Poffin

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A Poffin Case, containing Poffins.

A Poffin is an item introduced in Generation IV. Its name is a portmanteau of the words Pokémon and muffin. However, despite the name, it seems to be more like a bun.

Poffins are similar to Pokéblocks in the sense that they raise either the Beauty, Tough, Cute, Cool or Smart condition of a Pokémon in a Contest. However, they are different in how they are created. As in the third generation, Pokémon favor different types of flavor depending on their nature.

Making Poffins

In order to create a Poffin, each player must have a Poffin Case and at least one Berry. Once these items are obtained, the player must go to Hearthome City, and then head to the the Poffin House, which is west of the Pokémart.

From there, the player must talk to the NPC in front of what is a pot to create Poffins. Poffins may be made by either the player alone or with up to four friends via the DS's built in local wireless feature. After this, the player chooses a berry, similar to how Pokéblocks are made. Using the stylus, the player must stir the Poffin's dough around until it turns brown and spotted. The player should note that only 100 Poffins can be stored.

Overflows and Burns

Players may notice that while making a Poffin, they have to stir it at a certain speed. Otherwise, it could overflow or burn. Spills are caused by stirring too fast, and burns are caused by stirring too slow. Beginners often have trouble changing directions, causing many burnt Poffins. It is wise to start slow while the dough is still pale. During the batter's "middle stage", a faster stir can be used. Once the dough has reached its third stage, spillage is impossible, and therefore the player should stir as fast as possible. The faster the poffin is made, the higher its level will be.

Smoothness

Smoothness determines how much the Pokémon's fur (sheen) meter is affected. A lower smoothness means that the fur meter does not fill up as much when feeding a poffin to a Pokémon. Therefore, since Pokémon can no longer eat poffin when their fur meter is maxed, it is best to aim for a low smooth rating in order to increase the amount of poffin one can feed a Pokémon.

Types of Poffins

Poffin Flavor	Condition Raised	Berry(ies) Suggested
Bitter	Smart	Rawst, Aguav, Lum
Spicy	Cool	Cheri, Figgy, Leppa
Sweet	Cute	Pecha, Mago, Persim, Bluk
Dry	Beauty	Chesto, Wiki, Oran, Razz
Sour	Tough	Aspear, Iapapa, Sitrus
Mild	Multiple	All berries not listed above

In the anime

Poffins were introduced in Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan where the group were given a course in making Poffins. Brock was naturally the best on the first try but Dawn soon produced good-quality Poffins after a bit of practice. Ash, however, was not so successful. Since then, Dawn has occasionally been seen giving Poffins to her Pokémon as treats for good performances. Pachirisu is particularly fond of them, which may indicate its nature is one that enjoys sweet flavors.

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  A plate of burnt Poffins.

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  Dawn creating Poffins.

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  Success!

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Diamond is a natural at making high quality poffins and provides a batch for Berlitz to use in preperation for her contest.