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[[File:Apricorn.png|thumb|right|230px|The seven Apricorns]]
[[Image:Apricorn.png|thumb|right|230px|Artwork of all the Apricorns]]
'''Apricorns''' (Japanese: '''ぼんぐりのみ''' ''Bonguri Fruit'') are special fruit that grow on trees in the [[Johto]] region. They may be encountered only in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and act in a similar manner to [[Berry|Berries]].
'''Apricorns''' (Japanese: '''ぼんぐりのみ''' ''Bonguri Fruit'') are special fruit that grow on trees in the [[Johto]] region. While they may be picked like [[Berries]] (and in fact may merely be specialized Berries), their use is not in being healing or stat-boosting held items, but instead as items to be used to create new Poké Balls.


Because Apricorn trees are sensitive, picking one before it is ripe or picking too many at a time can damage the entire tree, making Apricorns quite rare and valuable.
The difference between Apricorns and Berries is the purpose of the fruit. Both items can be picked and stored in the player's [[bag]]—and Apricorns may simply be specialized Berries—but Berries will always have an effect on a Pokémon. Apricorns will not heal or help a Pokémon; instead, they can be given to [[Kurt]], a Ballsmith in [[Azalea Town]], who will make them into [[Poké Ball#Generation II Poké Balls|special Poké Balls]].


[[Kurt]], a [[Poké Ball]] smith who lives in [[Azalea Town]], can make each Apricorn into a different and special kind of [[Poké Ball]] which is unavailable elsewhere in the Pokémon world. While these Apricorn Balls are rarer than other kinds of Poké Ball, in older times, most all Poké Balls were made from Apricorns rather than manufactured as they are in current times.
These special Balls are unavailable from any other source, which makes them unique, rare, and valuable. They were, however, common back in olden time, before the mass production of standard Poké Balls. To emphasize the value of the Balls, Kurt can only make one per day, and the harvesting of Apricorns is also limited: picking one before it is ripe or picking too many at a time can damage the entire tree.
 
[[Image:Apricorn.JPG|thumb|225px|A White Apricorn in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
 
Apricorns return in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, where they are kept in a special key item, the [[Apricorn Case]], much as Berries were [[Berry Pouch|kept]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. Kurt again crafts them into the seven special Poké Balls which have not made an appearance since Generation II.
 
In Generation II, only one tree of each Apricorn was found across Johto, allowing players to get only seven Apricorns per day. This, along with the fact that he would make only one daily, vastly limited the usage of Kurt's Poké Balls. Kurt's ability to make multiple Balls of the same kind in a day in Crystal alleviated this somewhat, while the inclusion of more Apricorn trees in Johto and Kanto in the place of the trees containing the Generation II berries in Generation IV finally solved this issue.


==List of Apricorns==
[[File:Apricorn tree Rt 45.png|frame|{{ga|Gold}} encounters a Green Apricorn tree]]
[[File:Apricorn tree Rt 45.png|frame|{{ga|Gold}} encounters a Green Apricorn tree]]
==List of Apricorns==
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==Changes between generations==
[[File:Apricorn Case use.png|frame|The Apricorn Case and Apricorn Shaker]]
In the two generations where Apricorns have appeared, there has been little change to their use. The only changes made are in regards to Apricorn availability. As of Crystal, Kurt can make multiple Balls of the same type in a day. However, as only one tree of each variety is found across Johto, a large number of a particular Apricorn can be difficult to accumulate.
When Apricorns returned in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, they are kept in a special key item, the [[Apricorn Case]]. This Case acts very similarly to the [[Berry Pouch]] of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. More Apricorn trees were included in Generation IV; the trees that contained [[Berry#Generation II 2|Generation II-exclusive Berries]] were converted into Apricorn trees.
In Generation IV, Apricorns and Apricorn Balls cannot be [[held item|held]] by a Pokémon. This prevents trading to {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, where the coding for the items is not supported. An Apricorn Ball will, in these games, show up as a normal Poké Ball.
Apricorn Drinks were also included in HeartGold and SoulSilver as a new way to use Apricorns.


==Apricorn Drinks==
==Apricorn Drinks==
[[File:Apricorn Case use.png|frame|The Apricorn Case and Apricorn Shaker]]
Apricorn Drinks are a new feature in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} when by using the [[Apricorn Shaker]], players can make Apricorns into a drink that is used to raise a Pokémon's [[Pokéthlon]] stats. This drink is used as a counterpart to the [[Pokéblock]]s and [[Poffin]] of [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]].
Apricorn Drinks are a new feature in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} when by using the [[Apricorn Shaker]], players can make apricorns into a drink that is used to raise a Pokémon's [[Pokéthlon]] stats. This drink is used as counterparts to the [[Pokéblock]]s and [[Poffin]] of [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]].
 
[[File:Apricorn.JPG|thumb|A White Apricorn in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
==In the anime==
Apricorns appeared in ''[[EP143|Goin' Apricorn]]''. [[Kurt]] helped {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] find and harvest several Apricorns. He then fashioned them into Poké Balls which were used in ''Going Apricorn'' and ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:GSC Berry Tree.png|frame|left|G/S/C Apricorn tree]]
* 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.
* 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.
* Apricorn Poké Balls have the same emerging animation as regular Poké Balls, and when a Pokémon contained in one is seen from the perspective of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, it will appear to be in a regular Poké Ball due to a lack of data for those Poké Balls.
* Because of their exclusive nature, Apricorn Poké Balls, unlike the other varieties, cannot be [[held item|held]] by a Pokémon in [[Generation IV]] (this is untrue in [[Generation II]], however).
* Apricorns have sprites for the Apricorn Case as well as in-bag sprites, indicating that the Apricorn Case may have been a later addition to the game. The in-bag sprites are used in the final game as sprites on the point-exchange menu in the [[Pokéthlon Dome]].
* Apricorns have sprites for the Apricorn Case as well as in-bag sprites, indicating that the Apricorn Case may have been a later addition to the game. The in-bag sprites are used in the final game as sprites on the point-exchange menu in the [[Pokéthlon Dome]].
* Green Apricorns are by far the most common type, while White Apricorns are the rarest, appearing in eight and three places, respectively.
* Green Apricorns are by far the most common type, while White Apricorns are the rarest, appearing in eight and three places, respectively.
[[Image:GSC Berry Tree.png|frame|An apricorn tree in Gold Silver and Crystal]]
 


