Eureka Seed
The Eureka Seed (Japanese: ひらめきのたね Seed of Inspiration) is an item in Pokémon Sleep. It was introduced as a mysterious item during the Cresselia vs. Darkrai event in March 2025. Eureka Seed was gifted to the player after they befriended Darkrai for the first time during the event. The use of Eureka Seed was revealed during the first New Moon Day event in May 2025. They can also be used for Mew.
In-game description
A mysterious seed that can bring out Mythical Pokémon's true power. It was a gift from Mythical Pokémon to commemorate your friendship.
You can choose one ingredient or sub skill from Mythical Pokémon's helping stats to unlock or change. However, what it's changed to will be random.
Acquisition
Players can receive the Eureka Seed for befriending Darkrai for the first time and for rising Darkrai's Friendship Level. Mythical Pokémon can only be befriended once. so instead of befriending a second or multiple of the Mythical Pokémon, the player receives an Eureka Seed instead.
Effect
The Eureka Seed is used to unlock or change Darkrai's Ingredient or Sub Skill. After using it, the player is given an option to choose either a specific Ingredient or Sub Skill slot, which are selected at random and can be changed by using an additional Eureka Seed. The player can also exchange the Eureka Seed for 40 Darkrai Candy.
| Pokémon | Potential Ingredients | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | |
|
 Fancy Apple ×2
|
Fancy Apple ×5
|
Fancy Apple ×7
|
 Fiery Herb ×2
|
Fiery Herb ×3
|
Fiery Herb ×5
| |
 Bean Sausage ×2
|
Bean Sausage ×4
|
Bean Sausage ×6
| |
 Moomoo Milk ×2
|
Moomoo Milk ×4
|
Moomoo Milk ×6
| |
 Honey ×2
|
Honey ×4
|
Honey ×6
| |
 Greengrass Soybeans ×2
|
Greengrass Soybeans ×4
|
Greengrass Soybeans ×6
| |
 Greengrass Corn ×2
|
Greengrass Corn ×3
|
Greengrass Corn ×4
| |
 Rousing Coffee ×2
|
Rousing Coffee ×3
|
Rousing Coffee ×4
| |
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ひらめきのたね | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 靈感種子 |
| Mandarin | 靈感種子 | |
| French | Graine Eurêka | |
| German | Heurekasamen | |
| Italian | Semi eureka | |
| Korean | 번뜩임 씨앗 | |
| Spanish | Semillas Eureka | |
See also
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