Flora of the Pokémon world

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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

Notable trees and forests

Many notable trees and forests can be found throughout the Pokémon world. Certain trees are known for their distinct shapes and colors or massive size. There are also forests that have unique trees, plants, and mushrooms that aren't found anywhere else in the Pokémon world.

Unova

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White Forest White Treehollow


Kalos

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Coumarine Gym Tree


Alola

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Battle Tree


Galar

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Glimwood Tangle Honeycalm Island Tree Dyna Tree Crown Shrine Tree


Hisui

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Grandtree Arena Tree Moonview Arena Tree


Flowers and petals

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

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Gracidea Bugwort Small Bouquet Rainbow Flower Radiant Petal


Fruits and vegetables

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

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Berry Apricorn Apple Avocado Banana Green Bell Pepper
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Red Bell Pepper Yellow Bell Pepper Iceroot Carrot Shaderoot Carrot Cucumber Hearty Grains
Bag Jalapeño SV Sprite.png Bag Kiwi SV Sprite.png Dream Stick Sprite.png Curry Ingredient Large Leek Sprite.png Bag Medicinal Leek LA Sprite.png Bag Lettuce SV Sprite.png
Jalapeño Kiwi Leek Large Leek Medicinal Leek Lettuce
Bag Onion SV Sprite.png Bag Red Onion SV Sprite.png Bag Pineapple SV Sprite.png Plain Bean Red.png Bag Plump Beans LA Sprite.png Curry Ingredient Pungent Root Sprite.png
Onion Red Onion Pineapple Poké Bean Plump Beans Pungent Root
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Sand Radish Strawberry Tomato Cherry Tomatoes Vivichoke Watercress


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.

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Revival Herb Mental Herb Power Herb White Herb Pep-Up Plant
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King's Leaf Basil 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.

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Miracle Seed Electric Seed Grassy Seed Misty Seed Psychic Seed Sticky Barb Seed of Mastery


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 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.

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Mint Luminous Moss Energy Root Big Root Sootfoot Root Gold Leaf Silver Leaf
Shiny Leaf Sprite.png Bag Absorb Bulb SV Sprite.png Bag Galarica Cuff SV Sprite.png Bag Caster Fern LA Sprite.png Bag Pop Pod LA Sprite.png Bag Tiny Bamboo Shoot SV Sprite.png Bag Big Bamboo Shoot SV Sprite.png
Shiny Leaf Absorb Bulb Galarica Twig Caster Fern Pop Pod Tiny Bamboo Shoot Big Bamboo Shoot


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.

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Big Mushroom Tiny Mushroom Balm Mushroom Max Mushrooms Springy Mushroom
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Swordcap Iron Barktongue Doppel Bonnets Direshroom Candy Truffle


In the anime

Item Episode Description
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In The Pink Pinkan Berries are fruit that grow only on Pinkan Island and make the Pokémon that eat them turn pink. Due to their special properties, they are researched by scientists and strictly protected by Officer Jenny.
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Snack Attack High quality grapefruits grow at the Seven Grapefruit Islands where many were devoured in huge amounts by a wild Snorlax.
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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.
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Pikachu's Rescue Adventure On an unnamed island in the Orange Archipelago grows a gigantic tree flourishing with wild Pokémon that coexist in peace.
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Right On, Rhydon! A red apple-like fruit that grows exclusively on a small island is the favorite food of a wild Rhydon that adapted to water and learned Surf in order to access it.
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Promoting Healthy Tangrowth! A wild Tangrowth that lives in the Sinnoh region stole life energy from other Pokémon with Absorb and then gave it away to a dying over 1,000-year-old tree with the move Growth. The fate of the entire forest relied on that tree, but it was finally restored with the help of Ash and his friends.
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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.


Trivia

  • Many human characters in the Pokémon world are named after real-world plants. However, the origin of these names in-universe is never explained, so it is unknown if these plants also exist canonically.
  • Some plants are named in Pokédex entries. Notably, Bellsprout is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant, Pineco is compared to a pinecone, and Natu picks food from cactus plants.
  • Besides Grass-type Pokémon, there are a few other species that are also plant-related:

See also


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