Lilligant's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The fragrance of the garland on its head has a relaxing effect, but taking care of it is very difficult.
No matter how much time and money is spent raising it, its flowers are the most beautiful when they bloom in the wild.
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Lilligant 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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Gyarados builds →Hurricane 2x74-87% Ice Fang 2x52-62% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Fire Blast 2x119-141%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO Incinerate 2x66-79% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Glimmora builds →Sludge Wave 2x119-141%KO Venoshock 2x82-97% Acid Spray 2x50-60% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x165-194%KO Air Slash 2x49-58% Wing Attack 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x72-85% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x149-176%KO Lava Plume 2x77-91% Fire Fang 2x82-97% Fire Spin 2x35-41% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Krookodile's Close Combat hits Lilligant for 55-65%. Ursaluna deals 60-70% with Facade.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Krookodile builds →Earthquake34-41% Knock Off45-53% Close Combat55-65% | ||
 Ursaluna GroundNormal | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lilligant View Ursaluna builds →Facade60-70% Earthquake42-50% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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Lilligant doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Petilil's line. Breed this form to get Petilil eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Petilil gave Lilligant the biggest boost in Speed (+60), bringing the total to 480 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lilligant to get Petilil eggs using 73 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Healing Wish, Ingrain, Sweet Scent and 1 more.
Quiver Dance is the main STAB option after a Quiver Dance boost. Leftovers gives Lilligant passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Lilligant best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
- Alluring Voice
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Petal Dance
- Alluring Voice
- Pollen Puff
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
- After You
- Leaf Storm
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Lilligant misses out on Healing Wish and Ingrain. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Leaf Storm and Solar Blade, with Fairy and Normal coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Lilligant. Low spawn rates across 10 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Lilligant in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Lilligant starts with Petilil at Lv. 13-60 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PetililNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.13-35 Route24%Early
Step 2Lilligant ✓North Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchVioletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - Flower PatchScarletOverworld Lv.30-60 Route1%Midor evolve from Petilil (Step 1)
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Lilligant's 480 base stat total fool you. Chlorophyll is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as an attacker. Quiver Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Run Chlorophyll on Lilligant. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Lilligant also gets Own Tempo and Leaf Guard, but they don't compare.
In Scarlet & Violet, Lilligant fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, Terablast, and Alluringvoice on Lilligant. Quiver Dance is the most common pick at 20% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Lilligant first appeared in Black & White and spans 9 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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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 5BWDebut
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 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves