Pungent Root

	Ingredient sprite from the Generation VIII games
	Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII	Ingredients
Fling
Power	10

Pungent Root (Japanese: みずべのハーブ Waterside Herb) is a type of ingredient introduced in Generation VIII.

In the core series games

Games	Cost	Sell price
SwSh	$950	$475

It can be used as an ingredient in making curry.

Games	Description
SwSh BDSP LA SV	One of the many ingredients that can be used for cooking at your camp. Though carelessly picked, these herbs can add a fragrant accent to a dish.

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
SwSh		Hidden recurring item (East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap) Possible gift after cooking curry
SwShIA		Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands)
SwShCT		Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake)

The Pungent Root resembles the wasabi root, which is grated into a paste and used as a condiment in Japanese cuisine, such as sushi.
- An ingredient known as Wasabi was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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