Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Berries

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[edit] Battle Uses

Berries are the only items Pokémon know how to use by themselves during battle. Therefore, they are mainly used for hold items, though they can be given to Pokémon on the field.

Berries main uses are for healing status problems, such as burn, freeze, or paralysis. They can also be used to restore small amounts of HP.

[edit] Planting Uses

Berries can also be used to grow berry trees. You can do this by planting them in the soil where a previous berry tree was (you can also fertilize the soil, a new feature in Diamond and Pearl). You should water the seed to begin with, and a few times after that as well. You know when the soil is dry when it turns light brown; this means it needs more water to continue growing.

After about 24 hours, assuming you've been watering it, you will have a nice and tall berry tree. Now, the number of berries you receive depends on how often you water it. If you don't water it at all, or very seldom, it will only grow two berries. If you water it frequently, you can get three or more berries.

Also, a minor note; if you leave a grown berry unpicked for too long, it will eventually shrivel up and deteriorate on the ground. When this happens, you have a chance that it will continue to grow another tree.

[edit] Fertilizer/Mulch

Fertilizer can be bought from the Berrymaster's daughter at their house to the left of Hearthome City. You spread the fertilizer on the soil before planting the berry. There are four different types, each sold for 200.

Growth Mulch speeds up the growth of Berries but makes the soil dry up faster.

Damp Mulch slows the growth of Berries but the soil takes longer to dry out.

Stable Mulch extends the amount of time fully grown Berries will stay on their plants before falling off.

Gooey Mulch increases the chances of a new plant growing where an old plant withered.

[edit] Berry List

NameEffect
Cheri BerryCures paralysis condition
Chesto BerryCures Sleep condition
Pecha BerryCures Burn condition
Rawst BerryCures burn condition
Aspear BerryCures freeze condition
Leppa BerryRestores 10 PP HP in battle after HP drops below 1/3
Oran BerryRestores 10 HP in battle after HP drops below 1/2
Persim BerryCures confusion status condition
Lum BerryCures any status condition
Sitrus BerryRestores 30 HP in battle after HP drops below 1/2
Figy BerryRestores 1/8 total HP but confuses a Pokémon that dislikes spicy berries
Wiki BerryRestores 1/8 total HP but confuses a Pokémon that dislikes dry berries
Mago BerryRestores 1/8 total HP but confuses a Pokémon that dislikes sweet berries
Aguav BerryRestores 1/8 total HP but confuses a Pokémon that dislikes bitter berries
Iapapa BerryRestores 1/8 total HP but confuses a Pokémon that dislikes sour berries
Razz BerryPoffin ingredient
Bluk BerryPoffin ingredient
Nanab BerryPoffin ingredient
Wepear BerryPoffin ingredient
Pinap BerryPoffin ingredient
Pomeg BerryRaises happiness, lowers EVs for HP
Kelpsy BerryRaises happiness, lowers EVs for Attack
Qualot BerryRaises happiness, lowers EVs for Defence
Hondew BerryRaises happiness, lowers EVs for Special Attack
Grepa BerryRaises happiness, lowers EVs for Special Defence
Tamato BerryRaises happiness, lowers EVs for Speed
Cornn BerryPoffin ingredient
Magost BerryPoffin ingredient
Rabuta BerryPoffin ingredient
Nomel BerryPoffin ingredient
Spelon BerryPoffin ingredient
Pamtre BerryPoffin ingredient
Watmel BerryPoffin ingredient
Durin BerryPoffin ingredient
Belue BerryPoffin ingredient
Occa BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Fire-type attack
Passho BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Water-type attack
Wacan BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Electric-type attack
Rindo BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Grass-type attack
Yache BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Ice-type attack
Chople BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Fighting-type attack
Kebia BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Poison-type attack
Shuca BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Ground-type attack
Coba BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Flying-type attack
Payapa BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Psychic-type attack
Tanga BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Bug-type attack
Charti BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Rock-type attack
Kasib BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Ghost-type attack
Haban BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Dragon-type attack
Colbur BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Dark-type attack
Babiri BerryWeakens a foes' super effective Steel-type attack
Chilan Berry Weakens a foes' Normal-type attack
Liechi BerryRaises Attack when HP falls below 1/3
Ganlon BerryRaises Defence when HP falls below 1/3
Salac BerryRaises Speed when HP falls below 1/3
Petaya BerryRaises Special Attack when HP falls below 1/3
Apicot BerryRaises Special Defence when HP falls below 1/3
Lansat BerryRaises Critical hit ratio when HP falls below 1/3
Starf BerryRaises any stat when HP falls below 1/3
Enigma BerryRestores HP if hit by a super effective attack
Micle BerryRaises accuracy of a move in a pinch
Custap BerryMakes first move in a pinch
Jaboca BerryGives foe recoil if hit with a normal move
Rowap BerryGives foe recoil if hit with a special move