Pokemon GO: Complete Berries Guide

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In the Pokemon games, Berries are a holdable item that can restore the HP of a Pokemon once their health is below a certain point. There are also Berries that can cure paralysis, poison, or other status effects. Generation 3 and 4 expanded on the Berries mechanic by creating new ones and giving each one its own design and name. Berries in Pokemon GO won't heal a Pokemon or cure status ailments, but they can be used when catching Pokemon.

While mainline Pokemon games have over 40 different types of Berries, Pokemon GO only has five. Likewise, their effect in GO is different from their mainline counterparts. Players may be wondering whether they should use them when catching Pokemon, or if they should save them. The answer depends on the players themselves, and the type of Berry that they're collecting.

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With only five types of Berries out of the 43 in most Pokemon games, it's obvious that their usage and effect in Pokemon GO will be very different. The Berries in GO are: Nabnab, Razz, Pinap, Golden Razz, and Silver Pinap Berry. Excluding the first three, the Golden and Silver Berries were created exclusively for Pokemon GO and currently do not exist in other installments except the Silver Pinap Berry, which is obtainable in Let's Go, Pikachu!/Eevee!.

The following chart lists each Berry and where players can obtain them:

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There are several ways that Berries can be used in Pokemon GO. The most obvious is to throw them at wild Pokemon. However, players that have a few spares may want to save them for some of GO's other features.

To use a Berry when catching Pokemon, players simply need to tap a Pokemon that appears on the overworld map and then select