Petilil sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Lilligant as fast as possible. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Bulb Pokemon.
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
FragilePetilil is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
To get Lilligant from Petilil, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total.
How to Evolve
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.
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
Best Petilil Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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.
At 280 BST, Petilil is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Lilligant before bringing it to any serious fight.
Petilil's biggest threats include Infernape (Fire), Kyurem (Ice), and Crobat (Poison), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Petilil won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Petilil can evolve into Lilligant and Hisuian Lilligant depending on the method. Petilil is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Petilil gets Chlorophyll, Own Tempo, and Leaf Guard. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Petilil is leaning toward the special side (base 70 Sp. Atk). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A