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'''Mulch''' (Japanese: '''こやし''' ''Fertilizer'') is a type of item introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Mulch may be used before planting {{Berries}} in [[soft soil]] to promote healthy Berry growth in various ways. Mulch has no use in {{pkmn|battle}} (aside from being thrown with {{m|Fling}}, in which case the move will have 30 [[Power]]).
'''Mulch''' (Japanese: '''こやし''' ''Fertilizer'') is a type of [[item]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Mulch may be used before planting {{Berries}} in [[soft soil]] to promote healthy Berry growth in various ways. Mulch has no use in {{pkmn|battle}} (aside from being thrown with {{m|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...{{wp|Manure|you know}}..."
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...{{wp|Manure|you know}}..."


Mulch can be bought from the girl in the Berry Master's house on {{rt|208|Sinnoh}}, or in the {{DL|Goldenrod City|Goldenrod Flower Shop}} after acquiring the {{key|IV|Berry Pots}}.
Mulch can be bought from the girl in the Berry Master's house on {{rt|208|Sinnoh}}, or in the {{DL|Goldenrod City|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 {{game|Black and White|s}}. In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Mulch can be sold to a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} at the end of [[Mistralton City]]'s runway for {{pdollar}}1000 each.
Due to the lack of [[soft soil]] in the [[Unova]] [[region]] and the fact that the Berry Pots are not obtainable, Mulch is a [[valuable item]] in {{game|Black and White|s}}. In {{B2W2}}, Mulch can be sold to a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} at the end of [[Mistralton City]]'s runway for {{pdollar}}1000 each.


In {{g|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. If traded to {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Mulch cannot be used, as the soil is unsuitable for Mulch.
In {{g|X and Y}}, Mulch can be acquired from one of the {{kal|Berry fields}} composters. By putting in different combinations of Berries, different kinds of Mulch can be produced. If traded to {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Mulch cannot be used, as the soil is unsuitable for Mulch.


==List of mulches==
==List of mulch==
===Generation IV mulches===
===Generation IV mulch===
{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
|name=Growth Mulch
!
|jp=すくすくこやし
! Name
|jpt=Rapid Fertilizer
! Effect
|gen=IV
|-
|bag=Items
|{{bag3|Growth Mulch}}
|buyable=yes
|[[Growth Mulch]]
|sell=100
| Makes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.<!--Drying rate increases by half-->
|effect=Makes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.<!--Drying rate increases by half-->
|-
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster.
|{{bag3|Damp Mulch}}
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It speeds up the growth of Berries. However, it also dries the soil faster.
|[[Damp Mulch]]
|descbwb2w2=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
| Makes soil dry out 50% slower,<!--drying rate decreases by half--> but causes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant to be 150% of usual.
|descxy=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown.
|-
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|{{bag3|Stable Mulch}}
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master]]'s house)
|[[Stable Mulch]]
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
| Makes Berries stay on plant for 150% of usual time before dropping off.
|locb2w2=[[Hidden Grotto|Hidden Grottoes]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Flower Shop}})
|-
}}
|{{bag3|Gooey Mulch}}
{{Item
|[[Gooey Mulch]]
|name=Damp Mulch
| Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 150% of usual number of times.
|jp=じめじめこやし
|}
|jpt=Wet Fertilizer
|gen=IV
|bag=Items
|buyable=yes
|sell=100
|effect=Makes soil dry out 50% slower,<!--drying rate decreases by half--> but causes growth time of a [[Berry]] plant to be 150% of usual.
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It slows the growth of Berries and causes the soil to dry slower.
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It slows the growth of Berries and causes the soil to dry slower.
|descbwb2w2=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
|descxy=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown.
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master]]'s house)
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
|locb2w2=[[Hidden Grotto|Hidden Grottoes]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Flower Shop}})
}}
{{Item
|name=Stable Mulch
|jp=ながながこやし
|jpt=Drawn-Out Fertilizer
|gen=IV
|bag=Items
|buyable=yes
|sell=100
|effect=Makes Berries stay on plant for 150% of usual time before dropping off.
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It extends the time ripened Berries remain on their plants before falling.
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It extends the time ripened Berries remain on their plants before falling.
|descbwb2w2=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
|descxy=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown.
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master]]'s house)
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
|locb2w2=[[Hidden Grotto|Hidden Grottoes]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Flower Shop}})
}}
{{Item
|name=Gooey Mulch
|jp=ねばねばこやし
|jpt=Sticky Fertilizer
|gen=IV
|bag=Items
|buyable=yes
|sell=100
|effect=Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 150% of usual number of times.
|descdppt=A plant fertilizer spread on soft soil. It ups the number of times new plants grow where mature plants withered.
|deschgss=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil. It ups the number of times new plants grow where mature plants withered.
|descbwb2w2=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown. A maniac will buy it for a high price.
|descxy=A fertilizer to be spread on soft soil in regions where Berries are grown.
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|locdppt={{rt|208|Sinnoh}} ([[Berry Master]]'s house)
|lochgss=[[Goldenrod City#Flower Shop|Goldenrod Flower Shop]]
|locb2w2=[[Hidden Grotto|Hidden Grottoes]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Flower Shop}})
}}


