Pokémon Berries
Most Pokémon Berries get eaten on their own mid-battle as soon as something sets them off, like low HP or a burn. Plenty never do: the EV-lowering Berries and Pokéblock ingredients do nothing while held. And Figy and its relatives have had three different healing amounts.
All 83 Berries
Restore HP
7Sitrus heals a quarter of max HP from Gen 4 on, where Gen 3 gave a flat 30. The Figy group can confuse a Pokémon if its Nature lowers the matching stat.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore its own HP by a small amount during battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore its own HP by 10 points during battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | Gen 3 | 13 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | Gen 3 | 14 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | Gen 3 | 13 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | Gen 3 | 14 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, it restores the user's HP in a pinch, but it will cause confusion if the user hates the taste. | Gen 3 | 14 / 22Since Gen 3 |
Cure status
8Lum cures any status, and most of the others handle one. Leppa restores PP and cures nothing.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from any status condition during battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from sleep on its own in battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from paralysis on its own in battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from poisoning on its own in battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from a burn on its own in battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from being frozen on its own in battle. | Gen 3 | 17 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can recover from confusion on its own in battle. | Gen 3 | 16 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it can restore 10 PP to a depleted move during battle. | Gen 3 | 16 / 22Since Gen 3 |
Type-resist Berries
18Roseli arrived with Fairy in Gen 6. The rest date to Gen 4.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Fire-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ice-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Fighting-type attack. | Gen 4 | 12 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Water-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Electric-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Grass-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Poison-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ground-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Flying-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Psychic-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Bug-type attack. | Gen 4 | 12 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Rock-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ghost-type attack. | Gen 4 | 12 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Dragon-type attack. | Gen 4 | 12 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Dark-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Steel-type attack. | Gen 4 | 12 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one Normal-type attack. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Fairy-type attack. | Gen 6 | 8 / 22Since Gen 6 |
Pinch Berries
9A quarter HP sets these off, or half with Gluttony. Custap lets the holder move first one time, and Starf sharply raises a random stat.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Speed stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, it will be able to move first just once when it's in a pinch. | Gen 4 | 3 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Attack stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 10 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Defense stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Sp. Atk stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its Sp. Def stat will increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its critical-hit ratio will increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 9 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, one of its stats will sharply increase when it's in a pinch. | Gen 3 | 9 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its accuracy will increase just once when it's in a pinch. | Gen 4 | 3 / 22Since Gen 4 |
When hit
5Jaboca hurts whoever lands a physical hit and Rowap does the same for special. Kee and Maranga just raise a defense.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, being hit by a supereffective attack will restore its HP. | Gen 3 | 5 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will increase the holder's Defense if it's hit with a physical move. | Gen 6 | 6 / 22Since Gen 6 | ||
| If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will increase the holder's Sp. Def if it's hit with a special move. | Gen 6 | 6 / 22Since Gen 6 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a physical attack hits the Pokémon holding it, the attacker will also be hurt. | Gen 4 | 3 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a special attack hits the Pokémon holding it, the attacker will also be hurt. | Gen 4 | 3 / 22Since Gen 4 |
EV-lowering Berries
