If you’ve been spinning PokéStops or completing Research Tasks, you’ve likely come across the Silver Pinap Berry. While it looks like a shiny version of the standard yellow Pinap Berry, it is actually one of the most powerful items in the game.
In short: The Silver Pinap Berry combines the effects of a Razz Berry and a Pinap Berry, but with improved stats for both.
Here is a detailed breakdown of exactly what it does, how it compares to other berries, and the best time to use it.
1. Dual Effects: Catch Rate & Candy Boost
The Silver Pinap Berry is a “hybrid” item. When you feed it to a wild Pokémon, it provides two distinct advantages:
- Catch Rate Multiplier (1.8x): It makes the Pokémon significantly easier to catch. To put this in perspective, a standard Razz Berry has a 1.5x multiplier. This means a Silver Pinap is actually better at helping you catch a Pokémon than a regular Razz Berry.
- Candy Multiplier (2.33x): It increases the amount of Candy you receive upon a successful catch. While a standard Pinap Berry gives you 2x Candy, the Silver version gives you 2.33x.
2. The Math: How many candies do you get?
Because of the 2.33x multiplier, the Silver Pinap Berry is the best way to farm resources for rare evolutions. Here is how the math works out compared to a normal catch:
| Evolution Stage | Normal Catch | Regular Pinap (2x) | Silver Pinap (2.33x) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Form | 3 Candy | 6 Candy | 7 Candy |
| First Evolution | 5 Candy | 10 Candy | 11 Candy |
| Second Evolution | 10 Candy | 20 Candy | 23 Candy |
3. Silver Pinap vs. Golden Razz Berry
Players often wonder which is better. It depends on your goal:
- Use a Golden Razz Berry if you absolutely must catch the Pokémon (e.g., a Shiny Legendary or a 100% IV Pokémon) and don’t care about the extra candy. It has a 2.5x catch multiplier.
- Use a Silver Pinap Berry if you want to maximize candy for a rare Pokémon but still want a safety net to ensure it doesn’t run away.
4. How to Get Silver Pinap Berries
Silver Pinap Berries are rarer than their yellow counterparts. You can typically find them through:
- Mega Raids: Often rewarded after defeating a Mega Boss.
- Go Battle League: Random rewards for winning matches.
- Field Research & Special Research: Completing specific tasks from Professor Willow.
- Weekly Adventure Sync: Rewards for walking 25km or 50km in a week.
5. Pro Strategy: When should you use them?
Since Silver Pinap Berries are limited, don’t waste them on common spawns. Save them for:
- Legendary Raid Encounters: When you have plenty of Premier Balls left and want to stock up on legendary candy.
- Rare Spawns: Use them on Pokémon like Larvitar, Beldum, Bagon, or Gible to speed up the process of getting their powerful final evolutions.
- Meltan Mystery Boxes: If you are opening a Meltan box, Silver Pinaps can help you reach the 400 candies needed for Melmetal much faster.
- Shiny Pokémon: If you encounter a rare shiny in the wild, the Silver Pinap ensures it stays in the ball while giving you a candy bonus.
Summary
The Silver Pinap Berry is a premium item that offers a 1.8x catch rate boost and a 2.33x candy bonus. It is the ultimate tool for “high-risk, high-reward” encounters where you need the extra resources but can’t afford to let the Pokémon escape.