Berry

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Berries (Japanese: きのみ Berries) are small, juicy, fleshy fruit. As in the real world, there is a large variety of berries in the Pokémon world. Introduced in Generation II, many of them are critical held items in battle, where they have various effects, such as healing, stat enhancement, and even damage negation.

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A basket filled with Berries; Tamato, Cheri, Nanab, Bluk, Aspear, Sitrus, and Oran are seen

In Generation II

A berry tree in Gold, Silver and Crystal

In their introductory generation, Berries were somewhat hard to obtain, with a very limited amount of trees scattered across the Kanto and Johto regions, each giving out only one Berry of one of the ten types each day. Berries regenerated at midnight every day, and could be picked at any time. Wild Pokémon often held Berries, while several could be won as prizes in certain competitions. Apricorns are seen by many as similar to these Berries, in regards to their maturity time, availability, and other aspects.

List of Berries

Main article: Berries (Generation II)

The main Berry list from Generation II incorporated several functions of different healing items into the group of ten Berries. The names were simplistic, often describing only what the Berry itself did, with names like PRZCureBerry and PSNCureBerry standing out to many.

Name	Effect
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
MiracleBerry	Cures any Status ailment
MysteryBerry	Restores 5 PP
PRZCureBerry	Cures Paralysis
PSNCureBerry	Cures Poison

In Generation III

Brendan encounters Oran and Pecha trees

Much as other aspects of the Pokémon franchise received their most major updates in the transition from Generation II to Generation III, the Berry system was completely overhauled in Generation III. Each of the Berries introduced in Generation III was given a number, not unlike the Pokédex numbers given to Pokémon, with the first ten in this ordering system having identical or nearly-identical effects to the Berries of Generation II. Several more Berries, found at the end of the listing, are extremely rare, with effects similar to items like X Attack. A majority of Berries, however, find their only use in being made into Pokéblocks for Contests. As most Pokémon resemble real-world animals, these Berries typically resemble real-world fruit (though not all fruit represented are berries in real life). Descriptive tags detail some of their traits, much like a Pokédex entry, which are often shared with their real-world counterparts.

While in Generation II, all Berries would regenerate at midnight, with only one fruit available from each tree each day, Generation III advanced the system, giving each Berry a specific growth time, ranging between four hours and four days, and four stages of maturity which would be reached at the quarter, halfway, and three-quarters point of the full maturity time. Additionally, Berries no longer grew only in a specific plant that was a permanent fixture in the landscape, but in plants that disappeared when the Berries were picked from them, leaving behind a patch of loamy soil where another Berry could be planted. This loamy soil only exists in Hoenn, however, and is not present in the Kanto or Orre regions, where Berries must be obtained by other means.

Beginning in this generation, Berries are typically grouped in "families". This is an unofficial term for a group of five Berries that have the same growth period and similar flavoring distributions (such as Razz, which is mostly spicy but somewhat dry, and Bluk, which is mostly dry but somewhat sweet).

In Pokémon Emerald, a further advancement came to the Berry system, though only slightly. Six Berries, previously only usable to make Pokéblocks, were given an additional use. The Pomeg, Kelpsy, Qualot, Hondew, Grepa, and Tamato Berries, formerly useless outside of the Contest circuit, now became known by fans as "EV Berries", as they now lowered the effort values gained by a Pokémon in battle while raising its happiness.

List of Berries

The Generation III Berry list has its core in the first ten Berries in order, with the ones coming last in sequence being among the most rare and sought after for their in-battle effect. A majority of these Berries are used solely for Pokéblock making, falling between those with other effects in the listing.

No.	Spr	Name	Effect
01		Cheri Berry	Cures Paralysis
02		Chesto Berry	Cures Sleep
03		Pecha Berry	Cures Poison
04		Rawst Berry	Cures Burn
05		Aspear Berry	Cures Freeze
06		Leppa Berry	Restores 10 PP
07		Oran Berry	Restores 10 HP
08		Persim Berry	Cures Confusion
09		Lum Berry	Cures any status ailment
10		Sitrus Berry	Restores 30 HP
11		Figy Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike spicy food
12		Wiki Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike dry food
13		Mago Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sweet food
14		Aguav Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike bitter food
15		Iapapa Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sour food
16		Razz Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
17		Bluk Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
18		Nanab Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
19		Wepear Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
20		Pinap Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
21		Pomeg Berry	Pokéblock ingredient onlyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Lowers HP EVs, raises happinessWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
22		Kelpsy Berry	Pokéblock ingredient onlyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Lowers Attack EVs, raises happinessWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
23		Qualot Berry	Pokéblock ingredient onlyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Lowers Defense EVs, raises happinessWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
24		Hondew Berry	Pokéblock ingredient onlyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Lowers Special Attack EVs, raises happinessWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
25		Grepa Berry	Pokéblock ingredient onlyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Lowers Special Defense EVs, raises happinessWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
26		Tamato Berry	Pokéblock ingredient onlyWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. Lowers Speed EVs, raises happinessWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.
27		Cornn Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
28		Magost Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
29		Rabuta Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
30		Nomel Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
31		Spelon Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
32		Pamtre Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
33		Watmel Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
34		Durin Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
35		Belue Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
36		Liechi Berry	Raises Attack when HP falls below 33%
37		Ganlon Berry	Raises Defense when HP falls below 33%
38		Salac Berry	Raises Speed when HP falls below 33%
39		Petaya Berry	Raises Special Attack when HP falls below 33%
40		Apicot Berry	Raises Special Defense when HP falls below 33%
41		Lansat Berry	Raises critical hit ratio when HP falls below 33%
42		Starf Berry	Raises a random stat when HP falls below 33%
43		Enigma Berry	Placeholder for e-Reader Berries

