How to get it
- Spin PokéStops or Gyms, open eligible Gifts, and claim research or level-up rewards.
How to use it
- On the encounter screen, select the berry and feed it to the Pokémon before throwing.
- Only one berry effect can be active. A miss does not remove it, but a breakout does; feed another berry after a breakout.
Worth knowing
Use it when landing the catch matters more than collecting extra Candy.
Spare berries can also feed your buddy or friendly Gym defenders; their encounter bonus does not apply to these other uses.
A modifier is not a flat percentage bonus
The berry modifier combines with ball and throw modifiers inside the catch formula. “2.5×” does not mean a 40% final chance automatically becomes 100%. Better throws and stronger balls remain useful alongside berries.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §5.2, pp. 30–32 (catch formula and berry persistence)
Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.