Pokémon Sword and Shield curries have given way to Poffin in Shining Diamond and Shining Pearl. Like curries, using different berries will give your Poffin different flavors. But since BDSP's Pokémon have distinct preferences, getting your tastes right may go the extra mile to deepen your ties to your party. And if you want to make large batches of four Poffin, some experimentation is required, but there is a method to insanity.
Poffin have five basic flavors: spicy, dry, sweet, bitter and sour. Some Pokémon will “eat anything, but if your Pokémon has a preference listed under“ favorite food ”in their summary, it will only match one of these flavors. This means that you need to choose your berries carefully.
When making Poffins, press Y to view a berry's stats before choosing to cook with it. You will see a flavor profile that will match the stat changes that will give your Pokémon. Some Berries, such as Rawst, Aspear, Wiki, and Mago, correspond to a strong spike in a specific stat. Others, like the Razz and Bluk Berries, will have a milder effect on two or three stats.
No put two of the same berries in your recipe - you'll end up with a Foul Poffin. Fortunately, there are more Berries that grant the same stat spike. For example, Aguav and Rawst berries both aim for bitterness. However, you'll only make as many Poffin as you use berries, so if you want a batch of four, choose two different berries that show that milder peak of bitterness, like Sitrus and Nanab berries.
Sometimes, this approach will earn you a hybrid Poffin, such as a Sour-Sweet Poffin or a Dry-Spicy Poffin. The flavor listed first will be the standout flavor. You will know that you have eaten your favorite Pokémon food if they "happily" eat a Poffin. But a Pokémon that likes spicy food will not "happily" eat a dry, spicy Poffin. They'll still eat it and reap the benefits again, but you won't get that extra friendship boost.
