Soul Dew

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The Soul Dew (Japanese: こころのしずく Soul Dew) is a type of held item introduced in Generation III. In Generations III to VI, it boosts the Special Attack and Special Defense of and ; from Generation VII onwards, it boosts the power of their - and moves instead.
Prior to Generation VII, it was banned from official tournaments, Random Matchup, the Battle Subway, the Battle Institute, almost all PWT tournaments, and the Battle Maison. In Generation III and , if used in the Battle Tower or Battle Frontier, the Soul Dew's effect is nullified. With the change in effect in Generation VII, it is now allowed to be used in official tournaments, Battle Spot, and battle facilities.
==In the core series games==
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===Effect===
====Generations III-VI====
If held by or , it increases its and by 50% each.
====Generation VII onward====
If held by or , it increases the power of its - and moves by approximately 20% (the specific power multiplier is 4915/4096).
===Description===
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===Acquisition===
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| (14400 Poké Coupons, after completing Masters Battle Set 1)
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| Pewter Museum of Science (requires Enigma Stone)
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| Dreamyard (after battling /)
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| Southern Island (capture or ; requires Eon Ticket)
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| Aether Paradise (Secret Lab A; from an )
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| Stow-on-Side (from the bargain shop keeper, if the player owns a or a )
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| Ramanas Park (after catching and )
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| Porto Marinada auction (if the player owns a or a )
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====Distribution====
=====As a held item=====
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Games	Event	Language/Region	Distribution period
 	 	Japan 	August 11 to September 30, 2022
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
Artwork from
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias====
The Soul Dew appeared in the Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, where it is used to guard Johto's Alto Mare. It was given to an old couple in Alto Mare long ago after a and a saved the city from an evil force attacking it, and was subsequently hidden in the Secret Garden.
In the movie, and Oakley searched for the Soul Dew as well as the two current Legendary guardians of the city, and . If the Soul Dew is attached to the Defense Mechanism of Alto Mare, anyone using the device can drown the city in water, block all exits in the city, and awaken the Fossil Pokémon and in the city museum. However, if it is used by someone with an evil heart, it will grow dark and eventually break.
During the climax of the movie, the original Soul Dew was destroyed, but a new one was created when Latios sacrificed his life to save Alto Mare from a massive tidal wave, using his own spirit to create a replacement for the destroyed gemstone.
==In the TCG==
Soul Dew was introduced as a in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the Japanese e-Card Era. Released in the half deck, it features an illustration by Hiromichi Sugiyama. This Trainer card allows the player to search their deck for a with Alto Mare in its name and add it to their Bench; they may also move an from another of their Pokémon to the new Pokémon before shuffling their deck.
==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
Category:Held items
Category:Stat-increasing items
Category:Legendary artifacts
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