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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Petilil and {{p|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 White, White 2, Moon, and Ultra Moon, while Cottonee is exclusive to Black, Black 2, Sun, and Ultra Sun. They also have similar movesets.
* Petilil and its Unovan evolved form were designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 204, April 2011 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-2/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
* According to [[Ken Sugimori]], Petilil and {{p|Lilligant}} were originally meant as a three-stage evolutionary line.<ref name=ND204/>
* Petilil and {{p|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 {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon White}}, {{game3|Black and White|White 2|s 2}}, {{game|Sun and Moon|s|Moon}}, and {{game|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|s|Ultra Moon}}, while Cottonee is exclusive to Pokémon Black, Black 2, Sun, and Ultra Sun. They also have similar movesets.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Petilil is based on the {{wp|bulb}} of a {{wp|Liliaceae}} plant, most likely a {{wp|tulip}}. Its {{Shiny}} coloration may be based on {{wp|yellow onion}} or {{wp|Allium moly|golden garlic}} bulbs.
Petilil appears to be based on the {{wp|bulb}} of a {{wp|Liliaceae}} plant, most likely a {{wp|tulip}}. Its {{Shiny}} coloration may be based on {{wp|yellow onion}} or {{wp|Allium moly|golden garlic}} bulbs.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Petilil may be a combination of ''petal'', ''petite'', ''{{wp|petunia}}'', or ''{{wp|petiole (botany)|petiole}}'', and ''{{wp|lily}}'' or ''li'l'' (little).
Petilil may be a combination of ''petal'', ''petite'', ''{{wp|petunia}}'', or ''{{wp|petiole (botany)|petiole}}'', and ''{{wp|lily}}'' or ''li'l'' (little).


Churine may be a combination of チューリップ ''chuurippu'' (tulip), 百合根 ''yurine'' (lily bulb), and 根 ''ne'' (root).
Churine may be a combination of チューリップ ''chūrippu'' (tulip), 百合根 ''yurine'' (lily bulb), and 根 ''ne'' (root).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Grass|type2=Grass
{{Other languages|type=Grass|type2=Grass
|ja=チュリネ ''Churine''|jameaning=From {{tt|チュリップ ''churippu''|tulip}}, {{tt|百合根 ''yurine''|lily bulb}}, and {{tt|根 ''ne''|root}}
|ja=チュリネ ''Churine''|jameaning=From {{tt|チューリップ ''chūrippu''|tulip}}, {{tt|百合根 ''yurine''|lily bulb}}, and {{tt|根 ''ne''|root}}
|fr=Chlorobule|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|chlorophylle|chlorophyll}}'' and ''{{tt|bulbe|bulb}}''
|fr=Chlorobule|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|chlorophylle|chlorophyll}}'' and ''{{tt|bulbe|bulb}}''
|es=Petilil|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Petilil|esmeaning=Same as English name
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==Notes==
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==External links==
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