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This article is about the class of item. For the held item that heals 10 HP in Generation II, see Berries (Generation II).
A basket filled with Berries; Tamato, Cheri, Nanab, Bluk, Razz, Aspear, Sitrus, and Oran are seen

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Berries (Japanese: きのみ Berries) are small, juicy, fleshy fruit. As in the real world, a large variety exists in the Pokémon world, with a large range of flavors, names, and effects. First found in the Generation II games, many Berries have since become critical held items in battle, where their various effects include HP and status ailment restoration, stat enhancement, and even damage negation.

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 finding Oran and Pecha trees
Oran and Pecha berries artwork

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. In the same way most Pokémon resemble real-world animals, these Berries typically resemble real-world fruit (though not all fruit represented are berries, botanically or in common parlance, 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 elaborated 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. Thus, in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Berries that the player obtains can be repeatedly grown in any patch of loamy soil, but not in FireRed and LeafGreen. However, in FireRed and LeafGreen, many varieties of Berries can be repeatedly obtained in the Sevii Islands' Berry Forest, where certain Berries regularly fall off trees and regenerate themselves.

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 FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, Berries can be ground up into Berry Powder, which can be exchanged for herbal medicine or vitamins in Cerulean City or Slateport City.

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 friendship.

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 Tree
3 01 Cheri Berry Cheri Berry Cures Paralysis AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png CheriTreeTaller.png CheriTreeBloom.png CheriTreeBerry.png
3 02 Chesto Berry Chesto Berry Cures Sleep AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ChestoTreeTaller.png ChestoTreeBloom.png ChestoTreeBerry.png
3 03 Pecha Berry Pecha Berry Cures Poison AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PechaTreeTaller.png PechaTreeBloom.png PechaTreeBerry.png
3 04 Rawst Berry Rawst Berry Cures Burn AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RawstTreeTaller.png RawstTreeBloom.png RawstTreeBerry.png
3 05 Aspear Berry Aspear Berry Cures Freeze AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png AspearTreeTaller.png AspearTreeBloom.png AspearTreeBerry.png
3 06 Leppa Berry Leppa Berry Restores 10 PP AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LeppaTreeTaller.png LeppaTreeBloom.png LeppaTreeBerry.png
3 07 Oran Berry Oran Berry Restores 10 HP AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png OranTreeTaller.png OranTreeBloom.png OranTreeBerry.png
3 08 Persim Berry Persim Berry Cures Confusion AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PersimTreeTaller.png PersimTreeBloom.png PersimTreeBerry.png
3 09 Lum Berry Lum Berry Cures any status ailment AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LumTreeTaller.png LumTreeBloom.png LumTreeBerry.png
3 10 Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry Restores 30 HP AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png SitrusTreeTaller.png SitrusTreeBloom.png SitrusTreeBerry.png
3 11 Figy Berry Figy Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike spicy food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png FigyTreeTaller.png FigyTreeBloom.png FigyTreeBerry.png
3 12 Wiki Berry Wiki Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike dry food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WikiTreeTaller.png WikiTreeBloom.png WikiTreeBerry.png
3 13 Mago Berry Mago Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sweet food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png MagoTreeTaller.png MagoTreeBloom.png MagoTreeBerry.png
3 14 Aguav Berry Aguav Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike bitter food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png AguavTreeTaller.png AguavTreeBloom.png AguavTreeBerry.png
3 15 Iapapa Berry Iapapa Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sour food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png IapapaTreeTaller.png IapapaTreeBloom.png IapapaTreeBerry.png
3 16 Razz Berry Razz Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RazzTreeTaller.png RazzTreeBloom.png RazzTreeBerry.png
3 17 Bluk Berry Bluk Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png BlukTreeTaller.png BlukTreeBloom.png BlukTreeBerry.png
3 18 Nanab Berry Nanab Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png NanabTreeTaller.png NanabTreeBloom.png NanabTreeBerry.png
3 19 Wepear Berry Wepear Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WepearTreeTaller.png WepearTreeBloom.png WepearTreeBerry.png
