Biology
Petilil is a plant Pokémon that resembles a plant bulb, such as an onion. It is primarily light green. Its head is tipped with three oblong leaves, whose color can determine how healthy the Petilil is. The leaves on its head reliably grow back if any fall off, and if they are pruned regularly, Petilil can be grown into a fine round shape. 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.
Evolution
Petilil evolves into Lilligant.
In Hisui, Petilil evolves into Hisuian Lilligant.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Petilil made her main series debut in Clash of the Connoisseurs!, where Ricard Nouveau thought that she would be a good Pokémon for Marigold. However, Cilan disagreed, much to Marigold's relief.
In Unrest at the Nursery!, Layla was taking care of a Petilil.
Minor appearances
Petilil debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Petilil.
In Secrets From Out of the Fog!, multiple Petilil were living at N's hideout.
A Petilil appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
In The Island of Illusions!, a Petilil was living at Grand Spectrala Islet.
A Petilil appeared in Searching for a Wish!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Petilil were living at Pokémon Hills. Another also appeared in Mewtwo's flashback.
A Trainer's Petilil appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.
Two Trainers' Petilil appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Petilil appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Petilil was playing in Lillie's garden. In The Ol' Raise and Switch!, she was seen playing with Pikachu.
A Trainer's Petilil appeared in Mounting an Electrifying Charge!.
A Trainer's Petilil appeared in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.
In Deceiving Appearances!, two Petilil were seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared in a flashback with multiple others in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
In Securing the Future!, four Trainers' Petilil joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Petilil appeared in Battling Besties!.
Pokédex entries
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BW080
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Petilil
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Ash's Pokédex
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Petilil, the Bulb Pokémon. Petilil prefer living in rich, fertile soil where all types of plants grow in abundance.
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Pokémon: Paldean Winds
A wild Petilil briefly appeared in Breathe Together.
In the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Petilil appears in the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run. It will spray Sleep Powder, putting any players in front of it to sleep.
Petilil trophy in
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Petilil also appears as a trophy in the 3DS version of the game.
Trophy information
The leaves on this Grass-type Pokémon's head taste bitter, but eating them is known to refresh a tired body. In Smash Run, it'll disperse purple Sleep Powder over a wide area when it gets close to you. It's easy to get caught off guard by the attack if you're busy fighting other enemies, so if you see a Petilil, take it out as fast as you can.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #054
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Unova B2 W2 : #084
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Black
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The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
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White
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Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
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Black 2
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The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
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Y
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Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
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Omega Ruby
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The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #085
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Alola US UM : #103
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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Although the leaves on its head are bitter enough to cause dizziness, they provide relief from weariness—even more so when boiled.
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Moon
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By pruning the leaves on its head with regularity, this Pokémon can be grown into a fine plump shape.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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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.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #201
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #093
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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.
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Legends: Arceus
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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.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #104
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Kitakami #66
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
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Violet
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If the leaves on its head are pruned with regularity, this Pokémon can be grown into a fine plump shape.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 280
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Petilil
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Petilil
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Petilil
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Petilil
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Petilil
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Petilil
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Petilil
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Attack: 67
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
- Petilil and its Unovan evolved form were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[1]
- According to Ken Sugimori, Petilil and Lilligant were originally meant as a three-stage evolutionary line.[1]
- Petilil and Cottonee can be seen as counterparts. They both evolve once using a Sun Stone and share a base stat total of 280. Additionally, Petilil is exclusive to Pokémon White, White 2, Moon, and Ultra Moon, while Cottonee is exclusive to Pokémon Black, Black 2, Sun, and Ultra Sun. They also have similar movesets.
Origin
Petilil appears to be based on the bulb of a Liliaceae plant, most likely a tulip. Its Shiny coloration may be based on yellow onion or golden garlic bulbs.
Name origin
Petilil may be a combination of petal, petite, petunia, or petiole, and lily or li'l (little).
Churine may be a combination of チューリップ chūrippu (tulip), 百合根 yurine (lily bulb), and 根 ne (root).
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