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Purple Potions are recurring Potions in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] It has various different uses depending on the game; ranging from replenishing Link's health or attacking enemies.

Location and Uses[]

Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks[]

Purple Potion icon from both Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks

In Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, Purple Potions restore eight of Link's Hearts and can be bought at various stores for the price of 150 Rupees. The Purple Potion will also automatically restore eight of Link's Hearts when he collapses in battle, fulfilling the role of Fairies in other games.[2] Like other Potions in these games, the Purple Potion comes in its own flask.

A Link Between Worlds[]

In A Link Between Worlds, the Purple Potion is instead used to damage enemies, making it the first Potion in a Zelda game that behaves like this. Whenever Link drinks a Bottle of Purple Potion, he lets out an attack that damages all enemies in the immediate area.[3] Link can buy a dose of the Purple Potion from the Witch's House for 60 Rupees. As an added cost, Link must also supply the Witch with ten Monster Guts in order for her to brew it, as well have an empty Bottle to store it in.

As a usable item that is stored in the inventory, it can also be used by Shadow Link and Gramps in the Shadow Link Battles. If either one of them uses a Purple Potion in Hero Mode, it becomes quite possibly the most devastating attack in the series, capable of dealing 32 Hearts worth of damage.

Other Appearances[]

HW Purple Potion Icon

Hyrule Warriors[]

In Hyrule Warriors, Purple Potions appear as the level 2 equivalent of the Bottled Potion items that Warriors take with them into battle, following the Red Potion. It is unlocked after obtaining two Illustration Pieces by slaying Gold Skulltulas, and restores five Hearts and half of a Special Attack Gauge. Like other Potions brought into battle, it is automatically refilled for the next battle.

Trivia[]

Nomenclature[]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
JapanJapanese紫の薬 (Murasaki no Kusuri) (ALBW)[4]Purple Medicine
CanadaFrenchCAPotion mauve (ST | ALBW)[5][6]
FranceFrenchEUPotion violette (ST | ALBW)[7][8]
GermanyGermanLila Elixier (ST | ALBW)[9][10]
de-niwa:Lila ElixierLila Elixier (HWDE)[11]
Purple Elixir
ItalyItalianPozione viola (ST | ALBW)[12][13]Purple potion
SpainSpanishEUPoción púrpura (ST | ALBW)[14][15]Purple potion
Latin AmericaSpanishLAPoción púrpura (ST | ALBW)[16][17]Purple potion
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References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 135 (PH | ST | ALBW)
  2. "Purple Potion: 150 Rupees. Restores eight hearts when you fall!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  3. "You got some purple potion! Use it to unleash an attack that will deal big damage to surrounding foes!" — N/A (A Link Between Worlds)
  4. "紫の薬
    周りにいる敵に効果抜群の
    攻撃をお見舞いする!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  5. "Potion mauve : 150 rubis
    Elle te rend huit cœurs et te ranime si tu t'évanouis.
    " — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  6. "Potion mauve
    Déclenche une attaque dévastatrice qui élimine les ennemis environnants.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  7. "Potion violette: 150 rubis.
    Elle te rend huit cœurs et te ranime si tu t'évanouis.
    " — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  8. "Potion violette
    Déclenche une attaque dévastatrice qui élimine les ennemis environnants.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  9. "Lila Elixier für nur 150 Rubine. Füllt automatisch bis zu acht Herzen auf!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  10. "Lila Elixier
    Greife alle Gegner in der Nähe mit einer gewaltigen Attacke an!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  11. "Lila Elixier" — Bazaar (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  12. "Pozione viola - 150 Rupie. Ripristina 8 cuori e riporta in vita se equipaggiata." — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  13. "Pozione viola
    Scatena un attacco molto potente sugli sfortunati nemici intorno a te!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  14. "Poción púrpura, 150 rupias. ¡Ocho corazones de golpe aunque te desmayes!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  15. "Poción púrpura
    Libera una poderosa energía que arrolla a los enemigos cercanos.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  16. "Poción púrpura, 150 rupias. ¡Ocho corazones a la vez aunque te desmayes!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
  17. "Poción púrpura
    Libera una poderosa energía que arrolla a los enemigos cercanos.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
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