e-Reader Berries

The following Berries exist only in the games if the specific e-Reader card is swiped while the e-Reader is linked to a Ruby or Sapphire game cartridge. These Berries cannot be traded to other Generation III games, and if held by a Pokémon sent to Generation IV through Pal Park, will become an Enigma Berry when the Pokémon is recaught. As the e-Reader's lifespan was much shorter than expected by Nintendo, only two series of these special Berry e-cards were released, the first both in Japan and internationally, and the second only in Japan.

Series 1

No.	Spr	Name	Effect
44		Pumkin Berry	Cures Freeze
45		Drash Berry	Cures Poison
46		Eggant Berry	Cures Infatuation
47		Strib Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
48		Chilan Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
49		Nutpea Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only

Series 2

These Berries were only available to players of Japanese games, as the second series of e-cards was never released outside of Japan. All names used are transliterated Japanese names, as these Berries do not have English names.

No.	Spr	Name	Effect
50		Ginema Berry	Raises a lowered stat
51		Kuo Berry	Cures Burn
52		Yago Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
53		Touga Berry	Cures Confusion
54		Niniku Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only
55		Topo Berry	Pokéblock ingredient only

In Generation IV

Dawn poses with her Razz and Bluk trees

Much like most other aspects of Generation III, Berries remained very much the same in Generation IV, with the main set of 43 carried over to the new games. The e-Reader Berries, perhaps due to their relative obscurity and exclusivity to Ruby and Sapphire (as the e-Reader was incompatible with FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald), are not present in this generation, though one of them shares its name in all languages with one of the newly-introduced Berries.

A total of 21 new Berries were introduced in Generation IV, with 16 of them weakening super effective moves used on the holder, one for each type, and one weakening any Template:Type2 move used on the holder. The remaining four are exclusive to events, being held by event Pokémon given out in conjunction with the first three Diamond & Pearl series movies. This brings the total amount of Berries to 64.

Several Berries' growth times were changed in Generation IV, most notably that of the Tamato Berry, which formerly grew in the same amount of time as the others in its flavor group, now grows in the same amount of time as the rest of the EV Berries. Other Berries whose growth times changed remained with the same growth times as the rest of their flavor group. Many Berries also received edits to their tree styles, with different palettes used to give each tree a more unique appearance, rather than the similar appearance several, most notably Razz and Bluk, had.

Miniature Wacan and Yache trees grow in the Berry Planter

In addition to the base growth time changes, special mulch was introduced that could be spread over a patch of loamy soil to alter the growth rate of Berry plants, allowing them to be tended to more easily by those with a busy schedule. This mulch is available only at the Berry Master's house in Sinnoh or at the flower shop in Goldenrod City in Johto.

Like how Berries were most used in Generation III to make Pokéblocks, in Generation IV Berries are used to make Poffin, which achieves a similar condition-enhancing effect. Aside from this, those which have no in-battle effect can be traded in for Accessories to be used to dress up Pokémon for Super Contests and pictures.

While in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, loamy soil could be found in most places in Sinnoh, much like in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, no loamy soil exists in Johto or Kanto, visited in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The Berry Planter, however, holds four portable patches of loamy soil, allowing the player to grow Berries anywhere.

List of Berries

The Generation IV Berry list is exactly the same as the Generation III list, but with all Berries falling after Belue moved back 17 places, to accommodate the type-resistant Berries. The other four event Berries are added to the end, after the Enigma Berry. All Berries now have some out-of-battle use, but can also be used to make Poffin.

