Purple Potion
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
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
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
- Other Potions have appeared in the series that are purple in color. These include the Revitalizing Potion and the Energy Potion.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 紫の薬 (Murasaki no Kusuri) (ALBW)[6] | Purple Medicine |
 FrenchCA | Potion mauve (ST | ALBW)[14][15] | |
 FrenchEU | Potion violette (ST | ALBW)[10][11] | |
 German |
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 Italian | Pozione viola (ST | ALBW)[4][5] | Purple potion |
 SpanishLA | Poción púrpura (ST | ALBW)[12][13] | Purple potion |
 SpanishEU | Poción púrpura (ST | ALBW)[16] | Purple potion |
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 135 (PH | ST | ALBW)
- ↑ "Purple Potion: 150 Rupees. Restores eight hearts when you fall!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "Pozione viola - 150 Rupie. Ripristina 8 cuori e riporta in vita se equipaggiata." — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Pozione viola
Scatena un attacco molto potente sugli sfortunati nemici intorno a te!" — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds, Italian localization) - ↑ "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) - ↑ "Lila Elixier
Greife alle Gegner in der Nähe mit einer gewaltigen Attacke an!" — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Lila Elixier" — Bazaar (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
- ↑ "Lila Elixier für nur 150 Rubine. Füllt automatisch bis zu acht Herzen auf!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Potion violette: 150 rubis.
Elle te rend huit cœurs et te ranime si tu t'évanouis." — Beedle (Spirit Tracks) - ↑ "Potion violette
Déclenche une attaque dévastatrice qui élimine les ennemis environnants." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Poción púrpura, 150 rupias. ¡Ocho corazones a la vez aunque te desmayes!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)
- ↑ "Poción púrpura
Libera una poderosa energía que arrolla a los enemigos cercanos." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Potion mauve : 150 rubis
Elle te rend huit cœurs et te ranime si tu t'évanouis." — Beedle (Spirit Tracks) - ↑ "Potion mauve
Déclenche une attaque dévastatrice qui élimine les ennemis environnants." — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds) - ↑ "Poción púrpura, 150 rupias. ¡Ocho corazones de golpe aunque te desmayes!" — Beedle (Spirit Tracks)