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 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.
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 |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x75-90% Fury Cutter 2x43-53% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Torchic builds →Ember 2x50-60% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO Pluck 2x107-127%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Skrelp PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skrelp builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-120%KO Acid 2x49-60% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x78-93% Fury Cutter 2x44-53% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x97-114%KO Peck 2x44-52% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO Pluck 2x105-124%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x44-52% Fury Cutter 2x63-76% | ||
 Trubbish Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Trubbish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x76-90% Sludge 2x56-67% Acid Spray 2x35-43% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Oddish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x113-133%KO Acid 2x52-62% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x51-61% Sky Drop 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x82-97% Peck 2x51-61% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x178-211%KO Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb 2x84-100%KO Lava Plume 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x103-122%KO Leech Life 2x70-84% U-turn 2x64-76% Venoshock 2x76-89% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x72-85% U-turn 2x89-105%KO Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Struggle Bug 2x47-57% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Struggle Bug 2x65-77% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x51-62% Sky Drop 2x81-96% Aerial Ace 2x81-96% Peck 2x49-58% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x182-215%KO Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb 2x85-100%KO Lava Plume 2x114-135%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x104-123%KO Leech Life 2x72-85% U-turn 2x63-74% Venoshock 2x74-88% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x72-85% U-turn 2x87-104%KO Aerial Ace 2x51-62% Struggle Bug 2x49-58% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x38-46% Struggle Bug 2x65-77% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Air Cutter 2x52-62% Sky Drop 2x83-99% Aerial Ace 2x83-99% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x183-216%KO Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb 2x84-100%KO Lava Plume 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Tropius builds →Fly 2x109-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Gust 2x52-62% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x105-124%KO Fly 2x124-146%KO Leech Life 2x74-88% U-turn 2x63-76% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x89-106%KO U-turn 2x48-56% Wing Attack 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x62-73% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Air Slash 2x62-74% Air Cutter 2x51-61% Sky Drop 2x83-99% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x159-187%KO Struggle Bug 2x53-63% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x236-278%KO Venoshock 2x37-44% Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Struggle Bug 2x44-52% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Xatu builds →Fly 2x119-140%KO Air Slash 2x119-140%KO U-turn 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x79-94% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x187-220%KO Fire Blast 2x159-187%KO Heat Wave 2x138-162%KO Flamethrower 2x130-154%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Air Slash 2x61-73% Air Cutter 2x50-59% Sky Drop 2x80-95% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x153-181%KO Struggle Bug 2x52-62% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x230-270%KO Venoshock 2x36-43% Aerial Ace 2x77-92% Struggle Bug 2x43-51% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Xatu builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Air Slash 2x114-135%KO U-turn 2x59-70% Aerial Ace 2x77-92% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x181-214%KO Fire Blast 2x153-181%KO Heat Wave 2x132-157%KO Flamethrower 2x126-149%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Volcanion can KO Petilil with Flamethrower (222-261%). Gliscor's Earthquake hits Petilil for 39-45%. Gengar's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 332-391%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x222-261%KO Sludge Bomb 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Gliscor builds →Earthquake39-45% Knock Off34-40% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball147-173%KO Sludge Bomb 2x332-391%KO Focus Blast147-173%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain35-41% Flamethrower 2x250-295%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Petilil View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake68-79% Ice Shard 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide68-80% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 59 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Bide, Charm, Endure and 6 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Petilil Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Petilil Locations
4 encounter spots for Petilil at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Petilil in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Which version you're playing matters for Petilil. 4 walking spots at Lv. 36-38 spread across Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Petilil Guide
Petilil has 2 evolution paths: Lilligant using a Sun Stone and Hisuian Lilligant using a Sun Stone. Different conditions, different results.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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