Ripen

Summary

Ripen is an ability in the Pokémon series that enhances the effects of certain held berries consumed by the Pokémon with this ability. Specifically, Ripen doubles the usual effects of berries, making them significantly more impactful during battles.

Key Effects:

1. Enhanced Berry Effects: When a Pokémon with Ripen eats a berry, the effect of that berry is doubled. For example:
2. Oran Berry, which typically restores 10 HP, would restore 20 HP.
3. Sitrus Berry, which typically restores 25% of the Pokémon's maximum HP, would instead restore 50%.
4. Aguav Berry, which normally restores 50% of maximum HP and causes confusion if the Pokémon does not like the sour flavor, would restore 100% of maximum HP under Ripen’s effect.

Strategic Applications:

1. Survivability: Ripen can dramatically improve a Pokémon’s longevity in battles by turning typically modest HP recovery items into powerful