Pokémon#548

Petilil

Type: Grass • Also known asBulb Pokémon

Generation 5

Description

The leaves on its head are very bitter. Eating one of these leaves is known to refresh a tired body.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

280

Weak to

Flying

Poison

Bug

Resists

Ground

Water

Grass

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Green

Shape

Blob

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #548Conquest Gallery: #43Hisui: #93Isle Of Armor: #201Kitakami: #66Original Alola: #85Original Melemele: #85Original Poni: #35

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Absorb Bulb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolution Chain

#548

Petilil

→

Use Sun Stone

#549

Lilligant

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Moon

4 spots

70% max

Poni Plains Center

70%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Poni Meadow

50%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Melemele Meadow

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 9-12
Conditions: Any

Ulaula Meadow

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 31-34
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

50% max

Poni Plains Center

50%

Method: Bubbling Spots
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

Poni Meadow

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 54-57
Conditions: Any

White 2

4 spots

40% max

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

40%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 52
Conditions: Any

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 47
Conditions: Any

Abundant Shrine

20%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 37
Conditions: Any

Abundant Shrine

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 33
Conditions: Any

Omega Ruby

1 spots

30% max

Mirage Forest (South of Route 132)

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Alpha Sapphire

1 spots

30% max

Mirage Forest (South of Route 132)

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ground

Rock

Water

Strategic Insight

Petilil's grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Leaf Storm

Learned at Lv. 47

Legends Arceus

Grass

Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special

Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

Energy Ball

Learned at Lv. 35

X Y

Grass

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Bullet Seed

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Power: 25Accuracy: 100PP: 30Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Cut

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 50Accuracy: 95PP: 30Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Grass Whistle

Egg Moves

X Y

Grass

Accuracy: 55PP: 15StatusSleep

Puts the target to sleep.

Bullet Seed

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Power: 25Accuracy: 100PP: 30Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Cut

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Power: 50Accuracy: 95PP: 30Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

0.5 m

Weight

6.6 kg

Type

Grass

Abilities

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Prevents confusion.

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Plant

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

♀

100%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 1

Growth

growth

Lv. 4

Helping Hand

helping-hand

Lv. 31

Leafage

leafage

Lv. 5

Stun Spore

stun-spore

Lv. 22

Leech Seed

leech-seed

Lv. 24

Mega Drain

mega-drain

Lv. 13

Sleep Powder

sleep-powder

Lv. 29

Aromatherapy

aromatherapy

Lv. 28

Charm

charm

Lv. 12

Magical Leaf

magical-leaf

Lv. 19

Poison Powder

poison-powder

Lv. 15

Synthesis

synthesis

Lv. 33

Energy Ball

energy-ball

Lv. 35

Giga Drain

giga-drain

Lv. 26

After You

after-you

Lv. 44

Sunny Day

sunny-day

Lv. 40

Entrainment

entrainment

Lv. 39

Recover

recover

Lv. 37

Leaf Storm

leaf-storm

Lv. 47

Pokédex Entries

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Poni Plains Center

Poni Meadow

Melemele Meadow

Ulaula Meadow

Poni Plains Center

Poni Meadow

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

Abundant Shrine

Abundant Shrine

Mirage Forest (South of Route 132)

Mirage Forest (South of Route 132)

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Leaf Storm

Energy Ball

Bullet Seed

Coverage Picks

Covet

Cut

Utility & Status

Attract

Grass Whistle

Bullet Seed

Cut

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Poni Plains Center

Poni Meadow

Melemele Meadow

Ulaula Meadow

Poni Plains Center

Poni Meadow

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

Victory Road 2 (unknown area 72)

Abundant Shrine

Abundant Shrine

Mirage Forest (South of Route 132)

Mirage Forest (South of Route 132)

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Leaf Storm

Energy Ball

Bullet Seed

Coverage Picks

Covet

Cut

Utility & Status

Attract