Shuca Berry
Effect
If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ground-type attack.
Detailed mechanics
Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.
- Pokémon Champions · Gen 4–9
When hit by a super-effective Ground-type move, the damage is multiplied by 0.5 (single use).
Flavor profile
Main flavor: Sweet
Details
- Firmness
- Soft
- Size
- 42mm
- Growth
- 18h/stage
- Max harvest
- 5
- Smoothness
- 30
Cultivation guide
- Full growth (4 stages)
- 72h/stage
- Harvest yield
- 2–5
- Soil dryness
- 6
Full growth = growth time per stage × 4 stages. Yield varies with watering and care, and differs by game — values are a guide.
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What does Shuca Berry do?
Shuca Berry is a Berry with the effect: If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ground-type attack. Exact mechanics (Pokémon Champions · Gen 4–9): When hit by a super-effective Ground-type move, the damage is multiplied by 0.5 (single use).
What is Shuca Berry's Natural Gift type and power?
Holding Shuca Berry and using Natural Gift makes a Ground-type attack with 60 power.
How firm and how big is Shuca Berry?
Firmness Soft, size 42 mm, smoothness 30.
How long does Shuca Berry take to grow?
18 hours per stage, 72 hours to harvest in total, and up to 5 berries per harvest.