---
title: "Get a berry"
method: GET
path: "/api/v2/berry/{id}/"
tags: ["berries"]
---

# Get a berry

`GET /api/v2/berry/{id}/`

Berries are small fruits that can provide HP and status condition restoration, stat enhancement, and even damage negation when eaten by Pokémon. Check out [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Berry) for greater detail.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

- BerryDetail
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `growth_time` integer, nullable
  - `max_harvest` integer, nullable
  - `natural_gift_power` integer, nullable
  - `size` integer, nullable
  - `smoothness` integer, nullable
  - `soil_dryness` integer, nullable
  - `firmness` BerryFirmnessSummary, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `url` string, uri, required
  - `flavors` object[], required
    - `potency` integer, required
    - `flavor` object, required
      - `name` string — The name of the flavor
      - `url` string, uri — The URL to get more information about the flavor
  - `item` ItemSummary, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `url` string, uri, required
  - `natural_gift_type` TypeSummary, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `url` string, uri, required

## Changes

- **2026-08-07** `61a1e9796887` — 6 breaking
  - the response property `growth_time` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `max_harvest` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `natural_gift_power` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `size` became nullable for the status `200`
  - …2 more
- **2026-07-28** `08e78ebf18d2` — 6 breaking
  - the response property `growth_time` became optional for the status `200`
  - the response property `max_harvest` became optional for the status `200`
  - the response property `natural_gift_power` became optional for the status `200`
  - the response property `size` became optional for the status `200`
  - …2 more
- **2026-07-17** `dc32de6001cf` — 2 info
  - the endpoint scheme security `basicAuth` was removed from the API
  - the endpoint scheme security `cookieAuth` was removed from the API
- **2026-04-29** `650bc9dd2efe` — 1 info
  - api operation id `api_v2_berry_retrieve` removed and replaced with `berry_retrieve`
- **2025-05-30** `663217b1c9e4` — 1 info
  - api operation id `berry_retrieve` removed and replaced with `api_v2_berry_retrieve`

[Full history](https://skmtc.dev/pokeapi/apis/poke-api/changes/api/v2/berry/:id/get.md)

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