3 20 Pinap Berry Pinap Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PinapTreeTaller.png PinapTreeBloom.png PinapTreeBerry.png
3 21 Pomeg Berry Pomeg Berry Pokéblock ingredient onlyRS
Lowers HP EVs, raises friendshipE
AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PomegTreeTaller.png PomegTreeBloom.png PomegTreeBerry.png
3 22 Kelpsy Berry Kelpsy Berry Pokéblock ingredient onlyRS
Lowers Attack EVs, raises friendshipE
AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png KelpsyTreeTaller.png KelpsyTreeBloom.png KelpsyTreeBerry.png
3 23 Qualot Berry Qualot Berry Pokéblock ingredient onlyRS
Lowers Defense EVs, raises friendshipE
AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png QualotTreeTaller.png QualotTreeBloom.png QualotTreeBerry.png
3 24 Hondew Berry Hondew Berry Pokéblock ingredient onlyRS
Lowers Special Attack EVs, raises friendshipE
AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png HondewTreeTaller.png HondewTreeBloom.png HondewTreeBerry.png
3 25 Grepa Berry Grepa Berry Pokéblock ingredient onlyRS
Lowers Special Defense EVs, raises friendshipE
AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png GrepaTreeTaller.png GrepaTreeBloom.png GrepaTreeBerry.png
3 26 Tamato Berry Tamato Berry Pokéblock ingredient onlyRS
Lowers Speed EVs, raises friendshipE
AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png TamatoTreeTaller.png TamatoTreeBloom.png TamatoTreeBerry.png
3 27 Cornn Berry Cornn Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png CornnTreeTaller.png CornnTreeBloom.png CornnTreeBerry.png
3 28 Magost Berry Magost Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png MagostTreeTaller.png MagostTreeBloom.png MagostTreeBerry.png
3 29 Rabuta Berry Rabuta Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RabutaTreeTaller.png RabutaTreeBloom.png RabutaTreeBerry.png
3 30 Nomel Berry Nomel Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png NomelTreeTaller.png NomelTreeBloom.png NomelTreeBerry.png
3 31 Spelon Berry Spelon Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png SpelonTreeTaller.png SpelonTreeBloom.png SpelonTreeBerry.png
3 32 Pamtre Berry Pamtre Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PamtreTreeTaller.png PamtreTreeBloom.png PamtreTreeBerry.png
3 33 Watmel Berry Watmel Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WatmelTreeTaller.png WatmelTreeBloom.png WatmelTreeBerry.png
3 34 Durin Berry Durin Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png DurinTreeTaller.png DurinTreeBloom.png DurinTreeBerry.png
3 35 Belue Berry Belue Berry Pokéblock ingredient only AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png BelueTreeTaller.png BelueTreeBloom.png BelueTreeBerry.png
3 36 Liechi Berry Liechi Berry Raises Attack when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LiechiTreeTaller.png LiechiTreeBloom.png LiechiTreeBerry.png
3 37 Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry Raises Defense when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png GanlonTreeTaller.png GanlonTreeBloom.png GanlonTreeBerry.png
3 38 Salac Berry Salac Berry Raises Speed when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png SalacTreeTaller.png SalacTreeBloom.png SalacTreeBerry.png
3 39 Petaya Berry Petaya Berry Raises Special Attack when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PetayaTreeTaller.png PetayaTreeBloom.png PetayaTreeBerry.png
3 40 Apicot Berry Apicot Berry Raises Special Defense when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ApicotTreeTaller.png ApicotTreeBloom.png ApicotTreeBerry.png
3 41 Lansat Berry Lansat Berry Raises critical hit ratio when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LansatTreeTaller.png LansatTreeBloom.png LansatTreeBerry.png
3 42 Starf Berry Starf Berry Sharply raises a random stat when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png StarfTreeTaller.png StarfTreeBloom.png StarfTreeBerry.png
3 43 Enigma Berry Enigma Berry Placeholder for e-Reader Berries AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png EnigmaTreeTaller.png EnigmaTreeBloom.png EnigmaTreeBerry.png

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, it 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
43 TagPumkin.png Pumkin Berry Cures Freeze
43 TagDrash.png Drash Berry Cures Poison
43 TagEggant.png Eggant Berry Cures Infatuation
43 TagStrib.png Strib Berry Pokéblock ingredient only
43 TagChilanIII.png Chilan Berry Pokéblock ingredient only
49 TagNutpea.png 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
43 TagGinema.png Ginema Berry Raises a lowered stat
43 TagKuo.png Kuo Berry Cures Burn
43 TagYago.png Yago Berry Pokéblock ingredient only
43 TagTouga.png Touga Berry Cures Confusion
43 TagNiniku.png Niniku Berry Pokéblock ingredient only
43 TagTopo.png 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 the international releases of 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 Normal-type 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
A Berry Pot with a Leppa tree growing inside.