No.	Spr	Name	Effect
01		Cheri Berry	Cures Paralysis
02		Chesto Berry	Cures Sleep
03		Pecha Berry	Cures Poison
04		Rawst Berry	Cures Burn
05		Aspear Berry	Cures Freeze
06		Leppa Berry	Restores 10 PP
07		Oran Berry	Restores 10 HP
08		Persim Berry	Cures Confusion
09		Lum Berry	Cures any status ailment
10		Sitrus Berry	Restores 25% HP
11		Figy Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike spicy food
12		Wiki Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike dry food
13		Mago Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sweet food
14		Aguav Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike bitter food
15		Iapapa Berry	Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sour food
16		Razz Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
17		Bluk Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
18		Nanab Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
19		Wepear Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
20		Pinap Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
21		Pomeg Berry	Lowers HP EVs, raises happiness
22		Kelpsy Berry	Lowers Attack EVs, raises happiness
23		Qualot Berry	Lowers Defense EVs, raises happiness
24		Hondew Berry	Lowers Special Attack EVs, raises happiness
25		Grepa Berry	Lowers Special Defense EVs, raises happiness
26		Tamato Berry	Lowers Speed EVs, raises happiness
27		Cornn Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
28		Magost Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
29		Rabuta Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
30		Nomel Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
31		Spelon Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
32		Pamtre Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
33		Watmel Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
34		Durin Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
35		Belue Berry	Able to be traded for accessories
36		Occa Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
37		Passho Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
38		Wacan Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
39		Rindo Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
40		Yache Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
41		Chople Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
42		Kebia Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
43		Shuca Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
44		Coba Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
45		Payapa Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
46		Tanga Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
47		Charti Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
48		Kasib Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
49		Haban Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
50		Colbur Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
51		Babiri Berry	Weakens foe's super effective Template:Type2 move
52		Chilan Berry	Weakens foe's Template:Type2 move
53		Liechi Berry	Raises Attack when HP falls below 33%
54		Ganlon Berry	Raises Defense when HP falls below 33%
55		Salac Berry	Raises Speed when HP falls below 33%
56		Petaya Berry	Raises Special Attack when HP falls below 33%
57		Apicot Berry	Raises Special Defense when HP falls below 33%
58		Lansat Berry	Raises critical hit ratio when HP falls below 33%
59		Starf Berry	Raises a random stat when HP falls below 33%
60		Enigma Berry	Restores holder's HP if hit by a super effective move
61		Micle Berry	Raises the accuracy of one move when HP falls below 33%
62		Custap Berry	Causes the holder to go first once when HP falls below 33%
63		Jaboca Berry	Causes recoil on foe if holder is hit by a physical move
64		Rowap Berry	Causes recoil on foe if holder is hit by a special move

Proper care of Berry plants

After a Berry is planted in loamy soil, a player can ignore it until fruit appears and will most often still get more Berries than were planted, as most Berry trees will bear more than one fruit at minimum. Truly effective Berry care, however, requires that the player pay close attention to the growing tree, watering it often, so as to reap the benefit.

Formula

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Berry formula

The formula that the games use to decide how many fruits a specific Berry tree will bear is to the right of the page. This formula is calculated as follows:

• a is the minimum number of Berries that can appear on the plant
• b is the maximum number of Berries that can appear on the plant
• c is a number randomly chosen between a and b, inclusive
• d is the number of growth stages during which the plant was watered

This formula is only used if the player has watered the plant at least once during its growth. If the plant is left to its own devices, it will always bear the minimum number of fruit.

Stages

After they are planted in loamy soil, all Berries have four stages of growth, which they will assume after a quarter, half, and three quarters of their full growth time has passed since their planting. Specific messages are associated with specific growth times, and will be displayed if the player checks the plant.

Tree	Time	Gen III Message	Gen IV Message
	00:00 - 11:59	One Lum Berry was planted here.	A Lum Berry was planted here.
	12:00 - 23:59	Lum has sprouted.	The Lum Berry has sprouted.
	24:00 - 35:59	This Lum plant is growing taller.	The Lum Berry plant is growing bigger.
	36:00 - 47:59	These Lum flowers are blooming cutely/prettily/very beautifully.	This Lum Berry plant is in bloom!
	48:00 - ???	There are (number) Lum Berries!	There are (number) Lum Berries!
Note that all times are for the Lum Berry with no mulch

In the TCG

Berries were introduced in the Trading Card Game in the Neo Genesis expansion, released shortly after Pokémon Gold and Silver themselves. All of them are Pokémon Tools, a special subclass of Trainer card that may be attached to a Pokémon in play, much in the same way that items can be held by Pokémon in the games. Most of the TCG Berries are in fact Berries from the games, however, several of them are unique to the TCG. The following is a list of TCG Berries:

• Berry
• Gold Berry
• Miracle Berry
• Balloon Berry
• Healing Berry
• Memory Berry
• Fluffy Berry
• Lum Berry
• Oran Berry
• Sitrus Berry

In the anime

A pink Rhyhorn eating a Pinkan Berry

In the anime, while several ordinary fruits from the real world have and continue to be featured, Berries have appeared on occasion as well, suggesting that the Berries are not the only fruit in the Pokémon world. Additionally, the Berries that have made an appearance in the games are not the only Berries featured. Pinkan Berries appeared, central to the plot of In the Pink, where they had the amazing property of changing a Pokémon's coloration completely to pink, and due to the rarity of strangely-colored Pokémon, only grew on an isolated island in the Orange Archipelago that was kept secret to prevent poachers from stealing Pokémon who lived there. A Snover was also shown to grow berries on its body in The Lonely Snover, though they had no strange effects when consumed by humans or Pokémon.

See also

• List of Berries by growth time
• Apricorn

This Pokémon article is part of Project BerryDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Berry in the Pokémon series.

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