Berries

Berries!!!!!

Abysnap Berry

The Abysnap Berry is a large, rare, dark blue berry that only grows deep in the floor of the opal ravine. The berry has a hard outer layer to protect the insides of the berry from the harsh pressure of the ocean. The inside is juicy with a very unique bitter, slightly sour, and slightly sweet taste that many Pokémon love

Caution must be used when gathering this berry however, because the plant the Abysnap berry grows on has huge spiky vines and leaves that will retract and snap back if touched. Pokemon must be very careful to make sure the berry is harvested without disturbing the plant.

Outside of the Abyssal metropolis, this berry is a very rare delicacy and is highly sought after because it’s so hard to find, let alone to safely gather and bring back to the surface

The sea floor is covered in these spiky vines that are very unstable and will move rapidly and dangerously if touched, sometimes even destroying some of the terrain

The Abysnap Berry was inspired by the Snap Melon, a melon native to India

The etymology of the word "Abysnap" is Abyss + Snap.

Aceberg Berry

A berry that has chemicals reacting that keeps the berry frozen, even in above freezing conditions. Makes a great snack for ice types. It is mostly sweet, with a mild sour and very slight bitter taste. It is also perpetually frozen, and has the consistency of a frozen grape. Once picked, this berries abillity to keep itself frozen will begin to gradually weaken. When the berry can no longer keep itself frozen through its internal chemical reactions, it must be discarded.

Ripe Aceberg berries can stay frozen even in harsh deserts, though they will expire much faster. Its best to keep them stored in a cold place, as they can last a very long time in the right conditions.

The Aceberg Berry was inspired by Acerola, also known as the Barbados Cherry.

The etymology of the word "Aceberg" is Acerola + Iceberg. It was also named due to the fact Aceberg sounds a bit like iceberg.

Arcquit Berry

This berry is a small, very hard, dry and slightly chewy berry that grows in most places in the Amethyst Kingdom, on trees scattered throughout

It has a quite addicting taste and is very popular as a snack in the Amethyst Kingdom. The berry is magenta and purple and has a very dry and slightly sweet taste. The outside is hard, and the inside is brown and chewy, yet still quite tough. It is thought to be made of condensed psychic energy

The berry is also used to make boba tea, a popular drink in the Amethyst Kingdom.

The Arcquit Berry was inspired by the Coquito Nuts, a fruit native to Chile

The etymology of the word "Arcquit" is Arcane + Coquito.

Aguagen Berry

A berry that grows in the oceans of Pearl Kingdom.

The berry can only grow underwater, yet interesting the berry must be kept dry while developing. While growing, the berry is surrounded by a white, bubbly husk, keeping the actual berry dry, even deep underwater.

As it ripens, the husk will become translucent, revealing the round berry inside. The berry itself is a gradient of blue and pink and the skin around the berry is taut and almost shiny.

The Aguagen berry is extremely sweet and addicting and tastes almost exactly like cotton candy. It also has a very high estrogen content.

Very popular in the Pearl Kingdom

The Aguagen berry was inspired by Aquaymanto, a fruit native to Chile and Peru. It is also known as Cape Gooseberry/goldenberry/Peruvian Groundcherry

The etymology of the word "Aguagen" is Aguaymanto + Estrogen.

Amzu Berry

A rare berry that only glows in the amber forest. It’s interior is usually hidden under a distinct dark red peel. At night, the peel will retract, revealing the berries strong amber glow that lights up the forest at night

The berry is bitter and sour, with a hint of spiciness as well. It also has an umami taste. The juice is an acquired taste that can be used in cooking to give food a warmer taste

The Azmu Berry was inspired by a Yuzu, a citrus fruit common in East Asia

The Etymology of the word "Amzu" is Amber + Yuzu

Arbuthan Berry

Known colloquially as the leviathan berry, the Arbuthan berry is only found in the Wyvern Ridge in the small patches of grass you can find high on the mountain. While growing it appears white, but fully grown it is either red, purple, or blue. It has a very spiky and hard shell. It is dry and has a mildly sweet taste, with slight spicyness, bitterness, or sourness, depending on the color (red, purple, and blue respectively) . It is rather large and favored by the dragon types that inhabit the area. Some dragon Pokémon like to try to slice in half to show their strength. It’s varied and overall mild flavor makes it versatile in cooking. The berries can grow to be extremely large in the right conditions, and could feed an entire family of espurrs.

