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'''Pokémon food''' is a broad term used for almost any food a [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] eats. Despite the variety of both Pokémon and Pokémon food, nearly every Pokémon will eat any kind of Pokémon food. This may mean that the majority of Pokémon are {{wp|Omnivore|omnivorous}}. Several species are even capable of consuming things not normally viewed as edible from a human perspective, such as minerals, electrical energy or even dreams and emotions. Some species have been said to eat other Pokémon, or be eaten by Pokémon and Humans alike, forming a {{wp|food chain}}.

Introduced in the [[Generation II]] games, Berries are a type of item which, unlike [[Potion]]s or [[Vitamin]]s, are portrayed as food rather than {{wp|Medication|medicine}}. A Pokémon may hold this item and, if needed, eat it during a {{pkmn|battle}} to heal itself or cause other effects. In Generation III onwards, these can be planted and harvested by the {{player}}. These Berries have names and design basis on real fruits and vegetables.

Featured in the [[Generation III]] games, Pokéblocks are a type of candy which are blended from Berries and given to a Pokémon to raise its condition in several areas. The flavor, level, and feel of the Pokéblock is determined by the ingredients which compose it and how well it is blended.

Pokéblocks can also be put on a feeder in the {{safari|Hoenn}} to lure [[wild Pokémon]] out. After being there for a while, however, the Pokéblock will eventually be eaten. It can also be used in encounters in the Safari Zone in the same manner as bait.

Featured in [[Generation IV]], Poffins are similar to Pokéblocks. A Poffin will raise the condition of a Pokémon in at least one of five categories: Smart, Cute, Tough, Beauty, and Cool. The flavor and feel of a Poffin is still taken into account just as in a Pokéblock. The main difference is that Poffins are pastries and Pokéblocks are candy. In the anime, Dawn bakes poffins for her Pokémon.

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A few items that appear to be made for human consumption are supposed to be given to Pokémon to heal them. These items are normally found or sold in certain locations and are considered specialties of those places. These items include the [[RageCandyBar]] of the [[Lake of Rage]], the {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}} of [[Lavaridge Town]], the {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}} of the [[Old Chateau]], the {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}} of [[Castelia City]] and the {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}} of [[Lumiose City]].

[[File:MeowthEatApple.jpg|frame|200px|right|{{p|Meowth}} eating Pokémon food in the shape of an apple]]

In [[Pokémon Snap]], one of the few [[item]]s provided is Pokémon food in the shape of an apple. These are unlimited, and the {{player}} can throw to the [[wild Pokémon]]. Many Pokémon will happily eat the food, and it can be used to lure them to a new spot since they may walk to where the food was thrown. A well-aimed throw may also hit the Pokémon, causing them to {{DL|Status condition|flinch}}, [[fainting|faint]], or become upset.

[[Professor Oak]] will provide the player with Pokémon food upon obtaining a total score of 14,000 points in the {{OBP|Pokémon Report|Pokémon Snap}}.

 

Different types of [[Food (Mystery Dungeon)|Apples]] are available in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].

These are used in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] to lure [[wild Pokémon]] to [[Poké Spot]]s. They look like a slice of a yellow cake, with each slice being one-tenth of the cake. Up to ten can be placed at each Poké Spot.

There are a variety of different kinds of Pokémon food in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], such as apples, [[Gummi]]s, [[Berry|Berries]], [[Seed]]s and [[health drink]]s. Gummis's effect varies on the type of the Pokémon and have an effect on the consumer's [[IQ]], while apples fill up the belly. Berries cause many effects, such as restoring HP and removing [[status condition]]s. Seeds often cause special status ailments. Health drinks generally raise [[stats]], but some may do other things like restore {{PP}}. All food will have a small effect on the belly as well. Food can be turned into drinks at [[Spinda's Café]].

In {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, a mini-game called "Sushi-Go-Round" features several {{p|Lickitung}} competing in a race against the clock to eat the most pieces of sushi. Some pieces are too spicy for the {{p|Lickitung}}, causing them to momentarily spin around in anguish, stalling them for time.

[[File:Slowking eating.jpg|thumb|200px|A {{p|Slowking}} drinking milk from a {{wp|coconut}}]]

Some Pokémon also eat food which would not be eaten by humans, such the {{p|Aron}} and {{p|Lairon}} that were shown to eat iron in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.

In early Pokémon games, it seems that most Pokémon were somewhat more animal-like. As such, wild Pokémon were portrayed as eating one another by some sources, in a very animal-like, prey-predator system. For example: [[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'s entry for {{p|Pidgeot}} says that "''When they hunt, Pidgeot fly on the surface of the water at top speed to catch unsuspecting Fish element prey like {{p|Magikarp}}.''" This is also touched upon in its {{2v|Red|Blue}} Pokédex entries, stating its predator-prey relationship to Magikarp. The hand book also mentions {{p|Golbat}} drinking the blood of its enemies, which is noted in most of its in game Pokédex entries as well.

At one point during ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', a hunger stricken {{TR|Meowth}} attempted to eat {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Gyarados|James's Magikarp}}, only to have its hard scales break his teeth. In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', one of [[Nastina]]'s complaints about {{p|Tentacool}} is that they aren't edible. Before its capture in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]'', [[Ash's Snorlax]] attempted to eat [[Misty's Goldeen]] when they were trying to prevent Snorlax from eating all the {{wp|grapefruit}} on the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]].

Addording to the Pokedex, {{p|Farfetch'd}} is so rare because it has been hunted down for food and makes a rather delicious meal.  

