Berry
Berries (Japanese: きのみ Berry) are small, juicy, fleshy fruit. Many different kinds grow in the Pokémon world - particularly in Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh.
Berries were first introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. The player could give their Pokémon items that would affect battles. However, Pokémon cannot use Potions to restore themselves in battle. The reasoning behind this is that they don't know how to operate human-made things.
Berries, on the other hand, can be used by Pokémon. A Pokémon will automatically use a Berry in battle once its status changes, or its HP drops below a certain point - the activation of the berry varies among them.
In the Generation II games, berries were very limited in their availability, as they could be picked from trees only once daily, and a new one would not grow back until midnight of the next day.
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, a larger number of new Berries were introduced, replacing the berries of Generation II in name, but with the first ten of them retaining the same or similar functions. In addition to the battle-use berries, some of the new ones of which were introduced included stat enhancers that functioned similarly to items like X Attack, most of the berries introduced had no further use beyond making Pokéblocks for contests.
In addition, harvesting of berries was also greatly changed in Generation III. They no longer grew regularly in certain places - rather, picking a set of Berries uprooted the plant. Berries had to be replanted in Loamy soil for them to grow, and only when watered once per stage can they grow the maximum possible number of berries. Many species of Berry also were given varied growing times, ranging from four hours to four days.
Some Berries in Pokémon Emerald have effects that differ from other Generation III games, lowering one of the base stats in order to raise a Pokémon's tameness.
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, since there is no loamy soil for the berries to grow in, the main way to obtain new berries is through the Berry Forest on Kin Island, or taking them from wild Pokémon.
Available in Pokémon Emerald, and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen is the Berry crush via the Wireless Club
Generation II berries
The following is a listing for Berries obtainable in Generation II. All of them will regenerate on their trees at 12:00 midnight the day after they are picked.
Berry | Effect |
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Berry | Restores 10 HP |
Bitter Berry | Cures Confusion |
Burnt Berry | Cures Freeze |
Gold Berry | Restores 30 HP |
Ice Berry | Cures Burn |
Mint Berry | Cures Sleep |
Miracle Berry | Cures any Status ailment |
Mystery Berry | Restores 5 PP |
PRZCureBerry | Cures Paralysis |
PSNCureBerry | Cures Poison |
Generation III berries
The following is a listing for Berries obtainable in Generation III:
No. | Berry | Effect | Name Origin | |
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01 | File:Cheri.png | Cheri | Cures Paralysis | Cherry |
02 | File:Chesto.png | Chesto | Cures Sleep | Chestnut? |
03 | File:Pecha.png | Pecha | Cures Poison | Peach |
04 | File:Rawst.png | Rawst | Cures Burn | Strawberry |
05 | File:Aspear.png | Aspear | Cures Freeze | Pear |
06 | File:Leppa.png | Leppa | Restores 10 PP | Apple |
07 | File:Oran.png | Oran | Restores 10 HP | Orange |
08 | File:Persim.png | Persim | Cures Confusion | Persimmon |
09 | File:Lum.png | Lum | Cures any Status ailment | Plum |
10 | File:Sitrus.png | Sitrus | Restores 30 HP | Citrus |
11 | File:Figy.png | Figy | Restores 1/8 total HP, confuses a Pokémon that dislikes spicy berries | Fig |
12 | File:Wiki.png | Wiki | Restores 1/8 total HP, confuses a Pokémon that dislikes dry berries | Kiwi fruit |
13 | File:Mago.png | Mago | Restores 1/8 total HP, confuses a Pokémon that dislikes sweet berries | Mango |
14 | File:Aguav.png | Aguav | Restores 1/8 total HP, confuses a Pokémon that dislikes bitter berries | Guava |
