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While Apricorns have retained their properties between the five games in which they are available, the most major tweak to them has been their availability. In all [[Generation II]] games, only one of each is available per day, from the Apricorn trees on [[Route]]s {{rtn|37|Johto}} and {{rtn|42|Johto}} and in [[Azalea Town]]. In {{v|Crystal}}, Kurt is able to make more than one Apricorn Ball per day, if he is given multiple Apricorns of the same color. | While Apricorns have retained their properties between the five games in which they are available, the most major tweak to them has been their availability. In all [[Generation II]] games, only one of each is available per day, from the Apricorn trees on [[Route]]s {{rtn|37|Johto}} and {{rtn|42|Johto}} and in [[Azalea Town]]. In {{v|Crystal}}, Kurt is able to make more than one Apricorn Ball per day, if he is given multiple Apricorns of the same color. | ||
The return of Apricorns in {{v|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} solves much of the problem of their availability, with all trees containing the {{gdis|Berries|II|Generation II Berries}} now having Apricorns growing instead, with some now doubled up, with two trees, rather than one, in some areas. The problem of holding them when they are found is also remedied, as they no longer are placed in the [[ | The return of Apricorns in {{v|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} solves much of the problem of their availability, with all trees containing the {{gdis|Berries|II|Generation II Berries}} now having Apricorns growing instead, with some now doubled up, with two trees, rather than one, in some areas. The problem of holding them when they are found is also remedied, as they no longer are placed in the [[Bag]]'s items pocket, but instead in the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Apricorn Box}}, a [[key item]] that acts much in the same way that the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Berry Pouch}} did in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. | ||
[[File:Apricorn Box.png|thumb|150px|left|The Apricorn Box]] | [[File:Apricorn Box.png|thumb|150px|left|The Apricorn Box]] | ||
While Apricorns and the Poké Balls that are made from them can be [[held item|held by a Pokémon]] in Generation II, this is not allowed in the Generation IV remakes, as these items are not programmed into the other games of that generation. However, a Pokémon caught in an Apricorn Ball can be traded into Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, but the Ball will appear as a plain Poké Ball for as long as that Pokémon remains in the Sinnoh-based game. | While Apricorns and the Poké Balls that are made from them can be [[held item|held by a Pokémon]] in Generation II, this is not allowed in the Generation IV remakes, as these items are not programmed into the other games of that generation. However, a Pokémon caught in an Apricorn Ball can be traded into Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, but the Ball will appear as a plain Poké Ball for as long as that Pokémon remains in the Sinnoh-based game. | ||
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* The word Apricorn may be a combination of "{{wp|apricot}}" and "{{wp|acorn}}". "Bonguri" may come from the {{wp|Japanese Chestnut}}, known as にほんぐり (''nihonguri''), or from the {{wp|acorn}}, どんぐり (''donguri''). | * The word Apricorn may be a combination of "{{wp|apricot}}" and "{{wp|acorn}}". "Bonguri" may come from the {{wp|Japanese Chestnut}}, known as にほんぐり (''nihonguri''), or from the {{wp|acorn}}, どんぐり (''donguri''). | ||
* A woman in the [[Azalea Town]] [[Pokémon Center]] mentions that before Poké Balls became standardized, everyone used hollowed-out Apricorns to capture Pokémon. This is likely how Kurt mastered the trade, and a possible origin for the old Poké Ball used by [[Sammy]] in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. | * A woman in the [[Azalea Town]] [[Pokémon Center]] mentions that before Poké Balls became standardized, everyone used hollowed-out Apricorns to capture Pokémon. This is likely how Kurt mastered the trade, and a possible origin for the old Poké Ball used by [[Sammy]] in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. | ||
* Apricorns have sprites for the Apricorn Case as well as in- | * Apricorns have sprites for the Apricorn Case as well as in-Bag sprites, which are only used in the point-exchange menu in the [[Pokéathlon Dome]]. | ||
* Grn Apricorns are by far the most common type, while Wht and Red Apricorns are tied for the rarest, appearing in eight and three places, respectively. | * Grn Apricorns are by far the most common type, while Wht and Red Apricorns are tied for the rarest, appearing in eight and three places, respectively. | ||
* In the anime, possibly as a coloring error, Blk Apricorns were portrayed as being brown-colored. | * In the anime, possibly as a coloring error, Blk Apricorns were portrayed as being brown-colored. | ||