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The first time that eating other Pokémon is mentioned explicitly in the games is when a Team Rocket member mentions the [[SlowpokeTail]]'s value as a delicacy. | The first time that eating other Pokémon is mentioned explicitly in the games is when a Team Rocket member mentions the [[SlowpokeTail]]'s value as a delicacy. | ||
However, this theme does not seem to have been explored in the anime or games; it seems the closest thing is found, other than SlowpokeTail, is attacks that steal an opponent's HP. This may be because of moral issues; as the anime and games progress, Pokémon seem to be growing more human, with personalities, human mannerisms, etc., and such behavior might border on cannibalism. However, some Pokédex entries still refer to Pokémon preying on each other, or at least sucking life force. This is seen in {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}, who in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, together with Gastly, lick the partner Pokémon until they vanish. The Pokédex entry in {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}} also claims that {{p|Taillow}} 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}}, will eventually eat it. | However, this theme does not seem to have been explored in the anime or games; it seems the closest thing is found, other than SlowpokeTail, is attacks that steal an opponent's HP. This may be because of moral issues; as the anime and games progress, Pokémon seem to be growing more human, with personalities, human mannerisms, etc., and such behavior might border on cannibalism. However, some Pokédex entries still refer to Pokémon preying on each other, or at least sucking life force. This is seen in {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}, who in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, together with Gastly, lick the partner Pokémon until they vanish. | ||
The Pokédex entry in {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}} also claims that {{p|Taillow}} 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}}, will eventually eat it. Swellow, however, seems mortified at the idea of eating her teammate. | |||
{{p|Cherubi}}'s {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond|s}} Pokédex entry describes its appendage as being "very sweet and tasty," possibly confirming that Cherubi's ball can be safely consumed by humans. Its {{v2|Platinum}} entry explains that {{p|Starly}} try to feed on Cherubi as well. Likewise, meat is often shown in the {{pkmn|anime}}, but while it has never been shown to come from Pokémon, no other food source has been explained, though in a particular episode in Hoenn, May has a flashback in which a person stole her "snackie", which bore a resemblance to tiny {{p|Octillery}}, similar to the octupi served in some real-life restaurants. | |||
==Food produced by Pokémon== | ==Food produced by Pokémon== | ||