The Arbuthan Berry was inspired by the berries from the Arbutus unedo (also known as strawberry tree), a small fruit tree native to the Mediterranean.

The etymology of the word "Arbuthan" is arbutus + leviathan.

Appaurana Berry

Only growing in the Phantasmal Forest, the Appaurana berry looks like an eye, staring through the forest. Many can’t help but be struck with fear after finding it. Some even claim the “pupil” of these berries will follow them while in the forest, as if constantly watching any foreign travelers in this area. However, it is unknown the validity of this claim, or if it is simply a delusion caused by fear.

The berry contains chemicals that cause hallucinations when ingested. These hallucinations often involve seeing ghosts appear, and other scary things that arent actually there. The berry normally needs to be ingested for it to take affect, but pokemon in the Phantasmal Forest are often already in a vulvnerable, anxious state due to the creepiness of the forest, allowing just the scent of this berry to cause hallucinations.

This berry can be used for cooking, but the hallucination causing chemicals need to be removed first. The berry tastes bitter, and is an acquired taste.

The Appaurana Berry was inspired by Guarana, a fruit native to the Amazon Basin.

The etymology of the word "Appaurana" is apparition + guarana.

Cantstic Berry

A very hard berry with a round, crystalline shape. The berry is translucent and almost looks like it is made of crystallized psychic energy. These berries can grow to be very large and heavy, and look like crystal balls under intense desert Sun.

The psychic Pokémon of the desert like to roll these berries around the desert due to their unique ability to absorb special attacks

The berry itself taste very sweet, with hints of a unique bitter taste that only serves to enhance the flavor. However the berry is incredibly hard, and must either be licked or ground into small flakes.

The Cantstic Berry was inspired by a Cantaloupe

The Etymology of the word "Cantstic" is Cantaloupe + Mystic

Celuntia Berry

A very rare light indigo and yellow berry that grows on the cactuses of the amethyst kingdom. It is quite rare and only blooms occasionally on some nights, where it grows brightly in the night sky.

It is said that this berry blooms in response to strong celestial events, such as a meteor shower, though more quality research is required.

The taste of the berry is very sweet, somewhat sour, and a bit bitter.

The Celuntia Berry was inspired by Opuntia, also known as prickly pear cactus fruit.

The Etymology of the word "Celuntia" is Celestial + Opuntia

Chodat Berry

A sweet dark brown berry that is shaped like a heart and has a very addicting taste. The berry has three layers. The outermost layer is brown, the middle layer is red, and the center is salmon colored. The taste is very sweet with a bit of a syrupy cherry and cocoa taste. It also has just the right amount of spice and is very tender.

This berry grows rarely in the zircon kingdom, on small bushy trees. When eaten, this berry, causes infatuation, similar to being under the effect of attract

The Chodat Berry was inspired by a Date

The Etymology of the word "Chodat" is Chocolate + Date

Chumpkin Berry

This berry grows in the Charred Forest. Green and Black, with a very burnt taste. The burnt taste is so strong, even just a little bit of this berry in a dish will make it have a burnt tastee

Fire type pokemon absolulety love this berry. It's very calorically dense and incredibly unhealthy however. Its very addicting to fire types however

The Chumpkin Berry was inspired by a Pumpkin

The Etymology of the word "Chumpkin" is Charred + Pumpkin

Cosnut Berry

The rare Cosnut Berry also grows here, a very sweet and tasty, but dry, berry, with just the right amount of spice. The outside is hard and brown, but the inside of the berry is purple and sparkles like the stars in the night sky. Only grows in the Cosmic Coastline. The taste is favored by many who live in the area. To make them last, many Pokemon living in Goldstone City use just a small amount at a time as a spice for cooking in sweet foods. This gives the foods of Goldstone City a flavor unlike any other places, and is no doubt part of the reason Goldstone city and the Cosmic Coastline are such popular places.

The Cosnut Berry was inspired by a Coconut.

The etymology of the word "Cosnut" is cosmic + coconut.

