Uses of Enigma Berry?

[General Tso]

I saw that Enigma Berry actually heals your pokemon when struck by a super-effective attack. Isn't that better than say Dragonite with Yache Berry? Why isn't it suggested in the Analyses, or is there some sort of drawback to it?

 

[Deception]

I would think it has something to do with its rarity.

 

[Tangerine]

Because it only recovers 25%, which is a pitiful amount considering how hard things hit this gen. You also need to survive the attack, while the elemental resist berries works as soon as you are hit.

 

[General Tso]

Oic, I thought it would either just heal you (kind of overpowered then huh?) or heal you first and then get damaged.

 

[Tricky]

since we're on the subject of berries.
How much damage does those "If you get hit by a special/physical attack, the pokemon that attacked you gets damage"
Is it like a reverse Recoil or something

 

[Firestorm]

Wait. I read that wrong. nvm.

 

[Tangerine]

since we're on the subject of berries.
How much damage does those "If you get hit by a special/physical attack, the pokemon that attacked you gets damage"
Is it like a reverse Recoil or something

12.5% of the enemy's Max HP.

These are all in the Item Descriptions.

 

[obi]

since we're on the subject of berries.
How much damage does those "If you get hit by a special/physical attack, the pokemon that attacked you gets damage"
Is it like a reverse Recoil or something

12.5% of their max HP.

I'd generally use Sitrus Berry over Enigma Berry.

 

[Footnote]

I'd generally use Sitrus Berry over Enigma Berry.

Seconded. Even I can't think of a situation where I'd rather have an Enigma Berry than a Sitrus Berry, and I spend way too much time thinking of ways to use underused items and moves.

 

[porygon3]

How much does Sitrus Berry heal?

 

[Footnote]

25%, just like Enigma Berry.

 

[Youkai Enslaver]

It makes Natural Gift an 80 BP Bug-type attack, if that's any consolation...

 

[-Nitro-]

25%, just like Enigma Berry.

Well, then why use Enigma if Sitrus will do just the same? Chances are a super effective attack will knock you below half. Am I missing something?

 

[brainless_one]

Because with enigma you would have to wait for a super-effective attack to heal with enigma, sitrus triggers simply due to low hp.

 

[GBH713]

I think you misread his post.