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 Pots, however, hold four portable patches of loamy soil, allowing the player to carry their Berry trees with them 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 in-battle or out-of-battle use, but can also be used to make Poffins.


No. Spr Name Effect Tree
4 01 Cheri Berry Cheri Berry Cures Paralysis AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png CheriTreeTaller.png CheriTreeBloom.png CheriTreeBerry.png
4 02 Chesto Berry Chesto Berry Cures Sleep AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ChestoTreeTaller.png ChestoTreeBloom.png ChestoTreeBerry.png
4 03 Pecha Berry Pecha Berry Cures Poison AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PechaTreeTaller.png PechaTreeBloom.png PechaTreeBerry.png
4 04 Rawst Berry Rawst Berry Cures Burn AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RawstTreeTaller.png RawstTreeBloom.png RawstTreeBerry.png
4 05 Aspear Berry Aspear Berry Cures Freeze AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png AspearTreeTaller.png AspearTreeBloom.png AspearTreeBerry.png
4 06 Leppa Berry Leppa Berry Restores 10 PP AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LeppaTreeTaller.png LeppaTreeBloom.png LeppaTreeBerry.png
4 07 Oran Berry Oran Berry Restores 10 HP AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png OranTreeTaller.png OranTreeBloom.png OranTreeBerry.png
4 08 Persim Berry Persim Berry Cures Confusion AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PersimTreeTaller.png PersimTreeBloom.png PersimTreeBerry.png
4 09 Lum Berry Lum Berry Cures any status ailment AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LumTreeTaller.png LumTreeBloom.png LumTreeBerry.png
4 10 Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry Restores 25% HP AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png SitrusTreeTaller.png SitrusTreeBloom.png SitrusTreeBerry.png
4 11 Figy Berry Figy Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike spicy food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png FigyTreeTaller.png FigyTreeBloom.png FigyTreeBerry.png
4 12 Wiki Berry Wiki Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike dry food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WikiTreeTaller.png WikiTreeBloom.png WikiTreeBerry.png
4 13 Mago Berry Mago Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sweet food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png MagoTreeTaller.png MagoTreeBloom.png MagoTreeBerry.png
4 14 Aguav Berry Aguav Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike bitter food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png AguavTreeTaller.png AguavTreeBloom.png AguavTreeBerry.png
4 15 Iapapa Berry Iapapa Berry Restores 12.5% HP, confuses Pokémon that dislike sour food AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png IapapaTreeTaller.png IapapaTreeBloom.png IapapaTreeBerry.png
4 16 Razz Berry Razz Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RazzTreeTaller.png RazzTreeBloom.png RazzTreeBerry.png
4 17 Bluk Berry Bluk Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png BlukTreeTaller.png BlukTreeBloom.png BlukTreeBerry.png
4 18 Nanab Berry Nanab Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png NanabTreeTaller.png NanabTreeBloom.png NanabTreeBerry.png
4 19 Wepear Berry Wepear Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WepearTreeTaller.png WepearTreeBloom.png WepearTreeBerry.png
4 20 Pinap Berry Pinap Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PinapTreeTaller.png PinapTreeBloom.png PinapTreeBerry.png
4 21 Pomeg Berry Pomeg Berry Lowers HP EVs, raises friendship AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PomegTreeTaller.png PomegTreeBloom.png PomegTreeBerry.png
4 22 Kelpsy Berry Kelpsy Berry Lowers Attack EVs, raises friendship AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png KelpsyTreeTaller.png KelpsyTreeBloom.png KelpsyTreeBerry.png
4 23 Qualot Berry Qualot Berry Lowers Defense EVs, raises friendship AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png QualotTreeTaller.png QualotTreeBloom.png QualotTreeBerry.png
4 24 Hondew Berry Hondew Berry Lowers Special Attack EVs, raises friendship AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png HondewTreeTaller.png HondewTreeBloom.png HondewTreeBerry.png
4 25 Grepa Berry Grepa Berry Lowers Special Defense EVs, raises friendship AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png GrepaTreeTaller.png GrepaTreeBloom.png GrepaTreeBerry.png
4 26 Tamato Berry Tamato Berry Lowers Speed EVs, raises friendship AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png TamatoTreeTaller.png TamatoTreeBloom.png TamatoTreeBerry.png
4 27 Cornn Berry Cornn Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png CornnTreeTaller.png CornnTreeBloom.png CornnTreeBerry.png
4 28 Magost Berry Magost Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png MagostTreeTaller.png MagostTreeBloom.png MagostTreeBerry.png
4 29 Rabuta Berry Rabuta Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RabutaTreeTaller.png RabutaTreeBloom.png RabutaTreeBerry.png
4 30 Nomel Berry Nomel Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png NomelTreeTaller.png NomelTreeBloom.png NomelTreeBerry.png
4 31 Spelon Berry Spelon Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png SpelonTreeTaller.png SpelonTreeBloom.png SpelonTreeBerry.png
4 32 Pamtre Berry Pamtre Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PamtreTreeTaller.png PamtreTreeBloom.png PamtreTreeBerry.png
4 33 Watmel Berry Watmel Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WatmelTreeTaller.png WatmelTreeBloom.png WatmelTreeBerry.png
