Fomantis (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0752: Araquanid	Pokémon	#0754: Lurantis →

Fomantis Sickle Grass Pokémon カリキリ Karikiri #0753 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Leaf Guard Cacophony Cacophony Contrary Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Fomantis 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 3.3 lbs. 1.5 kg Fomantis 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 50	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Fomantis 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Fomantis (Japanese: カリキリ Karikiri) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into Lurantis when leveled up in the day starting at level 34.

Biology

Fomantis is a small, plantlike Pokémon. It has large, dark pink eyes with slightly darker pupils. Bunches of light green leaves surround its head, and a particularly large tuft in front slightly overhangs its face. A small, dark green bulb sprouts from the center of its head, which emits a pleasant aroma. Around its neck is a collar of short, dark green leaves. Extending from its collar are four lighter green leaves with white tips: two in the front and two in the back. In the front, these leaves act as scythe-like arms. Its main body is pale pink with a thick, dark pink stripe down the front and back. It has a stubby tail and two short legs.

In order to achieve evolution, Fomantis stores up energy gathered by photosynthesis. It is nocturnal, so during the day, it spreads its leaves wide to catch the sunlight. During the night, it spends its time searching for a new spot to sleep for the next day. It will not stay in the same spot for more than a day due to the danger involved. If anything bothers it while it is gathering sunlight, Fomantis will fiercely attack it. The reason is that Fomantis hates its naps being disturbed. When regularly exposed to sunlight, it grows up with vivid coloration. Though it excels at long-range attacks, it will rarely use those that require it to use its stored photosynthetic energy. Fomantis can give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Bug Pokémon like Cutiefly are known to gather near it due to its scent. Trainers who own Fomantis tend to give it a flowerpot, allowing it to sunbathe in peace.

In the anime

Fomantis in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Fomantis debuted in Currying Favor and Flavor!. Ash and Mallow encountered a group of sleeping Fomantis whilst searching for a Mago Berry.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Fomantis appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM035 Fomantis Rotom Pokédex Fomantis, the Sickle Grass Pokémon. A Grass type. Fomantis sleep with their leaves spread to gather sunlight for photosynthesis.

In the TCG

Main article: Fomantis (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #143 Alola USUM: #176 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun During the day, it sleeps and soaks up light. When night falls, it walks around looking for a safer place to sleep. Moon They give off a sweet and refreshing scent. Cutiefly often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding. Ultra Sun When the sun rises, Fomantis spreads its four leaves and bathes in the sunlight. The tip of its head has a pleasant aroma. Ultra Moon It loves the sunshine. When it basks in the sunlight regularly, it grows up with vivid coloration.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #017 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword When bathed in sunlight, this Pokémon emits a pleasantly sweet scent, which causes bug Pokémon to gather around it. Shield During the day, Fomantis basks in sunlight and sleeps peacefully. It wakes and moves around at night.
Generation IX Paldea #247 Scarlet Fomantis hates having its naps interrupted. It fires off beams using energy it gathers by bathing in the sun. Violet Many Trainers give their Fomantis their own flowerpots so they can sunbathe in peace and quiet.

Fomantis in the Alola Pokédex	Fomantis in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 5, Lush Jungle Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 5, Lush Jungle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#7)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Miracle Seed (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Miracle Seed (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 250	Other Pokémon with this total
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 055 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1010 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 2020 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 3535 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 4040 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 4545 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 5050 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fomantis Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fomantis Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fomantis Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fomantis Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defog‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Fomantis in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fomantis Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Fomantis

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #717 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.

Pokémon Rumble Rush 80px Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 65 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 120 Base Attack: 100 Base Defense: 26 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 + Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Razor Leaf Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Leaf Blade

Evolution

Unevolved Fomantis  Grass

Level 34 during the day →

First evolution Lurantis  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Fomantis images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Fomantis may be based on the orchid flower along with the orchid mantis, reversing the mimetic relationship between those two organisms.

Name origin

Fomantis may be a combination of faux (French for both false and scythe) and mantis.

Karikiri may be a combination of 仮 kari (pseudo-), 刈 kari (prune; trim), and 螳螂 kamakiri (praying mantis).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese カリキリ Karikiri From 仮 kari, 刈 kari, and 螳螂 kamakiri French Mimantis From mimétisme and mantis Spanish Fomantis Same as English name German Imantis From imitieren and Mantis Italian Fomantis Same as English name Korean 짜랑랑 Jjarangnang From 가짜 gajja and 랑 (螂) rang Mandarin Chinese 偽螳草 / 伪螳草 Wèitángcǎo / Wěitángcǎo From 偽 / 伪 wèi / wěi, 螳螂 tángláng, and 草 cǎo Cantonese Chinese 偽螳草 Ngaihtòhngchóu From 偽 ngaih, 螳螂 tòhnglòhng , and 草 chóu

More languages Russian Фомантис Fomantis Transcription of English name Thai คาริคิริ Kharikhiri Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Pokémon

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