===Generation VI mulches===
===Generation VI mulch===
{{Item
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
|name=Amaze Mulch
!
|jp=とんでもこやし
! Name
|jpt=Outrageous Fertilizer
! Effect
|gen=VI
|-
|bag=Items
|{{bag3|Amaze Mulch}}
|buyable=no
|[[Amaze Mulch]]
|sell=100
| When applied to a Berry patch, has the combined effects of the other types of mulch introduced in Generation VI: soil dries quicker, final harvest increases by 2 Berries, and {{DL|Berry fields (Kalos)|Mutation|Berry mutations}} are more likely.
|effect=When applied to a Berry patch, has the combined effects of the other Generation VI mulches: soil dries quicker, final harvest increases by 2 Berries, and {{DL|Berry fields|Mutation|Berry mutations}} are more likely.
|-
|descxy=Mulch to be used in a Berry field. An amazing Mulch with the effects of Rich, Surprise, and Boost Mulch.
|{{bag3|Boost Mulch}}
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|[[Boost Mulch]]
|locxy=[[Berry fields]] composter (using one Maranga or Kee Berry and two other Berries)
| When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out in 4 hours.
}}
|-
{{Item
|{{bag3|Rich Mulch}}
|name=Boost Mulch
|[[Rich Mulch]]
|jp=ぐんぐんこやし
| When applied to a Berry patch, increases the final Berry harvest by 2 Berries.
|jpt=Increasing Fertilizer
|-
|gen=VI
|{{bag3|Surprise Mulch}}
|bag=Items
|[[Surprise Mulch]]
|buyable=no
| When applied to a Berry patch, increases the chance of {{DL|Berry fields (Kalos)|Mutation|Berry mutation}}.
|sell=100
|}
|effect=When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out in 4 hours.
|descxy=Mulch to be used in a Berry field. It increases the Berry harvest that can be grown by diligent watering.
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|locxy=[[Berry fields]] composter (using two Berries of the same color and one differently-colored one)
}}
{{Item
|name=Rich Mulch
|jp=たわわこやし
|jpt=Laden Fertilizer
|gen=VI
|bag=Items
|buyable=no
|sell=100
|effect=When applied to a Berry patch, increases the final Berry harvest by 2 Berries.
|descxy=Mulch to be used in a Berry field. It increases Berry harvest without the need for particularly diligent care.
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|locxy=[[Berry fields]] composter (using three differently-colored Berries)
}}
{{Item
|name=Surprise Mulch
|jp=びっくりこやし
|jpt=Surprise Fertilizer
|gen=VI
|bag=Items
|buyable=no
|sell=100
|effect=When applied to a Berry patch, increases the chance of {{DL|Berry fields|Mutation|Berry mutation}}.
|descxy=Mulch to be used in a Berry field. It causes strange, sudden mutations based on the combination of Berries.
|descoras=A fertilizer for growing Berries. However, it appears to be unsuitable for the soil in the Hoenn region and has no effect.
|locxy=[[Berry fields]] composter (using three Berries of the same color)
}}


