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'''Mulch''' (Japanese: '''こやし''' ''Fertilizer'') is a type of item introduced in [[Generation IV]]. There are four kinds of Mulch, each with a different effect.
'''Mulch''' (Japanese: '''こやし''' ''Fertilizer'') is a type of [[item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Mulch may be used before planting {{Berries}} in [[soft soil]] to promote healthy Berry growth in various ways. Mulch has no use in {{pkmn|battle}} (aside from being thrown with {{m|Fling}}, in which case the move will have 30 [[Power]]).


A Mulch is essentially a fertilizer, which may be used before planting [[Berry|Berries]] in [[loamy soil]]. They promote healthy Berry growth, and have no use in {{pkmn|battle}} aside from being thrown with {{m|Fling}}, in which case the move will have 30 [[Power]].
If more than one Mulch is spread on one patch of soil, only the effect of the most recently used one will apply. According to the lady in the [[Berry Master]]'s house in Sinnoh, Mulch is made "by mixing high-grade soil with Pokémon...um...{{wp|Manure|you know}}..."


If more than one Mulch is spread on one patch of soil, only the effect of the most recently used one will apply. According to the lady in the [[Berry Master]]'s house in Sinnoh, mulch is made "''by mixing high-grade soil with Pokémon...um...{{wp|Manure|you know...}}''".
Mulch can be bought from the girl in the Berry Master's house on {{rt|208|Sinnoh}}, or in the {{DL|Goldenrod City|Goldenrod Flower Shop}} after acquiring the [[Berry Pots]].


Mulch can be bought from the girl in the Berry Master's house on {{rt|208|Sinnoh}}, or in the [[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]] after acquiring the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Berry Pots}}.
Due to the lack of [[soft soil]] in the [[Unova]] [[region]] and the fact that the Berry Pots are not obtainable, Mulch is a [[valuable item]] in {{game|Black and White|s}}. In {{B2W2}}, Mulch can be sold to a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} at the end of [[Mistralton City]]'s runway for {{pdollar}}1000 each.


Due to the lack of [[loamy soil]] in the [[Unova]] region, and the fact that the Berry Pots is not obtainable, mulch became a valuable item in {{game|Black and White|s}}.
In {{g|X and Y}}, Mulch can be acquired from one of the {{kal|Berry fields}} composters. By putting in different combinations of Berries, different kinds of Mulch can be produced. If traded to {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Mulch cannot be used, as the soil is unsuitable for Mulch.


==List of mulches==
==List of mulch==
{{Item
===Generation IV mulch===
|name=Growth Mulch
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
|jp=すくすくこやし
!
|jpt=Rapid Fertilizer
! Name
|gen=IV
! Effect
|bag=Items
|-
|buyable=yes
|{{bag3|Growth Mulch}}
|sell=100
|[[Growth Mulch]]
|effect=Makes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out faster.
| Makes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.<!--Drying rate increases by half-->
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster.
|-
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster.
|{{bag3|Damp Mulch}}
|descbw=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
|[[Damp Mulch]]
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master|Berry Master's House]])
| Makes soil dry out 50% slower,<!--drying rate decreases by half--> but causes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant to be 150% of usual.
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
|-
}}
|{{bag3|Stable Mulch}}
{{Item
|[[Stable Mulch]]
|name=Damp Mulch
| Makes Berries stay on plant for 150% of usual time before dropping off.
|jp=じめじめこやし
|-
|jpt=Wet Fertilizer
|{{bag3|Gooey Mulch}}
|gen=IV
|[[Gooey Mulch]]
|bag=Items
| Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 150% of usual number of times.
|buyable=yes
|}
|sell=100
 
|effect=Makes soil dry out slower, but causes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant to be 125% of usual.
===Generation VI mulch===
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It slows the growth of Berries and causes the soil to dry slower.
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It slows the growth of Berries and causes the soil to dry slower.
!
|descbw=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
! Name
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master|Berry Master's House]])
! Effect
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
|-
}}
|{{bag3|Amaze Mulch}}
{{Item
|[[Amaze Mulch]]
|name=Stable Mulch
| When applied to a Berry patch, has the combined effects of the other types of mulch introduced in Generation VI: soil dries quicker, final harvest increases by 2 Berries, and {{DL|Berry fields (Kalos)|Mutation|Berry mutations}} are more likely.
|jp=ながながこやし
|-
|jpt=Drawn-Out Fertilizer
|{{bag3|Boost Mulch}}
|gen=IV
|[[Boost Mulch]]
|bag=Items
| When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out in 4 hours.
|buyable=yes
|-
|sell=100
|{{bag3|Rich Mulch}}
|effect=Makes Berries stay on plant for 125%<!--based on above data; don't shoot me if it's wrong--> of usual time before dropping off.
|[[Rich Mulch]]
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It extends the time ripened Berries remain on their plants before falling.
| When applied to a Berry patch, increases the final Berry harvest by 2 Berries.
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It extends the time ripened Berries remain on their plants before falling.
|-
|descbw=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
|{{bag3|Surprise Mulch}}
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master|Berry Master's House]])
|[[Surprise Mulch]]
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
| When applied to a Berry patch, increases the chance of {{DL|Berry fields (Kalos)|Mutation|Berry mutation}}.
}}
|}
{{Item
 
