Harvest - Ability ID 139

In-Game Description

"50% chance to recycle a used Berry every turn, 100% in sun."

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces)

At the end of each turn, Harvest has a 50% chance to restore any Berry the Pokémon has consumed during battle. In sun weather (including harsh sun), this chance increases to 100%. The ability can restore Berries used by effects like Natural Gift, Fling, or consumed for their effects.

Character count: 284

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

Harvest is an ability that allows Pokémon to potentially recover Berries they have consumed during battle. Here's how it works mechanically:

Activation Conditions

• Triggers at the end of each turn
• Only activates if the Pokémon has no held item
• Only works for Berries that were consumed during the current battle
• The Berry must have been in the Berry pocket (game internally tracks this)

Success Rate

• Normal conditions: 50% chance to restore the Berry
• Sun weather: 100% chance to restore the Berry (includes regular sun and harsh sun)
• The weather check uses IsBattlerWeatherAffected, meaning Cloud Nine/Air Lock can prevent the sun bonus

Berry Sources

Harvest can restore Berries that were consumed through various means:

• Natural consumption (e.g., Oran Berry healing at low HP)
• Moves like Natural Gift or Fling that consume the Berry
• Bug Bite/Pluck when used by the Harvest Pokémon
• Berries consumed due to other abilities or effects

Important Notes

• The ability tracks the last Berry held by checking GetUsedHeldItem(battler)
• It specifically checks that the Pokémon has no current item before attempting restoration
• The restored Berry becomes the Pokémon's held item again, ready for reuse
• This creates potential infinite Berry loops, especially with 100% activation in sun

Strategic Applications

• Pairs excellently with powerful one-time Berries like Sitrus Berry or stat-boosting Berries
• Sun teams can guarantee Berry recycling for consistent healing or stat boosts
• Works well with Natural Gift strategies for repeated use of the move
• Can be combined with Recycle for additional Berry recovery options

Code Implementation

The ability uses the tryrecycleitem battle script command, which handles the actual Berry restoration logic. The ability checks run after all other end-of-turn effects, ensuring proper interaction with consumed Berries from that turn.