Mulch

Mulch (Japanese: こやし Fertilizer) is a type of item introduced in Generation IV. There are four kinds of Mulch, each with a different effect.

Mulch is essentially a fertilizer, which may be used before planting Berries in soft soil. They promote healthy Berry growth and have no use in battle aside from being thrown with Fling, in which case the move will have 30 Power.

If more than one Mulch is spread on one patch of soil, only the effect of the most recently used one will apply. According to the lady in the Berry Master's house in Sinnoh, Mulch is made "by mixing high-grade soil with Pokémon...um...you know..."

Mulch can be bought from the girl in the Berry Master's house on Route 208, or in the Goldenrod Flower Shop after acquiring the Berry Pots.

Due to the lack of soft soil in the Unova region and the fact that the Berry Pots are not obtainable, Mulch became a valuable item in Pokémon Black and White. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Mulch can be sold to a Pokémon Breeder at the end of Mistralton City's runway for $1000 each.

In Pokémon X and Y, Mulch can be acquired from one of the Berry Fields composters. By putting in different combinations of Berries, different kinds of Mulch can be produced.

List of mulches

Growth Mulch すくすくこやし Rapid Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $200 Sell for: $100
Effect: Makes growth time of a Berry plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.					Locations DPPt Route 208 (Berry Master's House) HGSS Goldenrod Flower Shop B2W2 Hidden Grottoes, Join Avenue (Flower Shop)
Description DPPt A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster. HGSS A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster. BWB2W2 A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.

Damp Mulch じめじめこやし Wet Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $200 Sell for: $100
Effect: Makes soil dry out 50% slower, but causes growth time of a Berry plant to be 125% of usual.					Locations DPPt Route 208 (Berry Master's House) HGSS Goldenrod Flower Shop B2W2 Hidden Grottoes, Join Avenue (Flower Shop)
Description DPPt A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It slows the growth of Berries and causes the soil to dry slower. HGSS A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It slows the growth of Berries and causes the soil to dry slower. BWB2W2 A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.

Stable Mulch ながながこやし Drawn-Out Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $200 Sell for: $100
Effect: Makes Berries stay on plant for 125% of usual time before dropping off.					Locations DPPt Route 208 (Berry Master's House) HGSS Goldenrod Flower Shop B2W2 Hidden Grottoes, Join Avenue (Flower Shop)
Description DPPt A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It extends the time ripened Berries remain on their plants before falling. HGSS A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It extends the time ripened Berries remain on their plants before falling. BW A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.

Gooey Mulch ねばねばこやし Sticky Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $200 Sell for: $100
Effect: Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 125% of usual number of times.					Locations DPPt Route 208 (Berry Master's House) HGSS Goldenrod Flower Shop B2W2 Hidden Grottoes, Join Avenue (Flower Shop)
Description DPPt A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It ups the number of times new plants grow where mature plants withered. HGSS A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It ups the number of times new plants grow where mature plants withered. BW A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.

Amaze Mulch とんでもこやし Outrageous Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VI		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out twice as quickly, but triples the Berry harvest and increases the chance of Berry mutation.					Locations XY Berry Fields composter (using one Maranga or Kee Berry and two other Berries)

Boost Mulch ぐんぐんこやし Increasing Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VI		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out twice as quickly, but triples the Berry harvest.					Locations XY Berry Fields composter (using two Berries of the same color and one differently-colored one)
Description XY Mulch to be used in a Berry field. It increases the Berry harvest that can be grown by diligent watering.

Rich Mulch たわわこやし Laden Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VI		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: When applied to a Berry patch, doubles the Berry harvest.					Locations XY Berry Fields composter (using three differently-colored Berries)

Surprise Mulch びっくりこやし Surprise Fertilizer   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VI		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: When applied to a Berry patch, increases the chance of Berry mutation.					Locations XY Berry Fields composter (using three Berries of the same color)
Description XY Mulch to be used in a Berry field. It causes strange, sudden mutations based on the combination of Berries.

Trivia

• Because some Mulch can alter a Berry's growth rate, it is possible for some Berries with different base growth times to grow in the same amount of time. Similarly, Berries with the same base growth time can vary in actual growth time.
• Inside the Berry Master's house there is a book titled "Much Ado About Mulch: A Berry-Grower's Guide". The title of this book is a pun on William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".

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