|name=Gooey Mulch
==Artwork==
|jp=ねばねばこやし
This is the artwork of the items as seen on the [[Pokémon Global Link]].
|jpt=Sticky Fertilizer
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
|gen=IV
|-
|bag=Items
| width="120px" style="background: #{{red color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Amaze Mulch Sprite.png]]
|buyable=yes
| width="120px" style="background: #{{blue color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Boost Mulch Sprite.png]]
|sell=100
| width="120px" style="background: #{{green color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Rich Mulch Sprite.png]]
|effect=Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 125%<!--another educated guess--> of usual number of times.
| width="120px" style="background: #{{dream color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Surprise Mulch Sprite.png]]
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It ups the number of times new plants grow where mature plants withered.
|-
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It ups the number of times new plants grow where mature plants withered.
| style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{red color dark}}|Amaze Mulch}}
|descbw=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
| style="background: #{{blue color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Boost Mulch}}
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master|Berry Master's House]])
| style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{green color dark}}|Rich Mulch}}
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
| style="background: #{{dream color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{dream color dark}}|Surprise Mulch}}
}}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Because some Mulch can alter a Berry's growth rate, it is possible for some Berries with different base growth times to grow in the same amount of time. Similarly, Berries with the same base growth time can vary in actual growth time.
* Because some Mulch can alter a Berry's growth rate, it is possible for some Berries with different base growth times to grow in the same amount of time. Similarly, Berries with the same base growth time can vary in actual growth time.
* Inside the Berry Master's house there is a book titled "Much Ado About Mulch: A Berry-Grower's Guide". The title of this book is a pun on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s "{{wp|Much Ado About Nothing}}".
* Inside the Berry Master's house there is a book titled "Much Ado About Mulch: A Berry-Grower's Guide". The title of this book is based on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s "{{wp|Much Ado About Nothing}}".
 
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=肥料 ''{{tt|Fèih liu|Fertilizer}}''
|zh_cmn=肥料 ''{{tt|Féi liào|Fertilizer}}''
|fr=Engrais
|de=Mulch
|es=Abono
|it=Fertilizzante
|ko=비료 ''Biryo''
}}
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[[de:Mulch]]
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[[es:Abono]]
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 20 January 2024

Mulch (Japanese: こやし Fertilizer) is a type of item introduced in Generation IV. Mulch may be used before planting Berries in soft soil to promote healthy Berry growth in various ways. Mulch has no use in battle (aside from being thrown with Fling, in which case the move will have 30 Power).

If more than one Mulch is spread on one patch of soil, only the effect of the most recently used one will apply. According to the lady in the Berry Master's house in Sinnoh, Mulch is made "by mixing high-grade soil with Pokémon...um...you know..."

Mulch can be bought from the girl in the Berry Master's house on Route 208, or in the Goldenrod Flower Shop after acquiring the Berry Pots.

Due to the lack of soft soil in the Unova region and the fact that the Berry Pots are not obtainable, Mulch is a valuable item in Pokémon Black and White. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Mulch can be sold to a Pokémon Breeder at the end of Mistralton City's runway for $1000 each.

In Pokémon X and Y, Mulch can be acquired from one of the Berry fields composters. By putting in different combinations of Berries, different kinds of Mulch can be produced. If traded to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Mulch cannot be used, as the soil is unsuitable for Mulch.

List of mulch

Generation IV mulch

Name Effect
Growth Mulch Growth Mulch Makes growth time of a Berry plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.
Damp Mulch Damp Mulch Makes soil dry out 50% slower, but causes growth time of a Berry plant to be 150% of usual.
Stable Mulch Stable Mulch Makes Berries stay on plant for 150% of usual time before dropping off.
Gooey Mulch Gooey Mulch Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 150% of usual number of times.

Generation VI mulch

Name Effect
Amaze Mulch Amaze Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, has the combined effects of the other types of mulch introduced in Generation VI: soil dries quicker, final harvest increases by 2 Berries, and Berry mutations are more likely.
Boost Mulch Boost Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out in 4 hours.
Rich Mulch Rich Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, increases the final Berry harvest by 2 Berries.
Surprise Mulch Surprise Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, increases the chance of Berry mutation.

Artwork

This is the artwork of the items as seen on the Pokémon Global Link.

Dream Amaze Mulch Sprite.png Dream Boost Mulch Sprite.png Dream Rich Mulch Sprite.png Dream Surprise Mulch Sprite.png
Amaze Mulch Boost Mulch Rich Mulch Surprise Mulch

Trivia

  • Because some Mulch can alter a Berry's growth rate, it is possible for some Berries with different base growth times to grow in the same amount of time. Similarly, Berries with the same base growth time can vary in actual growth time.
  • Inside the Berry Master's house there is a book titled "Much Ado About Mulch: A Berry-Grower's Guide". The title of this book is based on William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 肥料 Fèih liu
Mandarin 肥料 Féi liào
France Flag.png French Engrais
Germany Flag.png German Mulch
Italy Flag.png Italian Fertilizzante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 비료 Biryo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Abono


Mulch
Growth Mulch Growth Mulch
Damp Mulch Damp Mulch
Stable Mulch Stable Mulch
Gooey Mulch Gooey Mulch
Rich Mulch Rich Mulch
Surprise Mulch Surprise Mulch
Boost Mulch Boost Mulch
Amaze Mulch Amaze Mulch


Types of items
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Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine
Berry and Apricorn Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch
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