Cannabaru is one of the 251 fictional species of Pokémon creatures to appear in Pokémon Dark - Both a fan-made game and a manga series. The purpose of Cannabaru in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers. The name Cannabaru may be a portmanteau of the words 'hanf' and 'cannabis'.