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Berries were first introduced in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]].  The player could give their [[Pokémon]] [[item]]s to hold that could affect [[Pokémon battle|battles]].  However, Pokémon cannot use [[Potion]]s to restore themselves in battle.  The reasoning behind this is that they don't know how to operate human-made things.

In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]], 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 which were introduced were stat enhancers that functioned similarly to items like [[X Attack]], but most of the Berries introduced had no further use beyond making [[Pokéblock]]s for contests. These Berries also resemble real world fruit, in much the same way many Pokémon resemble real world animals. Also just like Pokémon, the Berries were also given unique attributes that are somewhat similar to their real world counterparts, as noted on their tags.

Unlike in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, which are set in [[Hoenn]], Generation III games [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]], and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] are set in [[Kanto]] for the former two and [[Orre]] for the latter two. Like in [[Generation I]], Kanto has no loamy soil, meaning no Berries can be grown in-game. Just the same, FireRed and LeafGreen lack an in-game clock, which keeps track of planted Berries' growth. Orre lacks these as well, perhaps due to the fact that it would be too difficult to have programmed into the game with everything else. Thus, the only way to get Berries in these games is to find them, steal them from wild and opponents' Pokémon, or transfer them over from a Hoenn-based game held by a Pokémon being traded. In addition, {{a|Pickup}} and [[Kin Island]]'s [[Berry Forest]] are locations where Berries can be found randomly.

Six of the Berries introduced in Ruby and Sapphire were given different effects in [[Pokémon Emerald Version]]. Instead of being merely a Pokéblock ingredient, in Emerald the {{b2|Pomeg}}, {{b2|Kelpsy}}, {{b2|Qualot}}, {{b2|Hondew}}, {{b2|Grepa}}, and [[Tamato Berry|Tamato Berries]] were able to lower [[effort values]] gained by a Pokémon in HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed, respectively, and raise its [[happiness]].

|[[Pokéblock]] ingredient ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R/S]])<br>Raises [[happiness]], lowers [[EV]]s for [[HP]] ([[Pokémon Emerald Version|E]])

|[[Pokéblock]] ingredient ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R/S]])<br>Raises [[happiness]], lowers [[EV]]s for [[Stats#Attack|Attack]] ([[Pokémon Emerald Version|E]])

|[[Pokéblock]] ingredient ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R/S]])<br>Raises [[happiness]], lowers [[EV]]s for [[Defense]] ([[Pokémon Emerald Version|E]])

|[[Pokéblock]] ingredient ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R/S]])<br>Raises [[happiness]], lowers [[EV]]s for [[Special Attack]] ([[Pokémon Emerald Version|E]])

|[[Pokéblock]] ingredient ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R/S]])<br>Raises [[happiness]], lowers [[EV]]s for [[Special Defense]] ([[Pokémon Emerald Version|E]])

|[[Pokéblock]] ingredient ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|R/S]])<br>Raises [[happiness]], lowers [[EV]]s for [[Speed]] ([[Pokémon Emerald Version|E]])

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).

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 Version]] made to their functionality were retained. All Berries can be used to make Poffin, however, those that have no other, in-battle, effect are used only for planting, harvesting, and Poffin-making. Some Berries that appeared in Generation III also had their growth times altered slightly.