inPokémon Adventures Pokémon Adventures InWeavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down vitamins were seen being sold at theSafari Zone Gate .
Merchandise Vitamin Keyholder Collection A collection of keyholders designed after Calcium and the other Vitamins has been released on December 12, 2024. It was exclusive to thePokémon Center .
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