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.
The leaves on its head grow right back even if they fall out. These bitter leaves refresh those who eat them.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Grimer Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Grimer builds →Sludge 2x59-71% Venoshock 2x59-71% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x75-88% Flame Charge 2x65-76% Ember 2x55-65% | ||
 Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Koffing builds →Sludge 2x75-88% Venoshock 2x75-88% Clear Smog 2x59-71% Smog 2x39-47% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x59-71% Ember 2x39-47% Smog 2x22-27% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x89-107%KO Flame Charge 2x57-67% Ember 2x87-103%KO Gust 2x58-68% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x117-138%KO Peck 2x70-83% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x74-87% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x104-122%KO Gust 2x70-83% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x87-103%KO Fire Fang 2x83-99% Flame Wheel 2x76-91% Flame Charge 2x63-75% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x122-145%KO Poison Sting 2x20-25% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →Fly 2x167-198%KO U-turn 2x87-104%KO Wing Attack 2x113-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x113-134%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x101-120%KO U-turn 2x53-64% Pluck 2x68-81% Incinerate 2x41-49% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Leavanny builds →Bug Bite 2x99-116%KO Struggle Bug 2x62-74% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x122-144%KO Poison Sting 2x21-25% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →Fly 2x167-197%KO U-turn 2x89-104%KO Wing Attack 2x114-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x114-134%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x100-119%KO U-turn 2x53-63% Pluck 2x69-81% Incinerate 2x41-48% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x129-153%KO Bug Bite 2x98-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x65-77% Struggle Bug 2x60-72% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x228-269%KO Fly 2x66-78% Leech Life 2x88-103%KO U-turn 2x77-91% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x127-150%KO Poison Sting 2x22-26% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →Fly 2x173-204%KO Air Slash 2x78-93% U-turn 2x91-107%KO Wing Attack 2x116-137%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Air Slash 2x77-91% U-turn 2x53-64% Pluck 2x70-83% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x231-273%KO Fly 2x66-78% Leech Life 2x89-105%KO U-turn 2x78-93% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x129-153%KO Poison Sting 2x21-25% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Braviary builds →Fly 2x174-205%KO Air Slash 2x80-95% U-turn 2x90-107%KO Wing Attack 2x117-138%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x106-125%KO Air Slash 2x78-93% U-turn 2x55-65% Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodCastelia Sewers Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 2x203-240%KO Fire Blast 2x85-100%KO Sludge Wave 2x110-130%KO Sludge Bomb 2x106-125%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Petilil for 39-45%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Gliscor builds →Earthquake39-45% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin18-22% Scald27-32% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake101-119%KO Ice Shard 2x163-192%KO Superpower162-190%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin25-29% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 57 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Charm, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Petilil Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Petilil gets Bide and Charm exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Psychic coverage rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Petilil Locations
Petilil is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 11 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 Black 2 & White 2
Petilil's encounter pool splits between White 2 and Black 2. You've got 11 walking and trade spots at Lv. 15-65 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Petilil Guide
Petilil has 2 evolution paths: Lilligant using a Sun Stone and Hisuian Lilligant using a Sun Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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