All pokemon are herbavore?

[ShadowWind]

Hey what i don't get is taht all the pokemon in the anime only eat grass or poke chow cause like look at some of them you have the eevee family and they only eat poke chow but theres a ratta going cross the floor and being a cat it does nothing? or you have the wolf like pokemon mightyena don't you think he would prefer a nice juicy donphan for break feast instead of some poke chow? so tell me do you think that all pokemon just want to eat a little dog treat and graze on grass?

[Lana.]

No. Many Pokemon are carnivores, they just don't say it outright on the show. One of the Pokedex entries for Umbreon says something along the lines of: "It waits in the shadows, waiting for its prey."

I think Oddish and other Pokemon like that rely on sunlight for food, like our plants, but can eat Poke Chow. How else woudl they be so peppy 24/7? But that's just my theory *shrugs*

[Yu_&_Rei]

well Roserades attract prey with their roses then they kill em with the thorny vines. and after that they probably eat thier prey.

[ShadowWind]

No. Many Pokemon are carnivores, they just don't say it outright on the show. One of the Pokedex entries for Umbreon says something along the lines of: "It waits in the shadows, waiting for its prey."

I think Oddish and other Pokemon like that rely on sunlight for food, like our plants, but can eat Poke Chow. How else woudl they be so peppy 24/7? But that's just my theory *shrugs*

how could they be peppy 24/7 when the sun isn't out 24/7

[Lusankya]

I would say they're all omnivores, they just don't show the dog-eat-dog world, so to speak, on the anime.

[ShadowWind]

well Roserades attract prey with their roses then they kill em with the thorny vines. and after that they probably eat thier prey.

thats strange you have a man eating plant on the loose? that makes it so i don't want pokemon to be real some of them are scary besides do oyu think pokemon would be happy with the fact we attack them with their bretheren then throw balls at them all day long and then force them to breed well they probably don't mind that last one >.<

[Lana.]

how could they be peppy 24/7 when the sun isn't out 24/7

I was exaggerating, but maybe they store some for when the sun isn't out.


I would say they're all omnivores, they just don't show the dog-eat-dog world, so to speak, on the anime.

That's an interesting idea, I never thought of that... But I end up breaking into a smile when I imagine Entei eating grass xD

[ShadowWind]

I was exaggerating, but maybe they store some for when the sun isn't out.




That's an interesting idea, I never thought of that... But I end up breaking into a smile when I imagine Entei eating grass xD

so do i and i also break up in laughter when i imagine oddish being a vicous cannible =P

[Alakazam17]

Well, I remember reading in one of the earlier Pokedexes that Pidgeot eat Caterpie. So there, XD.

And there is of course the Swellow & Wurmple team in Mystery Dungeon #2. Throughout the game the Wurmple is wondering whether his teammate will ultimately end up having him for dinner one day. XDD so I don't think he'd think that if Pokemon were all herbivores.

[ShadowWind]

Well, I remember reading in one of the earlier Pokedexes that Pidgeot eat Caterpie. So there, XD.

And there is of course the Swellow & Wurmple team in Mystery Dungeon #2. Throughout the game the Wurmple is wondering whether his teammate will ultimately end up having him for dinner one day. XDD so I don't think he'd think that if Pokemon were all herbivores.

good point i originally posted this to show how much editing they add into the anime and to be very funny =P also love your sig almost wet myself >.<

OMFG WHICH IDIOT THOUGHT THEY WERE ALL HERBAVORES >.< luls

[Cassino]

Sneasles eat Pidgey eggs.

OMFG WHICH IDIOT THOUGHT THEY WERE ALL HERBAVORES >.< luls
You if anyone, since you started this thread. Ah-ha ha.

[Brien]

I would enjoy a more pg-13 anime, no trainers.


just following a typical wild pokemon, zigzagoon perhaps?

Based on a raccoon, it would be an omnivore definately.

the series would show the forest-life of pokemon, without any humans for the most part.

[ShadowWind]

Sneasles eat Pidgey eggs.


You if anyone, since you started this thread. Ah-ha ha.

actually i voted for the garydos one ^_^

I would enjoy a more pg-13 anime, no trainers.


just following a typical wild pokemon, zigzagoon perhaps?