The {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}} Pokédex entry for {{p|Taillow}} claims they feed on {{p|Wurmple}}. This is further explored in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], when Wurmple of Team Tasty thinks its partner, {{p|Swellow}}, the evolved form of {{p|Taillow}}, will eventually eat it. Swellow, however, seems mortified at the idea of eating his teammate. In a similar fashion, {{p|Cherubi}} is also mentioned to be preyed upon by its regional bird Pokémon {{p|Starly}}. In its Pokédex entries, the ball-like appendage is describe as being "very sweet and tasty," and that Starly will try to peck it off and eat it as well. While Starly is not eating Cherubi itself like Taillow does Wurmple, it still draws a parallel between the two.

{{p|Heatmor}}'s {{2v|Black|White}} Pokédex entries state that it preys on {{p|Durant}}.

{{p|Scatterbug}}'s {{v|X}} Pokédex entry states that bird Pokémon will try to prey on it.

Other cases of Pokémon preying on each other involve more parasitic means. This includes sucking blood, sap, energy or life force from another Pokémon. This is seen with {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}, who in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, together with Gastly, lick the partner Pokémon until they vanish.  

<!--{{p|Slowbro}}'s Pokédex entry in {{v|Crystal}} mentions that {{p|Shellder}} enjoys the taste of the ooze that comes out of the Slowbro's tail. This is likely why Shellder are attracted to biting Slowpoke; thus initiating the evolution into Slowbro and starting Shellder's parasitic, but symbiotic relationship with the Hermit Crab Pokémon. In Pokémon Snap this can also be witnessed while exploring the [[Pokémon Island River|River]]. [[Todd Snap]] can use Pokémon food to lure Slowpoke to spots where they will begin fishing for Shellder. The Bivalve Pokémon quickly takes advantage of this, and bites the Slowpoke's delicious tail and forming Slowbro.-->

In ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'', a {{p|Joltik}} latched onto [[Ash's Pikachu]] and drained his electricity. Trying to aid Pikachu, Cilan and Iris decide to send out [[Cilan's Stunfisk|Stunfisk]] and [[Iris's Emolga|Emolga]], only to find out that more Joltik have unknowingly latched themselves onto their Poké Balls and drained the Pokémon from the outside-in.

Examples of this also appeared from time to time in the [[original series]] of the anime. Before being [[catch|caught]], {{AP|Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto}} is seen eating a {{wp|worm}}. In ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]'', a statue based on fossil remains shows {{p|Kabutops}} preying on a large {{wp|fish}}. {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]] has also been seen fantasizing about fish, and eating animal based foods such as clams and fried chicken.

During a story arc within the [[Gen II]] games and their remakes, the newly reformed Team Rocket begin stealing {{p|Slowpoke}}, cutting off their [[Slowpoke_Tail#SlowpokeTail|tails]] and then selling them as a rare delicacy. It is indicated that the tail is not eaten, but is sucked or lightly chewed on; similar to the manner in which a person would enjoy {{wp|Honeysuckle}}.

While visiting the [[Canalave Library]], it is revealed in the [[Sinnoh_myths#Sinnoh_Folk_Tales|Sinnoh Folk Tales]] that Pokémon caught from the sea are eaten, and then the bones thrown back into the water. It is also mentioned that the Pokémon that were eaten will return fully fleshed.

[[File:Edible Magikarp.png|thumb|200px|{{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} imagining a cooked {{p|Magikarp}}.]]

It is possible, based on wording used in {{p|Cherubi}}'s Pokédex entry, that humans, not just Pokémon have eaten Cherubi's ball-like appendage before. Also, according to its {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} Pokédex entry, {{p|Basculin}} are remarkably tasty, indicating humans have eaten them as well.

* Certain {{type|Grass}} Pokémon such as {{p|Grotle}} and {{p|Snover}} are able to grow edible nuts or Berries on their bodies. While Pokémon always enjoy these, the same cannot always be said for humans. The food that Grotle produces, for example, tastes bad to humans.

* {{p|Shuckle}} are well known for storing certain kinds of Berries in their shells, which slowly ferment into juice. The juice has special properties if consumed by humans and Pokémon, and, as once demonstrated in the anime, can be used to make love potion.

* {{p|Miltank}} produce {{DL|Drink|Moomoo Milk}} which can be bought in the games and used as a healing item. It is stated in both the games and the anime to be both nutritious and delicious. It is also stated in the games that it is said kids who drink it will become hearty, healthy adults. In the anime, groups of Miltank are often kept to produce the milk not only for drinking, but also for the milk used to make dairy products as part of a business.

* {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Vespiquen}} gather nectar from flowers to produce [[Honey]] which is readily savored by various species of Pokémon, such as {{p|Mothim}} who steal it.

[[File:Pokemonfood.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Fossilized seed remains of Aerodactyl's favorite food in ancient times]]

Some Pokémon have even been given new dietary habits, possibly in an attempt to downplay any predatory behaviors. An example of this would be {{p|Aerodactyl}}, which was originally suggested to be {{wp|carnivore|carnivorous}}, but is later shown to eat fruit. In the [[original series]], Ash's Pokédex states "Its hard fangs suggest it might have been a carnivore. Its sharp claws were probably used to capture prey." Even in the games, Aerodactyl's Pokédex entries mention it tearing the throats out of its enemies. However, in ''[[SS015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'', the fossilized Aerodactyl egg {{Gary}} used to resurrect the Pokémon was found near fossilized seed remains. After Aerodactyl escaped, it was only calmed down when fed a pear-like fruit that was a similar DNA match to the seeds. This would imply that Aerodactyl regularly fed on the fruit, taking it to their nests, thus implying that they were {{wp|frugivore|frugivores}}, or at the very least {{wp|omnivore|omnivores}}.

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