Tamato Berry

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A Tamato Berry (Japanese: マトマのみ Matoma Fruit) is a type of Berry introduced in Generation III.
==In the core series games==
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In the Generation V games, the Tamato Berry can be sold to the on for 20.
===Effect===
In , the Tamato Berry cannot be used directly and only has a use as an ingredient for Pokéblocks.
From , the Tamato Berry can be used from the Bag on a Pokémon to increase the Pokémon's friendship (+10 at friendship 0-99, +5 at friendship 100-199, +1SwSh-/+2E-USUM at friendship 200-255) and lowers its Speed EVs by ten points (but not below 0). In Generation IV only, this Berry reduces the EV to 100 if it was above 110 when used.
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====Exchange====
=====Generation III=====
In , the player can exchange a Tamato Berry for an HP Up if the asks for 'something pointy' in the Pokémon Center.
=====Pokémon Dream World=====
In the Pokémon Dream World, the player could exchange Berries for Décor. The following Décor required Tamato Berries.
Catalogue 	Décor 	Price
Plain Catalogue	DJ Booth	10 Tamato Berries 40 Aguav Berries 10 Hondew Berries
===Description===
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====Tag information====
* No. 26
* Size: 7.9" (20.0 cm)
* Firmness: Soft
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====Curry information====
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===Acquisition===
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| Berry trees (Ballimere Lake, Dyna Tree Hill)Max Raid Battles (Slippery Slope, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake)
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| (Berry Master's house) Exchange Service CornerPicked up by walking Pokémon (Hardy, Brave, Adamant, Naughty, Bold, Impish, Hasty, Sassy, Quirky Natures)
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===Growth===
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
 	 	 	
Curry Ingredient artwork	My Pokémon Place artwork	Artwork from	Artwork from
===Sprites and models===
 	 	
Berry Tag Sprite (Generation III)	Berry Tag Sprite (Generation IV)	Model from
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Tamato Berries served a comical purpose in The Lotad Lowdown and Berry, Berry Interesting, where several characters, including and , would come across one and try to eat it, only to be overwhelmed by its extreme spiciness, which resulted in swollen lips for a while.
In Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry, Tamato Berries were seen among the many other Berries sold at the Berry Market.
In Shocks and Bonds, mentioned that an named , who battled Ash in the Ever Grande Conference, likes Tamato Berries in her .
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In Cooking Up a Sweet Story!, some Tamato Berries were seen in Abigail's Berry basket.
In Three Sides to Every Story!, was seen growing some Tamato Berries in her garden along with several other kinds of Berries.
In Double-Time Battle Training!, Candice said a treat called the "Snowpoint Tamato Berry Ice Cream Bar" had cold ice cream outside and spicy Tamato Berry jelly on the inside. accidentally ate the bar whole, while based her Flame Ice combination on it.
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In PK23, showed , , and a Tamato Berry plant during their search for a Rinka Berry, certain that it was a Rinka plant. When they told Piplup it was the wrong plant, Piplup stubbornly ate a Tamato Berry on it, only to find that it was too spicy. and , who were following Meloetta, found the Berries and decided to eat them, only to be overwhelmed by its spiciness as well.
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In Grooming Furfrou!, Tamato Berries were seen at Sherman's salon.
In To Find a Fairy Flower!, a Tamato Berry was pictured in a newspaper that Jessie was using to hide from Ash and his friends.
In Under the Pledging Tree!, Ash gave Tamato Berries to his Pokémon as a gift.
In Performing with Fiery Charm!, Jessie used Tamato Berries as a part of her Dendemille Town performance.
In Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, replaced a donut that it took with a Tamato Berry. It was then blindly picked up and tasted by , who was immediately overwhelmed by the Berry's extremely spicy taste.
In A Performance Pop Quiz!, Tamato Berries were used as a part of the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase.
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In First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, a Tamato Berry was seen among the Berries Anela offered to .
Tamato Berries appeared in A Team-on-Team Tussle!.
Tamato Berries appeared in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!, when was on her first hunt for treasure on Akala Island.
In Currying Favor and Flavor!, Ash and Pikachu found Tamato Berries, along with other kinds of Berries, inside a hollowed-out stump in Lush Jungle while looking for a Miracle Seed to be used as a dish ingredient.
In Acting True to Form!, an shoved a Tamato Berry into Team Rocket's Meowth's mouth to shut him up, immediately overwhelming him with its spiciness and causing him to wind up with swollen lips for a moment.
Tamato Berries appeared in A Recipe for Success!, where Meowth accidentally ate one of them.
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In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, Goh had his pull a Tamato Berry from its tail and squeeze the juice over its Pecha Tart so that it could finish the meal and move on in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
Multiple Tamato Berries appeared in The Future I Choose.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II, Courtney used the Tamato Berry juice she had put on her gloves to temporarily blind .
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In Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II, a Tamato Berry was seen among the many Berries that Cyrus's dug out of 's fur with its Mini-Noses while trying to retrieve Cyrus's camera.
In Grumpy Gliscor, a Tamato Berry was one of the Berries that Lax threw at a wild attacking the S.S. Sinnoh in order to distract it.
In Lucky Lucario II, Tamato Berries was seen amongst the Berries that used while making food for himself, , and Riley while training at Iron Island.
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A Tamato Berry appeared in Fussing and Fighting as a part of Professor Juniper's dinner.
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In Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer, multiple Tamato Berries appeared in the pile of Berries gathered by a group of Pokémon at Lush Jungle while helping in her search for a special Mirage Berry.
== Merchandise ==
The Tamato Berry has been featured in several officially licensed figures and goods.
=== Figures ===
File:Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot Munchlax.jpg|alt=A figure of a Munchlax holding a Tamato Berry and a Sitrus Berry.|Pokémon Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot (Munchlax)
File:Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot 2 Yamper.jpg|alt=A figure of a Yamper with a Tamato Berry, amongst others.|Pokémon Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot Okawari! (Yamper)
File:Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot 2 Gengar.jpg|alt=A figure of a Gengar with a Tamato Berry, amongst others.|Pokémon Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot Okawari! (Gengar)
File:Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot 2 Dratini.jpg|alt=A figure of a Dratini with a Tamato Berry, amongst others.|Pokémon Manpuku Pakupaku Mascot Okawari! (Dratini)
File:Eraser3 Type7.jpg|alt=A figure of a Larvitar holding a Tamato Berry.|Pokémon Big Eraser Figure 3 - Johto Let's Go! (Larvitar)
File:Kime Waza Pokemon Kids DP6 Slaking.jpg|alt=A figure of a Slaking holding a Tamato Berry.|Attack Pose Pokémon Kids DP 6 (Slaking)
File:Flareon An Afternoon With Eevee Friends.png|alt=A figure that depicts a Flareon roasting a Tamato Berry and a Grepa Berry with its fiery breath.|An Afternoon With Eevee & Friends (Flareon)
File:Pokémon Gardening Oddish.jpg|alt=A statue of an oddish sitting next to a Tamato Berry.|Pokémon Gardening (Oddish)
File:Evolving Personalities Flareon.jpg|alt=A figure that depicts a Flareon sleeping next to a roasted, half-eaten Tamato Berry.|Evolving Personalities (Flareon)
=== Goods ===
File:Build-A-Bear Workshop Munchlax Accessories.jpg|alt=A plush Tamato Berry to hold and a bib accessory with artwork of Berries on it.|Build-A-Bear Workshop Pokémon collection (Munchlax plush toy accessories)
File:Rikakei no Otoko Rubber Strap Robo Pikachu Magnemite.jpg|alt=A strap with two rubber attachments; one featuring an illustration of Robo Pikachu and a Magnemite and the other featuring a Tamato Berry.|Rikakei no Otoko (Robo Pikachu and Magnemite rubber strap)
File:Rikakei no Otoko sticker sheet.jpg|alt=A sticker sheet featuring Robo Pikachu, two Super Nerds, different Pokémon and Berries, including the Tamato Berry.|Rikakei no Otoko (sticker sheet)
==Trivia==
* The Tamato Berry is the only one of the EV-reducing Berries that did not have the same growth time or Berry yield as the rest in Generation III.
===Origin===
The Tamato Berry's design and name may be based on a . Its design may also be based on a .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	マトマのみ Matoma no Mi 	From トマト
English 	Tamato Berry 	From tomato
French 	Baie Tamato 	From tomate, tomato
German 	Tamotbeere 	From Tomate, tomato
Italian 	Baccamodoro 	From pomodoro, tomato
Spanish 	Baya Tamate 	From tomate, tomato
Korean 	토망열매 Tomang Yeolmae 	From 토마토 tomato
Chinese () 	茄番果 Qiéfān Guǒ 	From 番茄 fānqié, tomato
Chinese () 	辣茄 Làqié 	From 辣 là (spicy) and 番茄 fānqié (tomato)
Chinese () 	茄番果 Kèhfāan Gwó 	From 番茄 fāankèh, tomato
Chinese () 	辣茄 Laahtkèh 	From 辣 laaht (spicy) and 番茄 fāankèh (tomato)
Danish 	Tamato-bær 	From English name
Finnish 	Tamato-marja 	From English name
Polish 	TamatojagodaOwoc Tamato	From English name
Brazilian Portuguese	Fruta Tamate 	From tomate, tomato.
Brazilian Portuguese	Fruta Tamato 	From its English name.
Brazilian Portuguese	Fruta Mate 	From tomate, tomato.
Swedish 	Tamatobär 	From English name
Norwegian 	Tamato-bær 	From English name
Vietnamese 	Trái cà cay 	From cà chua, tomato
==External links==
==Related articles==
Category:Friendship-raising Berries
Category:Soft Berries
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