Tamato Berry

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Summary

Tamato Berry: The Tamato Berry is an item in the Pokémon series primarily known for its ability to lower a Pokémon's base Speed stat while simultaneously increasing its friendship level. When used in battle, it doesn't have any immediate effect, but when used outside of battle, the Tamato Berry reduces a Pokémon's Speed EVs (Effort Values) by 10 points. This effect can be particularly useful for adjusting a Pokémon's EV distribution to optimize its performance in competitive play.

The Tamato Berry is also used in various Pokémon games for making Pokéblocks or Poffins, which enhance different contest stats of Pokémon, such as Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness, depending on the recipe and the specific game mechanics.

Here are some additional interesting facts:

  1. Growing Tamato Berries: In games where Berry farming is a feature, Tamato Berries can be grown by planting them in soft soil. They typically yield between two

Effect

Used on a party Pokémon : Increases happiness by 10/5/2. Lowers Speed effort by 10.

Short Effect: Drops Speed Effort Values by 10 and raises happiness.

Used on a party Pokémon : Increases happiness by 10/5/2. Lowers Speed effort by 10.

Fling Information

Fling Power: 10

Game Descriptions

POKéBLOCK ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow TAMATO.

Makes a POKéMON friendly but lowers base SPEED.

Can be ground up into a powder as an ingredient for medicine.

A Poffin ingredient. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly, but it also lowers its base Speed stat.

A Poffin ingredient. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly, but it also lowers its base Speed stat.

Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly, but it also lowers its base Speed stat.

Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly, but it also lowers its base Speed stat.

Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly, but it also lowers its base Speed stat.

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Speed.

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Speed.

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Speed.

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its base Speed.

A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. Using it on a Pokémon makes it more friendly but lowers its Speed base points.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 158
Generation IV 174
Generation V 174
Generation VI 174
Generation VII 174
Generation VIII 174