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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 core series 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.

Bag Gracidea SV Sprite.png Bag Bugwort LA Sprite.png GO Small Bouquet.png Key Rainbow Flower Sprite.png Bag Radiant Petal Sprite.png
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.

Bag Oran Berry SV Sprite.png Bag Red Apricorn SV Sprite.png Curry Ingredient Fancy Apple Sprite.png Bag Avocado SV Sprite.png Bag Banana SV Sprite.png Bag Green Bell Pepper SV Sprite.png
Berry Apricorn Apple Avocado Banana Green Bell Pepper
Bag Red Bell Pepper SV Sprite.png Bag Yellow Bell Pepper SV Sprite.png Bag Iceroot Carrot Sprite.png Bag Shaderoot Carrot Sprite.png Bag Cucumber SV Sprite.png Bag Hearty Grains LA Sprite.png
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
Bag Sand Radish LA Sprite.png Bag Strawberry SV Sprite.png Bag Tomato SV Sprite.png Bag Cherry Tomatoes SV Sprite.png Bag Vivichoke LA Sprite.png Bag Watercress SV Sprite.png
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.

Bag Revival Herb SV Sprite.png Bag Mental Herb SV Sprite.png Bag Power Herb SV Sprite.png Bag White Herb SV Sprite.png Bag Pep-Up Plant LA Sprite.png
Revival Herb Mental Herb Power Herb White Herb Pep-Up Plant
Bag King's Leaf LA Sprite.png Bag Basil SV Sprite.png Bag Mirror Herb SV Sprite.png Bag Sweet Herba Mystica SV Sprite.png
King's Leaf Basil Mirror Herb Herba Mystica


Seeds

Seeds have a range 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.

Bag Miracle Seed SV Sprite.png Bag Electric Seed SV Sprite.png Bag Grassy Seed SV Sprite.png Bag Misty Seed SV Sprite.png Bag Psychic Seed SV Sprite.png Bag Sticky Barb SV Sprite.png Bag Seed of Mastery LA Sprite.png
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.

Bag Mint Attack SV Sprite.png Bag Luminous Moss SV Sprite.png Bag Energy Root SV Sprite.png Bag Big Root SV Sprite.png Bag Sootfoot Root LA Sprite.png Bag Gold Leaf Sprite.png Bag Silver Leaf Sprite.png
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.

Bag Big Mushroom SV Sprite.png Bag Tiny Mushroom SV Sprite.png Bag Balm Mushroom SV Sprite.png Max Mushrooms SwSh.png Bag Springy Mushroom LA Sprite.png
Big Mushroom Tiny Mushroom Balm Mushroom Max Mushrooms Springy Mushroom
Bag Swordcap LA Sprite.png Bag Iron Barktongue LA Sprite.png Bag Doppel Bonnets LA Sprite.png Bag Direshroom LA Sprite.png Bag Candy Truffle LA Sprite.png
Swordcap Iron Barktongue Doppel Bonnets Direshroom Candy Truffle


In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The world of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series has a diverse assortment of plants of its own.

Notable trees and forests

Many unique and diverse forests appear as dungeons. There also exists distinct trees, with some having special properties such as allowing Pokémon to evolve.

Sea of Wonders

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Tree of Life


Fruits

A selection of fruits, including Berries, can be found in dungeons as food. Some fruits can be found in a range of sizes. Others even have rare golden variants.

Apple artwork RTDX.png Oran Berry artwork RTDX.png MDBag Banana RTRB Sprite.png Chestnut artwork RTDX.png
Apple Berry Banana Chestnut


Seeds

Seeds have a wide variety of effects when eaten and come in many different shapes and colors. A certain seed is known to induce Mega Evolution.

Ban Seed artwork RTDX.png Blast Seed artwork RTDX.png Blinker Seed artwork RTDX.png Decoy Seed artwork RTDX.png Doom Seed artwork RTDX.png Empowerment Seed artwork RTDX.png
Ban Seed Blast Seed Blinker Seed Decoy Seed Doom Seed Empowerment Seed
Energy Seed artwork RTDX.png Eyedrop Seed artwork RTDX.png Heal Seed artwork RTDX.png Joy Seed artwork RTDX.png Life Seed artwork RTDX.png Plain Seed artwork RTDX.png
Energy Seed Eyedrop Seed Heal Seed Joy Seed Life Seed Plain Seed
Pure Seed artwork RTDX.png Quick Seed artwork RTDX.png Reviver Seed artwork RTDX.png Reviser Seed artwork S.png Sleep Seed artwork RTDX.png Stun Seed artwork RTDX.png
Pure Seed Quick Seed Reviver Seed Reviser Seed Sleep Seed Stun Seed
Totter Seed artwork RTDX.png Training Seed artwork RTDX.png Via Seed artwork S.png Vile Seed artwork TD.png Violent Seed artwork RTDX.png Warp Seed artwork RTDX.png
Totter Seed Training Seed Via Seed Vile Seed Violent Seed Warp Seed


Wands

Wands are branches that can be waved to launch projectiles with varying effects. Braixen and Delphox are known to carry them.

Confuse Wand artwork RTDX.png Guiding Wand artwork RTDX.png HP-Swap Wand artwork RTDX.png Petrify Wand artwork RTDX.png Pounce Wand artwork RTDX.png Slow Wand artwork RTDX.png Slumber Wand artwork RTDX.png
Confuse Wand Guiding Wand HP-Swap Wand Petrify Wand Pounce Wand Slow Wand Slumber Wand
Stayaway Wand artwork RTDX.png Surround Wand artwork RTDX.png Switcher Wand artwork RTDX.png Tunnel Wand artwork RTDX.png Two-Edged Wand artwork RTDX.png Warp Wand artwork RTDX.png Whirlwind Wand artwork RTDX.png
Stayaway Wand Surround Wand Switcher Wand Tunnel Wand Two-Edged Wand Warp Wand Whirlwind Wand


In other games

Hey You, Pikachu!

In Hey You, Pikachu!, acorns, mushrooms, corn (which turns into popcorn if shocked by Pikachu; replaces eggplants from the Japanese version), carrots, onions, herbs, radishes, apples, bananas, flowers, and other plants can be eaten as Pokémon food. Cattails (horsetails in the Japanese version) can also be found in Viridian Forest, and bluebells (morning glories in the Japanese version) can be found in Springleaf Field.

Pokémon Snap

In Pokémon Snap, Pokémon food in the form of an apple is used to aid in taking pictures of wild Pokémon.

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Pokémon food


New Pokémon Snap

In New Pokémon Snap, the Lental region is home to several diverse ecosystems of plants across its six islands. In particular, the crystabloom is a type of flower that can be found there that is capable of glowing as a result of the Illumina phenomenon. It differs in appearance and color depending on which island it is growing on. There's also fluffruit, an apple-like Pokémon food that is sweet to the taste as well as lighter and softer than regular apples.

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Crystabloom Fluffruit


In the anime

Item Episode Description
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 The Song of Jigglypuff An unnamed fruit was used by Brock to make Jigglypuff's throat feel better so that it can sing again.
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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 tree that is over 1,000 years old 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 that 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.
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 PK23 A Rinka Berry is a type of Berry with special properties: a Pokémon eating it will have its throat cleared and voice restored. They are apparently very delicious.
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 Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade A Melody Berry is a type of Berry that grows on a type of tree known as a Melody Tree. The Berries have the ability to produce music, and they glow when Meloetta sings near them.


In the manga

Item Manga Description
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 Pokémon Adventures A Mirage Berry is a type of Berry liked by the guardian deities of the Alola region.


Trivia

See also


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