4 34 Durin Berry Durin Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png DurinTreeTaller.png DurinTreeBloom.png DurinTreeBerry.png
4 35 Belue Berry Belue Berry Able to be traded for accessories AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png BelueTreeTaller.png BelueTreeBloom.png BelueTreeBerry.png
4 36 Occa Berry Occa Berry Weakens foe's super effective Fire-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png OccaTreeTaller.png OccaTreeBloom.png OccaTreeBerry.png
4 37 Passho Berry Passho Berry Weakens foe's super effective Water-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PasshoTreeTaller.png PasshoTreeBloom.png PasshoTreeBerry.png
4 38 Wacan Berry Wacan Berry Weakens foe's super effective Electric-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png WacanTreeTaller.png WacanTreeBloom.png WacanTreeBerry.png
4 39 Rindo Berry Rindo Berry Weakens foe's super effective Grass-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RindoTreeTaller.png RindoTreeBloom.png RindoTreeBerry.png
4 40 Yache Berry Yache Berry Weakens foe's super effective Ice-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png YacheTreeTaller.png YacheTreeBloom.png YacheTreeBerry.png
4 41 Chople Berry Chople Berry Weakens foe's super effective Fighting-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ChopleTreeTaller.png ChopleTreeBloom.png ChopleTreeBerry.png
4 42 Kebia Berry Kebia Berry Weakens foe's super effective Poison-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png KebiaTreeTaller.png KebiaTreeBloom.png KebiaTreeBerry.png
4 43 Shuca Berry Shuca Berry Weakens foe's super effective Ground-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ShucaTreeTaller.png ShucaTreeBloom.png ShucaTreeBerry.png
4 44 Coba Berry Coba Berry Weakens foe's super effective Flying-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png CobaTreeTaller.png CobaTreeBloom.png CobaTreeBerry.png
4 45 Payapa Berry Payapa Berry Weakens foe's super effective Psychic-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PayapaTreeTaller.png PayapaTreeBloom.png PayapaTreeBerry.png
4 46 Tanga Berry Tanga Berry Weakens foe's super effective Bug-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png TangaTreeTaller.png TangaTreeBloom.png TangaTreeBerry.png
4 47 Charti Berry Charti Berry Weakens foe's super effective Rock-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ChartiTreeTaller.png ChartiTreeBloom.png ChartiTreeBerry.png
4 48 Kasib Berry Kasib Berry Weakens foe's super effective Ghost-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png KasibTreeTaller.png KasibTreeBloom.png KasibTreeBerry.png
4 49 Haban Berry Haban Berry Weakens foe's super effective Dragon-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png HabanTreeTaller.png HabanTreeBloom.png HabanTreeBerry.png
4 50 Colbur Berry Colbur Berry Weakens foe's super effective Dark-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ColburTreeTaller.png ColburTreeBloom.png ColburTreeBerry.png
4 51 Babiri Berry Babiri Berry Weakens foe's super effective Steel-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png BabiriTreeTaller.png BabiriTreeBloom.png BabiriTreeBerry.png
4 52 Chilan Berry Chilan Berry Weakens foe's Normal-type move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ChilanTreeTaller.png ChilanTreeBloom.png ChilanTreeBerry.png
4 53 Liechi Berry Liechi Berry Raises Attack when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LiechiTreeTaller.png LiechiTreeBloom.png LiechiTreeBerry.png
4 54 Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry Raises Defense when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png GanlonTreeTaller.png GanlonTreeBloom.png GanlonTreeBerry.png
4 55 Salac Berry Salac Berry Raises Speed when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png SalacTreeTaller.png SalacTreeBloom.png SalacTreeBerry.png
4 56 Petaya Berry Petaya Berry Raises Special Attack when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png PetayaTreeTaller.png PetayaTreeBloom.png PetayaTreeBerry.png
4 57 Apicot Berry Apicot Berry Raises Special Defense when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png ApicotTreeTaller.png ApicotTreeBloom.png ApicotTreeBerry.png
4 58 Lansat Berry Lansat Berry Raises critical hit ratio when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png LansatTreeTaller.png LansatTreeBloom.png LansatTreeBerry.png
4 59 Starf Berry Starf Berry Sharply raises a random stat when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png StarfTreeTaller.png StarfTreeBloom.png StarfTreeBerry.png
4 60 Enigma Berry Enigma Berry Restores holder's HP if hit by a super effective move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png EnigmaTreeTaller.png EnigmaTreeBloom.png EnigmaTreeBerry.png
4 61 Micle Berry Micle Berry Raises the accuracy of one move when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png MicleTreeTaller.png MicleTreeBloom.png MicleTreeBerry.png
4 62 Custap Berry Custap Berry Causes the holder to go first once when HP falls below 25% AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png CustapTreeTaller.png CustapTreeBloom.png CustapTreeBerry.png
4 63 Jaboca Berry Jaboca Berry Causes recoil on foe if holder is hit by a physical move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png JabocaTreeTaller.png JabocaTreeBloom.png JabocaTreeBerry.png
4 64 Rowap Berry Rowap Berry Causes recoil on foe if holder is hit by a special move AllTreeSeed.png AllTreeSprout.png RowapTreeTaller.png RowapTreeBloom.png RowapTreeBerry.png

