Petilil Evolution
Petilil Abilities
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Prevents confusion.
Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Petilil Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | grass | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | Level 3 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Stun Spore | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 6 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Mega Drain | grass | special | 40 | 100 | Level 9 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 12 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | Level 15 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Sleep Powder | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 18 | The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | Level 21 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Leech Seed | grass | status | – | 90 | Level 24 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| After You | normal | status | – | – | Level 27 | The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | Level 30 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Synthesis | grass | status | – | – | Level 33 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | Level 36 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Entrainment | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 39 | The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target's Ability the same as the user's. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | Level 42 | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Encore | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Pollen Puff | bug | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Healing Wish | psychic | status | – | – | Egg | The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. |
| Worry Seed | grass | status | – | 100 | Egg | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. |
Petilil Sprites
The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.
Since they prefer moist, nutrient-rich soil, the areas where Petilil live are known to be good for growing plants.
The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
Although the leaves on its head are bitter enough to cause dizziness, they provide relief from weariness—even more so when boiled.
By pruning the leaves on its head with regularity, this Pokémon can be grown into a fine plump shape.
Petilil's Japanese name is Churine (チュリネ). Here are all the official names for Petilil across different languages:
Petilil Breeding
How to Get Petilil
Petilil can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Petilil in every game where it is available:
About Petilil
Petilil is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 280, Petilil is classified as a Bulb Pokémon and is part of the Petilil → Lilligant evolution line.
In competitive play, Petilil is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Chlorophyll and Own Tempo and Leaf Guard, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Petilil is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Petilil can learn 61 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 6.6kg, Petilil has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.