Pungent Root

Pungent Root (Japanese: みずべのハーブ Waterside Herb) is a type of ingredient introduced in Generation VIII.

Pungent Root みずべのハーブ Waterside Herb

Ingredient sprite from the Generation VIII games

Introduced in Generation VIII Pocket Generation VIII Ingredients Fling Power 10

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price SwSh $950 $475

Effect

It can be used as an ingredient in making curry.

Description

Games Description SwSh One of the many ingredients that can be used for cooking at your camp. Though carelessly picked, these herbs can add a fragrant accent to a dish.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods SwSh Hidden recurring item (East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap) Possible gift after cooking curry SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands) SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake)

Trivia

• The Pungent Root resembles the wasabi root, which is grated into a paste and used as a condiment in Japanese cuisine, such as sushi.
  • An ingredient known as Wasabi was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 水邊香草 Séuibīn Hēungchóu Mandarin 水邊香草 / 水边香草 Shuǐbiān Xiāngcǎo French Tubercule German Uferkraut Italian Erbe acquatiche Korean 물가허브팩 Mulga Heobeu Paek Spanish Hierba Intensa

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