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Persim Berry (Japanese: キーのみ Kī Fruit) is a type of Berry introduced in Generation III. It is the spiritual successor of the Bitter Berry from Generation II, having an identical effect when used on or by a pokemon.
Locations
Growth and harvest
Generation III
A Persim Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 12 hours, with 3 hours per stage. A Persim tree will yield 2-3 Berries.
Generation IV
A Persim Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 16 hours, with 4 hours per stage. A Persim tree will yield 2-5 Berries.
Uses
In-Battle
A Persim Berry, if held by a Pokémon, can cure it of confusion instantly, or can be used as an item to cure confusion at any time.
Berry Blending
Berry Crushing
At 100% performance, this Berry will contribute 30 units of powder.
Poffin Cooking
At 100% performance, the Persim Berry will produce a level 13 Sweet Poffin when cooking alone.
In the TCG
The following is a list of cards named or holding a Persim Berry.
Trivia
- Despite the relationship of this berry to the Bitter Berry from Generation II, both being the Berries that cured confusion, the Persim Berry is not actually bitter. In Generation IV, bitterness is actually the only flavor that the Persim Berry does not have.
Names
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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キーのみ Kī no Mi
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From カキ kaki, persimmon.
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English
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Persim Berry
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From persimmon.
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French
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Baie Kika
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From kaki.
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German
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Persimbeere
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From Persimone.
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Italian
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Baccaki
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From cachi (or caki).
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Spanish
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Baya Caquic
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From caqui.
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Korean
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시몬열매 Simmon Yeolmae
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From 페르시몬 Persimmon.
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Chinese
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甜柿 Tiánshì
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柿 is from 柿 kaki (persimmon). Literally "sweet persimmon".
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