Berry

Berries are small, juicy, fleshy fruit. Many different kinds grow in the Pokémon world - particularly in Hoenn and Johto.

Berries were first introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. The player could give their Pokémon items that would affect battles. However, Pokémon cannot use Potions to restore themselves in battle. The reasoning behind this is that they don't know how to operate human-made things.

Berries, on the other hand, can be used by Pokémon. A Pokémon will automatically use a Berry in battle once its status changes, or its HP drops below a certain point - the activation of the berry varies among them.

In the Generation II games, berries were very limited in their availability, as they could be picked from trees only once daily, and a new one would not grow back until midnight of the next day.

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, 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 of which were introduced included stat enhancers that functioned similarly to items like X Attack, most of the berries introduced had no further use beyond making Pokéblocks for contests.

In addition, harvesting of berries was also greatly changed in Generation III. They no longer grew regularly in certain places - rather, picking a set of Berries uprooted the plant. Berries had to be replanted in Loamy soil for them to grow, and only when watered once per stage can they grow the maximum possible number of berries. Many species of Berry also were given varied growing times, ranging from four hours to four days.

Some Berries in Pokémon Emerald have effects that differ from other Generation III games, lowering one of the base stats in order to raise a Pokémon's tameness.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, since there is no loamy soil for the berries to grow in, the main way to obtain new berries is through the Berry Forest on Kin Island, or from taking them from wild Pokémon.

Available in Pokémon Emerald, and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen is the Berry crush via the Wireless Club

Generation II Berries

The following is a listing for Berries obtainable in Generation II:

• Berry: Restores 10 HP
• Bitter Berry: Cures Confusion
• Burnt Berry: Cures Freeze
• Gold Berry: Restores 30 HP
• Ice Berry: Cures Burns
• Mint Berry: Cures Sleep
• Miracle Berry: Cures all Status Conditions
• Mystery Berry: Restores 5 PP
• PRZCureBerry: Cures Paralysis
• PSNCureBerry: Cures Poison

Generation III Berries

The following is a listing for Berries obtainable in Generation III:

1. Cheri: Heals Paralysis
2. Chesto: Awakens
3. Pecha: Heals Poison
4. Rawst: Heals Burns
5. Aspear: Heals Freezing
6. Leppa: Restores 10 PP
7. Oran: Restores 10 HP
8. Persim: Heals Confusion
9. Lum: Heals all Status Conditions
10. Sitrus: Restores 30 HP
11. Figy: Restores 1/8 HP and confuses any Pokémon that doesn't like the Spicy Flavor
12. Wiki: Restores 1/8 HP and confuses any Pokémon that doesn't like the Dry Flavor
13. Mago: Restores 1/8 HP and confuses any Pokémon that doesn't like the Sweet Flavor
14. Aguav: Restores 1/8 HP and confuses any Pokémon that doesn't like the Bitter Flavor
15. Iapapa: Restores 1/8 HP and confuses any Pokémon that doesn't like the Sour Flavor
16. Razz: Pokéblock ingredient.
17. Bluk: Pokéblock ingredient.
18. Nanab: Pokéblock ingredient.
19. Wepear: Pokéblock ingredient.
20. Pinap: Pokéblock ingredient.
21. Pomeg: Makes a Pokémon more friendly, but lowers HP effort value. (Emerald only) Otherwise, Pokéblock Ingredient.
22. Kelpsy: Makes a Pokémon more friendly, but lowers Attack effort value. (Emerald only) Otherwise, Pokéblock Ingredient.
23. Qualot: Makes a Pokémon more friendly, but lowers Defense effort value. (Emerald only) Otherwise, Pokéblock Ingredient.
24. Hondew: Makes a Pokémon more friendly, but lowers Special Attack effort value. (Emerald only) Otherwise, Pokéblock Ingredient.
25. Grepa: Makes a Pokémon more friendly, but lowers Special Defense effort value. (Emerald only) Otherwise, Pokéblock Ingredient.
26. Tamato: Makes a Pokémon more friendly, but lowers Speed effort value. (Emerald only) Otherwise, Pokéblock Ingredient.
27. Cornn: Pokéblock ingredient.
28. Magost: Pokéblock ingredient.
29. Rabuta: Pokéblock ingredient.
30. Nomel: Pokéblock ingredient.
31. Spelon: Pokéblock ingredient.
32. Pamtre: Pokéblock ingredient.
33. Watmel: Pokéblock ingredient.
34. Durin: Pokéblock ingredient.
35. Belue: Pokéblock ingredient.
36. Liechi: Raises Attack when HP is below 1/3.
37. Ganlon: Raises Defense when HP is below 1/3.
38. Salac: Raises Speed when HP is below 1/3.
39. Petaya: Raises Special Attack when HP is below 1/3.
40. Apicot: Raises Special Defense when HP is below 1/3.
41. Lansat: Raises Critical Hit ratio when HP is below 1/3.
42. Starf: Raises any stat when HP is below 1/3.
43. Enigma: Used for E-Reader Berries.
44. Pumkin
45. Drash
46. Eggant
47. Strib
48. Chilian
49. Nutpea
50. Ginema
51. Kuo
52. Yago
53. Touga
54. Niniku
55. Topo

Generation IV Berries

Generation IV will share its main berry set with Generation III, but will add a few more not found in Hoenn.