Berserk Gene

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Berserk Gene
はかいのいでんし
Destructive Gene
Berserk Gene
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Items

The Berserk Gene (Japanese: はかいのいでんし Destructive Gene) is a type of consumable held item exclusive to the Generation II games.

In the games

Cost

Games Cost Sell price
GSC N/A $100

Effect

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Reason: How long it confuses the holder in Stadium 2

Confuses the holder (for a duration of 256 turns) and raises its Attack by 2 stages as soon as it enters battle. It is consumed upon use. It is consumed even if the holder is already confused and already has +6 Attack stages when it enters battle (due to Baton Pass).

Description

Games Description
GSC Boosts Attack but causes confusion.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Cerulean City (former Cerulean Cave entrance)

In spin-off games

Detective Pikachu

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In Detective Pikachu, the Berserk Gene is referenced several times as part of the drug known as R, which causes Pokémon to become violent. Its effects derive from Mewtwo's cells and the Berserk Gene within them.

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In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 破壞基因 Powaaih Gēiyān *
破壞性的遺傳因子 Powaaih-sing dīk Wàihchyùhn Yānjí *
Mandarin 破壞基因 / 破坏基因 Pòhuài Jīyīn *
破壞性的遺傳因子 Pòhuài-xìng de Yíchuán Yīnzǐ *
French ADN Berzerk
German Berserk-Gen
Italian Gene FuriosoGSC
Geni della distruzione*
Korean 파괴의유전자 Pagoe-ui Yujeonja
Spanish Gen Loco

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