To revive a fainted Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you need to use a Revive item from your Bag. This item will restore a portion of its Hit Points (HP) and allow it to participate in battles again. After reviving, you will typically need to use Potions to fully restore its health.
Understanding Fainted Pokémon and Revival
In Pokémon GO, your Pokémon can become "fainted" if their Hit Points (HP) drop to zero during battles, such as when challenging Gyms or fighting Team GO Rocket members. Fainted Pokémon cannot be used in further battles until they are revived.
Essential Items for Revival and Healing
Before you can send your Pokémon back into battle, you'll need the right items:
- Revive: This item is specifically designed to bring a fainted Pokémon back to consciousness. It restores a portion of their HP, usually half of their maximum.
- Max Revive: A more powerful version of the Revive, the Max Revive fully restores a fainted Pokémon's HP to its maximum.
- Potions: Once a Pokémon is revived, its HP may still be low. Potions are used to restore HP. There are various types, including:
- Potion: Restores 20 HP.
- Super Potion: Restores 50 HP.
- Hyper Potion: Restores 200 HP.
- Max Potion: Fully restores HP to its maximum.
Step-by-Step Guide to Reviving and Healing Your Pokémon
The process to revive your Pokémon and restore their health is simple:
- Open the Main Menu: From the Map View in Pokémon GO, tap the Poké Ball icon at the bottom of your screen to open the Main Menu.
- Access Your Items: Tap on the "Items" icon from the Main Menu. This will open your Bag, where all your collected items are stored.
- Select the Appropriate Item:
- To Revive a Fainted Pokémon: Scroll through your Bag and select a Revive or Max Revive item.
- To Heal a Revived Pokémon: After a Pokémon has been revived, select a Potion (Potion, Super Potion, Hyper Potion, or Max Potion) to restore its remaining HP.
- Choose Your Pokémon: Once you've selected an item, a list of your Pokémon will appear.
- If you selected a Revive, only your fainted Pokémon will be shown. Tap on the specific fainted Pokémon you wish to revive.
- If you selected a Potion, tap on the Pokémon whose HP you want to restore.
- Apply the Item: The item will be immediately used on the selected Pokémon, bringing it back from fainting or restoring its health.
Streamlined Options for Multiple Pokémon
For greater efficiency, especially after battling multiple Gyms or Team GO Rocket Grunts, Pokémon GO provides bulk healing and reviving options:
- Revive All: When you select a Revive item, you may see an option to "Revive All." Tapping this will automatically use Revives on all your fainted Pokémon, provided you have enough in your inventory.
- Heal All: Similarly, after selecting a Potion, an option to "Heal All" might appear. Choosing this will apply Potions to all Pokémon that need HP restoration until their health is full or you run out of Potions.
By following these steps, you can quickly get your Pokémon back in top condition and ready for their next adventure!
