Pokemon Legends Arceus Petilil is a Grass Type Bulb Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Petilil can be found with Chlorophyll, Own Tempo and Leaf Guard as an Ability; we recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 280 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
Petilil Stats and Abilities
Based on Petilil Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Petilil Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (70) and the Lowest being Speed (30).
Rank | Stat | Value |
---|---|---|
F | HP | 45 |
F | Attack | 35 |
F | Defense | 50 |
D | Special Attack | 70 |
F | Special Defense | 50 |
F | Speed | 30 |
F | Total | 280 |
Petilil | Detail |
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Best Nature | Quiet
↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Speed |
Liked Foods | |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 65% Vivichoke ![]() 20% Lum Berry ![]() |
Catch Rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups |
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Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Chlorophyll Chlorophyll doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during bright sunshine. |
Ability 2 | Own Tempo Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused. |
Hidden Ability | Leaf Guard Leaf Guard prevents the bearer from succumbing to major status ailments (sleep, burns, poisoning, paralysis or freezing) during sunny weather. |
How To Evolve Petilil in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Petilil requires Use Sun Stone to evolve into Hisuian Lilligant.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Petilil
![]() | Use Sun Stone![]() → |
Hisuian Lilligant
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Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Petilil
| 280 | 45 | 35 | 70 | 50 | 50 | 30 |
Stat Change
| +200 | +25 | +70 | +20 | +25 | +25 | +75 |
![]() Hisuian Lilligant
| 480 | 70 | 105 | 50 | 75 | 75 | 105 |

Where To Find Petilil Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Petilil in PLA.

Pokemon LA Petilil Weakness
Petilil is a Grass Type pokemon. This will cause Petilil to take More Damage from , Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Petilil Weak Against?
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How To Complete Petilil Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Number of small specimens caught | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
Number you've caught without being spotted | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | ||
Number defeated | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | ||
Times you have seen it use Poison Powder | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you've given it food | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
Number you've evolved | 1 |

Best Petilil Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Petilil Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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47 |
Leaf Storm
| ![]() | Special | 195 | 90 | 5 | Sharply lowers user's Special Attack. |
21 |
Energy Ball
| ![]() | Special | 135 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
5 |
Leafage
| ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 40 | Strikes opponent with leaves. |
1 |
Absorb
| ![]() | Special | 30 | 100 | 25 | User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent. |
Petilil Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Petilil can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(9)
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Power:
30 Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
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5
(14)
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Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 40
![]() Strikes opponent with leaves.
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9
(18)
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Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 30
![]() Paralyzes opponent.
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15
(25)
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Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 35
![]() Poisons opponent.
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21
(31)
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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29
(40)
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Power: —
Acc: 75
PP: 15
![]() Puts opponent to sleep.
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37
(48)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half its max HP.
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47
(59)
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Power:
195 Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
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Petilil Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Petilil can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power:
90 Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S |
![]() Shaymin Sky
|
![]() ![]() | 600 | 100 | 103 | 120 | 75 | 75 | 127 |
S |
![]() Shaymin Land
|
![]() | 600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
A |
![]() Tangrowth
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![]() | 535 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 125 | 50 | 50 |
A |
![]() Hisuian Decidueye
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![]() ![]() | 530 | 88 | 112 | 95 | 80 | 95 | 60 |
B |
![]() Torterra
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![]() ![]() | 525 | 95 | 109 | 75 | 105 | 85 | 56 |







