6Feed one to a Pokémon to lower one stat’s EVs (the training points earned in battle) and raise its friendship. Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed and LeafGreen can’t use them this way.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its HP base points. | Gen 3 | 15 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its Attack base points. | Gen 3 | 15 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its Defense base points. | Gen 3 | 14 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its Sp. Atk base points. | Gen 3 | 15 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its Sp. Def base points. | Gen 3 | 15 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its Speed base points. | Gen 3 | 14 / 22Since Gen 3 |
Pokéblock Berries
14Ingredients for contest treats like Pokéblocks. Razz, Nanab and Pinap also turn up in Let’s Go and Legends: Arceus.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Beauty, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 5 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Beauty. Its blue flesh is dry when eaten. | Gen 3 | 12 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Beauty, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cleverness, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 6 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cuteness, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 7 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cuteness. Its pink flesh is sweet when eaten. | Gen 3 | 9 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Toughness, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Beauty, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 5 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Toughness. Its yellow flesh is sour when eaten. | Gen 3 | 12 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cleverness, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 7 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Coolness. Its red flesh is spicy when eaten. | Gen 3 | 11 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cuteness, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 5 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cleverness, this Berry is rare in other regions. | Gen 3 | 5 / 22Since Gen 3 | ||
| Used to make Pokéblocks that will enhance your Cleverness. Its green flesh is bitter when eaten. | Gen 3 | 8 / 22Since Gen 3 |
Golden and Silver Berries
6Let’s Go only, and in each pair the Golden Berry is stronger than the Silver one.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Berry that calms wild Pokémon you're trying to catch drastically when given to them. | Gen 7 | 1 / 22Since Gen 7 | ||
| A Berry that makes you drastically more likely to get an item when given to Pokémon you're trying to catch. | Gen 7 | 1 / 22Since Gen 7 | ||
| A Berry that makes it drastically easier to catch Pokémon when given to them. | Gen 7 | 1 / 22Since Gen 7 | ||
| A Berry that calms wild Pokémon you're trying to catch when given to them. | Gen 7 | 1 / 22Since Gen 7 | ||
| A Berry that makes you more likely to get an item when given to Pokémon you're trying to catch. | Gen 7 | 1 / 22Since Gen 7 | ||
| A Berry that makes it easier to catch Pokémon when given to them. | Gen 7 | 1 / 22Since Gen 7 |
Gen 2 Berry names
10Gold, Silver and Crystal used these names. Watch out: Burnt Berry cures freezing, and Ice Berry cures burns.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A self-restore item. (10HP, Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-cure for confusion. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-cure for freezing. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-restore item. (30HP, Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-heal for a burn. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-awakening for sleep. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| Cures all status problems. (Hold) | Gen 2 | n/aSince Gen 2 | ||
| A self-restore for PP. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-cure for paralysis. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A self-cure for poison. (Hold) | Gen 2 | 2 / 22Since Gen 2 |
Berries by game
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GEN 3
Best Berries to give your Pokémon
Eight Berries worth a held slot from Gen 3 on, best first. Each row names a Pokémon that runs it.
- 1
Cures any statusUsed on VolcaronaAny status or confusion, cured the turn it lands.
- 2
+25% HP at ½ HPUsed on AzumarillNo Ability, type or Nature has to line up for it to work.
- 3
+1 SpeedUsed on HorseaSpeed +1 at a quarter HP. With Gluttony it kicks in at half.
- 4
Moves first onceUsed on AraquanidDown to a quarter HP, the holder moves first once, even against faster foes in its priority bracket.
- 5
Cures sleepUsed on ZygardeEaten the instant the holder falls asleep, and the sleep is gone.
- 6
+⅓ HP at ¼ HPUsed on Wash RotomA third of max HP at 1/4 HP in current games. Natures that lower Sp. Atk get confused.
- 7
½ Dark hitUsed on MewHalves one super-effective Dark hit. Worth a look on Psychic and Ghost types.
- 8
+10 HPUsed on DrifloonHere for low-level sets, where a flat 10 HP still matters.
Today’s Berries start in Gen 3, so the Gen 2 names like Miracleberry aren’t ranked.
One Berry for every type
Each type has one Berry, and it halves a single super-effective hit. Chilan is the odd one: nothing’s weak to Normal, so it works on any Normal hit.
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy
Resist Berries for your Pokémon
Sitrus and Lum fit anyone, so the real choice is the resist Berry for your Pokémon’s biggest weakness.
Covers its weaknesses
Always useful
New Berries in each generation
Gen 7
6 new Berries- +1
Gen 6
3 new BerriesGen 4
21 new Berries- +11
- +13
- +15
- +16
Gen 3
43 new Berries- +33
- +35
- +37
- +38
Gen 2
10 new Berries- +2
- +4
- +5
