Pokémon food

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Pokémon food is a broad term used for almost any food a 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 . Several species are even capable of consuming things not normally viewed as edible from a human perspective, such as minerals, electrical energy, or even abstract concepts such as dreams and emotions. 
In addition to the various foods that Pokémon can eat, some species have been said to eat other Pokémon, or be eaten by Pokémon and humans alike.
==In the core series games==
===Bait===
Introduced in the Generation I games and used in Safari Zones, this food will make a wild Pokémon less likely to run away but more difficult to . An unlimited supply of Bait is provided for use in the Safari Zone.
===Drinks===
Introduced in the Generation I games, drinks can be bought from vending machines and can be used to heal Pokémon in much the same way that Potions can at a fraction of the price.
===Berries===
Introduced in the Generation II games, Berries are a type of item which, unlike Potions or Vitamins, are portrayed as food rather than . A Pokémon may hold this item and, if needed, eat it during a to heal itself or cause other effects. In Generation III onwards, these can be planted and harvested by the . These Berries have names and designs based on real-world fruits and vegetables.
===Pokéblock===
Featured in the Hoenn-based Generation III games and their remakes, 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.
A Pokémon can only eat a certain number of Pokéblocks before it is full and cannot eat any more. A Pokéblock with lower feel will fill up the Pokémon less than one with greater feel.
In , Pokéblocks can also be put on a feeder in the 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.
===Poffin===
Featured in the Sinnoh-based games, 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 smoothness 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 , often bakes Poffins for .
===Honey===
Featured in Generation IV, Honey can be slathered onto a Honey Tree to attract wild Pokémon. It can be placed in a specific location and will disappear (presumably eaten) after some time, and a Pokémon may be found on that tree if checked soon enough. If used in tall grass, it has the same effect as the move . In , used this method to catch his .
===Aprijuice===
Apricorns were introduced in Generation II, where their sole use was to create custom Poké Balls. In the remakes of the Generation II games, , Apricorns can be blended into drinks called Aprijuice. These drinks will raise a Pokémon's Pokéathlon stats: Speed, Power, Skill, Stamina, and Jump.
===Poké Puffs===
Featured in Generation VI, Poké Puffs are small cake-like confections that can be fed to Pokémon to increase their Affection. Poké Puffs are obtained by beating or received from visiting Pokémon. They come in the following flavors: Citrus, Mocha, Spice, Mint, and Sweet. In , often bakes Poké Puffs for the group's Pokémon.
===Poké Beans===
Featured in Generation VII, Poké Beans are similar to Poké Puffs in that they are used to increase a Pokémon's Affection. They can be collected on and they are also obtained along with the first drink the player orders daily at Pokémon Center Cafés. They come in three different types: Plain, Patterned, and Rainbow.
===Curry===
Curry appears as a feature in Generation VIII. Curries can be cooked in a player's Pokémon Camp, and the meal is then shared between the player(s) and their Pokémon. Various types of curries can be made (with a total of 151 different types), differing depending on the Berries and other ingredients used. Generic curry has also appeared throughout the and .
===Sandwiches===
Sandwiches were featured in Generation IX. Sandwiches are made at Picnics and are eaten by the player and their current party. Sandwiches can be made using recipes given by NPCs or created freestyle by using whatever ingredients are on hand. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
===Local specialties===
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 specific locations and are considered specialties of those places. These items include the Rage Candy Bar of the Lake of Rage, the Lava Cookie of Lavaridge Town, the Old Gateau of the Old Chateau, the Casteliacone of Castelia City, the Lumiose Galette of Lumiose City, the Shalour Sable of Shalour City, the Pewter Crunchies of Pewter City, the Alola region's Big Malasada, and the Jubilife Muffin of Jubilife Village.
		
		
		
		
		