In Generation V

Mew visiting the Dream World Garden, where a blooming Sitrus tree can be spotted.

Berries do not grow naturally in Unova (although some wild Pokémon in Unova like Minccino are holding them), nor can they be transferred from another region using the Poké Transfer. They can, however, be grown in the Pokémon Dream World, as well as obtained as gifts from various Trainers (mostly Pokémon Rangers).

Unlike most games since Ruby and Sapphire, when the mechanic of growing Berries was introduced, Black and White do not allow players to plant Berries. Instead, players may plant Berries in the Pokémon Dream World in the garden found in the area to the left of their home. Berries will take 50% longer to grow in the Dream World compared to their growth rates in Generation IV. Two rows are available from the beginning for players to plant their Berries in, with each row containing spaces for three Berries. A third row will be dug by Diglett after players have earned at least 900 Dream Points, a fourth after they have earned at least 2100, and a fifth after they have earned at least 3500.

The Berry patches require watering, or they will dry out. A player can water their own Berries or others'. As of the April 2011 update, players may only water other players' Berries a total of twenty times for each voyage to the Dream World. However, players can water their own Berry patches an unlimited number of times. This process of growing Berries in concentrated patches makes growing and cultivating more efficient as a counter-balance to the 50% decrease in growth rate. Berry plants will never die and resprout in the Dream World - they remain in their fruit-bearing stage until the Berries are picked.

Berries are able to be sold to an item maniac on Route 5; depending on what Berry it is, they may be sold for $20, $500, or $30000 each. This is the only use for Berries that do not have an in-battle purpose, such as the Razz Berry, when transferred out of the Dream World. Within the Dream World, combinations of Berries can be traded for Décor.

