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==Pokémon eating other Pokémon==
==Pokémon eating other Pokémon==
In the {{pkmn|games}}, Pokédex entries for many Pokémon often describe predator-prey relationships with other Pokémon.
In the {{pkmn|games}}, Pokédex entries for many Pokémon often describe predator-prey relationships with other Pokémon.
{{Incomplete|2=Needs more examples of predatory relations}}
 
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} and {{p|Crabrawler}} eat {{p|Exeggcute}}
=== Known predatory relation ===
* {{p|Pidgeot}} preys on {{p|Magikarp}} picked from near the surface of water
Although many Pokémon species are confirmed to be either a predator or prey to other species, there are few conformed relations.
* {{p|Ekans}} eats the eggs of bird Pokémon including {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Spearow}}
 
* {{alo|Grimer}} and {{alo|Muk}} prey on {{p|Trubbish}} and {{p|Garbodor}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bulba color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}" cellpadding=2px
* {{p|Golduck}} eats unnamed fish Pokémon
|- style="background: #fff"
* {{p|Omastar}}'s fangs allow it prey on {{p|Shellder}}
! style="{{roundyleft|15px}}; background-color: #{{bulba color dark}}; color: white" width=120px | Predator
* {{p|Furret}} hunt {{p|Rattata}}
! style="{{roundyright|15px}}; background-color: #{{bulba color dark}}; color: white" width=120px | Prey
* {{p|Spinarak}} catches its prey in the web, it prefers {{p|Cutiefly}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" width=120px | {{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{pcolor|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Sneasel}} drives bird Pokémon from their nests to steal unprotected eggs, {{p|Pidgey}} is its common victim
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" width=120px | {{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{pcolor|Exeggcute}}
* {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}}, and {{p|Starly}} prey on {{p|Wurmple}}
|- style="background: #fff"
* {{p|Wingull}}, {{p| Pelipper}}, {{p|Wailmer}}, and {{p|Wailord}} eat {{p|Wishiwashi}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{pcolor|Pidgeotto}}
* {{p|Starly}} eats the small ball on {{p|Cherubi}}'s stem
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|129|Magikarp}}{{pcolor|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Sableye}} preys on {{p|Carbink}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{pcolor|Pidgeot}}
* {{p|Lumineon}} favors {{p|Starmie}} as its food and is known to compete with {{p|Lanturn}} on some
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|129|Magikarp}}{{pcolor|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Wingull}} preys on {{p|Finneon}}
|- style="background: #fff"
* {{p|Archeops}} preys on {{p|Omanyte}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{pcolor|Spearow}}
* {{p|Mandibuzz}} preys on {{p|Cubone}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{pcolor|Sunkern}}
* {{p|Carracosta}} preys on {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Omastar}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{pcolor|Ekans}}
* {{p|Heatmor}} burns through {{p|Durant}}'s body to feed on them
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{pcolor|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Rufflet}}'s tough talons allow it to crack {{p|Shellder}}'s hard shell
|- style="background: #fff"
* {{p|Fletchinder}} preys on unnamed bug Pokémon
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{pcolor|Ekans}}
* {{p|Talonflame}} preys mostly on bird Pokémon favoring {{p|Wingull}} and {{p|Pikipek}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{pcolor|Spearow}}
* Unnamed bird Pokémon prey on {{p|Scatterbug}} and {{p|Spewpa}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|088A|Grimer}}{{pcolor|Grimer}}
* {{p|Toucannon}} and other unspecified bird Pokémon eat {{p|Bounsweet}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|568|Trubbish}}{{pcolor|Trubbish}}
* {{p|Mareanie}} and {{p|Toxapex}} eat the branches of coral on {{p|Corsola}}'s head
|- style="background: #fff"
* {{p|Bruxish}} preys on {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Mareanie}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|088A|Grimer}}{{pcolor|Grimer}}
* {{p|Vanillite}} is the preferred prey of {{p|Glalie}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|569|Garbodor}}{{pcolor|Garbodor}}
{{p|Arbok}}, {{p|Kabutops}}, {{p|Aerodactyl}}, {{p|Ariados}}, {{p|Lanturn}}, {{p|Huntail}}, and {{p|Gorebyss}} are all known predatory Pokémon, though it is unclear what they prey on.
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|089A|Muk}}{{pcolor|Muk}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|568|Trubbish}}{{pcolor|Trubbish}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|089A|Muk}}{{pcolor|Muk}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|569|Garbodor}}{{pcolor|Garbodor}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{pcolor|Shellder}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{pcolor|Slowpoke}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{pcolor|Cloyster}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{pcolor|Slowpoke}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{pcolor|Hypno}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|775|Komala}}{{pcolor|Komala}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{pcolor|Kingler}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{pcolor|Shellder}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{pcolor|Kingler}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{pcolor|Cloyster}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{pcolor|Omastar}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{pcolor|Shellder}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|162|Furret}}{{pcolor|Furret}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{pcolor|Rattata}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{pcolor|Spinarak}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|742|Cutiefly}}{{pcolor|Cutiefly}