Growth Mulch

The Growth Mulch (Japanese: すくすくこやし Rapid Fertilizer) is a type of item introduced in Generation IV. It is a type of Mulch used to make Berry plants grow faster.

Growth Mulch
すくすくこやし
Rapid Fertilizer
Bag Growth Mulch Sprite.png
Growth Mulch
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
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Fling
Power 30

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS $200 $100
B2W2 $400 $100
BW
XYORAS
SMUSUM
N/A $100

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Growth Mulch can be sold to the Mulch maniac in Mistralton City for $1000.

Effect

Generation IV

Makes growth time of a Berry plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.

Generation V onward

The Growth Mulch serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

Description

Games Description
DPPt A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster.
HGSS A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster.
BWB2W2 A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
XY A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown.
ORAS
SMUSUM
A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 208 (Berry Master's house)
HGSS Goldenrod Flower Shop (after acquiring the Berry Pots)
BW Trade
B2W2 Hidden Grottoes, Join Avenue (Flower Shop)

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 速速肥 Chūkchūk Fèih
Mandarin 速速肥 Sùsù Féi
  French Fertipousse
  German Wachsmulch
  Italian Fertilrapido
  Korean 무럭무럭비료 Mureokmureok Biryo
  Spanish Abono Rápido



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