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Judgekoo wrote: Painite wrote: That was Judgekoo that suggests the pocket dimension works differently. However, a plant that does not undergo photosynthesis is a dead plant especially since it is getting neither food or water from the soil. Also a plant does not produce oxygen for people, it is simply a by-product so Lion would not have a choice on whether or not his dimension  has oxygen. Anyway despite my thoughts, the theory is still good enough to stir debate so it should be flushed out  since it may be true. You do realize that not all plants are obligate autotrophs, right? There are non-phoyosynthetic plants you know, granted they are mostly parasitic in nature (one good example is the corpse flower,  Rafflesia  spp. or the ghost flower, Monotropa uniflora ). There are also carnivorous plants, but all are photosynthetic and only exhibit carnivory to offset the lack of nutrients in the soil they grow on.

But if Lion is a non-photosynthetic and non-parasitic plant, where does he get nutrients? Well, in Lion 2 we see Lion eating a gem lizard thing? Which would suggest that Lion is carnivorous. Oxygen, as said,  is just a byproduct of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is converted into organic sugars used by the plant. The plant also uses oxygen in respiration but that's another story. Since Lion exhibits carnivory, he no longer undergoes photosynthesis, as all the nutrients he needs comes from outside sources, ergo does not produce oxygen.

I have my doubts on the theory, but the thought just amuses me :D Isn't that kind of pushing it to the limit then, you have a " non-photosynthetic, non-parasitic, carnivorious plant (which venus fly traps undergo photosynthesis since they still require light just need nutrients) that can walk on four legs, roars, has retractable claws, and is shaped like a lion >_>... so how exactly is it a plant and not just ... I don't know... a lion. There is nothing that really requires lion to be a plant especially since we have not seen anything but normal plants controlled by Rose's and/or Steven's powers, even the Watermelon Stevens look like watermelons. It is possible just seems unlikely and convulted.