Nothing fancy in Petilil's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
If the leaves on its head are pruned with regularity, this Pokémon can be grown into a fine plump shape.
Petilil is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
With 5 weaknesses, many common attackers can exploit Petilil.
| Pokemon | Threatens With | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Incineroar FireDark | Fire | S |
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
 Foongus GrassPoison | Poison | A |
Petilil resists or is immune to these Pokemon's primary attacks.
| Pokemon | Resists | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Greninja WaterDark | Water½x | S |
 Rillaboom Grass | Grass½x | S |
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | Electric½x | S |
To get Lilligant from Petilil, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Petilil with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Petilil with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Modest nature maximize that, and Chlorophyll handles the rest.
Best Build
Petilil best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Petilil learns Energy Ball and Leaf Storm naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Bug coverage extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Leaf Storm and Energy Ball for Petilil, with limited coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Egg moves make a real difference. Petilil gets Healing Wish and Ingrain exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Bug coverage rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
Egg moves make a real difference. Petilil gets Bide and Charm exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Psychic and Normal coverage rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
Petilil starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Petilil in Scarlet & Violet
Before you go hunting for Petilil, check which of the 10 spots belong to your version. Scarlet and Violet each have different walking encounters at Lv. 13-35.
Petilil starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Petilil in Legends: Arceus
A solid number of locations for Petilil with high spawn rates across late-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 Petilil in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Petilil across 20 spots at Lv. 40-48. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Petilil is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 9 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Petilil in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Walking encounters at Lv. 10-57 across 9 spots for Petilil. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Petilil has 2 evolution paths: Lilligant using a Sun Stone and Hisuian Lilligant using a Sun Stone. Different conditions, different results.
For a casual playthrough, Petilil works as a placeholder. Grass coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Lilligant. That's where the stats start mattering.
Petilil is catchable across 9 games. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Petilil appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Petilil has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Petilil has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves