Hondew Berry is one of the Berries in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to learn more about this item's effects, how to get it, and how to use it competitively.
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 Hondew Berry
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| Effect | A Berry to be consumed by Pokemon. Using it on a Pokemon makes it more friendly but lower its base Sp.Atk. |
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Using a Hondew Berry will reduce a Pokemon's Special Attack EVs by 10. This EV-lowering Berry is useful if you have accidentally allocated EV points on a Pokemon's Special Attack EVs or if you want to reset its EV stats completely.
Additionally, using a Hondew Berry will increase the friendship of the Pokemon it is used on!
| Berry | Lowered Stats |
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 Pomeg Berry
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HP ↓ Lowers it by 10 EVs |
 Kelpsy Berry
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Atk ↓ Lowers it by 10 EVs |
 Qualot Berry
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Defense ↓ Lowers it by 10 EVs |
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Hondew Berry
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Sp. Atk ↓ Lowers it by 10 EVs |
 Grepa Berry
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Sp. Def ↓ Lowers it by 10 EVs |
 Tamato Berry
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Speed ↓ Lowers it by 10 EVs |
You can get Hondew Berry by shaking Berry trees found in Wild Areas and Routes.
| North Lake Miloch | Giant's Mirror |
| Motostoke Riverbank | Route 7 |
You can get more Berries by shaking a tree multiple times. However, the more you shake it, the higher the possibility that Pokemon will fall from the tree and challenge you into a battle.
It would also mean that the chances of getting Berries will decrease.
| Normal Shake | Possibility of Falling Pokemon |
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You can get all kinds of Berries as a reward when winning Max Raids.
For more information on Max Raids and how to win them, see our guide!
How to Win Max Raid Battles
Hondew Berry can be used as an ingredient when cooking Curries at the Campsite! Using Hondew Berry in your Curry will give it a Spicy, Dry, and Bitter flavor.
You can also use Hondew Berries to produce an item at the Cram-O-Matic! The product you will get will depend on what items you combine the Berry with.
Hondew Berry Effect and How to Get It
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