Based on a raccoon, it would be an omnivore definately.

the series would show the forest-life of pokemon, without any humans for the most part.

isnt taht a little off topic?

[Kuro]

I'm pretty sure that Tyranitar won't be content with munching on some grass. They need Starly eggs and Miltank limbs to survive!

[ShadowWind]

I'm pretty sure that Tyranitar won't be content with munching on some grass. They need Starly eggs and Miltank limbs to survive!

meh just the limbs of a miltank you would think he would enjoy a full meal luls ^_^

[~Night]

Well, I remember reading in one of the earlier Pokedexes that Pidgeot eat Caterpie. So there, XD.

I think Misty said that in Season 1 episode three. She said something like "Don't be stupid, Ash, birds eat bugs!"

~Night

[ShadowWind]

I think Misty said that in Season 1 episode three. She said something like "Don't be stupid, Ash, birds eat bugs!"

~Night

oh yeah with the samuri dude who had the pinsur and ash was trying to catch caterpie and she said ASH DO SOMETHING! what! don't be stupid ash you just caught a pidgey birds eat bugs!

[.]

Things like Ekans and Arbok have been known to eat Pidgeot, meaning they are indeed carnivores.

[~Night]

If all pokemon were herbavores, then I doubt they would have the move 'Bite'.

~Night

[ShadowWind]

If all pokemon were herbavores, then I doubt they would have the move 'Bite'.

~Night

hey! that is a vicous stereotype my friends little sister is a vegetarian and she bites......alot -_-

[Yamikarasu]

I don't think they would ever show it on the anime, but I don't think all Pokemon are. Pokemon like Gyarados, Arcanine, etc., are obviously going to eat meat. Pokemon like Miltank or Oddish probably eat Berries. In fact, I bet berries are a major part of nearly every non-sea living Pokemon's diet.

[ShadowWind]

I don't think they would ever show it on the anime, but I don't think all Pokemon are. Pokemon like Gyarados, Arcanine, etc., are obviously going to eat meat. Pokemon like Miltank or Oddish probably eat Berries. In fact, I bet berries are a major part of nearly every non-sea living Pokemon's diet.

but still a plant eating a plant..... ODDISH IS A CANNIBLE

[~Night]

hey! that is a vicous stereotype my friends little sister is a vegetarian and she bites......alot -_-

I mean that turtles don't usually bite giant flaming lizards! Maybe this turtle just wants to eat this giant flaming lizard because it smells delicious, not that this little girl wants to eat another person.
~Night

[ShadowWind]

I mean that turtles don't usually bite giant flaming lizards! Maybe this turtle just wants to eat this giant flaming lizard because it smells delicious, not that this little girl wants to eat another person.
~Night

i know what you meant its just fun to prove someone wrong by all literal means you have to watch how you phrase something or i will find a way to turn it around completely against you in some way

[sirboulevard]

Pidgeot eat Magikarp (PokeDex Entry) and I'm pretty sure the reason that Skitty are so rare is because their pink tails basically emit a "High Seviper! Swallow me whole" vibe

[ShadowWind]

Pidgeot eat Magikarp (PokeDex Entry) and I'm pretty sure the reason that Skitty are so rare is because their pink tails basically emit a "High Seviper! Swallow me whole" vibe

lol you raise a really good and funny point ever wonder why grass and bug types have the move sweet scent aren't they just sort of asking to be eaten? oh and you used the wrong hi the hi you used was one meaning elevation/altitude or ones height the one used for a greeting is simply hi

[sirboulevard]

Lol, i wasn't paying attention. I must have written hi in my homework where I was supposed to write high! goes to fix homework- thanks for noticing.

[ShadowWind]

Lol, i wasn't paying attention. I must have written hi in my homework where I was supposed to write high! goes to fix homework- thanks for noticing.

lol no problem and look at the move sweet scent "attracts wild pokemon" either the bug and grass types are just asking to be eaten or they wanna get some

[sirboulevard]

Yes, but Sweet Scent is a move not an ability so its not turned on always. And for some like Carvine that's how the get their food. Plus some abilites like Swarm bring reinforcements in the wild!

