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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 core series 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

       
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.

           
Berry Apricorn Apple Avocado Banana Green Bell Pepper
           
Red Bell Pepper Yellow Bell Pepper Iceroot Carrot Shaderoot Carrot Cucumber Hearty Grains
           
Jalapeño Kiwi Leek Large Leek Medicinal Leek Lettuce
           
Onion Red Onion Pineapple Poké Bean Plump Beans Pungent Root
           
Sand Radish Strawberry Tomato Cherry Tomatoes Vivichoke Watercress


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 range 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 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The world of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series has a diverse assortment of plants of its own.

Notable trees and forests

Many unique and diverse forests appear as dungeons. There also exists distinct trees, with some having special properties such as allowing Pokémon to evolve.

Sea of Wonders

 
Tree of Life


Fruits

A selection of fruits, including Berries, can be found in dungeons as food. Some fruits can be found in a range of sizes. Others even have rare golden variants.

       
Apple Berry Banana Chestnut


Seeds

Seeds have a wide variety of effects when eaten and come in many different shapes and colors. A certain seed is known to induce Mega Evolution.

           
Ban Seed Blast Seed Blinker Seed Decoy Seed Doom Seed Empowerment Seed
           
Energy Seed Eyedrop Seed Heal Seed Joy Seed Life Seed Plain Seed
           
Pure Seed Quick Seed Reviver Seed Reviser Seed Sleep Seed Stun Seed
           
Totter Seed Training Seed Via Seed Vile Seed Violent Seed Warp Seed


In other games

New Pokémon Snap

In New Pokémon Snap, the Lental region is home to several different diverse ecosystems of plants across its islands. In particular, the crystabloom is a type of flower that can be found there that is capable of glowing as a result of the Illumina phenomenon. It differs in appearance and color depending on which island it is growing on.

 
Crystabloom


In the anime

Item Episode Description
 
 The Song of Jigglypuff An unnamed fruit was used by Brock to make Jigglypuff's throat feel better so that it can sing again.
 
 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 that 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.
 
 PK23 A Rinka Berry is a type of Berry with special properties: a Pokémon eating it will have its throat cleared and voice restored. They are apparently very delicious.
 
 Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade A Melody Berry is a type of Berry that grows on a type of tree known as a Melody Tree. The Berries have the ability to produce music, and they glow when Meloetta sings near them.


In the manga

Item Manga Description
 
 Pokémon Adventures A Mirage Berry is a type of Berry liked by the guardian deities of the Alola region.


Trivia

See also


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