vitamins
Zinc
Raises the base SP. DEF stat of one POKéMON.
Hold Effect
Fling Power30
Holdablezinc
Detailed Effect
Used on a party Pokémon : Increases Special Defense effort by 10, but won’t increase it beyond 100. Increases happiness by 5/3/2.
Where to Find
| Area | Game | Details | Qty | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 14 | FireRedLeafGreen | A Zinc is hidden in the tall grass on the route's west side, 6 tiles south and 1 west of Beck, behind a tree you must Cut. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Pokémon Mansion | FireRedLeafGreen | A Zinc sits in a Poké Ball on a 2F balcony, 13 tiles straight east of Burglar Arnie and 14 tiles from the south wall. | ×1 | |
| Silph Co. | FireRedLeafGreen | Zinc sits on 11F one tile north of the southeast corner, 6 tiles south of a Rocket Grunt. | ×1 | |
| Silph Co. | FireRedLeafGreen | Zinc is hidden in the southern of two plants in 7F's east-central room (Card Key needed), 3 tiles south and 2 west of a door. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Three Island | FireRedLeafGreen | A Zinc sits in a Poké Ball down a dead-end path blocked by a Cut tree, 5 tiles straight south of the Poké Mart door. | ×1 | |
| Artisan Cave | Emerald | A hidden Zinc sits on B1F, 6 tiles west and 24 south of the stairs up to 1F, 13 tiles from the east edge. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 119 | Emerald | A Zinc sits in an item ball 8 tiles north and 9 west of Chris, 4 tiles in from the west edge. | ×1 | |
| Route 120 | Emerald | A hidden Zinc sits 19 tiles south and 5 east of the Scorched Slab entrance; use the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 121 | Emerald | A Zinc lies in an item ball 8 tiles south and 1 east of the Safari Zone entrance. | ×1 | |
| Route 127 | Emerald | A Zinc sits in an item ball 1 tile west and 17 north of Aidan, 6 south of the north edge toward Mossdeep City. | ×1 | |
| Safari Zone | Emerald | Northeast: a hidden Zinc lies 9 tiles east and 3 north of the Rock Smash man, 5 south of the north edge; use the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Mt. Pyre | Emerald | Summit: A hidden Zinc sits 6 tiles north and 13 west of the exit to the Exterior; use the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 119 | RubySapphire | A Zinc lies on the ground 13 tiles north and 29 west of the Route 119 House door. | ×1 | |
| Route 120 | RubySapphire | A hidden Zinc lies 19 tiles south and 5 east of the Scorched Slab door; find it with the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 127 | RubySapphire | A Zinc sits in an item ball at the north end of Route 127, 7 tiles south of the edge toward Mossdeep City. | ×1 | |
| Mt. Pyre | RubySapphire | Summit: A hidden Zinc waits 6 tiles north and 13 west of the exterior entrance. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Galactic HQ | Platinum | On B2F, Zinc lies 19 tiles straight west of the stairs to B1F. | ×1 | |
| Pastoria City | Platinum | A hidden Zinc sits in the puddled nook at the city's southwest corner, 6 tiles west and 13 south of the Southwest House door. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 210 | Platinum | A Zinc lies 10 tiles straight south of the signboard of Grandma Wilma's House, on a ledge you reach with Rock Climb. | ×1 | |
| Route 212 | Platinum | A Zinc lies 1 tile west and 8 north of the Trainer Tips Signpost; reach it by Cut and a Bicycle ride up the bridge by the berry patches. | ×1 | |
| Route 219 | Platinum | A hidden Zinc lies on the sandbar where two Tubers stand, reached by Surf, 23 tiles south and 4 west of the Sandgem Beach signpost. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 224 | Platinum | A hidden Zinc lies 5 tiles east and 3 south of the Victory Road cave mouth. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 227 | Platinum | A Zinc lies 7 tiles straight west of Ace Trainer Mikayla; the Bicycle is needed to reach her part of the route. | ×1 | |
| Victory Road | Platinum | 1F: A Zinc lies 1 tile west and 3 south of the way to Room 1, in the part you enter by the north stairs from B1F, after Rock Climb and Surf. | ×1 | |
| Cerulean Cave | HeartGoldSoulSilver | 2F: A Zinc is hidden 3 tiles south and 7 east of the nearest way to 1F. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Victory Road | HeartGoldSoulSilver | A hidden Zinc lies 4 tiles south and 5 east of the exit to Indigo Plateau; reaching it takes Rock Smash. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Seafoam Islands | HeartGoldSoulSilver | A hidden Zinc lies on B4F where Articuno rests, 9 tiles south and 1 west of a ladder up to B3F; it can be found once Articuno is gone. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Galactic HQ | DiamondPearl | A Zinc rests in the room next to the one with the stairs up to B1F, 19 tiles straight west of those stairs. | ×1 | |
| Route 211 | DiamondPearl | A Zinc is hidden 13 tiles north and 12 east of the Mt. Coronet entrance; the way there takes Rock Smash, then Rock Climb. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 212 | DiamondPearl | A Zinc lies 4 tiles north and 5 east of the Shards Wanted house's door; you need Cut to reach it. | ×1 | |
| Route 215 | DiamondPearl | Zinc is hidden 17 tiles north and 5 east of the Route 215 signpost. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 227 | Diamond | A Zinc lies 7 tiles north and 5 east of the Route 227 house's door. | ×1 | |
| Victory Road | Diamond | A Zinc lies 3 tiles south and 1 west of the way to 1F Room 1; reaching it takes Rock Climb. | ×1 | |
| Stark Mountain | Diamond | A Zinc is hidden 15 tiles north and 8 east of Ace Trainer Abel in the inner cave. | ×1 | Hidden |
Available in Shops
Celadon Dept. Store 5F (Vitamins)
Celadon CityFireRedLeafGreenHeartGoldSoulSilver
₽9,800
Berry Powder Exchange
Cerulean CityFireRedLeafGreen
1,000Berry Powder
Lilycove Dept. Store 3F (Vitamins)
Lilycove CityEmeraldRubySapphire
₽9,800
Berry Powder Exchange
Slateport CityEmerald
1,000Berry Powder
Slateport Market (Energy Guru)
Slateport CityEmeraldRubySapphire
₽9,800
Battle Frontier Exchange Service Corner (Vitamins and Held Items)
Battle FrontierPlatinumHeartGoldSoulSilver
1BP
Veilstone Dept. Store 2F (Vitamins)
Veilstone Department StorePlatinum
₽9,800
Goldenrod Dept. Store 4F
Goldenrod CityHeartGoldSoulSilver
₽9,800
Safari Zone Gate (Vitamins)
Safari Zone GateHeartGold
₽9,800