  • Berries that can be sold for $30000 include: Lansat, Starf, Enigma, Micle, Custap, Jaboca and Rowap.
  • Berries that can be sold for $500 include: Razz, Bluk, Nanab, Wepear, Pinap, Cornn, Magost, Rabuta, Nomel, Spelon, Pamtre, Watmel, Durin and Belue.
  • Berries that can be sold for $20 include any Berry not listed above.

Proper care of Berry plants

After a Berry is planted in loamy soil, a player can ignore it until it bears fruit, which will often yield more Berries than initially planted, as most Berry trees will bear more than one fruit at minimum. Truly effective care, however, requires that the player pay close attention to the growing times, watering it, and picking it when it bears fruit so as to reap the benefit.

In Generation III

In general, plants must be watered at least once per growth period in order to get the maximum yield. When a plant is fully-grown, the player has an amount of time equal to the full growth time of the plant to pick the Berry; otherwise the plant will return to its "sprouting" stage. This can be done up to 9 times (for a total of 10 plantings) before the plant is permanently lost.

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 maximum number of Berries that can appear on the plant
  • b is the minimum 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
AllTreeSeed.png 00:00 - 11:59 One Lum Berry was planted here. A Lum Berry was planted here.
AllTreeSprout.png 12:00 - 23:59 Lum has sprouted. The Lum Berry has sprouted.
LumTreeTaller.png 24:00 - 35:59 This Lum plant is growing taller. The Lum Berry plant is growing bigger.
LumTreeBloom.png 36:00 - 47:59 These Lum flowers are blooming cutely/prettily/very beautifully. This Lum Berry plant is in bloom!
LumTreeBerry.png 48:00 - 96:00 There are (number) Lum Berries! There are (number) Lum Berries!
Note that all times are for the Lum Berry with no mulch

In Generation IV

The Razz plant has very dry soil; it has not been watered since it sprouted. The Bluk plant has dry soil; it has not been watered since it was growing taller. The Nanab plant has just been watered.

The mechanics of Berry growth was expanded in Generation IV, where it is no longer sufficient to water a plant in each stage of growth for some berries (conversely, for some berries it is sufficient to water every two stages of growth). This is due to a new moisture mechanic introduced in these games.

Each plant has a moisture rating that ranges from 0 to 100. When a Berry is planted or watered, the moisture rating will be reset to 100. Every hour afterwards, the moisture rating is deducted by a value specific to the Berry that is planted; this value is increased by 50% with the Growth Mulch and decreased by 50% with the Damp Mulch. Should the moisture rating be 0 when this occurs, however, the maximum yield of the plant is decreased by 1 (to a minimum of 2). Players are given a visual indication of the moisture rating of the plant, as the soil will lighten once the moisture rating falls below 50, and will appear to be dry once the moisture rating is 0.

As with Generation III, players have an amount of time equal to the full growth time of the Berry before a fully-grown plant returns to its "sprouting stage". This time is raised by 50% if the player uses Stable Mulch. The use of Gooey Mulch will allow a total of 14 resproutings (for a total of 15 plantings) instead of 9 before the plant is permanently lost.

In side games

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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In the PokéPark series

In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, berries are used as a form of currency to pay for Attractions or training. One can earn berries by clearing Skill Games or by earning the Bonus in an Attraction. When found on the field, green berries are worth 10, red berries are worth 50, and golden berries are worth 100. There also exists a Big Berry, which some Pokémon desire to eat. They will become friends with Pikachu if one is carried to them. One Pokémon that eats Big Berries is Munchlax.

Berries return as a form of currency in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, with minor changes. Attractions are now free, but now items can be bought and sold for berries, and other Pokémon will give the player berries upon befriending, often as a token for beating them in certain challenges. Pokémon can also be re-challenged after befriending them, and they will continue to give the player berries provided the player continues to win. On the field, green berries are worth 1, red berries are worth 30, and gold berries are worth 100. Big Berries are replaced by Stinkberries, which displease most Pokémon (including the one carrying it), but Munchlax loves them.

In Pokémon Battrio

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In Pokémon Battrio, berries are featured.

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.

There are also Basic Pokémon cards that have Berries as held items, which were introduced in the Mysterious Treasures expansion. These held items work in the same fashion as Poké-Bodies, in that the effect the item provides is active whenever the Pokémon is in play.