Curack Berry

This small, yellow, rather hard, and somewhat chewy berry grows in large quantities throughout the Topaz Kingdom. Biting into an individual berry for the first time causes it to spark, casuing a loud popping/crackling sound and a small but bright shock of elctricity, almost like a tiny firework explosion. The feeling is weirdly addicting, making it a popular snack especially for the electric types that inhabit the areas.

They can also be thrown and will pop on impact with something solid

The Curack Berry was inspired by the Ribes.

genus, specificly the ones we know as "currants" (blackcurrant/redcurrant/whitecurrant

The etymology of the word "Curack" is currant + Crackle.

Eclider Berry

A rathee small berry that has one side black and side orange, and grows in bunches. Usually the orange side is quite a bit smaller, but it varies from each berry. The orange side tastes rather bitter, while the black part is surprisingly sweet. The berry is quite juicy and typically used for brewing wine

At night the orange part of the berry will glow with an amber glow. The black part of the berry is so black it still appears pitch black under the amber glow.

Very rarely, an Eclider Berry will grow completely black, with no orange to be seen. All-black Eclider berries are highly saught after for both their taste, and almost unnatural pitch black color.

The Eclider Berry was inspired by Elderberries.

The etymology of the word "Eclidee" is Eclipse + Elderberry.

Embloud Berry

Grows out of large red/orange/yellow flowers on the ground or in the side of cliffs

The Embloud Berry was inspired by the Cloudberry

The etymology of the word "Embloud" is Ember + Cloudberry.

emblain berry

Enchord Berry

A very mystical berry that grows in bunches in the Wisteria Gardens. It has a sweet yet balanced and slightly floral taste, and is favored by ghost types.

The berry gives off a mystical glow, which seems to be unique to each berry that grows.

Eating the berry temporary gives you telekinetic powers. For psychic and ghost types that can already do this, it will improve their capabilits. This berry is highly sought after to be given as snacks, as well as used in jam. Because many believe eating it regularly will improve intelligence permanently. Currently, little evidence exists to support this theory however, but it is very popular to bring on picnics.

Some pokemon think the berry itself has telekinetic powers. Many horror stories have been told of pokemon in the forest seeing objects move mysteriously around, and sometimes even being used to attack pokemon, with the enchord berry being the only other living thing around, glowing with an eerie psychic glow. Some pokemon are spooked by the forest hearing this story, but the mysteriousness of it also makes it an exciting place for many others who enjoy the thrill.

The Enchord Berry was inspired by the Concord grape, a popular type of grape that was cultivated to be versitile in cooking and resist cold temperatures.

The etymology of the word "Enchord" is enchanted + concord

Havron Berry

The rare Havron berry only grows in the Rusted Chasm. It has an iron and umami taste due to the fact it can only grow around the iron deposits deep underwater. The berry is pretty hard on the outside, as if it has a coating of metal, but the inside is still rather juicy. When putting it in your mouth the outside seems to dissolve away and the berry becomes softer. The outside of the berry is a silvery gray, but inside of the berry is a rusted reddish orange color. When the berries outside appears completely silver, that means it has developed it's metallic coating and is ripe and ready to be eaten.

The Havron Berry was inspired by the berries from the Hippophae (also known as Sea Buckthorns or Seaberry), a plant native to northern Europe, as well as other cold areas in Eurasia. "Havtorn" is the name for Sea Buckthorn in swedish.

The etymology of the word "Havron" is havtorn + iron.

Holuzu Berry

Musoot Berry

Luchor Berry

Lucinga Berry

A rare berry that grows near the Lucid Lake. The berry is sweet and bitter. It has an irregular shiny rainbow color. This berry has strange effects on the brain, causing anything moving to glow rainbow and leave a rainbow after-effect, and keeping the pokemon who ate it wide awake for a temporary amount of time, and at a high dosage, in a somewhat trance-like state, but very alert to detecting movement. It can actually be quite useful when exploring the Ethereal Palace, as catching movement quickly could allow you to react quickly to the unexpected.

The Lucinga Berry was inspired by Inga edulis (also known as the Ice Cream bean), a fruit native to South America.

The etymology of the word "Lucinga" is Lucid + Inga.

