Calcium (Japanese: リゾチウム Lysozyme) is a Battle Item that increases the Special Attack stat of a single Pokémon. Introduced in Generation I, it is worth 9800 and can be sold for a price of 4900.
Description[]
- GSC - Ups SPECIAL stats of one Pokémon.
- RSE - Raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon.
- FRLG - A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk stat of one Pokémon.
- DPPt/HGSS - A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon.
- BW - A nutritious drink for Pokémon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokémon.
Locations[]
- RBY - Celadon Department Store
- GSC - Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
- RSE - Lilycove Department Store, Slateport City (from Energy Guru in market)
- FRLG - Celadon Department Store, Cerulean City
- DPPt - Veilstone Department Store, Battle Park (exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl versions), Battle Frontier (exclusive to Pokémon Platinum version)
- HGSS - Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Safari Zone Gate, Battle Frontier
- BW - Shopping Mall Nine, Nacrene City
Trivia[]
- In real life, calcium is needed for humans to maintain strong bones and functions like muscle contraction, blood clotting and sending and receiving nerve signals.
- The Japanese word for Calcium, リゾチウム Lysozyme, is the name of an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of bacteria cell walls. It is present in some animal cells as a part of the immune system.