Fomantis's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Fomantis hates having its naps interrupted. It fires off beams using energy it gathers by bathing in the sun.
Many Trainers give their Fomantis their own flowerpots so they can sunbathe in peace and quiet.
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Fomantis for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem can KO Fomantis with Draco Meteor (143-168%). Braviary threatens a KO with U-turn (110-130%). Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 181-213%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fomantis View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x47-56% Draco Meteor143-168%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fomantis View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x110-130%KO Close Combat95-111%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fomantis View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x181-213%KO Psyshock81-95% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fomantis View Galvantula builds →Thunder49-58% | ||
Fomantis evolves into Lurantis. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 230 total stats over Fomantis. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Fomantis easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Contrary and Eviolite give Fomantis staying power beyond its evolution stage. Hasty nature boosts Speed, spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Fomantis best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Superpower
- Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Without TMs, Fomantis's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Bug and Normal coverage on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Fomantis picks up Aromatherapy and Defog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Bug and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Fomantis picks up Aromatherapy and Defog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Bug and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Fomantis picks up Aromatherapy and Defog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam while Bug and Normal coverage and more adds range.
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 12 locations. Fomantis's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Fomantis in Scarlet & Violet
12 spots to find Fomantis at Lv. 16-56 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Scarlet and Violet versions, so filter by your copy below.
A solid number of locations for Fomantis with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Fomantis in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Fomantis across 20 spots at Lv. 10-21. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
decent spawn rates for Fomantis across 8 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Fomantis in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Fomantis. 8 walking spots at Lv. 13-22 spread across Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 10 locations. Fomantis's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Fomantis in Sun & Moon
10 spots to find Fomantis at Lv. 13-21 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sun and Moon versions, so filter by your copy below.
Get Fomantis to Lurantis at level 34. At 250 BST, Fomantis is just the starting point.
Level 34 gets you Lurantis. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Fomantis does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Lurantis before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Limited availability for Fomantis. 4 games total. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet. Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Sun & Moon are the most recent.
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Fomantis has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves