Flora of the Pokémon world

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Much like the real world, various flora and fungi, as well as their byproducts, exist within the Pokémon world, most notably in the form of Grass-type Pokémon, but also in the form of items, including but not limited to: Berries and Apricorns, various held items, consumables, and ingredients, as well as some decorations, accessories, and crafting materials. Flora play a vital role in the various ecosystems of the Pokémon world, serving as sources of food, shelter, and medicine for both people and Pokémon.

In the games

Flowers

Flowers can be found decorating landscapes across the Pokémon world. Some flowers are used as crafting materials or as decorations and accessories. Rarer varieties have special uses, such as changing the forms of certain Pokémon.

Gracidea

Fruits and vegetables

A wide variety of fruits and vegetables serve as a food source for people and Pokémon. Some fruits have notably been used by Trainers to craft Poké Balls throughout the history of the Pokémon world.

Berry	Apricorn	Apple	Banana	Chestnut	Leek	Poké Bean

Herbs

Item	Description
Herbs	Various Herbs can be obtained throughout the core series games, including the Mental Herb, Mirror Herb, Power Herb, and White Herb.
Herbal medicine	Herbal medicine is a type of item that has varying positive effects, though with a side effect of lowering a Pokémon's friendship due to the items' bitter taste. Types of herbal medicine include the Heal Powder, Energy Powder, Energy Root, and Revival Herb.
Herba Mystica	Herba Mystica are a group of five special sandwich ingredients found rarely in Paldea.

Seeds and pods

Item	Description
Seeds	In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, seeds have a variety of effects when consumed.
Terrain Seeds	Introduced in Generation VII, the Electric Seed, Grassy Seed, Misty Seed, and Psychic Seed are consumable held items that can be used to boost one of the holder's stats in specific terrain.
Sticky Barbs	The Sticky Barb, introduced in Generation IV, is an item that damages its holder at the end of each turn, but changes holders on contact.

Mints

Item	Description
Mints	Introduced in Generation VIII, mints change a Pokémon's nature when consumed.

Roots

Item	Description
Big Roots	The Big Root, introduced in Generation IV, is an item that boosts the amount of HP the holder restores to itself when it uses HP-draining moves.

Bulbs

Item	Description
Absorb Bulbs	The Absorb Bulb, introduced in Generation V, is an item that raises the holder's Special Attack when it is hit by a damaging Water-type move.

Moss

Item	Description
Luminous Moss	The Luminous Moss, introduced in Generation VI, is an item that raises the holder's Special Defense when it is hit by a damaging Water-type move.

Trees

Item	Description
Galarica	Galarica is a species of tree that grows in certain areas around the Galar region. Galarica Twigs can be exchanged for a Galarica Cuff and Galarica Wreath, items which can be used to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking, respectively.

Mushrooms and fungi

Item	Description
Mushrooms	Several Mushrooms can be found throughout the core series games, including the Big Mushroom, Tiny Mushroom, and Balm Mushroom

Leaves

Item	Description
Leaves	The Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf are valuable items introduced in Generation II.

Ingredients

Aside from the Herba Mystica, various other edible plants and plant byproducts are used as ingredients in {{g|Sword and Shield} and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Decorations

Introduced in Generation II, potted plants often serve as decoration, used to decorate the player's bedroom or Secret Base.

Accessories

Introduced in Generation IV, accessories are used in Pokémon Super Contests during the Visual Competition to improve the looks of a Pokémon. Accessories in the Natural category appear to be made of plant material, or at least made to resemble plants or flowers.

Crafting materials

Introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, various plant and fungi materials are used for crafting other items. Such materials include Berries and Apricorns as well as various plants, flowers, vegetables, leaves, roots, and mushrooms.

In the anime

Item	Episode	Description
	The Stun Spore Detour	Salveyo weed is a type of herbal medicine found exclusively in the anime. It only grows on clear lake bottoms and can be used to cure paralysis. Poliwag are known to eat this weed. A medicine made from Salveyo weed later appears in Whichever Way the Wind Blows.
	Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!	Remeyo weed is a type of herbal medicine found exclusively in the anime. It grows on lake-beds and can be used to cure poison. Some Water-type Pokémon are specifically trained just to be able to retrieve it.

See also

• Animals in the Pokémon world
• Pokémon world in relation to the real world