Flora of the Pokémon world

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Revision as of 09:08, 9 January 2023 by Landfish7 (talk | contribs) (→‎See also: probably should be discussed first)
Jump to navigationJump to search
050Diglett.png This article is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Needs more flora-related items and phenomena from the games, anime, and manga

Much like the real world, various flora and fungi, as well as their byproducts, exist within the Pokémon world, most notably in the form of Grass-type Pokémon, but also in the form of items, including but not limited to: Berries and Apricorns, various held items, consumables, and ingredients, as well as some decorations, accessories, and crafting materials. Flora play a vital role in the various ecosystems of the Pokémon world, serving as sources of food, shelter, and medicine for both people and Pokémon.

In the games

Flowers

Flowers can be found decorating landscapes across the Pokémon world. Some flowers are used as crafting materials or as decorations and accessories. Rarer varieties have special uses, such as changing the forms of certain Pokémon.

Bag Gracidea LA Sprite.png
Gracidea


Fruits and vegetables

A wide variety of fruits and vegetables serve as a food source for people and Pokémon. Some fruits have notably been used by Trainers to craft Poké Balls throughout the history of the Pokémon world.

Berries.png Bag Red Apricorn SV Sprite.png Curry Ingredient Fancy Apple Sprite.png Bag Banana SV Sprite.png Chestnut artwork RTDX.png Dream Stick Sprite.png Plain Bean Red.png
Berry Apricorn Apple Banana Chestnut Leek Poké Bean


Herbs and spices

Herbs have been used in various regions of the Pokémon world as medicine. Some herbs also have unique effects in Pokémon battles. In Paldea, there exists rare spices that have incredible healing properties as well as being excellent sandwich ingredients.

Dream Revival Herb Sprite.png Dream Mental Herb Sprite.png Dream Power Herb Sprite.png Dream White Herb Sprite.png Bag Mirror Herb SV Sprite.png Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
Herbal medicine Mental Herb Power Herb White Herb Mirror Herb Herba Mystica


Seeds

Seeds have a wide variety of effects when consumed. However, not all seeds are edible or safe, with some being dangerous to the touch. Other seeds are prickly and will hitch a ride on a Pokémon, only coming off after latching onto another Pokémon.

Plain Seed artwork RTDX.png Dream Electric Seed Sprite.png Dream Grassy Seed Sprite.png Dream Misty Seed Sprite.png Dream Psychic Seed Sprite.png Dream Sticky Barb Sprite.png
Seed Electric Seed Grassy Seed Misty Seed Psychic Seed Sticky Barb


Plants and plant materials

There are many types of plants in the Pokémon world such as various kinds of trees, mints, and mosses. Many plant parts are used or valued by Pokémon Trainers such as certain kinds of roots, bulbs, and leaves. Twigs from a special kind of tree in Galar can be weaved into accessories beloved by a certain Pokémon, and even play a role in its evolution.

Bag Mint Attack LA Sprite.png Dream Luminous Moss Sprite.png Dream Big Root Sprite.png Dream Absorb Bulb Sprite.png Bag Gold Leaf Sprite.png Bag Silver Leaf Sprite.png Shiny Leaf Sprite.png Bag Galarica Cuff SV Sprite.png
Mint Luminous Moss Big Root Absorb Bulb Gold Leaf Silver Leaf Shiny Leaf Galarica Twig


Mushrooms

Some varieties of mushrooms are extremely popular with a certain class of collectors and can be sold at a range of prices at shops. Certain Pokémon can rarely be found holding one.

Dream Big Mushroom Sprite.png Dream Tiny Mushroom Sprite.png Dream Balm Mushroom Sprite.png
Big Mushroom Tiny Mushroom Balm Mushroom


In the anime

Item Episode Description
Salveyo Weed.png
The Stun Spore Detour Salveyo weed is a type of herbal medicine found exclusively in the anime. It only grows on clear lake bottoms and can be used to cure paralysis. Poliwag are known to eat this weed. A medicine made from Salveyo weed later appears in Whichever Way the Wind Blows.
Remeyo weed.png
Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! Remeyo weed is a type of herbal medicine found exclusively in the anime. It grows on lake-beds and can be used to cure poison. Some Water-type Pokémon are specifically trained just to be able to retrieve it.


See also