Starf Berry
Effect
A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, one of its stats will sharply increase when it’s in a pinch.
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 ChampionsNot available
- Gen 4–9
When the holder's HP falls to 1/4 of its max HP or less, the stage of one random stat other than accuracy and evasion rises by 2 (single use).
- Gen 3
At the end of a turn, if the holder's HP is 1/4 of its max HP or less, the stage of one random stat other than accuracy and evasion rises by 2 (single use).
Flavor profile
Main flavor: Spicy
Details
- Firmness
- Super hard
- Size
- 153mm
- Growth
- 24h/stage
- Max harvest
- 5
- Smoothness
- 50
Cultivation guide
- Full growth (4 stages)
- 96h/stage
- Harvest yield
- 2–5
- Soil dryness
- 4
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 Starf Berry do?
Starf Berry is a Berry with the effect: A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, one of its stats will sharply increase when it’s in a pinch. Exact mechanics (Gen 4–9): When the holder's HP falls to 1/4 of its max HP or less, the stage of one random stat other than accuracy and evasion rises by 2 (single use).
What is Starf Berry's Natural Gift type and power?
Holding Starf Berry and using Natural Gift makes a Psychic-type attack with 80 power.
How firm and how big is Starf Berry?
Firmness Super hard, size 153 mm, smoothness 50.
How long does Starf Berry take to grow?
24 hours per stage, 96 hours to harvest in total, and up to 5 berries per harvest.