Whether it’s through anime, video games, trading cards, or movies Pokemon the franchise has been entertaining fans for nearly three decades. Over nine generations, fans have met more than 1,000 Pokémon. These Pokemon come in all shapes and sizes, and they all belong to a specific type. Humans and Pokémon have always been close—in fact, many are best friends—so it’s hard to believe that humans actually eat Pokémon.
To be fair, it shouldn’t be that surprising since there are Pokemon that are mostly fruits and vegetables. There are also Pokemon based on pigs, cows, poultry, and seafood. That being said, it still seems odd, especially since some Pokemon were hunted for their meat.
10 Farfetch’d
Farfetch’d is part of Gen 1 and has always been unique. It is a normal/flying dual-type Pokemon that looks like a light brown duck with a white underbelly and a yellow beak. He also has a V-shaped mark on his forehead. Each Farfetch’d can be seen carrying a stalk of leek or spring onion with wings.
Farfetch’d Known to be very tasty, especially when cooked with leeks. As a result, many people started hunting Farfetch’d and they almost died out. This is the main reason why Farfetch’d is considered rare.
9 Appleton
When Applin is exposed to Sweet Apple, he will transform into Appletun. This dual-type Normal/Flying Pokemon was introduced in Generation VIII and most of its body is green with a yellow underbelly. He has an apple on his head that acts as a helmet, and a hump on his back that resembles an apple pie.
Appletune’s body is said to be covered in a very sweet nectar, which explains why children enjoy eating its skin. It’s not clear if kids continue to eat the Appletun, but it’s not surprising since it looks like a walking dessert.
8 Cherubs
Cherubi is a very cute Pokemon that was introduced in Generation IV. It has a cherry appearance with a deep pink body and short legs. When a cherub is in the sun, it gains a lot more nutrients and its skin turns red. It also has a green stem and usually has a smaller head growing on it.
This smaller head stores the cherub’s nutrients and serves as the original food source. The head has a sweet taste, so humans and other Pokemon pluck it off and eat it. When the Cherub evolves, the little head falls to the ground and becomes an edible treat.
7 Launcher
Clauncher is a water-type Pokemon, and looks like a bright blue shrimp with yellow eyes and tentacles. It is known for ejecting compressed water from its large claw. This claw is so large that it is difficult for clowns to keep their balance, and if the claw somehow falls off, it will immediately grow back.
The meat in Clauncher’s claws is edible and is a popular delicacy in the Galar and Paldea regions. That being said, the meat has a unique flavor that not everyone will like. This means that there are probably Clauncher farms in the Pokémon world.
6 Baraskeuda
Barraskewda is a Water-type Pokemon that was introduced in the Pokémon sword and shield along with the rest of Generation VIII. This fish-like Pokemon evolved from Arrokud and has a long body with a brown tapered head. Each Barraskewda has a prominent underbite with two teeth on each side of the jaw.
Barraskewda can move through water thanks to its tail fins. His teeth are said to be as strong as steel and as sharp as spears. Barraskewda looks like an unattractive and bony barracuda, but its meat is apparently very tasty.
5 Clough
Since Clough looks like a crab, it’s fair to assume it’s a Water-type Pokemon, but it’s actually a Rock-type Pokemon. Klawf is part of Generation IX and has not evolved from or from other known Pokemon. Its body is mostly orange in color, but it has a cream-colored underbelly. It also has black, fur-like bristles that cover the joints.
Clough’s body is protected by an armored carapace that is rough and rocky to the touch, and it has a strong grip thanks to its claws. The claws will grow back if removed, which is a good thing since people in the Paldea region use Clough’s claws as food ingredients.
4 Basculin
Basculin is one of the Pokemon introduced in Generation V, and it comes in three different forms. Each basculin has a predominantly green body with a thick black stripe covering the upper part of the body. The main difference between the forms is the color of the strip that separates the green body from the black.
There are red-, blue-, and white-striped basculins, and they are all very territorial. Basculin is based on Atlantic bluefin tuna, and people will eat it because its meat is very tasty. The meat of the blue-striped basculine has a mild taste, but young people prefer the meat of the red-striped basculine because it is fattier.
3 Sharped
Sharpedo is a dual-type Water/Dark Pokémon from Generation III that looks like a torpedo-shaped shark. Most of his body is dark blue, but he has a white underbelly, red eyes, and a yellow spot on his face that looks like a star. Sharpeda also has a large mouth with triangular shaped teeth.
Sharped’s torpedo-like shape is the result of four large fins that protrude from each side of the body. As with real sharks, the dorsal fin of the Sharped is considered a real delicacy, which is why they were almost exterminated by hunting.
2 Kingler
Kingler first appeared in the Kanto region and is one of the franchise’s 156 Water-type Pokemon. It evolved from the Krabby and looks like a large king crab with a pair of large red claws. One of these claws is twice the size of the other and is said to be as hard as steel.
In the 13th series Pokemon anime, Ash asked Professor Oak if he had eaten his Krabby, which proves that people sometimes eat these Pokemon. U Pokemon Sword and Shieldthere is a curry dish that includes Kingler meat.
1 Slow
Slowpoke is one of the original 151 Pokemon introduced during Generation 1. It is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokemon that looks like a miniature hippopotamus with salamander features. Slowpoke’s body is almost entirely pink, and it has a long white-tipped tail.
The slow tails drip a sweet juicy substance and they use them as fishing bait. As a result, they quite often break off, but grow back. The tails are considered a delicacy and are often used as culinary ingredients. In the Alola region, they are often dried and used in stews.
