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{{nihongo|'''Potions'''|ポーション|''pōshon''}} are the most basic and common type of healing item found in the ''[[Final Fantasy (franchise)|Final Fantasy]]'' franchise. They first appear in the first ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' game. Most games have a few ways in which potions can be bought: buying them at certain [[Item Shop]]s, opening certain [[treasure chest]]s, or sometimes after defeating certain enemies. Potions have a consistent main purpose throughout the games in that they restore a certain amount of [[health point|HP]] for a character, although the amount varies per game. Potions are usually more effective in earlier parts of the games, before the characters' maximum HP increases from [[level]]ing up and before they encounter stronger enemies.

There are several potion variations, such as [[Hi-Potion]]s, [[X-Potion]]s, and [[Mega-Potion]]s, and all of them restore more HP than ordinary Potions. These variants are less common than regular Potions, and are usually obtained in later parts of the games. In some games, Potions heal the same amount of HP as Hi-Potions do in other games.

==History==
===''Final Fantasy'' series===
====''Final Fantasy''====
In the first ''Final Fantasy'', a Potion restores 50 HP when used (30 HP in the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] release and ''[[Final Fantasy Origins]]'' remake's Hard Mode). Potions cost 60 [[gil]] at [[Item Shop]]s and can be sold for 30 gil each. In remakes, they cost 40 gil and can be sold for 20 gil each. In the original Nintendo Entertainment System version, they are called '''HEAL''' in the game and '''Heal Potion''' in the accompanying ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' guide.<ref>''Nintendo Power'' volume 17, page 10.</ref>

{| style="text-align: left;width:100%;border: 1px solid black" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:{{FFcolor}}" | '''Ways to obtain a Potion'''
|- style="vertical-align:top"
!Item Shops:
||[[Cornelia]], [[Pravoka]], [[Elfheim]], [[Crescent Lake]]
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!Treasure chests:
||[[Chaos Shrine]] (present), [[Matoya's Cave]], [[Mount Duergar]], [[Cavern of Earth]] (B1), [[Flying Fortress]] (1F, 3F), [[Earthgift Shrine]] (B3), [[Lifespring Grotto]] (B3, B15), [[Whisperwind Cove]] (B3, B18, B22, B25, B37), [[Labyrinth of Time]] ([[Stone Trap]])
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!Enemies:
||[[Black Goblin]]s, [[Clay Golem]]s, [[Crazy Horse]]s, [[Goblin Guard]]s, [[Sahagin]]s
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!Other:
||Potions are among the rewards for completing the hidden minigame, [[15 Puzzle]].
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====''Final Fantasy II''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'', Potions do not restore a set amount of HP, but they still restore only a little HP. In Item Shops, Potions are a bit less expensive than in ''Final Fantasy'' in both the original versions and remakes. Potions cost 50 gil and can be sold for 25 gil each. In remakes, they cost 30 gil and can be sold for 15 gil each.

{| style="text-align: left;width:100%;border: 1px solid black" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:{{FF2color}}" | '''Ways to obtain a Potion'''
|- style="vertical-align:top"
!Item Shops:
|[[Altair]], [[Gatrea]], [[Paloom]], [[Poft]], [[Salamand]], [[Bafsk]], [[Fynn]], [[Mysidia (Final Fantasy II)|Mysidia]], [[Tropical Island]] (1F), [[Machanon]]
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!Treasure chests:
||[[Rebel Hideout]], [[Fynn Pub]], [[Semitt Falls]] (B2), [[Snow Cavern]] (B4), [[Dreadnought]] (2F), {{hover|[[Deist Cavern]] (B2)|Found only in the original Famicom version and Final Fantasy Origins release}}, [[Castle Fynn]] (2F, {{hover|B2|Monster-in-a-box, obtained after defeating a Stunner}}), [[Cave of Mysidia]] (B4, B5), {{hover|[[Mysidian Tower]] (6F)|Found only in the original Famicom version and Final Fantasy Origins release}}
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!Enemies:
||[[Death Flower]]s, [[Goblin Prince]]s, [[Poison Toad]]s, [[Queen Bee]]s, [[Soldier]]s, [[Soul Eater]]s, [[Vampire Thorn]]s
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!Other:
||Potions are among the rewards for completing the hidden minigame, [[Concentration]].
|}

====''Final Fantasy IV''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', Potions are once again sold at Item Shops. They cost 30 gil and can be sold for 15 gil each. Potions are dropped by a lot more enemies than in ''Final Fantasy'' and ''Final Fantasy II''. The game introduces another way to obtain Potions, which is by using the [[Steal]] command on certain enemies.

{| style="text-align: left;width:100%;border: 1px solid black" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:{{FF4color}}" | '''Ways to obtain a Potion'''
|- style="vertical-align:top"
!Item Shops:
|[[Baron]], [[Kaipo]], [[Fabul]], [[Mysidia (Final Fantasy IV)|Mysidia]], [[Troia]], [[Agart]], [[Dwarven Castle]], [[Tomra]], [[Cave of Summons]] (B5F)
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!Treasure chests:
|[[Baron]] x3, [[Mist Cave]] x2, [[Water Cavern South]], [[Water Cavern]] (B2F) x2, [[Damcyan Castle]], [[Antlion's Den]] (B1F) x3, [[Mt. Hobs]] Save Point Area, [[Fabul]], [[Mt. Ordeals Base]] x2, [[Cave Eblan]] x2
|}
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===''Final Fantasy Mystic Quest''===
In ''[[Final Fantasy Mystic Quest]]'', they were renamed to '''Cure Potions''', although the Japanese name is still the same. [[Benjamin]] can mainly find Cure Potions in [[Treasure Chest]]s. Some towns have a merchant whom Benjamin can buy Cure Potions from.
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==Profiles==
===''Final Fantasy''===
*'''''Nintendo Power'' volume 17, page 10''': "''Heal Potion helps revive lost Hit Points (HP) up to 30 HP per dose.''"

==Gallery==
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 In ''[[Final Fantasy Mystic Quest]]'', they were renamed to '''Cure Potions''', although the Japanese name is still the same. [[Benjamin]] can mainly find Cure Potions in [[Treasure Chest]]s. Some towns have a merchant whom Benjamin can buy Cure Potions from.
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-===''Kingdom Hearts'' series===
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-In the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series, Potions also appear as healing items. While they are not directly related to the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise, Potions have two upgrades, Hi-Potions and Mega-Potions, that are from the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise.
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