An Apricorn is a type of berry that grows in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver. In the original GBC games, an apricorn would be given to Kurt in Azalia town who would then, 24 hours later, turn it into a Pokéball that you could use. These Pokeballs are completely unique and impossible to obtain any other way (other than those given as gifts by certain NPCs).
In the DS remakes, new ApriJuice feature has been added. The ApriJuice are like the PokéBlocks and Poffins features seen in other games and will increase your stats in a Pokethlon contest. Both Apricorns and ApriJuices are kept in the Apricorn Box (a new Key Item that appears in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver).
Types of Apricorns
The types of apricorns (and their resulting Pokeballs) are:
- "Fast Ball". Works most effectively against Pokemon with a high speed stat.
- White Apricorn
- "Level Ball". Effectiveness increases with the difference in level between your Pokemon and the target Pokemon.
- Red Apricorn
- "Lure Ball". Works best when fishing.
- Blue Apricorn
- "Friend Ball". Similar to the Luxury Ball, it raises the Pokemon's happiness.
- Green Apricorn
- "Moon Ball". Works best against Pokemon that evolve with a Moon Stone.
- Yellow Apricorn
- "Love Ball". Is more effective when the target Pokemon is of the opposite gender of your Pokemon.
- Pink Apricorn
- "Heavy Ball". Catches heavy Pokemon (like Snorlax) more effectively.
- Black Apricorn