Fomantis (Pokémon)

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Fomantis Sickle Grass Pokémon カリキリ Karikiri #753 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 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. 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.

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.

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

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 VIII, 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

Fomantis is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR18 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR50 TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR71 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5 Defog* Flying Status — —% 15 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fomantis in Generation VIII 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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20

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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

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 in 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 400px 400px 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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