		
==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Stadium===
====Sushi====
In Pokémon Stadium, a mini-game called "Sushi-Go-Round" features several competing in a race against the clock to eat the most pieces of sushi. Some pieces are too spicy for the Lickitung, causing them to momentarily spin around in anguish, stalling them for time.
===Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
====Poké Snacks====
Poké Snacks are used in to lure wild Pokémon to Poké Spots. They look like slices of a yellow cake, with each slice being one-tenth of the cake. Up to ten can be placed at each Poké Spot.
The P★DA monitors the Poké Snacks at each Poké Spot, and will inform the player how many are at each Poké Spot and when a wild Pokémon is eating them. If the player doesn't return to the Poké Spot quickly, the wild Pokémon may have eaten all the Poké Snacks he had there.
Sometimes a will appear at a Poké Spot. When this happens, its will arrive, apologize, and give ten new Poké Snacks for any the Munchlax may have eaten. Other times, a will appear, running away unless the player approaches it slowly. If it runs away, it will be seen at a different Poké Spot.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
There are a variety of different kinds of Pokémon food in the , such as Apples, Gummis, , and Seeds. The effect of Gummis vary depending on the type of the Pokémon and have an effect on the consumer's IQ, while Apples only fill up the . Berries cause many effects, such as restoring HP and removing status conditions. Seeds often cause special status ailments. All food have an effect on the belly and can be turned into drinks at Spinda's Café.
===Pokémon Snap series===
====Apple-shaped Pokémon food====
In , one of the few items provided is Pokémon food in the form of an apple. These are unlimited, and the can throw them 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 flinch, faint, or become upset.
Professor Oak will provide the player with Pokémon food once the player obtains a total score of 14,000 points in the Pokémon Report.
====Fluffruit====
In New Pokémon Snap, fluffruit replace the apple-like Pokémon food from the previous game. They are a type of fruit that can be found growing in the Lental region. While they resemble apples, they are softer and lighter, and will not hurt Pokémon hit by them, though it may surprise them.
===Hey You, Pikachu!===
In Hey You, Pikachu! there are many more different kinds of food than in other Pokémon games. There are foods such as s, s, s, (which turns into if shocked by Pikachu), s, s, , es, s, and s. Other things are edible even though they are not typically eaten as food, such as and other .
===PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure===
In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, are often the common food source for Pokémon as well as their form of currency. A number of Pokémon can be befriended by offering them a large Berry. Iron ores are also considered a food source for the in the game.
===Pokémon Sleep===
In , the player raises by feeding it Berries and it made with various gathered by helper Pokémon, including Large Leeks, Fancy Apples, Moomoo Milk, Honey, Slowpoke Tails, Tasty Mushrooms, Fancy Eggs, Soft Potatoes, Fiery Herbs, Bean Sausages, Pure Oil, Warming Ginger, Snoozy Tomatoes, Soothing Cacao, and Greengrass Soybeans. Dishes that can be made include various curries, stews, salads, desserts, and drinks.
===Eevee × Tamagotchi===
In Eevee × Tamagotchi, the player can feed a meal or a snack to their . It will eat if it is hungry, otherwise it will refuse to eat.
===Pokémon Quest===
In , the attracts Pokémon to their in order to them by . To do so, the player collects various . Some of these ingredients are conventional, such as mushrooms, Bluk Berries, and Honey. Others are items that ordinarily would be inedible, like Icy Rocks and Fossils. All of the dishes in this game are varieties of liquid food. This food is never seen actually being eaten, instead the pot resets to an empty state after all attracted Pokémon are befriended.
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
Generic Pokémon food has appeared in as early as Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where it took on the appearance of some sort of kibble. It is available for purchase in cans, as seen briefly in Tears For Fears!. Several Pokémon Trainers make their own, especially s like . It is shown to be suitable for human consumption, but the flavor is not always agreeable with humans, as shown by the fact that Seymour was able to eat it without any problem, but tried some and reacted badly. Pokémon food tastes great to Pokémon, however.
Brock often offers his homemade Pokémon food to try to gain a Pokémon's trust if it seems to be unfriendly or scared, such as a baby in Little Big Horn, and a in A Mudkip Mission which he caught after befriending. Most Pokémon are extremely fond of the food he makes, with the exception of a in Rough, Tough Jigglypuff which outright refused it (although it's possible it realized it was a trap and refused to take the bait).
Pokémon are also known to consume food that is meant for people, such as rice balls. In fact, some Pokémon, such as Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull, loved to eat these more than anything else. As shown by , Ash's Taillow and , and , Pokémon are also able to eat chocolate without any ill effects.
Some Pokémon also eat food which would not be eaten by humans, such as and , who were shown eating the remains of the Megarig in the credits of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
In , asked if Pikachu wants to eat moist or dry "Poké Chow".
==Pokémon predation==
Some consume other Pokémon and non-Pokémon animals, reflecting predator-prey relationships, while a few display behaviors. Several Pokémon also produce edible byproducts. Humans have also been known to hunt and eat Pokémon, although this is rare. Over time, references to Pokémon being eaten have decreased, likely due to moral concerns as Pokémon began to be depicted with more human-like traits, emotions, and personalities.
==Pokémon droppings==
According to a few sources, Pokémon, like real-world animals, do leave their own droppings.
===In the games===
* In , Berry Master's wife from Sinnoh's explains to the player that mulches are made out of high-grade soil mixed with "Pokémon... um... you know...". 
* In , at Hotel Richissime there's a girl with a that marked its territory leaving a foul smell.
* In , the player is requested to clean 's "Pokémon... er... trash" and feed it to in Hau'oli City Shopping Mall. At the beach near Hau'oli City, a man warns the player about 's droppings.
* In , the man at Motostoke station similarly warns the player about dodging 's droppings. 
====Pokédex entries====
* Many farmers cherish and nurture because its droppings enrich the soil it lives in.
* The belly patterns of 's evolutionary line are their insides seen through the skin that get clearer after they eat, alluding to visible feces going through intestines, like what can be seen in real-life s. 
* Because consumes particles that contaminate the air, instead of leaving droppings, it expels clean air. 
* 's droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm.
* 's dung is known to be dangerously explosive, presumably due to its habit of eating sulfur, and is put to various use. 
* Even though is constantly devouring everything in its way, its lack of droppings is a mystery.
===In animation===
* In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, Gary Oak digs out what was thought to be a Pokémon Fossil; it turned out to be fossilized Pokémon manure instead.
* In the English dub of the The Power of One, Meowth says he doesn't want to get hit by or 's poop. 
===In the manga===
====Pokémon Pocket Monsters==== 
* In PM005, defecates and gets its face smashed into its droppings by .
====Pokémon Adventures====
* In Bulbasaur, Come Home!, defecates on Professor Oak's face.
* In I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder!, examines a by putting her nose to its rear, which leaves droppings on her face. 
* In Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, mentions his Pokédex falling into his ride 's dung, causing it to smell badly.
===In books===
====Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia====
* 's capability to fly up 1,400 meters in altitude was theorized after finding droppings, thought to be theirs, mid-level on . 
* A very recent discovery of 's fossilized droppings lead scientists to theorize that this Pokémon was carnivorous and preyed on small creatures with its large claws.
==Trivia==
* For The Champ Twins!, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about Pokémon food. He writes this about it: 「かくしあじ　あいじょうたっぷり　ポケモンフーズ」 "Filled with the secret ingredient of love; that's Pokémon food."
==Related articles==
* Flavor
* Pokémon predation
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