Vending machine
- This article is about the objects in the Pokémon world. For real-world machines sellingPokémon merchandise, seePokémon vending machines.For theTCG collection, seeVending Machine cards.

Avending machine[a] (Japanese:自動販売機vending machine) is a machine found in severalregions of thePokémon world which is used to selldrinks.
When purchasing a drink in theGeneration III andIVgames, there is a 1/64 chance that theplayer may also receive an extra drink for free. InGeneration V, this chance is increased to a 1/32 chance. InOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there is also a chance of an extra drink, with an even slimmer chance of two extra drinks. When this happens, the message"Score! An extra can of <item> dropped down!","Bonus! Another can of <item> dropped down.","What luck! Another <item> tumbled down!", or"Score! You got a bonus drink! An extra bottle of <item> dropped down." is displayed, depending ongeneration. InBlack 2 and White 2, there is aMedal for having this happen.
Locations
This listing is of the locations where vending machines can be found:
Kanto
Johto
Hoenn
- Lilycove Department StoreRooftop
- Secret Bases (can be placed as aDecoration)
- ORAS only:
- Dewford Gym
- Stern's Shipyard 2F
- Seaside Cycling Roadgates
- Mauville City 1F
- Mt. Chimney Cable Car station
- Route 112 Cable Car station
- Cove Lily Motel 2F
- Team Magma Hideout B1FOR
- Team Aqua Hideout B1FAS
- Weather Institute 1F
- Safari Zone entrance
- Slateport Harbor
- Lilycove City Harbor
Orre
- The UnderColo
- Outside of theONBS Building inPyrite TownXD
Sinnoh
Unova
- Castelia City
- Liberty Garden
- Route 4
- Nimbasa City
- Battle Subway
- Cold StorageBW
- Twist Mountain
- Route 9
- Shopping Mall Nine
- Opelucid City
- Route 15
- Route 16
- Lacunosa Town
- Village Bridge
- TerariumSV
Alola
- Melemele Ferry Terminal inHau'oli City
- Game Freak office inHeahea City
- Akala Ferry Terminal in Heahea City
- Roadside Motel lobby onRoute 8
- Ula'ula Ferry Terminal inMalie City
- Malie Community Center in Malie City
- Motel lobby onRoute 13
Galar
- Motostoke Station inMotostoke
- Hammerlocke Station inHammerlocke
- Wyndon Station inWyndon
- Master Dojo in theIsle of ArmorIA
Paldea
Services
Drinks
Vending machines in thecore series andside seriesgames typically sell three kinds of drinks:Fresh Water,Soda Pop, andLemonade. InPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness only,Moomoo Milk can also be bought along with the usual stock.
At thePokéathlon Dome, drinks can be bought with Athlete Points as well as withPokémon Dollars.
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InPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are vending machines which only sell one kind of drink, as well as some whose prices vary from the normal vending machines.
- AtDewford Gym and theSeaside Cycling Roadgates, onlyFresh Water is sold, at the normal price.
- AtSlateport Harbor,Lilycove City Harbor, andSecret Bases, onlySoda Pop is sold, at the normal price.
- At theMt. Chimney Cable Car stations, prices are twice the normal price.
- At theTeam Magma Hideout and theTeam Aqua Hideout, prices are$50 less than the normal price.
InPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, there are vending machines which do not sell all types of drinks, and some have prices that vary from normal vending machines.
- At the Melemele Ferry Terminal, the machine is initially sold out, but will later offer Fresh Water, at the normal price.
- At the Melemele Island motel, the machine is sold out.
- At the office of Game Freak, only Fresh Water is sold, at$50 less than the normal price.
- At the Akala Ferry Terminal, only Fresh Water is sold, at the normal price.
- At the Akala Island motel, Fresh Water and Soda Pop are sold, at twice the normal price.
- At the Ula'ula Ferry Terminal, all three slots in the machine are occupied by Soda Pop, sold at the normal price.
- At the Ula'ula Island motel, prices are twice the normal price.
InThe Isle of Armorexpansion ofPokémon Sword and Shield, a vending machine can be added to theMaster Dojo, with its contents changing as moreWatts are given toHoney.
- After donating 30,000W, the vending machine will only sell Fresh Water, at$100 less than the normal price.
- After donating 40,000W, the vending machine will also sell Soda Pop, at$150 less than the normal price.
- After donating 50,000W, the vending machine will also sell Lemonade, at$150 less than the normal price.
Other
In The Isle of Armor, a vending machine that sellsvitamins can be added to the Master Dojo after donating enough Watts.
- After donating 200,000W, the vending machine will only sellProtein andIron.
- After donating 300,000W, the vending machine will also sellCalcium andZinc.
- After donating 400,000W, the vending machine will also sellHP Up andCarbos.
Upon selecting a vitamin, the player can choose how many they want to purchase.
InPokémon Scarlet and Violet, there are vending machines inPaldea that are only operational under certain conditions. The vending machines in theSegin Squad's Base,Schedar Squad's Base,Navi Squad's Base,Ruchbah Squad's Base, andCaph Squad's Base are only functional during Star Barrages. Rather than sell items, interacting with the vending machines will heal the player's Pokémon that were brought into the raid. The vending machines are not operational outside of Star Barrages.
InThe Indigo Disk, vending machines appear in plazas and rest areas around theTerarium. In addition to drinks, these vending machines sell a wider variety ofitems such asPoké Balls,battle items, andpicnicingredients.
Gallery
Sprites and models
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In animation

Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
Several vending machines appeared in theVermilion CityPokémon Center inElectric Shock Showdown.Misty was seen buying a can ofLemonade from one of them.
Several vending machines appeared inThe Bridge Bike Gang, being located at a rest stop on theCycling Road.
InA Scare in the Air, a pair of vending machines were seen outside a convenience store.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
InBrave the Wave, two vending machines appeared at a beach café onDewford Island, with one of them standing outside the café and the second one being located inside of it.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
InTwo Degrees of Separation!, two vending machines appeared onSinnohRoute 202.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InA Talent for Imitation!, a vending machine was seen at a filming studio in Vermilion City.
InStar Night, Star Flight!, a vending machine was seen at a museum inJohto.
InBattling Turned Up to Eleven!, a vending machine was seen in a locker room atWyndon Stadium. It also appeared in several subsequent episodes.
InCatching the Aura of Fate!, a vending machine appeared at theHammerlocke Stadium in a flashback.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
InThe Treasure of Eternity, a vending machine appeared at theExceed office building.
In the manga

Pokémon Adventures
Ruby & Sapphire arc
Two vending machines appeared inThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XII. During his battle againstMagma AdminTabitha at theLilycove Department Store,Wallace got thrown into one of the vending machines on the roof of the Department Store when Tabitha went berserk due to his earlier exposure to theBlue Orb's energy.
Trivia
- Although vending machines are listed as dropping acan of the drink in question regardless of what drink is purchased, the item menu sprites depict onlyLemonade coming in a can.
- However, all three drinks were depicted to be in cans in their Generation I artwork.
- Out of the items sold in the Department Store vending machines, Fresh Water is the best deal from a$/HP comparison, at$4/HP. Soda Pop is the worst deal, at$5/HP, and Lemonade is in the middle, at$4.375/HP.
- Of the Cable Car entrance vending machines, Fresh Water comes in at$8/HP. Soda Pop, which is still the worst deal, at$10/HP, and Lemonade at$8.75/HP.
- Of the Team Magma and Aqua Hideout office vending machines, Fresh Water comes in at$3/HP. Soda Pop, which is still the worst deal, at$4.167/HP, and Lemonade at$3.75/HP.
- Out of the items sold in the Ferry Terminal vending machines, Soda Pop is the better deal, at$6/HP. Fresh Water is the worse deal, at$6.67/HP.
- Kalos is the onlycore seriesregion to date where vending machines cannot be found.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 自動販賣機Jihduhng Faanmaaihgēi |
| Mandarin | 自動販賣機 / 自动贩卖机Zìdòng Fànmàijī | |
| French | Distributeur | |
| German | Getränkeautomat | |
| Italian | Distributore | |
| Korean | 자동판매기Jadong Panmaegi | |
| Spanish | Máquina expendedora Expendedora | |
Notes
- ↑Formatted asVending Machine inPokémon Ruby, Sapphire,Emerald,Colosseum,XD,Diamond, Pearl,Platinum,Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.
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