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Revision as of 22:38, 31 December 2009

The seven Apricorns

Apricorns (Japanese: ぼんぐりのみ Bonguri Fruit) are special fruit that grow on trees in the Johto region. They may be encountered only in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, and act in a similar manner to Berries.

The difference between Apricorns and Berries is the purpose of the fruit. Both items can be picked and stored in the player's bag—and Apricorns may simply be specialized Berries—but Berries will always have an effect on a Pokémon. Apricorns will not heal or help a Pokémon; instead, they can be given to Kurt, a Ballsmith in Azalea Town, who will make them into special Poké Balls.

These special Balls are unavailable from any other source, which makes them unique, rare, and valuable. They were, however, common back in olden time, before the mass production of standard Poké Balls. To emphasize the value of the Balls, Kurt can only make one per day, and the harvesting of Apricorns is also limited: picking one before it is ripe or picking too many at a time can damage the entire tree.

List of Apricorns

File:Apricorn tree Rt 45.png
Gold encounters a Green Apricorn tree
Apricorn Poké Ball Locations Pokéthlon
Bag Wht Apricorn Sprite.png Wht Apricorn
(しろぼんぐり White Bonguri) 		Bag Fast Ball Sprite.png Fast Ball
(スピードボール Speed Ball) 		Pewter City
Azalea Town*
Route 38 		None
Bag Red Apricorn Sprite.png Red Apricorn
(あかぼんぐり Red Bonguri) 		Bag Level Ball Sprite.png Level Ball
(レベルボール Level Ball) 		Fuchsia City
Route 37*
Route 44 		Power
Bag Blu Apricorn Sprite.png Blu Apricorn
(あおぼんぐり Blue Bonguri) 		Bag Lure Ball Sprite.png Lure Ball
(ルアーボール Lure Ball) 		Pewter City
Route 26
Route 36
Route 37* 		Technique
Bag Blk Apricorn Sprite.png Blk Apricorn
(くろぼんぐり Black Bonguri) 		Bag Heavy Ball Sprite.png Heavy Ball
(ヘビーボール Heavy Ball) 		Route 1
Route 31
Route 33
Route 37*
Route 43 		None
Bag Pnk Apricorn Sprite.png Pnk Apricorn
(ももぼんぐり Pink Bonguri) 		Bag Love Ball Sprite.png Love Ball
(ラブラブボール Love Love Ball) 		Route 2
Route 30
Route 33
Route 42* 		Speed
Bag Grn Apricorn Sprite.png Grn Apricorn
(みどぼんぐり Green Bonguri) 		Bag Friend Ball Sprite.png Friend Ball
(フレンドボール Friend Ball) 		Route 11
Route 29
Route 30
Route 35
Route 39
Route 42*
Route 45
Route 46 		Jump
Bag Ylw Apricorn Sprite.png Ylw Apricorn
(きぼんぐり Yellow Bonguri) 		Bag Moon Ball Sprite.png Moon Ball
(ムーンボール Moon Ball) 		Route 8
Violet City
Route 42*
Route 46 		Stamina
*Indicates area where Apricorn is found in Generation II.


Changes between generations

File:Apricorn Case use.png
The Apricorn Case and Apricorn Shaker

In the two generations where Apricorns have appeared, there has been little change to their use. The only changes made are in regards to Apricorn availability. As of Crystal, Kurt can make multiple Balls of the same type in a day. However, as only one tree of each variety is found across Johto, a large number of a particular Apricorn can be difficult to accumulate.

When Apricorns returned in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, they are kept in a special key item, the Apricorn Case. This Case acts very similarly to the Berry Pouch of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. More Apricorn trees were included in Generation IV; the trees that contained Generation II-exclusive Berries were converted into Apricorn trees.

In Generation IV, Apricorns and Apricorn Balls cannot be held by a Pokémon. This prevents trading to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, where the coding for the items is not supported. An Apricorn Ball will, in these games, show up as a normal Poké Ball.

Apricorn Drinks were also included in HeartGold and SoulSilver as a new way to use Apricorns.

Apricorn Drinks

Apricorn Drinks are a new feature in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver when by using the Apricorn Shaker, players can make Apricorns into a drink that is used to raise a Pokémon's Pokéthlon stats. This drink is used as a counterpart to the Pokéblocks and Poffin of Hoenn and Sinnoh.

File:Apricorn.JPG
A White Apricorn in the anime

In the anime

Apricorns appeared in Goin' Apricorn. Kurt helped Ash, Misty, and Brock find and harvest several Apricorns. He then fashioned them into Poké Balls which were used in Going Apricorn and The Totodile Duel.

Trivia

G/S/C Apricorn tree
  • 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.
  • Apricorns have sprites for the Apricorn Case as well as in-bag sprites, indicating that the Apricorn Case may have been a later addition to the game. The in-bag sprites are used in the final game as sprites on the point-exchange menu in the Pokéthlon Dome.
  • Green Apricorns are by far the most common type, while White Apricorns are the rarest, appearing in eight and three places, respectively.


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