Nectoni Berry

Only growing in the Honeycomb Caverns, the Nectoni berry is an orange berry is filled with a honey-like substance that tastes very sweet. The berry itself tastes rather bitter and sour, but a few Pokemon actually enjoy it’s unique taste. This weirdly shaped berry has hexagon shapes all over it, with small holes in each one. Bug type Pokémon will often suck the sweet honey-like substance from these holes, the substance inside the berry will slowly replenish itself unless it is picked. This berry is highly sought after due to the honey-like substance’s use in cooking.

The Nectoni Berry was inspired by the fruit from Morinda citrifolia (also known as noni), a fruit tree native to Southeast Asia and Australasia.

The etymology of the word "Nectoni" is nectar + noni.

Novuela Berry

A rare slow-growing star-shaped berry that grows in the onyx kindom at high altitudes. This berry is very difficult to grow, and seems to draw energy the starts in the night sky. When it is finally grown, the berry will grow brightly, showing it is ready to be picked.

This berry can come in multiple colors, most commonly purple, indigo, and green, but more uncommonly other colors as well. Very rarely it may also grow in a gradient of two or more colors.

The berries taste is very flavorful and can only be described as heavenly. It is quite sweet, though it contains other flavors as well, and this varies based on the color. The taste is magical enough to bring a fainted pokemon back to life.

The Novuela Berry was inspired by Papayeula, also known as Mountain Papaya.

The etymology of the word "Novuela" is Nova + Papayuela.

Olcrim Berry

Only found in the Ashen Sands, this rare berry is incredibly spicy, with a touch of bitterness and sourness that gives it a unique flavor. The berry is red, but fades closer to purple as you get closer to the center. In the center of this berry, is a large black seed with a hard, rock-like shell. If the berry is shaken, chemicals inside of this seed will react with each other, causing the berry to explode after a few seconds.

The Olcrim Berry was inspired by an Olive.

The etymology of the word "Olcrim" is olive + crimson.

Paiemil Berry

A round juicy berry with splashes of many colors on it that grows near the Limestone Shore. The pattern of the berry makes it look like it has splatters of paint on it.

The Paiemil Berry was based off of a Lime_(fruit).

The etymology of the word "Paiemil" is paint + lime (emil is lime backwards)

Pawfre Berry

Only grows in the Feline Fields.

The Pawfre Berry was inspired by the Asimina triloba (also known as Pawpaw), a fruit native to the eastern United States and southern Ontario of Canada.

The etymology of the word "Pawfre" is pawpaw + free. It takes its design and habitat from the fact that "pawpaw" sounds a lot like "paw".

Plasmelon Berry

If a wacan berry plant manages to absorb an abnormally high amount of lightning while growing, a plasmelon berry will grow instead. The conditions for this to occur are quite rare, and can only happen in the Thunderstruck Valley, but the result is a large berry that is bursting with unique flavor. This berry is so flavorful that someone trying it for the first time will have to be eased into the flavor, taking only very small bites at a time, else their senses will be overwhelmed. The flavor is indescribable.

The Plasmelon Berry was inspired by Melons.

The etymology of the word "Plasmelon" is plasma + melon.

Sangran Berry

The sangran berry is a somewhat rare berry that only grows in blood moons. It grows very fast under the power of the blood moon.

The berry has a deep red color and is incredibly juicy on the inside. The outside has a texture similar to that of a lemon or an orange. This berry is so juicy that you can pop the stem off and squeeze the juice straight out of it

Eating this berry gives pokemon a burst of strength and willpower. It is quite sour. It also has a weirdly addicting umami taste comparable to the taste of blood.

Pokemon often share this berry with each other during tough times, as a symbol of solidarity and mental fortitude.

The Sangran Berry was inspired by the granadilla

The etymology of the word “Sangran” is Sanguine + granadilla

Sanguine has two meanings that are both applicable here. Firstly, it is a descriptive word thst means of a deep blood-red color. Secondly, the word also means being optimistic during difficult situations.

Sangeis Berry

A dark grey colored berry, with white insides that glow a ghostly-- very light, almost white-- purple. Grows^(?) in the Relics of Necromancy.

This strange berry seems to actually be summoned by the relics themselves, the plant erupting out of the grown when the relics glow. Eventually this berry will start to grow from the plant, at an alarming pace. If one allows the berry to grow too long, it will eventually come alive, morphing into a creepy face of ghostly purple energy, attacking whatever unsespecting pokemon has the misfortune of entering this area.

