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 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
White Forest | White Treehollow |
Kalos
Coumarine Gym Tree |
Alola
Battle Tree |
Galar
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Glimwood Tangle | Honeycalm Island Tree | Dyna Tree | Crown Shrine Tree |
Hisui
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.
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.
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.
Revival Herb | Mental Herb | Power Herb | White Herb | Pep-Up Plant |
King's Leaf | Basil | Mirror Herb | Herba Mystica |
Seeds
Seeds have a wide variety 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.
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.
Mint | Luminous Moss | Energy Root | Big Root | Sootfoot Root | Gold Leaf | Silver Leaf |
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.
Big Mushroom | Tiny Mushroom | Balm Mushroom | Max Mushrooms | Springy Mushroom |
Swordcap | Iron Barktongue | Doppel Bonnets | Direshroom | Candy Truffle |
In the anime
Item | Episode | Description |
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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. | |
Snack Attack | High quality grapefruits grow at the Seven Grapefruit Islands where many were devoured in huge amounts by a wild Snorlax. | |
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. | |
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure | On an unnamed island in the Orange Archipelago grows a gigantic tree flourishing with wild Pokémon that coexist in peace. | |
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. | |
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 over 1,000-year-old tree 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. | |
Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! | Remeyo weed is a type of herbal medicine found exclusively in the anime. It 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. |
Trivia
- Many human characters in the Pokémon world are named after real-world plants. However, the origin of these names in-universe is never explained, so it is unknown if these plants also exist canonically.
- Some plants are named in Pokédex entries. Notably, Bellsprout is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant, Pineco is compared to a pinecone, and Natu picks food from cactus plants.
- Besides Grass-type Pokémon, there are a few other species that are also plant-related:
- Farfetch'd and Sirfetch'd are always holding a leek that they use to fight with.
- Flabébé and Floette hold a flower which they fuse with when evolving into Florges.
- Comfey holds a flower ring resembling a lei.
- Xerneas transforms into a tree when it is dormant.
- Celesteela appears to be based on a plant, specifically bamboo, although it is an extraterrestrial Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Kofu gives the player $50,000 to buy him some wakame seaweed from Hoenn at the Porto Marinada Market as part of their Gym Test.
See also
- Tall grass
- Plant
- Tree
- Entree
- Secret Base
- Animals in the Pokémon world
- Pokémon world in relation to the real world
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