Berry cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Berry T [PT] Neo Genesis Common 99/111 Gold, Silver, to a New World... Common  
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Gold Berry T [PT] Neo Genesis Uncommon 93/111 Gold, Silver, to a New World... Uncommon  
Miracle Berry T [PT] Neo Genesis Uncommon 94/111 Gold, Silver, to a New World... Uncommon  
Balloon Berry T [PT] Neo Revelation Uncommon 60/64 Awakening Legends Uncommon  
EX Dragon Uncommon 82/97 Rulers of the Heavens Uncommon 053/054
      Flygon Constructed Starter Deck   018/019
      Salamence Constructed Starter Deck   018/019
EX Deoxys Uncommon 84/107 Rayquaza Constructed Starter Deck   015/015
Healing Berry T [PT] Aquapolis Uncommon 125/147 Wind from the Sea Uncommon 081/087
Memory Berry T [PT] Aquapolis Uncommon 128/147 Wind from the Sea Uncommon 080/087
EX Crystal Guardians Uncommon 80/100 Miracle Crystal Uncommon 069/075
Platinum Uncommon 110/127 Galactic's Conquest Uncommon 087/096
Lum Berry T [PT] EX Ruby & Sapphire Uncommon 84/109 Treecko Constructed Starter Deck   019/019
      Torchic Constructed Starter Deck   019/019
      Mudkip Constructed Starter Deck   019/019
EX Emerald Uncommon 78/106      
Oran Berry T [PT] EX Ruby & Sapphire Uncommon 85/109 Expansion Pack   055/055
      ADV-P Promotional cards   043/ADV-P
EX Emerald Uncommon 80/106 Side Deck   008/012
Fluffy Berry T [PT] EX Unseen Forces Uncommon 85/115 Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean Uncommon 103/106
      Meganium Constructed Starter Deck   015/016
      Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck   015/016
      Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck   015/016
Sitrus Berry T [PT] EX Unseen Forces Uncommon 91/115 Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean Uncommon 100/106
Pokémon cards with Berries as held items
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Bidoof* Colorless Mysterious Treasures Common 73/123 Secret of the Lakes Common  
Buizel* Water Mysterious Treasures Common 75/123 Secret of the Lakes Common  
Shinx* Lightning Mysterious Treasures Common 98/123 Secret of the Lakes Common  
Gible* Colorless POP Series 6 Uncommon 7/17 DP-P Promotional cards   026/DP-P
Pikachu* Lightning POP Series 6 Uncommon 9/17 DP-P Promotional cards   025/DP-P
Chimchar* Fire Majestic Dawn Common 57/100 PPP Promotional cards   002/PPP
      Shaymin LV.X Collection Pack   004/012
Piplup* Water Majestic Dawn Common 72/100 PPP Promotional cards   003/PPP
      Mewtwo LV.X Collection Pack   002/012
Turtwig* Grass Majestic Dawn Common 78/100 PPP Promotional cards   001/PPP
      Regigigas LV.X Collection Pack   001/012
Darkrai* Darkness DP Black Star Promos   DP24 DP-P Promotional cards   046/DP-P
 


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. Rinka Berries were central to the plot in the Pikachu short PK23. These Berries were said to clear one's throat and restore the consumer's voice.

See also


Types of items
General Evolution stonesFossilsFlutesShardsHeld items
Evolution itemsEscape itemsExchangeable itemsValuable items
Battle itemsScentsNectarsCandyIngredients
Medicine Status condition healing itemsVitaminsFeathers
MintsMochiDrinksHerbal medicine
Berry and Apricorn Poké BallsApricornsBerriesMulch
Aesthetic DecorationsAccessoriesBackdropsPropsDécor
Clothing (XYSMUSUMLGPESwShBDSPLASV)
Other MailKey ItemsEvent items
Wonder Launcher itemsRotom Powers


Held items
In-battle effect items
BerriesColored orbsDrivesPower items
Experience-affecting itemsGemsIncenseMega StonesMemoriesPlates
Stat-enhancing itemsType-enhancing itemsZ-Crystals
Out-of-battle effect items
Power itemsIncenseMailScarves


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