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In the anime, certain species of Pokemon are mentioned or depicted to be
edible (by people or other Pokemon), like Magikarp and Farfetch'd.

![Magikarp Sashimi](https://i.stack.imgur.com/232qC.png)

Do people actually eat Pokemon? If so, what other species have been mentioned
or depicted as edible, in either the anime or the manga?


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Do people in the anime or manga actually eat Pokemon?


Well, this _is_ a children's series. So I doubt actual Pokemon eating would
ever occur in the series.

Though, it was shown once that Ash (even Pikachu) were eating meat once. Of
what? Use your imagination :)


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Some do, some do not.

It was mentioned by a developer once, that the Pokémon-world is better
developed than our and most people are vegetarian. However, it can be seen,
that some people eat meat, so I think you can say, that they eat Pokémon.

_The following did not happen in the anime, but in the Pokémon-world_

In the second generation of the Pokémon-Games (Gold, Silver, Crystal), Team
Rocket sells tails of Slowpokes, which are a delicacy - That means that
they're eaten, too.

Just to compare: In the anime, it's never shown, that Pokémon are killed, too
- I think that's just because it's made for children ;).


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I've seen Ash and Brock eat meat but I doubt its pokemon. I think the meat
eating thing is to make it more relatable to real life but doesn't actually
mean anything.


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In November 2012, Game Informer got the chance to ask a long-time Gamefreak
producer what the deal is with eating in the Pokemon world.

> **Is everyone in the world of Pokémon a vegetarian? Do people eat Pokémon?
> When they are eating steak are they eating a Tauros?**
>
> **Masuda** : There’s a lot of fruits and vegetables in the world of Pokémon.
> There is also a variety of snacks and various candies and whatnot that come
> from the different regions. The Pokémon world is much more technologically
> advanced than the world of our own, so perhaps there is probably a lot of
> different food that we can’t even think of.

Source: [Pokémon's Burning
Questions](http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/11/23/pok-233-mon-39-s-burning-
questions.aspx)


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Yes they do. Just like in real world we eat some animal and we keep some as
pets.

Edible pokemons : Basculin, Slowpoke.

**[Humans eating
Pokémon](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_food#Eating_other_Pok.C3.A9mon)**

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> Meat is often shown in the anime, but while it has never been directly shown
> to come from Pokémon, no other food source has yet been explained. It is
> known that some Pokémon produce edible foods and by-products such as milk,
> nuts and fruit. These can be safely harvested with little or no harm or
> discomfort to the Pokémon. However, it has been mentioned that some Pokémon
> are hunted and used for their meat: Farfetch'd in particular are noted for
> making a good meal, especially when cooked with leek, and were nearly hunted
> to extinction because of this, ultimately leading to their rareness.
>
> During a story arc within the Gen II games and their remakes, the newly
> reformed Team Rocket begin stealing Slowpoke, cutting off their tails and
> then selling them as a rare delicacy. It is indicated that the tail is not
> eaten, but is sucked or lightly chewed on; similar to the manner in which a
> person would enjoy Honeysuckle.
>
> While visiting the Canalave Library, it is revealed in the Sinnoh Folk Tales
> that Pokémon caught from the sea are eaten, and then the bones thrown back
> into the water. It is also mentioned that the Pokémon that were eaten will
> return fully fleshed. Ash and Brock imagining a cooked Magikarp.
>
> In Pokémon Shipwreck, Ash and friends, along with Team Rocket are stranded
> in the middle of the ocean without food. Eventually, due to their hunger and
> the dire nature of their situation, Ash and Brock began to discuss and
> fantasize about eating James's Magikarp. Unfortunately for them and Meowth
> in particular, Magikarp's body composition renders it nearly inedible. Misty
> elaborates on this, stating that Magikarp are nothing more than scale and
> bone, thus there would be little sustenance obtained.
>
> In New Plot, Odd Lot!, Harley has a flashback in which a class mate (who
> looks like May) stole his "snackie", which bore a resemblance to tiny
> Octillery, similar to the octopi served in some real-life restaurants. It is
> unknown if these were actual Octillery, or just food prepared and shaped to
> look like them.
>
> It is possible, based on wording used in Cherubi's Pokédex entry, that
> humans, not just Pokémon have eaten Cherubi's ball-like appendage before.
> Also, according to its Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex entry, Basculin
> are remarkably tasty, indicating humans have eaten them as well.


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From Chansey's pokedex entry!

> Chansey lays nutritionally excellent eggs on an everyday basis. The eggs are
> so delicious, they are easily and eagerly devoured by even those people who
> have lost their appetite.

So the reason Chansey is rare... People eat the eggs :o


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I know this is an old thread, but in the game "Hey, you Pikachu!", it shows
Ash's mom cooking a seafood stew comprised of anything caught by the game
player. Remember that this game was made for small children and featured their
voice and microphone add-ons that allowed the child/player to 'talk' to a
pikachu. I think that since Pokemon is Japanese based, eating 'seafood'
pokemon was never deemed out of place. As for Misty down playing eating a
Magikarp, she _is_ a water pokemon trainer/gym leader and has an affinity to
them. So her explanation could have been a bluff just to help save James'
Magikarp from a gruesome end.


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