If picked before the berry grows to large, one can harvest the berry, and it will not morph. The berry is quite bitter and relatively spicy. Some pokemon believe this berry will place a curse on the one that consumes it, but despite the creepy nature of this berry, there is no evidence to suggest this is the case.

The glowing insides of this berry are rather grainy and powdery, and can be used as seasoning. However, it is not that common and quite niche as a use in food, due to the aforementioned superstition.

The Sangran Berry was inspired by the Santol

The etymology of the word "Sangeis" is Poltergeist + Santol. "San" also sounds a bit like sand, whoch is fitting for a berry found in the desert

Serimull Berry

A rare magenta/purple berry with a silky smooth inside that tastes very sweet and similar to banana. Can grow to be rather large and long, but grows very high up and only in the woven rainforest

Silk can also be made from the insides and it is surprisingly strong, and is used to spin silk and even some structures for bug types.

Biting into this berry is a strange experience because of the texture of the insides. It is very sticky and silky.

The Serillnia Berry was inspired by the Mulberry

The etymology of the word "Serimull" is Sericulture + Mulberry.

Sporaza Berry

A very soft and tender berry that grows in the Slumbering Skylands, with a texture similar to that of cotton. This berry puts you into a deep sleep almost instantly when bitten into. It is used to make sleep medicine

The flavor is actually quite bitter and only slightly sweet, but the texture is so satisfying you wont even notice. The berry starts off green and is ready to be picked when white and fluffy. The berry releases spores, which fly off slowly in the wind, causing the sleepiness effect in the air.

After the berry is picked, it will start to grow a darker grey over a few days, causing it to grow more and more unstable. Eventually the berry will explore into a cloud of spores.

Freezing the berry will prevent the berry from exploding.

The spores actually taste good, and cooking them will remove their sleepiness quality

The Sporaz Berry was inspired by the Araza

The etymology of the word "Sporaza" is Spore + Araza.

Syzclic Berry

The Syzclic Berry only grows in the Whimsical Woodlands. It’s rather small but grows in small bunches. This berry has very much adapted to the extreme seasonal conditions of the forest, and will change color with the season. It has a completely different taste depending on the season.

In spring, it’s pink, and a very sweet berry, and probably tastes a bit like bubblegum. As the season goes on it gets juicer and larger, retaining more water in preparation for the summer

In summer, it’s yellow, and gets a very sour and spicy taste. In the beginning of summer, the berry is as juicy as it can get. As the summer goes on, the berry will begin to become drier

In fall, the berry is orange/brown, and almost completely dries out, and has very mild bitter and spicy taste to it.

In winter, the berry becomes an azure blue color, and starts to lose its dry flavor, becoming juicier throughout the season. It has a mild sweet and bitter taste. It also tastes frozen, even after taking it out of the cold winter forest.

The Syzclic Berry was inspired by the fruits from Syzygium smithii (also known as "lilly pilly"), a tree native to Australia.

The etymology of the word "Syzclic" is syzygium + cyclic.

Vacai Berry

A very slow growing berry that demands an incredible amount of nutrients and water, it has a very unique flavor that is both very sweet and very bitter, and slightly sour. The berry itself is incredibly plump and juicy. It’s loved by some in the Kingdoms, and hated by others. It can only grow in the Amanita Basin due to the rich nutrient content in the muddy water. Toxins from the poison types that inhabit the area are also absorbed by the Vacai berry plant, though anything dangerous is neutralized by the plant, so it is completely safe to eat. However, this is what gives it its bitter flavor. It is said the Vacai plant’s large demand for water is the only reason the Amanita Basin isn’t completely flooded.

The Vacia Berry was inspired by the Açaí, a fruit native to the amazon rainforest.

The etymology of the word "Vacai" is vacant/vacuum + açaí.

Vescrem Berry

An icy blue strawberry shapped berry with a white inside that has the texture of frozen cream. It's not actually that sweet or flavorful on its own, but mixing the cream from this berry with the condensed snow of the creamy crags is an easy and effective way to make ice cream, combining the creamy texture of the berry with the sweet taste of the snow.

The taste of this berry is very mild.

The Vescrem Berry was inspired by Fragaria vesca, also known as wild strawberry.