[Tanooki]

There are a ton of Pokemon that sound predatory just based on their Pokedex entries (Clamperl, for example, traps prey in its shell). They never show any of this in the anime, for obvious reasons, but you can assume most of them are predatory, or eat some form of meat.

...oh, and just clairify; Ekans doesn't eat Pidgey, it eats Pidgey eggs. It also eats Spearow eggs.

[Master Jecht]

nah there are carnivore pokemon. Oddish isnt a cannibal it just eats berries!

[Luck]

no actually.
Most are carnivores.
But to name one herivore, tropius. It even said it only eats fruits and vegetables.

[ShadowWind]

nah there are carnivore pokemon. Oddish isnt a cannibal it just eats berries!

but berries are plants and oddish is a plant so.......ODDISH IS A CANNIBLE

no actually.
Most are carnivores.
But to name one herivore, tropius. It even said it only eats fruits and vegetables.

but tropius grows fruit on it's neck so.......TROPIUS IS A CANNIBLE TO!

[Zurich]

-Larvitar: A pokemon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountine, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
-Carnivine: attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey. (Maybe they eat masquerains, butterfrees, yanmas)
-Houndour: It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey (Like wolves, so maybe they eat stantlers, miltanks)

[ShadowWind]

-Larvitar: A pokemon that eats soil. Once it has eaten a large mountine, it goes to sleep so it can grow.
-Carnivine: attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey. (Maybe they eat masquerains, butterfrees, yanmas)
-Houndour: It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey (Like wolves, so maybe they eat stantlers, miltanks)

But Larvitar is a rock type so.......LARVITAR IS ALSO A CANNIBLE feel free to tell me when this joke has gotten annoying/old

[Zurich]

But larvitar is a living creature, soil isnt
Oddish are living plants, berrys arent
We humans eat meat but we arent cannibles.

[ShadowWind]

But larvitar is a living creature, soil isnt
Oddish are living plants, berrys arent
We humans eat meat but we arent cannibles.

Ahh but you see cannabalism is defined as eating the same species so i guess your right but w/e you cannot use the meat thing though and btw the plural of berry is spelt with an ies not a y so it would be berries not berrys and btw all plants are living you would think a 17 year old would know some basic grammar vocab and life science

[sirboulevard]

No, but pokemon who eat other pokemon are. The official taxomony declares that Pokemon are all one species and that each variety is a subspecies (explaining why they are able to interbreed). So, Houndour eating a Stantler is canniblism and Larvitar eating soil isnt.

[ShadowWind]

No, but pokemon who eat other pokemon are. The official taxomony declares that Pokemon are all one species and that each variety is a subspecies (explaining why they are able to interbreed). So, Houndour eating a Stantler is canniblism and Larvitar eating soil isnt.

yays i is right and also you are in fact correct a species is defined as one group with similar physical and genetic traits who can reprouce and pokemon can reproduce with other pokemon so they are ALL CANNIBALS!!! well that makes me feel better now i don't have to worry about them eating me =D

[Lusankya]

Actually, I consider Pokemon as a Kingdom, not a species, basically the Pokemon world's equivalent of animals, because you don't see any animals in Pokemon, do you?

Hmm, makes you wonder where that meat in Brock's soup originated from.

Do all Pokemon interbreed? I don't know the answer to that for sure, but I doubt it. Besides, not all Pokemon do not have similar physical traits. Probably genetic too, but we can't be sure. Anyways, I highly doubt all Pokemon are one species; they're far too different for that.

Oh, and I wouldn't say there are any Pokemon carnivores, cause they can all eat berries and such. So while Entei might not eat grass, he might eat Oran berries xD.

[sirboulevard]

No, canonly they are a single species. And there are real world animals in the Pokemon world too. We saw them all the time in the early seasons of the show and they are always mention in the pokedex (if they did not have them, then how is meowth a cat pokemon?). Just because we dont see the animals doesnt mean they arent there. We only see cars and trucks ocassionally, but they have paved streets so, its easy to guess there are vehicle in the pokemon world too. You're logic is quite flawed. Almost all pokemon do interbreed with the exception of legendaries. Mew is the ancestor of all pokemon DNA and mew is derived from Arceus so, yeah...

[ShadowWind]

Actually, I consider Pokemon as a Kingdom, not a species, basically the Pokemon world's equivalent of animals, because you don't see any animals in Pokemon, do you?

Hmm, makes you wonder where that meat in Brock's soup originated from.

Do all Pokemon interbreed? I don't know the answer to that for sure, but I doubt it. Besides, not all Pokemon do not have similar physical traits. Probably genetic too, but we can't be sure. Anyways, I highly doubt all Pokemon are one species; they're far too different for that.

Oh, and I wouldn't say there are any Pokemon carnivores, cause they can all eat berries and such. So while Entei might not eat grass, he might eat Oran berries xD.

ah but pokemon can reproduce with different pokemon they have similar genetic/physical traits so they are in fact classified as their own species not a kingdom besides they are to close together to just be a kingdom they would be the same genus at the least like our earlier ancestors **** habilis **** erectus **** sapien(us) see something similar bewteen them all that is their scientific name a scientific name is the genus first then the species wow the edited out h*mo it is latin for same it has nothing dirty about it only when applied with sexual does it mean gay that is so annoying
-_- ITS A SCIENTIFIC TERM GROW UP

[coolcatkim22]

Hahahahaha,
you people make me laugh,
most theories on Pokemon eating habits make about as much sense as the animals don't exist in the Pokemon world theory.
Haha, if animals don't exist then explain humans.

BTW, I don't think a Oddish eating berries is Cannibalism, I don't even think if a Oddish ate a raddish it would be Cannibalism.

[ShadowWind]

Hahahahaha,
you people make me laugh,
most theories on Pokemon eating habits make about as much sense as the animals don't exist in the Pokemon world theory.
Haha, if animals don't exist then explain humans.

BTW, I don't think a Oddish eating berries is Cannibalism, I don't even think if a Oddish ate a raddish it would be Cannibalism.

now that i think about it probably since they are different species so yeah....but if they only eat plants if they graze on a gloom or two THEY ARE CANNIBALS!!

[sirboulevard]

Technically, they are animals with plant-like characteristics. There has yet to be a pokemon who breeds via pollen or is completely immobile (some come close though like Metapod and Kakuna). Not to mention Bellsprout has a mouth so it probably eats something.

[ShadowWind]

Technically, they are animals with plant-like characteristics. There has yet to be a pokemon who breeds via pollen or is completely immobile (some come close though like Metapod and Kakuna). Not to mention Bellsprout has a mouth so it probably eats something.

you may be correct.....TO THE POKEDEX
*dramatic music*
Hours later hhmmm espeon i have gone through the entire pokedex there is nothing in there about pollen reproducing pokemon so there is only one explanation ITS A GOVERMENT CONSPIRACY!!!

[coolcatkim22]

How could a Oddish eat a Gloom? And on another note, why would any one want to eat a Gloom?

On a more deep and serious note what is wrong with Cannibalism?

[ShadowWind]

How could a Oddish eat a Gloom? And on another note, why would one want to eat a Gloom?

On a more deep and serious not what is wrong with Cannibalism?

you do raise a point since one of darwin's basic principals is survival of the fittest so if one is weaker then another and then the one stronger then that one is to eat the weaker one who cares if they are the same species in some species the female devours the male after mating in order to support the baby now within it's womb so yeah but we are an intelligent race its just not the same for us we know better

[coolcatkim22]

If you ask me, the statement of "We know better but they do not." is a very poor argument for any discussion or debate.

[ShadowWind]

If you ask me, the statement of "We know better but they do not." is a very poor argument for any discussion or debate.

it is simple intelligence they are incapable of intelligent thought they only have basic animal instincts and the feelings of pleasure and pain other then that they have nothing dolphins are nearly as intelligent as humans they do not cannabalize as are elephants and whales none of which cannabalize we are capable of understanding that eating one of our own simply reduces our overall survival rate deep for a 14 year old don't ya think

[coolcatkim22]

..............
*smirks* You have a very old philosophy, or at least it's old to me.
But yes you are pretty deep for a 14 year old.

Any ways, you can't prove that we are smarter simply because we don't eat each other.