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
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* 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 based on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s "{{wp|Much Ado About Nothing}}".
* 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 based on {{wp|William Shakespeare}}'s "{{wp|Much Ado About Nothing}}".
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{| style="float:left;"
{{langtable|color={{black color light}}|bordercolor={{black color}}
|-
|zh_yue=肥料 ''{{tt|Fèih liu|Fertilizer}}''
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
|zh_cmn=肥料 ''{{tt|Féi liào|Fertilizer}}''
''Growth Mulch''
|fr=Engrais
{{langtable|color={{yellow color light}}|bordercolor={{yellow color}}
|de=Mulch
|ja=すくすくこやし ''Rapid Fertilizer''
|es=Abono
|fr=Fertipousse
|it=Fertilizzante
|de=Wachsmulch
|ko=비료 ''Biryo''
|es=Abono Rápido
}}
|it=Fertilrapido
|ko=무럭무럭비료}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Damp Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|ja=じめじめこやし ''Wet Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertihumide
|de=Feuchtmulch
|es=Abono Lento
|it=Fertilidro
|ko=축축이비료}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Stable Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{white color light}}|bordercolor={{white color}}
|ja=ながながこやし ''Drawn-Out Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertistable
|de=Stabilmulch
|es=Ab. Fijador{{tt|*|Generation IV and V}}<br/>Abono Fijador{{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|it=Fertilsaldo
|ko=오래오래비료}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Gooey Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{poison color light}}|bordercolor={{poison color}}
|ja=ねばねばこやし ''Sticky Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertiglu
|de=Neumulch
|es=Abono Brote
|it=Fertilcolla
|ko=끈적끈적비료}}
|-
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Amaze Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|ja=とんでもこやし ''Outrageous Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertiprodige
|de=Ultramulch
|es=Abono Insólito
|it=Fertilprodigio
|ko=기절초풍비료}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Boost Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{blue color light}}|bordercolor={{blue color}}
|ja=ぐんぐんこやし ''Increasing Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertibérance
|de=Wuchermulch
|es=Abono Fructífero
|it=Fertilcopioso
|ko=부쩍부쩍비료}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Rich Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{green color light}}|bordercolor={{green color}}
|ja=たわわこやし ''Laden Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertibondance
|de=Sprießmulch
|es=Abono Fértil
|it=Fertilflorido
|ko=주렁주렁비료}}
| style="vertical-align:top;"  |
''Surprise Mulch''
{{langtable|color={{dream color light}}|bordercolor={{dream color}}
|ja=ねばねばこやし ''Surprise Fertilizer''
|fr=Fertistantané
|de=Wundermulch
|es=Abono Sorpresa
|it=Fertilsorpresa
|ko=깜놀비료}}
|}
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Latest revision as of 03:17, 20 January 2024

Mulch (Japanese: こやし Fertilizer) is a type of item introduced in Generation IV. Mulch may be used before planting Berries in soft soil to promote healthy Berry growth in various ways. Mulch has 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 is 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. If traded to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Mulch cannot be used, as the soil is unsuitable for Mulch.

List of mulch

Generation IV mulch

Name Effect
Growth Mulch Growth Mulch Makes growth time of a Berry plant 75% of usual, but causes soil to dry out 50% faster.
Damp Mulch Damp Mulch Makes soil dry out 50% slower, but causes growth time of a Berry plant to be 150% of usual.
Stable Mulch Stable Mulch Makes Berries stay on plant for 150% of usual time before dropping off.
Gooey Mulch Gooey Mulch Makes Berry plants regrow from dead plants 150% of usual number of times.

Generation VI mulch

Name Effect
Amaze Mulch Amaze Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, has the combined effects of the other types of mulch introduced in Generation VI: soil dries quicker, final harvest increases by 2 Berries, and Berry mutations are more likely.
Boost Mulch Boost Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, causes the soil to dry out in 4 hours.
Rich Mulch Rich Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, increases the final Berry harvest by 2 Berries.
Surprise Mulch Surprise Mulch When applied to a Berry patch, increases the chance of Berry mutation.

Artwork

This is the artwork of the items as seen on the Pokémon Global Link.

Dream Amaze Mulch Sprite.png Dream Boost Mulch Sprite.png Dream Rich Mulch Sprite.png Dream Surprise Mulch Sprite.png
Amaze Mulch Boost Mulch Rich Mulch Surprise Mulch

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 based on William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 肥料 Fèih liu
Mandarin 肥料 Féi liào
France Flag.png French Engrais
Germany Flag.png German Mulch
Italy Flag.png Italian Fertilizzante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 비료 Biryo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Abono



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