Berserk Gene


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The Berserk Gene (Japanese: はかいのいでんし Destructive Gene) is a type of consumable held item exclusive to the Generation II games.

Cost

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Effect
the holder (for a duration of 256 turns) and raises its by 2 stages as soon as it enters battle. It is consumed upon use.

The Berserk Gene is consumed even if the holder is already confused or already has +6 Attack stages when it enters battle (due to ). If a confused Pokémon is switched out and replaced by a Pokémon holding a Berserk Gene, the holder will be confused for the remaining duration of the first Pokémon's confusion, rather than for 256 turns.

Description

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Acquisition

 * Cerulean City (former Cerulean Cave entrance)
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Detective Pikachu
In, the Berserk Gene is referenced several times as part of the drug known as R, which can momentarily make Pokémon more powerful, but also causes them to become go berserk. Its effects derive from 's cells and the Berserk Gene within them.