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In-Battle Effect[]

If the holder is hit by a special attack, the Maranga Berry is consumed and the holder's Sp. Def is raised by one stage.

If flung, it raises the target's Sp. Def stat by one stage.

Berry Information[]

Generation VI (XY)
Growth Time	Hours per Stage		Yield
96 Hours	16		Minimum: 1 Maximum: 10
Color: Blue	Berry Fields Pest
	Volbeat
	Juice Shoppe Group		Special Recipes
	3		Perilous Soup (used with Kee Berry)
Generation VI (ORAS)
Growth Time	Hours per Stage		Yield
32 Hours	8		Minimum: 2 Maximum: 13
Color		Pokéblock+ Rate
Yellow		Medium High
Generation VII
Growth Time			Yield
72 Hours (54 + 6 + 8 + 4)			Minimum: 2 Maximum: 8
Associated Festival Plaza Dye		Pastel Blue
Generation VIII (SwSh)
Artwork	Curry Description
	A slightly rare Berry. Its outside is very bitter, but its inside tastes like a sweet drink.
	Berry Flavor Values		Curry Flavor (When Cooked Alone)
	Spicy 1, Dry 1, Sweet 5, Bitter 5, Sour 1		Plain
Generation VIII (BDSP)
The Maranga Berry has no data in BDSP.

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The Maranga Berry is based on a marang, which it also gets its name from. Its ability to raise the holder's Special Defense when hit by a special move may reference the thick skin and pungent stench from the fruit, causing it to have defensive capabilities.