[ShadowWind]

..............
*smirks* You have a very old philosophy, or at least it's old to me.
But yes you are pretty deep for a 14 year old.

its not an old philosophy it is fact for we understand the fact we do not need to eat our own for survival and if we do it would only lower our rates for survival basic thought if we eat one of our own species when we could eat something of another species it simply lowers our rate of survival if 1 or 2 do it then it won't have a big effect but if we all lack the thought needed to reason such out we would all do it and become extinct within months

[coolcatkim22]

You just don't get it.
Survival means nothing with the power of evolution. With it, are species will mean nothing thousands of years later.

[ShadowWind]

You just don't get it.
Survival means nothing with the power of evolution. With it, are species will mean nothing thousands of years later.

actually it does survival of the fittest is defined those who have superior traits live long enough to pass on ones genetic material if we don't live on like we are it would make the difference of the world being ruled by mutant retarded crocodile-squirrels or humans which would you prefer of course our species could die out at any time but then it would mean nothing but would you not prefer it if we would live on i base my life around the fact that we will keep living on which is why i continue to better my mind so i can eventually change something for the human race so that i will be remember 300 years from now instead of rotting away on my computer i may waste some time doing stuff like this but i do not allow it to conquer my life

[coolcatkim22]

I prefer the mutant retarded crocodile-squirrels, they probably wouldn't have elected George Bush.
Any ways, your not seeing the bigger picture or questions.

Why is survival important? Are humans very capable of survival?
And something I've been wondering for a while, why in the world is being remembered so important?

I understand while your alive, it nice to have some one care about you, but when your dead they can't be there for you. We are all eventually forgotten, even if we are promised forever remembrance.

[ShadowWind]

I prefer the mutant retarded crocodile-squirrels, they probably wouldn't have elected George Bush.
Any ways, your not seeing the bigger picture or questions.

Why is survival important? Are humans very capable of survival?
And something I've been wondering for a while, why in the world is being remembered so important?

I understand while your alive, it nice to have some one care about you, but when your dead they can't be there for you. We are all eventually forgotten, even if we are promised forever remembrance.

we remember hammurabi(babylonian emperor) Jesus and many others who are thousands of years dead if we make an impact we will never be forgotten like bush he will be remembered as the dumbest president ever elected

[Trap-Eds]

And there is of course the Swellow & Wurmple team in Mystery Dungeon #2. Throughout the game the Wurmple is wondering whether his teammate will ultimately end up having him for dinner one day. XDD so I don't think he'd think that if Pokemon were all herbivores.

Hah, I remember that!!
But yeah, I'm pretty sure Pokemon eat each other. They're just not gonna put it the anime or games because...well, it's kinda obvious why.

[kissing. raindrops]

Pretty sure Pokemon such as Arbok eat Pokemon like Rattata and.. Bidoof? x]

[Suzume]

I'm sure that some Pokemon are Herbivores, but all predator-looking Pokemon eat more than just berries. Why would they have big fangs if they didn't eat meat? I think they are Omnivores: they can eat both plants and Pokemon. And I think most of the grass type pokemon use photosynthesis to get energy from the sun. (Even though they wouldn't learn the actual move.) But they all can also eat berries, so they are not pure Autotrophs either. But is eating a grass-type pokemon considered Herbivory? :D I don't know the answer to that question, but I still think no Buneary would eat Oddish. :P

About evolution, isn't survival the main point of the power of evolution? The individuals that survive reproduce and pass their good genes to the next generation.

[♣Gawain♣]

Of course Pokemon aren't herbivores. They're omnivores. Like Kingdra eating Magikarps(And of course animators never show that kind of scene because most of the audiences are little children). Then need proteins, and the optimum source is meat, and meat is from animals.

[ShadowWind]

Pretty sure Pokemon such as Arbok eat Pokemon like Rattata and.. Bidoof? x]

if arbok eliminates bidoofs i now love arbok =D

[coolcatkim22]

we remember hammurabi(babylonian emperor) Jesus and many others who are thousands of years dead if we make an impact we will never be forgotten like bush he will be remembered as the dumbest president ever elected

you really think they will never be forgotten don't you?
ok fine, what ever floats your boat