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Petilil (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Grass type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves into Lilligant with a Sun Stone.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Petilil is a plant-like Pokémon that resembles a plant bulb, such as an onion. It is primarily light green. Its head is tipped with three oblong leaves that are very bitter, which can cause dizziness. However, these leaves possess revitalizing effects such as restoring a person's vigor. The leaves can also be boiled down into a liquid and used as a bug repellent. The leaves' color can also determine how healthy a Petilil is. Its crescent-shaped white face, seemingly lacking a nose or mouth, has brown eyes shaped like elongated ovals. A green "bib" is present on its neck, and its lower body consists of five stubs, two of which act as arms, and two more act as legs.

The leaves on Petilil's head are very bitter, which can cause dizziness. However, these leaves possess revitalizing effects such as restoring a person's vigor. This can be achieved by eating the leaves directly, or drying and boiling them into an infusion. This infusion is also sometimes used as a bug repellent. Because of the health effects of its leaves, Petilil is very popular with the elderly.

Petilil tends to appear near sources of clean waters. It lives in areas with soil abundant in moisture and nutrients. The homes can be either well-tended fields or flowerbeds. However, they will leave if the environment turns bad. This Pokémon is a female-only species with no male counterpart.

In Hisui, the snowy mountainous landscape causes Petilil to gain the Fighting-type when it evolves into Lilligant.

Appearances[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
Pokémon White Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
Pokémon Black 2 The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
Pokémon White 2 The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
Pokémon Y Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
Pokémon Omega Ruby The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun Although the leaves on its head are bitter enough to cause dizziness, they provide relief from weariness—even more so when boiled.
Pokémon Moon By pruning the leaves on its head with regularity, this Pokémon can be grown into a fine plump shape.
Pokémon Ultra Sun Some say if you dry the leaves on its head, boil them down, and drink the infusion, your vigor will return, so Petilil is popular with the elderly.
Pokémon Ultra Moon They prefer clean water and soil. When the environment they live in turns bad, the whole bunch will up and move to a new area.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword Petilil appears around sources of clean water. Boiling leaves from this Pokémon's head results in a liquid that's sometimes used as a bug repellent.
Pokémon Shield The deeper the color of a Petilil's leaves, the healthier the Pokémon is. Petilil sometimes make its home in a well-tended field or flowerbed.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus The leaves on its head are highly valued for medicinal purposes. Dry the leaves in the sun, boil them, and then drink the bitter decoction for remarkably effective relief from fatigue.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
Pokémon Violet If the leaves on its head are pruned with regularity, this Pokémon can be grown into a fine plump shape.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade Cottonee in Nacrene City
Pokémon White
Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine
Pokémon Black 2
Trade Cottonee in Route 4
Pokémon White 2
Pinwheel Forest, Lostlorn Forest, Castelia City, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Friend Safari (Grass)
Pokémon Y
Friend Safari (Grass)
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Mirage Forests (west of Route 114, south of Route 132)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Forests (west of Route 114, south of Route 132)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Trade
Pokémon Moon
Melemele Meadow, Malie Garden, Ula'ula Meadow, Poni Plains, Poni Meadow
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Trade
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Melemele Meadow, Malie Garden, Ula'ula Meadow, Poni Plains, Poni Meadow
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Honeycalm Island
Pokémon Shield
Honeycalm Island
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Crimson Mirelands: Holm of Trials, Cottonsedge Prairie, massive mass outbreaks
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
South Province: Area Four
West Province: Area One
Pokémon Violet
South Province: Area Four
West Province: Area One

Evolution[]

Petilil
Use Sun Stone Sun Stone
Lilligant
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 45
Attack 35
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 30
Total 280

Moveset[]

Main article: Petilil/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Legends Arceus
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • According to Ken Sugimori, Petilil and Lilligant were originally meant as a three-stage evolutionary line.
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