Stats & Training
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 Weakness
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Gyarados builds →Hurricane 2x121-143%KO Ice Fang 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x229-270%KO Fire Blast 2x193-228%KO Flamethrower 2x159-188%KO Incinerate 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Glimmora builds →Sludge Wave 2x193-228%KO Venoshock 2x133-158%KO Acid Spray 2x83-98% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x269-318%KO Air Slash 2x80-95% Wing Attack 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x244-288%KO Lava Plume 2x125-148%KO Fire Fang 2x133-158%KO Fire Spin 2x57-68% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Petilil for 84-99%. Braviary's U-turn hits Petilil for 58-69%. Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 106-126%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x25-30% Draco Meteor84-99% | ||
Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x58-69% Close Combat50-59% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x106-126%KO Psyshock47-55% | ||
 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 Petilil View Galvantula builds →Thunder29-34% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 73 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Healing Wish, Ingrain, Sweet Scent and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Petilil Best Moveset
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
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Petilil Locations
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 Guide
Petilil has 2 evolution paths: Lilligant using a Sun Stone and Hisuian Lilligant using a Sun Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Petilil is available in Scarlet & Violet. Across the full series, it appears in 9 games total.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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