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{pcolor|Aipom}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|761|Bounsweet}}{{pcolor|Bounsweet}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{pcolor|Pineco}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|742|Cutiefly}}{{pcolor|Cutiefly}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{pcolor|Sneasel}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{pcolor|Pidgey}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{pcolor|Sneasel}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}{{pcolor|Sandshrew}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|276|Taillow}}{{pcolor|Taillow}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{pcolor|Wurmple}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|277|Swellow}}{{pcolor|Swellow}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{pcolor|Wurmple}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{pcolor|Wingull}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{pcolor|Finneon}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{pcolor|Wingull}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|746|Wishiwashi}}{{pcolor|Wishiwashi}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{pcolor|Pelipper}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{pcolor|Luvdisc}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{pcolor|Pelipper}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|746|Wishiwashi}}{{pcolor|Wishiwashi}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|302|Sableye}}{{pcolor|Sableye}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|703|Carbink}}{{pcolor|Carbink}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{pcolor|Wailmer}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|746|Wishiwashi}}{{pcolor|Wishiwashi}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{pcolor|Wailord}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|746|Wishiwashi}}{{pcolor|Wishiwashi}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|362|Glalie}}{{pcolor|Glalie}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|582|Vanillite}}{{pcolor|Vanillite}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|396|Starly}}{{pcolor|Starly}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{pcolor|Wurmple}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|396|Starly}}{{pcolor|Starly}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{pcolor|Cherubi}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|457|Lumineon}}{{pcolor|Lumineon}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|120|Staryu}}{{pcolor|Staryu}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|457|Lumineon}}{{pcolor|Lumineon}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|121|Starmie}}{{pcolor|Starmie}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{pcolor|Weavile}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{pcolor|Sandshrew}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{pcolor|Weavile}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|037A|Vulpix}}{{pcolor|Vulpix}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|551|Sandile}}{{pcolor|Sandile}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|328|Trapinch}}{{pcolor|Trapinch}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{pcolor|Carracosta}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{pcolor|Omanyte}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{pcolor|Carracosta}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{pcolor|Omastar}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|567|Archeops}}{{pcolor|Archeops}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{pcolor|Omanyte}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|627|Rufflet}}{{pcolor|Rufflet}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{pcolor|Shellder}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|630|Mandibuzz}}{{pcolor|Mandibuzz}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|104|Cubone}}{{pcolor|Cubone}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|631|Heatmor}}{{pcolor|Heatmor}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|632|Durant}}{{pcolor|Durant}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|663|Talonflame}}{{pcolor|Talonflame}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{pcolor|Wingull}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|663|Talonflame}}{{pcolor|Talonflame}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|731|Pikipek}}{{pcolor|Pikipek}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|731|Pikipek}}{{pcolor|Pikipek}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|011|Metapod}}{{pcolor|Metapod}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|733|Toucannon}}{{pcolor|Toucannon}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|761|Bounsweet}}{{pcolor|Bounsweet}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|735|Gumshoos}}{{pcolor|Gumshoos}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|019A|Rattata}}{{pcolor|Rattata}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|735|Gumshoos}}{{pcolor|Gumshoos}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|020A|Raticate}}{{pcolor|Raticate}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|739|Crabrawler}}{{pcolor|Crabrawler}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{pcolor|Exeggcute}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|747|Mareanie}}{{pcolor|Mareanie}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{pcolor|Corsola}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|748|Toxapex}}{{pcolor|Toxapex}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{pcolor|Corsola}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|779|Bruxish}}{{pcolor|Bruxish}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{pcolor|Shellder}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|779|Bruxish}}{{pcolor|Bruxish}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|747|Mareanie}}{{pcolor|Mareanie}}
| style="{{roundyleft|15px}}" | {{MSP|781|Dhelmise}}{{pcolor|Dhelmise}}
| style="{{roundyright|15px}}" | {{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{pcolor|Wailord}}
|}


[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] also touches on the predator-prey relationship between {{p|Swellow}} and {{p|Wurmple}}, with Wurmple of [[Team|Team Tasty]] worrying that Swellow, its teammate, will eat it. In [[Pokémon Snap]], several Meowth can also be seen chasing {{p|Pidgey}} at various points on the [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]. Near the end of the course, one can be witnessed lurking around a Pidgey nest before it is {{m|Gust|attacked}} by the Pidgey which roost there.
[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] also touches on the predator-prey relationship between {{p|Swellow}} and {{p|Wurmple}}, with Wurmple of [[Team|Team Tasty]] worrying that Swellow, its teammate, will eat it. In [[Pokémon Snap]], several Meowth can also be seen chasing {{p|Pidgey}} at various points on the [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]. Near the end of the course, one can be witnessed lurking around a Pidgey nest before it is {{m|Gust|attacked}} by the Pidgey which roost there.
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In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Ash and friends, along with Team Rocket are stranded in the middle of the ocean without food. Eventually, due to their hunger and the dire nature of their situation, Ash and Brock began to discuss and fantasize about eating {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Gyarados|James's Magikarp}}. Unfortunately for them and {{TR|Meowth}} in particular, Magikarp's body composition renders it nearly inedible. Misty elaborates on this, stating that Magikarp are nothing more than scale and bone, thus there would be little sustenance obtained.
In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Ash and friends, along with Team Rocket are stranded in the middle of the ocean without food. Eventually, due to their hunger and the dire nature of their situation, Ash and Brock began to discuss and fantasize about eating {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Gyarados|James's Magikarp}}. Unfortunately for them and {{TR|Meowth}} in particular, Magikarp's body composition renders it nearly inedible. Misty elaborates on this, stating that Magikarp are nothing more than scale and bone, thus there would be little sustenance obtained.


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. [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Silver]]'s entry states that {{p|Seadra}}'s fins and bones are used in herbal medicine. According to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon Versions|Pokémon Moon]]'s {{p|Crabrawler}}'s entry, its pincers aren't meaty, but rich in nutrients and considered delicious.
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. [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Silver]]'s entry states that {{p|Seadra}}'s fins and bones are used in herbal medicine. According to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon Versions|Pokémon Moon]]'s {{p|Crabrawler}}'s entry, its pincers aren't meaty, but rich in nutrients and considered delicious. [[Crawdaunt]]'s enrty in [[Ultra Moon]] says that its claws aren't delicious at all in contrary to Crabrawler and [[Clauncher]]'s.


===Food produced by Pokémon===
===Food produced by Pokémon===
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* {{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. In ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]'', it has been shown that milk made by {{p|Skiddo}} are also used to make dairy products such as cheese and soft-serve ice cream.
* {{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. In ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]'', it has been shown that milk made by {{p|Skiddo}} are also used to make dairy products such as cheese and soft-serve ice cream.
* {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Vespiquen}} gather nectar from flowers to produce [[Honey]] which is savored by various species of Pokémon, such as {{p|Mothim}} who steal it.
* {{p|Combee}} and {{p|Vespiquen}} gather nectar from flowers to produce [[Honey]] which is savored by various species of Pokémon, such as {{p|Mothim}} who steal it.
* The black ink spitted by {{p|Octillery}} is used for cooking.


==Dietary change==
==Dietary change==