15 | File:Iapapa.png | Iapapa | Restores 1/8 total HP, confuses a Pokémon that dislikes sour berries | Papaya |
16 | File:Razz.png | Razz | Pokéblock ingredient | Raspberry |
17 | File:Bluk.png | Bluk | Pokéblock ingredient | Blackberry |
18 | File:Nanab.png | Nanab | Pokéblock ingredient | Banana |
19 | File:Wepear.png | Wepear | Pokéblock ingredient | Pear |
20 | File:Pinap.png | Pinap | Pokéblock ingredient | Pinapple |
21 | File:Pomeg.png | Pomeg | Pokéblock ingredient (R/S) Raises happiness, lowers EVs for HP (E) |
Pomegranate |
22 | File:Kelpsy.png | Kelpsy | Pokéblock ingredient (R/S) Raises happiness, lowers EVs for Attack (E) |
Kelp? |
23 | File:Qualot.png | Qualot | Pokéblock ingredient (R/S) Raises happiness, lowers EVs for Defense (E) |
Kumquat? |
24 | File:Hondew.png | Hondew | Pokéblock ingredient (R/S) Raises happiness, lowers EVs for Special Attack (E) |
Honeydew |
25 | File:Grepa.png | Grepa | Pokéblock ingredient (R/S) Raises happiness, lowers EVs for Special Defense (E) |
Grape |
26 | File:Tamato.png | Tamato | Pokéblock ingredient (R/S) Raises happiness, lowers EVs for Speed (E) |
Tomato |
27 | File:Cornn.png | Cornn | Pokéblock ingredient | Corn |
28 | File:Magost.png | Magost | Pokéblock ingredient | |
29 | File:Rabuta.png | Rabuta | Pokéblock ingredient | |
30 | File:Nomel.png | Nomel | Pokéblock ingredient | Lemon |
31 | File:Spelon.png | Spelon | Pokéblock ingredient | |
32 | File:Pamtre.png | Pamtre | Pokéblock ingredient | Palm Tree? |
33 | File:Watmel.png | Watmel | Pokéblock ingredient | Watermelon |
34 | File:Durin.png | Durin | Pokéblock ingredient | Durian |
35 | File:Belue.png | Belue | Pokéblock ingredient | Blueberry |
36 | File:Liechi.png | Liechi | Raises Attack when HP falls below 1/3 | Lychee |
37 | File:Ganlon.png | Ganlon | Raises Defense when HP falls below 1/3 | Loganberry? |
38 | File:Salac.png | Salac | Raises Speed when HP falls below 1/3 | Salak fruit (from a palm tree of family Arecaceae native to Indonesia and Malaysia) |
39 | File:Petaya.png | Petaya | Raises Special Attack when HP falls below 1/3 | Pitaya cactus (native to Mexico and Central and South America) |
40 | File:Apicot.png | Apicot | Raises Special Defense when HP falls below 1/3 | Apricot |
41 | File:Lansat.png | Lansat | Raises Critical hit ratio when HP falls below 1/3 | Langsat (from Lansium domesticum, a species of fruit-bearing tree originally native to the Malaysian peninsula) |
42 | File:Starf.png | Starf | Raises any stat when HP falls below 1/3 | Starfruit |
43 | File:Enigma.png | Enigma | Placeholder for e-Reader Berries | Enigma (mystery) |
e-Reader berries
The following berries were only available through Pokémon Battle e cards. When used, the provided berry would overwrite the Enigma Berry (or whatever berry might previously have replaced it).
No. | Berry | Effect |
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44 | Pumkin | Cures Freeze |
45 | Drash | Cures Poison |
46 | Eggant | Cures Infatuation |
47 | Strib | Pokéblock ingredient |
48 | Chilan Berry | Pokéblock ingredient |
49 | Nutpea | Pokéblock ingredient |
Series 2 (Japan only)
No. | Berry | Effect |
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50 | Ginema | If a stat is lowered, raises it |
51 | Kuo | Cures Burn |
52 | Yago | Pokéblock ingredient |
53 | Touga | Cures Confusion |
54 | Niniku | Pokéblock ingredient |
55 | Topo | Pokéblock ingredient |
Generation IV berries
Generation IV shared its main berry set with Generation III, but added a few more not found in Hoenn, which have additional in-battle effects. Additionally, all of the additions Pokémon Emerald made to their functionality were retained. All Berries can be used to make Poffins, however, those that have no other, in-battle, effect are used only for planting, harvesting, and Poffin-making.
Held items |
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In-battle effect items Berries • Colored orbs • Drives • Power items Experience-affecting items • Gems • Incense • Mega Stones • Memories • Plates Stat-enhancing items • Type-enhancing items • Z-Crystals |
Out-of-battle effect items Power items • Incense • Mail • Scarves |