How to get it
- Spin Gym and PokéStop Photo Discs and open Gifts; drops depend on the item and your unlocks.
- Raid rewards, research, and level-up rewards can also supply medicine. Check the reward list rather than expecting a particular item every time.
How to use it
- Select the item and a Pokémon with missing HP. A fainted Pokémon must be revived first.
Worth knowing
Particularly efficient for very high-HP Pokémon. It offers no extra benefit over a smaller Potion when only a little HP is missing.
Trainer Battles do not leave persistent HP damage, so GO Battle League does not require healing supplies between matches.
Reserve full healing for large deficits
A Hyper Potion’s 200 HP is already enough to fully heal many conscious Pokémon. A Max Potion’s extra capacity matters most when the missing HP exceeds that amount.
For example, a Pokémon missing 240 HP needs one Max Potion, or a Hyper Potion followed by another suitable healing item. A Pokémon missing only 40 HP gains no additional HP from using Max Potion instead of Super Potion. The right choice depends on your inventory and how quickly you need to rejoin a battle.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §10.7, pp. 140–142; Table 10.14
Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.